You know spring has arrived when the local tracks re-open for racing excitement. This Saturday April 2nd you can bring the whole family out to the Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown for a great night of family fun and racing excitement. This Saturday is the Hard Clay Open which will kick off the 2016 season at OCFS. For Tickets and information on this event click here.

On Saturday pits open at 11am, Grandstand and Drive In will be unlocked at 12pm, Hot laps are scheduled for 3pm and racing gets underway at 4pm. Orange County Fair Speedway is located at 239 Wisner Ave., in Middletown New York. You can call the OCFS office with questions, for tickets and for information about the 2016 season, 845-342-2573

Growing up in Orange County there was many a Saturday night that I headed to the track with friends for some racing fun. Whether you sit in the stands or head to the drive in you can enjoy all the excitement up close. Don't forget to try the "dog bowl" fries. See you track side for another great season at OCFS.

Check out this OCFS moment from 2007 covered by the recordedonline.com

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