1810 Part of the Town of Orange Bicentennial 2010
Official 2010 Orange Airport Drag Strip Reunion Page
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Courtesy George Miller Collection
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Show Date: Saturday September 11th 2010
Rain Date: Saturday September 18th
Where: Grounds of the Orange Municipal Airport at 80 Airport Rd Orange, MA. 01364
The Orange airport is located less then 2 miles off Route 2 with easy access to Route 91, 190 or 495.
I suggest using the Route 202 exit off Route 2
Fly-ins are welcome! The airport is active and can handle anything from war birds to a corporate jets.
Schedule
Pre-Show Arrival:
Gates will be open on Friday from 2-7 PM for vendors & swap meet set up, early arrival for race/show cars, RV's and campers.
Show Day:
Gates open at 7AM Saturday for trailed cars, show cars, swappers and vendors
8:00AM for general public
10AM Live Music Starts
12PM: Live discussion group with the legends of Orange Drag Racing.
Hosted by Hot Rod Magazine writer and Barrett-Jackson commentator, Steve Magnante.
Featuring: Jack Hartney, George Miller, Ralph Ridgeway, Roger Berquist, Gerry Lavoie, Ray Potter, Paul Fitzgerald & others
1PM/After discussion ends... Cackle Fest, hear the legendary cars up close and personal!
Live music continues all afternoon!
General Info
Admission: $10 per person (kids under 12 half price), $40 per vendor/swap space (includes one guest)
The reunion is an open house affair, there's no pre-registration, everyone is welcome and it's open to all pre-71 street and race vehicles.
We have over 25 acres on site, plenty of room for race & trailers, show cars, spectators, vendors and swappers.
Quality food and soft drinks will be available on site for breakfast and lunch meals served by local organizations.
Folding chairs are a good idea for folks who plan to spend the day.
Aviation fuel will be available on site, bring proper fuel containers.
Please leave your pets at home.
Live music all day featuring:
The Gamma Rays
Johnny Caravale & The Rolling Pins
The Throttles
Amy Rose & the Trouble Makers
plus DJ E-Bomb
Bandstand Presented by
Listen to our current promo's on WJDF
WJDF will be broadcasting live from the reunion!
Radio Spot #1 Radio Spot #2 The latest Spot
Show Sponsorship
Join WJDF, JP Motorsports, The Orange Lion's Club, Pearson Removal Services & Mallet Removal Services in supporting the show!
Sponsorship of the show is an excellent way to get involved with an event you feel is important and help make it even better.
Want to support the reunion? We're currently seeking door prize items for our show patrons.
Contact John Durfee John@johnscustomrods.com if you'd like to get involved!
Accommodations
There are two Motels in town:
Travel Inn 180 Daniel Shays Hwy (Route 2) Orange, MA 978 544 2986
Executive Inn 110 Daniel Shays Hwy, Orange MA 978 544 8864
For more options try the Greenfield area, which is west of the show, Hadley for South or Gardner & Leominster MA for East
There are also several Bed & Breakfast's in and around the Orange Area, a quick search will yield plenty of options.
Below is a general outline of the show.
This is meant as a basic guide, not many rules are hard and fast...
If your not sure about any aspect, have a special request or needs or just have general questions, please contact us.
Reunion People / Vehicles
The main focus of the show will be a midway area especially for race and street cars that ran at Orange as well as their owners & drivers.
Race cars do not need to be of Orange racing heritage, street driven cars in this area do.
Space will be available for people with original memorabilia they would like to display that is directly related to the drag strip.
Be sure to bring tables, tents, chairs and whatever you'll need.
Parking for transport vehicles is no problem. There will also be space for RV's available.
If you need special parking arrangements or have questions regarding any aspect of the Midway area please contact us.
Midway Criteria: Open to any and all race cars regardless of heritage: stockers, gassers, front engine dragsters, altered wheel base cars, funny cars.
Also street cars & rods with Orange airport racing history, entry for "heritage" street cars is through the drag car entrance.
Cars need not be operable: Static displays, rollers and projects are welcome. We encourage operating vehicles to start their engines at several intervals during the days event - and to take part in our East coast cackle fest!
Leaded high octane aviation fuel will be available on site.
Original 1950's Poster
Courtesy of Dewey Carey
Courtesy Bill Thorp / Carb's Club
NHRA's 1955 Schedule
Courtesy of NHRA Museum
General Car Show
Everyone is invited to partake in this event, all cars, trucks and motorcycles dating from pre-71 are welcome.
Basically anything from the 1800's-1970, fully restored to rusty original, stock or modified, black primer to show paint, it's all okay.
Gates open for the general show at 8:00 AM Saturday the 11th.
Your welcome to bring shade tents, folding chairs and brown paper bags (open container law in effect).
Setup for Vendors and Swappers
Friday 2PM-7PM / Saturday 7AM - ON
Vendor Info
What can be sold: Automotive related parts/goods and services pertaining to vehicles built previous to 1980. This can be reproduction or original parts, repair or restoration services, insurance, pin stripping and so on.
What cannot be on display or sold: Non-automotive items or services, auto related items/services for cars built after 1980, food or beverages, drag reunion related clothing.
If your not sure ask, we'll be happy to consider reasonable proposals and ideas.
Standard booth space approximately 27x27: $40 per space (includes on guest)
No registration is required.
Swap Info
What can be sold: Pre-1980 vehicles complete or partial, automotive related reproduction or original parts pertaining to vehicles build previous to 1980.
What cannot be on display or sold: Non-automotive items, household goods, food and drink, power equipment, off-road / non-automotive vehicles, porn, drag reunion related clothing, imported tools and goods.
If your not sure ask, we'll be happy to consider proposals and ideas.
Swap spots approximately 27x27: $40 per space (includes on guest)
No registration is required.
Refreshments
Breakfast
The Orange Lion's Club will be serving hot breakfast foods staring at 7 AM Saturday.
The menu includes: Ham & Egg Sandwich, Sausage and Egg Sandwich, both with a cheese option, cold juice and hot coffee.
Lunch
The Orange Lion's Club will also be serving lunch:
Grinders, offering a choice of Ham & Cheese, Cold Cut or Roast Beef, along with Cold Soda and Hot Coffee
The Orange Methodist Church will be offering:
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Fresh French Fries, Cold Soda's, Hot Coffee and Bottled Water.
Snacks
Pop's Ice Cream will be offering a delicious variety of frozen delights
1955 NHRA Nationals winners circle at Orange
Courtesy George Miller Collection.
Test your knowledge, how many faces can you identify?
Need more info, got questions?
Show contacts: John Durfee John@johnscustomrods.com Lance Ferrell millink@hotmail.com
More updates coming soon!
Courtesy Bill Thorp / Carb's Club
