Johnson, auto racing champion and Fonda Speedway mainstay, dies at 76 | The Daily Gazette
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Modified auto racing champion and multi-hall of fame inductee Jack Johnson died Thursday after a lengthy battle with ALS at the age of 76.
The longtime Duanesburg resident who went by “Jumpin’ Jack” had a strong desire to succeed on the track and had the skill and know-how to do it, and off the track he gained a reputation as a true sportsman who would help fellow racers and gladly sign autographs.
“He reminds me of Richard Petty,” said John Papp, who would visit with Johnson when he was growing up in Rotterdam and would often watch him race at Fonda Speedway. “He was a vicious competitor on the track, but when it came to fans, you were first. That’s a fan’s driver.”
As a dirt track fan my first reaction was say it ain t so and my next reaction was what does everyone one else think about Orange County Fair Speedway (OCFS) paving over the dirt track.
Imagine going to the dirt track known for being the longest continuously run dirt track and discovering it is now a paved surface. No more dust cloud facials. No more flecks of mud coming at you in the stands from turn one. No more Dog Bowl Cheese Fries with that one of a kind flavor you get when you have stood to close to the track with them uncovered. A night at OCFS just wouldn t be the same.
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Orange County Fair Speedway Welcomes Fans Back to the Grandstand
You know it s summer when they re racing in Middletown.
And you know we re finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel when racing fans are being allowed in the grandstand.
Last year, the global pandemic put a damper on the racing season at the Orange County Fair Speedway, forcing fans to battle it out for limited tickets in the drive-in section or stream the races on their computers. With restrictions being lifted on many sporting events and gatherings starting in April, the OCFS has announced that they will be able to welcome fans back into the grandstand.
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