A Dirt Racing tradition keeps on running; Orange County Fair Speedway is happy to announce the 59th annual Eastern States 200 in October. The ES 200 is the oldest Modified Stock Car race in the USA having started in 1962. This year’s Eastern States Weekend will be trimmed to a 2 day event taking place on Friday October 23rd and Saturday October 24th. As always the action will include the Big Block Modifieds, Small Block Modifieds, Crate Sportsman and the Street Stock divisions. In the event of a rain out or delay, Sunday October 25th has been reserved.
THURSDAY – OCT. 22
11:00am-9:00pm: Grounds open for Campers and Competitor Check In. Racecar Inspections available
FRIDAY – OCT. 23
Gates – 9:00AM | Hot Laps – 2:00PM | Time Trials 3:30PM
*ESW Crate Division Open to all Drivers
9:00am: Pit Gates Open
10:00am: Race Car Inspections Begin
11:00am–1:00pm: Crate/Sportsman Drivers Draw for Time Trial
12:00pm: Drive In Gate Opens
12:45pm: Drivers Meeting
1:45pm: Sportsman Load to Pit Lane for Hot Laps
2:00pm: Crate/Sportsman Hot Laps
– Small Block Modified Hot Laps
– Modified Hot Laps
– Crate/Sportsman Time Trials -Top 6 Lock In. (Group Time Trials)
-SBM Time Trials – Top 6 Lock In (Individual Time Trials)
– Modified Time Trials – Top 6 Lock In (Individual Time Trials)
4:45pm: All Crate/Sportsman Stage Heats on Pit Road
5:00pm: CRATE/SPORTSMAN HEAT RACES #1 – #6 4Q, 8 Laps
Small Block Modified HEAT RACES #1 – #6 4Q, 8 Laps
Big Block Modified HEAT RACES #1 – #6 4Q, 8 Laps
(Winner goes to “Race for the Pole”)
-Crate/Sportsman Last Chance Qualifier #1 & #2 3Q 10 Laps
BIG BLOCK MODIFIED “RACE FOR THE POLE” Top 12 Modifieds – 20 Laps
PHOTO OP FOR TOP 6 (12) STARTERS IN ALL EASTERN STATES
CHAMPIONSHIP RACES
SATURDAY – OCT. 24
Gates – 9:00AM | Racing 3:00PM
9:00am: Pit Gate Open
9:00am: Qualified Modified Teams Begin Pit Stall Set Up.
12:00pm: Drive In Gate Opens
1:15pm: Drivers Meeting
2:00pm-2:15pm: Street Stock Hot Laps
– 2 SBM Last Chance Qualifier – 3Q, 8 Laps
– 2 Modified Last Chance Qualifier – 3Q, 8 Laps
NATIONAL ANTHEM / INTROS
25 Lap – Street Stock Eastern States Championship
Modified Really Last Chance Race – 2Q, 10 Laps
50 Lap – Crate/Sportsman Eastern States Championship
75 Lap H.O Penn Small Block Modified Eastern States Championship Presented by Hauser Brothers – 36 Cars Start
Estimated Start Time 7:30: BIG BLOCK MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP- 38 Car Starting Field
SUNDAY – OCT. 25
Rain Date
