RPW Exclusive: Big Friends & Bonus $$ On The Increase For Orange County’s Big Series
Column By: MIKE TRAVERSE / RPW – MIDDLETOWN, NY – On April 14th, when the Brett Hearn / Doug Dulgarian team announced their intentions to be promoters for a three-race series at the Orange County Fair Speedway in 2024, the news was certainly welcomed by fans of the historic Hard Clay House of Power.
Many had there would be no stock car racing at the facility this season.
At the time they were starting from scratch with no race title sponsors. It’s so vitally important to secure these types of partners to help present these events.
Since then, the Dulgarian / Hearn team has secured title sponsors for their three events along with businesses that wanted to get involved as what the team termed ‘Big Friends’.
Escape Powersports (Joe Barbagallo) will be the title sponsor for the event on Sunday, June 9th as OCFS will again be celebrating their long history as many former drivers and owners will be joining in the popular OCFS Nostalgia Night. Doug and his Nostalgia Night team do such an outstanding job with the night.
M. Falanga Trucking (the Falanga Family) will be the title sponsor on Sunday, August 4th as for the speedway’s 105th Anniversary event. The Modified race will be run in memory of Joey Falanga, a popular figure at the track who was tragically lost in 2019.
SRS Projects (Russell and Ruth Sharp) will be the title sponsor on Sunday, September 9th. It will be an extremely busy night at the speedway. In addition to Champions Night. It will also be Henry Sharp Memorial Night and Full Fender Nostalgia Night. It will be a big night for the Street Stocks with two big races, the Marky Traverse Memorial Race and Mark Rutherford Dash for Cash.
Several companies have come onboard with the Hearn / Dulgarian team as Big Friends of the Big Series. Accurate Collision of Pompano (Dave Farber), Hollywood Towing and Automotive of Middletown (Ryan Neiger) , Comfort Experts of Florida, NY (Kevin Jones), Leindecker Racing Engines of Coopersburg, Pa. (Jason Leindecker), Mike Sparta Trucking, West Milford, NJ (Michael Sparta), Sarvis Tree Service of Chestnut Ridge, NY (Joe Sarvis), Ebers Automotive of Butler, NJ (John Bockhorn) and Bulldog Concrete of Poughquag, NY (Rich Colesanti) are all taking part in The Big Series.
There has been significant bonus money that has been added to the first race in the Big Series.
Ray & Debbie Tuit and Kathy & Bob Pass and their families are adding several bonuses to our Nostalgia Night event on June 9th.
- $318 to the Street Stock winner in honor of Jim Tuit Sr. and Jim Tuit Jr.
- $318 to the Sportsman winner in honor of Jim Tuit Sr.
- $673 to the first Big Block across the line in the Modified feature in honor of Jim Tuit Sr.
- $342 to the first Small Block across the line in honor of the #342 car owner and Debbie Tuit & Lori Brolsma’s dad, John Cunningham.
- In addition to being the title sponsor in race #3 of the Big Series, SRS Projects is adding bonus money to the Nostalgia Night racing.
- In the Modifieds, there will be a $250 bonus to the 11th place finisher in memory of Henry Sharp.
- In the Sportsman, there will be a bonus of $125 to the 11th place finisher in memory of Henry Sharp.
- In the Street Stocks, there will be a bonus of $100 to the 11th place finisher in memory of Henry Sharp.
- Johnson’s Towing (Andy and Joseph Johnson) are adding bonus money in memory of their father, Dave.
- $250 to the Modified winner in memory of Dave Johnson.
- $250 to the Sportsman winner in memory of Dave Johnson.
J. P. Admansky Trucking of Branchville, N.J. and Watsontown, Pa.(Joe Admansky) will be a sponsor for the Modified point fund for The Big Series.
The Dulgarian / Hearn team is grateful for the interest in their series and for the various businesses that have joined them in this venture. If you are a business or individual who would like to get involved, there are opportunities available. You can contact Brett and Doug via email for more information.
- dougocfs@gmail.com
- bhracingent@hotmail.com
There are two Test and Tune practice sessions scheduled for Saturday, June 1st and Thursday, June 6th. Pit admission is $25 Pit gates open at 4PM and the practice occurs from 6PM-9PM.
Like many other fans, I am pleased that there will be racing at OCFS in 2024. Lets all get out there and support Brett & Doug’s efforts.
Wherever you are, support your local speedway!!
