Dec. 26, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE- - -THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
CAR SHOW SEASON IS FAST APPROACHING, MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW. . . . .
27TH ANNUAL RACING LEGENDS REUNION & CAR SHOW, FAIRGROUNDS SQUARE MALL READING,
PA FEBRUARY 19 - 25TH, 2012
5TH ANNUAL DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW, PHILLIPSBURG MALL, PHILLISPBURG, NJ MARCH
4 - 10TH 2012
Just a reminder to all, plan now to be part of the two biggest Mall show events
coming in 2012.
The 27th Annual Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show will return to the Fairgrounds
Square Mall on the 5th Street Highway in Reading, PA. The show will open on
Sunday, February 19 and continue through February 25th with nightly displays and
activities planned. Show founder Bob Miller and co-event organizer Brett Deyo
are actively working at making the 2012 event one of the biggest show is years.
"One goal of the show this year is to beat the year 2000 entry list when 153
cars squeezed into the Fairgrounds Square Mall", commented Miller. There is a
lot of energy for 2012 as the shows salutes 50 years of the Grandview Speedway.
Past Drivers, owners and officials of Grandview Speedway will be invited to take
part in the Friday night, February 24th Reunion. Grandview will celebrate their
success with the $50,000 to win 41st Annual BPG Freedom 76 paying an unheard of
$50,000 to the winner on September 15. All divisions of racing are invited to
take part in this off season event that is free to the public at the Fairgrounds
Square Mall. For now, be sure to get your entries in for the 27th Annual Racing
Legends Reunion & Car Show. Entries are being accepted at Deyo99H@aol.com, or
TOTHILL98@aol.com .
Also in the planning stages is the 5th Annual Dirt Track Heroes Car show, to
take place at the Phillipsburg Mall in Phillipsburg, NJ. Dirt Track Heroes will
officially open on Sunday March 4 and continue through Saturday, March 10th. In
the 2011 presentation of the show, 141 race cars from various divisions filled
the Mall with record crowds beating the Mall walkway. Steve and Ed Pados will
again handle the nightly activities that salute the kids in our sport today,
current heroes and the many past heroes who wrote the history books of short
tracing racing. A complete line-up of activities will be released shortly.
Drivers, Owners, Vendors looking to be part of the 5th Annual Dirt Track Heroes
Car Show should contact Bob or Donna Miller by calling 443 513 4456 or, by
e-mail at TOTHILL98@aol.com
These two great shows remain free to the public and are the kickoff point of the
coming 2012 local racing season. Plenty more details will be released shortly on
both these shows, but for now, this is a gentle reminder to plan on taking part
in both events.
END
May 23, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - -THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
THUNDER NEWS
SPRINTS & MODIFIEDS HEADLINE GRANDVIEW DOUBLE-HEADER WITH $20 ADMISSION. . . . .
TYLER WALKER LOOKS FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE THUNDER ON THE HILL WIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AT GRANDVIEW
Tyler Walker was the hottest sprint car driver at Grandview in 2010 and he would
like to keep his winning streak going.
Walker will have a chance to score his third consecutive sprint win on the "hill
" Wednesday night, May 25 when the Keystone Cup 410 Sprint Series invade the
Grandview Speedway. The 358 Modifieds will be on this double-header program that
will offer a wild, move to the edge of your seat show, and all for an attractive
general admission of just $20 for adults. Gates will open at 5 PM with racing
action taking the first green flag at 7:30 PM.
This event will mark the opening show of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill
Racing Series that will mark the ninety-eighth event in Thunder on the Hill
history. In last year's Keystone Cup, Tyler Walker started the night by taking a
wild flip during pre-race warm-ups. Walker, rubbed off the aches and pains and
climbed into his back-up car. Walker went on to time trial in a car that had no
warm-up. He worked his way through qualifying and into the feature event. On lap
twenty-seven of the thirty-five lap feature, Tyler Walker of Los Angeles, CA
took the lead from Greg Hodnett and went on to score the victory. Walker
returned to Grandview in June for the Keystone Cup event and rallied home the
winner.
The top names in Pennsylvania Posse sprint car racing will battle it out on the
fast, wild and wicked "hill" with the talents of Greg Hodnett, Fred Rahmer,
Lance Dewease, Mark Smith and Daryn Pittman headlining the cast of stars.
Joining the 410 sprints will be the 358 modifieds taking part in a series of
qualifying events all leading up to the $2,500 to win twenty-five lap feature
event. The modified portion of the show is open to all competitors. Race time is
7:30 PM with gates opening at 5 PM. Duane Howard, Jeff Strunk, Craig VonDohren
and Doug Manmiller are some of the modified stars expected in the field.
Vertical Wave Telephone Communications will have some fan fun activities as well
as the popular Inside/Out Promotion, where fans are invited to watch warm-ups
from the infield. Bob Hilbert Sportswear has again designed the Thunder on the
Hill race wear for 2011. For a look at the new design, please visit our website
at www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com. The 2011 Thunder wear is displayed on
the home page.
The 2011 season is sure to be dynamite so while visiting the website, please
take a look at the 2011 Dynamite Video.
Thunder on the Hill is quickly approaching their 100th event, to take place on
Tuesday night, June 28 when the 410 sprints and 358 modifieds team up for
another popular doubleheader event. A special night of celebration will take
place for this historic event.
Thunder Event 98
When: Wednesday, May 25 7:30 PM Gates Open at 5 PM
What: Keystone Cup 410 Sprints & 358 Modifieds
Where: Grandview Speedway 43 Passmore Road, Route 100 Bechtelsville, PA 19505,
ten mile north of Pottstown, PA
Admission: Adults $20, Children 6-11 $5, Under 6 Free
Pit Fee: $25
Track #: 610-754-7688
Website:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or
www.grandviewspeedway.com
Meet Ms. Thunder on the Hill Stephanie Reid, See JOE the Pizza Dude, The Round
Table Girls. Fan Giveaways and Rhyme Time. The popular Inside/Out Promotion,
Grandview Thunder Program Book, 22nd Anniversary Thunder on the Hill Racing
Series t-shirts, Fireworks on feature parade lap, Fans invited to take part in
the joyous victory lane ceremonies and meet the drivers in the pit area
following the races.
Thunder Sponsors:
* NAPA Auto Parts- - - Long time Thunder on the Hill Racing Series sponsor will
again have their banners and flag waving high above the Grandview Speedway
podium.
* Lee Myles Transmissions at three locations in Berks County. Fern Street
Reading, Perkiomen Ave 422 Birdsboro and North 5th Street Highway Reading. Other
locations in Allentown, Easton, Mt. Pocono and York, PA
* VERTICAL Telephone Systems will return once again to add some fan fun for all
the Thunder fans.
*R.M. Palmer Candy Company, Reading, PA
* BPG Racing/Chad Sinon Motorsports- - Making Thunder bigger for all
* Vince's Towing- - Reading, PA
* Fairgrounds Square Mall - - - Reading, PA
END
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
May 13, 2011
KEYSTONE CUP SPRINT SERIES TO ROCK & ROLL ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MAY 25 AT
GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
The Keystone Cup Sprint Series is fast approaching offering six consecutive
nights of exciting Sprint Car racing taking place at six different race tracks,
all offering six different support divisions of racing as well. The busy
schedule offers a swing through central Pennsylvania that begins on Wednesday
May 25, and wraps up on Memorial Day Monday May 30.
Always a plus for the race fans, the fifth annual Keystone Cup Sprint Series
will offer free camping for fans at each of the participating Speedways.
The Keystone Cup Sprint Series opens at the Grandview Speedway on Wednesday May
25. For the sprint cars, the action will include time trials, heat races, a
B-main, and a 35 lap feature event with $5,000 offered for the winner. Grandview
is a high-banked 1/3rd mile bullring that offers tight racing action all evening
long. The weekly 358 Modifieds will be part of this blockbuster doubleheader
that will open not only the Keystone Sprint Series, but the 22nd season of the
NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series.
In a change from past Keystone Cup series' Thursday May 26 will find the series
at the ultra fast 1/2mile Port Royal Fairgrounds. In the past the Port always
wrapped up the series, but this year will be second on the calendar. The Port
offers a full program of Sprint Car racing with a 30 lap feature offering $5,000
to the winner. Port's Pro-stock class will round out the program.
On Friday May 27, Keystone Cup moves to the historic ½ mile oval at Williams
Grove. A full program of sprint car racing with a 30 lap feature paying $5, 000
to the winner. This show will also include a huge Fireworks display.
Saturday May 28 it's back to short track racing as Keystone Cup moves to the
3/8th mile Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, PA. Again a 30 lap Sprint car
feature is the highlight, with $5,000 awaiting the winner. The Thunder cars,
Legends, and Fireworks complete the big show.
It's off to the biggest track in the series on Sunday May 29. The nearly 5/8th
mile Selinsgrove Speedway. Again the Sprint Cars go for 30 laps with $5,000 for
the winner. The popular Super Sportsman racers will join in the program.
The return of the Big Diamond Raceway wraps up this year's Keystone Cup on
Memorial Day Monday May 30. The 4/10th mile oval in Minersville will offer
another 30 lap feature with $5,000 for the winner. Also a part of the Big
diamond show will be the ARDC Midgets.
Last year Daryn Pittman won three races on his way to the Keystone Cup point
crown Tyler Walker and Mike Erdley each won single races last year. Stevie smith
was the 2009 champion, while Fred Rahmer won Keystone Cup titles in 2007 and
2008.
END
Thunder On The Hill News
May 12, 2011
Pen Argyl, PA- Each Event A Milestone As Thunder On The Hill Quickly Approaches
The 100th Show
By: Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
What began just as a passing conversation twenty-two years ago, quickly
blossomed into one of the most coveted of the successful racing promotions in
the country and the 2011 racing season will see the highly successful
promotional team of the Rogers Family and the Miller Family hitting their stride
with the 100th show of their popular NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Series.
The 100th event will take place on June 28th when the mighty winged warriors
from the 410 sprint car racing circles and the race to the cushion 358 Modifieds
converge onto the Grandview Speedway for a jam-packed and sensational two
division show that will help earmark the monumental occasion for the Thunder on
the Hill Racing Series.
Each event leading up the the milestone 100th event will be equally as exciting
as the 22nd season of the multi-dimensional and high profile Thunder on the Hill
Series will kick off on May 25th with a dual card format at the Grandview
Speedway featuring the 410 Sprint Cars vying for the Fifth Annual Keystone Cup
title and the 358 Modified division, the latter the headline source of
excitement every Saturday night at the Grandview facility. The following week,
May 31st, will bring in the National stars from the USAC National Sprint Car
Series and their powerhouse wingless 410 cubic inch hot rods to give the racing
fans their annual look at the great driving stars from USAC that for the most
part the Eastern racing fans only hear about on the internet. The Wingless ARDC
Midgets will be in action for the May 31st event and the 72 year old
organization is a solid mix of veteran driving stars and a host of young guns
who have invaded the successful Eastern-based organization for their own share
of stardom.
Sandwiched in between the 99th and 100th event, the Thunder Road Series takes to
the Interstates and heads to the Garden State of New Jersey with the USAC
National Sprint Car Series at the "Thunder in the Pines" New Egypt Speedway for
a tremendous two division show on June 2nd with the USAC Tour and the Big Block
Modifieds going to war on the 3/8 mile speedway. After nearly a month off, the
Thunder Series will steamroll into Grandview Speedway on June 28th as the
Pennsylvania Speed Week Series with 410 Sprint Cars will invade the Grandview
Speedway along with the 358 Modifieds for another jam-packed two card show
filled with excitement from the very first green flag and in what will be the
momentous 100th Show.
The Thunder Road Series will take to the highway in July as the ROC Big Block
Modifieds and the 358/360 Sprint Car Challenge invade Pigeon Hills area of
Abbottstown, Pennsylvania for the long-awaited thunder-rocking show at the
Lincoln Speedway on Tuesday, July 12th. The Big Blocks will be returning to the
speedway for the first time in 25 years when they hit the 3/8 mile facility.
The Thunder Series will swing back to Grandview on August 3rd with Thunder
Traffic Jam featuring the ROC Big Block Modifieds and the first appearance of
the season by the Pennsylvania Sportsman division. Madness and Mayhem follow on
October 15th as the Thunder Series closes out the season with the popular 5/25's
features only format that proved so successful in past seasons. 358 Modifieds,
ARDC Midgets, URC Sprint Cars, Sportsman and Legend Cars will headline the event
along with the Garden State Vintage Modifieds, Vince's Towing Legend Owners race
and the Monster Smash Demo Derby action will give the fans a wide variety of
exciting racing action.
The initial conversation from twenty-two years ago has brought about many
successful friendships, promotional ideas and mid-week racing excitement for the
loyal racing fans that may never be duplicated again. The drivers, owners and
fans look forward to the series each year and the Thunder Promotional Team has
always been front and center with all of the pre-race information, the great
events and the post-race information for those who couldn't make it out to the
speedway on a given show night.
Defending series champion Tyler Walker had this is to say in a recent
conversation. Tyler stated, "Pennsylvania racing is top notch all of the way and
the Thunder on the Hill Series was among my reasons for leaving California to
compete here. While most of my racing in Pennsylvania is done on the half mile
tracks, the racing at Grandview is a welcome challenge to every 410 driver out
in the business. The pay is great, the Thunder staff is top-notch and the racing
on the third-mile is exciting, intense and demanding and when there is another
adjective invented, I am sure it will be with Grandview in mind". Tyler further
added, "We cant wait for the series to begin as we captured two wins there last
season and when you race for a living, each event becomes very important to us".
One of the true icons of Modified racing at Grandview and the winner of last
season's Thunder Traffic Jam, Craig Von Dohren had this to say in regards to the
Thunder Series. Craig remarked, "I have been associated with the Thunder Team
for many years and the opportunity to earn an extra pay-day just twenty minutes
from my home has always appealed to me. No one could ask for more from a
promotional team as whenever you race at their facilities you are family and it
has been an extreme honor to race at their shows and better yet to take home
some of great purse money offered".
410 sprint car driver Greg Hodnett, the 2009 Thunder Series champion, shared
some of his thoughts in reflecting to racing at Grandview under the Thunder
banner. Greg pointed out, "I have been racing in Central Pennsylvania for the
most part since 1998 and I do believe all of the racing is great. The one thing
that puts the Thunder Series at Grandview above many of the promotions going is
the fact the true racing fans have the opportunity to come out to see the best
racing stars at a mid-week event and it makes each race event a special
attraction for them and doesn't hinder or alter their weekend plans". Greg
further added, "We are looking forward to the Keystone Cup and would like to
take this opportunity to thank Bob Miller and Bruce Rogers for everything they
do for racing". The popular Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show co-host Ed Pados had
this to say in referencing the Thunder on the Hill Shows. Ed remarked, "My
Brother Steve and I have worked with Bob Miller for more than twenty years at
various events and it has been an extreme honor for us to be included in the
many events Bob is involved with. The Thunder on the Hill team is tops and the
shows are always well received by everyone and we wish the Thunder Team
continued success in the future and we look forward to additional work we will
be doing with them down the road.
Five-time Thunder Series champion and nine-time event winner "Fast" Fred Rahmer
shared his thoughts about the Thunder on the Hill Series. Fred pointed out, "I
started my career in racing at Grandview and the Thunder Series is a great way
to go back and see the many fans we don't have the opportunity to see on a
weekly basis. Everyone of us as drivers can thank the Thunder on the Hill team
for allowing us the capacity of performing for all of our fans and to take home
a nice piece of change every time we compete. While it is hard to believe they
are coming up on their 100th show, my family and I wish them continued success
in all they do for the world of motorsports".
Greg Collins, the Vice President of the IRCO Group that headline sponsors the
Miller produced Dirt Track Heroes show every March, had this to say. Greg
quotes, "I was attending the Thunder on the Hill events long before I met Bob
Miller and began working with him. In the years now that I have had the capacity
to work alongside of him I can honestly say his attention to detail in planning
and scheduling and the coordinated efforts of his cracker jack events team make
doing a major event like the Dirt Track Heroes Show just a joy and a pleasure to
be on the premises. We wish the Thunder Staff all of the best as they head
towards that monumental 100th show and can't wait to be there to see it all
unfold".
Justin Henderson, the South Dakota native who is now racing in Central
Pennsylvania, added his own remarks in referencing the Thunder Shows. Justin
stated, "I have enjoyed racing in Pennsylvania so much that it is now pretty
much home to me. Since racing for a living is my life, the Thunder on the Hill
events give me the opportunity to increase my earnings if we have a good outing.
Grandview is a great place to race and is similar to the racetracks I competed
at back in South Dakota. I am looking forward to the Keystone Cup coming up real
soon". Gary Palmer, the successful promoter at the Accord Speedway in the
Catskill Mountains of New York and a frequent Thunder visitor when he is in
town, had this to say about the Thunder Series. Gary stated, "We had the
opportunity to take in a couple of shows in the past two seasons and the it is
easy to understand the excitement of what short track racing is all about. This
team is professional in all aspects of the racing game and our staff at the
Accord Speedway wishes the Thunder on the Hill team all of the success in the
world as they approach a new pinnacle in their successful history of promoting
racing events".
The final comments regarding the successful Thunder on the Hill Series come from
former top notch racer and now a director with the SAC Group Jason McCord. Jason
remarked, "Bob Miller and Bruce Rogers are a successful promotional team because
they have learned how to do all of the right stuff. They are so easy to work
with and because of their love for auto racing have fun in putting all of the
pieces of their great events together". Jason further added, "The Eastern Swing
is a part of our racing schedule we look forward to every year because of the
promotional team of Bob Miller and Bruce Rogers and the great fans who support
our annual trip East to race".
In the 97 previous events that are now etched into the annals of the history
books, it is important to realize the tremendous amount of purse money that has
been claimed by the stars of the many Thunder events. $3,232.280.00 is a
whopping sum of capital payout and that alone bears the strong significance as
to why the Thunder on the Hill Series will be embarking on their 22nd successful
season in a short span of time. At this time no one can predict who the winner
of the event will be but what in the back of everyone's mind do know is that the
Thunder on the Hill Racing Series is steam-rolling towards another monumental
achievement in the world of motorsports. One never has to ask a die hard racing
fan if they are going to be there, it is a given because he or she is very much
aware the Thunder Team is heading towards sacred territory and every one of us
as racing fans have enjoyed in being part of the successful journey.
To the Miller and Rogers Families. Thank you for allowing me to contribute a
small part to your wonderful achievement.........Steve Pads
For more information regarding Thunder on the Hill Promotions, contact show
organizers Bob and Donna Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at TOTH98@aol.com
or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
April 28, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
PLAN TO ATTEND THE BATTLE OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH, TUESDAY, JULY 12, ROC
MODIFIEDS MAKE FIRST APPEARANCE AT LINCOLN SPEEDWAY,
DOUG MANMILLER ANXIOUS TO VISIT THE PIGEON HILLS. . . . . . .
The Pigeon Hills of Central Pennsylvania may never be the save after Tuesday
night, July 12. For the first time ever, the ROC (Race of Champions) Modifieds
will invade the three-eighth mile Lincoln Speedway for a spectacular
double-header with the 360/358 Sprint Cars. Doug Manmiller, the 2010 Big Diamond
Track Champion and 2007 & '08 Thunder on the Hill Series Champion is excited
about the July visit to Lincoln. "It's just a great place with
multi-grooves and should produce a great race", commented Mamiller who enjoys
much success with the Thunder Series. Manmiller is a four time Thunder on the
Hill feature winner and trails Jeff Strunk (6 wins), Brett Hearn and Craig
VonDohren (each with 5 wins) on the Thunder Series career win list. "The sprints
put on a great show and I can't wait to get my modified on that track", added
Manmiller.
PPB (Pioneer Pole Buildings, Inc) is the title event sponsor of his historic
event that will mark the first visit by the big block modifieds in twenty-five
years. Not only have the names changed, but the speedway has gone through some
changes, making it a totally different track then it was bay in 1986 when Barry
Burkhart of Reading, PA won the last modified race at Lincoln. To make this show
even bigger and to attract the many sprint car fans in the area, MACH 1 Chassis
Inc is sponsoring the 360/358 Sprint Car Shoot out on the same night. Along with
PPB and MACH 1 Chassis, NAPA Auto Parts will waive their flags and banners on
race night.
This is an absolutely spectacular event, with two premier divisions and roster
of talent in both divisions that will knock your socks off.
In the MACH 1 Chassis Inc Sprints, we already have twenty-nine drivers
pre-entered in chase of the $3,000 first place prize in the 25 lap feature
event. Pre-entered sprint drivers include Mark Smith, Daryn Pittman, Pat Cannon,
Brian Montieth, Blane Heimbach, Dave Ely, Adrian Shaffer, Justin Collett, Keith
Prutzman, Kramer Williamson, Cory Haas and Aaron Ott just to name a few.
There is a long list of heavy hitters in the Modified ranks including Duane
Howard, Doug Manmiller, Steward Friesen, Jeff Strunk, Rick Laubach, Kevin
Hirthler, Bobby Varin, Gary Tomkins, Jimmy Horton, Billy Pauch, Ryan Godown and
Danny Johnson just to name a few.
Both the PPB ROC Modifieds and the MACH1 Chassis 360/3658 Sprints will compete
in qualifying events leading up to the $5,000 to win 60 lap ROC Modified Feature
and the 25 lap MACH1 Chassis 358/360 Sprint feature. Time trials will not be on
this program and the first of the qualifying heat race events will take the
green flag at 7:30 PM.
Some of the "all time" great drivers in Lincoln Speedway history will take part
in a pre-race autograph session and include Smokey Snellbaker, Van May and Lynn
Paxton. Barry Burkhart, winner of the last two modified events at Lincoln in
1986 will also be present for his history making event.
The three-eighth mile Lincoln Speedway offers it all, the high speeds that you
would see at the "big tracks" with the flair and excitement of the short track
"bull rings". At Lincoln Speedway, you'll have it all.
Thanks to the strong sponsorship support from NAPA Auto Parts, Pioneer Pole
Buildings and MACH 1 Chassis, this star filled event will offer a very
reasonable admission price of $20 for adults, $15 for student 12- 17 years of
age $5 for children 6-11 and children under the age of 6 will be admitted free.
The pit fee will be $25 and a pit license will not be required.
Lincoln Speedway is one of the premier weekly racing facilities with superb
track conditions and it's just a downright comfortable place to enjoy a race.
Mark your calendar for Tuesday night, July 12 when the Stars Race Under The
Stars at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, PA. This event is a Bob
Miller/Speedway Promotions LLC presentation.
For more information about this event and Lincoln Speedway, please visit
www.lincolnspeedway.com . For
race day information call the speedway at 717-624-2755. For GPS users, the
Lincoln Speedway is located at 800 Racetrack Road Abbottstown, PA 17301. For
drivers of both divisions, wishing to pre-enter and be eligible for the posted
bonus money, contact Bob Miller at 443-513-4456. Please leave your name, car
number and contact phone number.
END
For Immediate Release
Myerstown, PA
April 21,2011
Big Kahuna Series Awaits 4 Class Opener
The May 29th Big Kahuna Inaugural Event at New Egypt Speedway will find the
stars and cars of the SpeedSTR series running for a minimum of $2000 to win when
the checkered is thrown on the 25 lap main event. Slated to be a part of the
inaugural program will be the Sportsman Modifieds, Great American Enduro racers,
Vintage Racers and a test and tune for non-wing sprint cars. Added bonuses along
the way could sweeten the payoffs, with one of those being the Fan Ticket Bonus.
The Fan Ticket Bonus will give 3 drivers in each Big Kahuna Event Class a chance
to collect a few more dollars as the fans will write the name or car number on
the back of their ticket for the driver they came to root for, driver who put on
the best show or the driver that suffered the hardest luck.The top 3 drivers
will collect 1.00 for each ticket with their name or car number on it.
The Racers Challenge can also add money to a few race teams payout.It is based
on the Gamblers Bonus in which you pay an additional entry in hopes of winning
and collecting the added dollars given.The Big Kahuna Series has taken this
concept one step farther,if the winner did not take the challenge,the next 3
drivers that accepted the challenge will each get 33% of the Racers Challenge
total.
The Great American Enduro racers will have to be quite versatile as the fans
will decide by a pointing of their arm which direction they want the 100 lap
feature to be run, clockwise or counter-clockwise. The 100 lap distance will see
both the 4 cylinder class and the 6-8 cylinder class compete as one,but scored
and paid separately. Many other surprises are in store for the Enduro racers.
The Sportsman-Modifieds will take to the New Egypt Speedway racing surface for a
20 lap main event with $600 to win if the driver accepted the Racers Challenge.
The remainder of the payout is based on the regular New Egypt Saturday night
purse structure.Rules for the sportsman-mods can be seen at
www.speedwayentertainment.com.
Not to be forgotten are the Vintage Racers,of which many of the former cars that
were seen at local race tracks have either been restored or replicated and will
take to the track for some spirited action with a qualifier and 15 lap main
event.
With a few non-winged sprint car races in the area,test and tune sessions for
these sprinters will also be a part of the Big Kahuna Inaugural Event
schedule.The 305 / 360 sprint cars will be on the June 26th slate and will go
non-wing with minimum weights for each engine size.
All winners will be receiving a 4 foot surfboard for their efforts and be part
of the winners group photo at days end. Starting time is slated for 12 noon with
ticket prices being $15 for anyone 16 to 60,$10 for 12-15,over 60 and anyone
with a current military ID.11 and under are admitted free with a paid adult or
guardian. Pit passes are $35,with a discount pass being $30. Saturday overnight
camping will be allowed.
Anyone interested in entering any of the races or needing more info can contact
Speedway Entertainment by calling 717-866-7450 or by email at
speede17@aol.com.
Big Kahuna info can be seen at
www.speedwayentertainment.com with other dates being June 26,July
24,October 2 and a Fall Jamboree for the SpeedSTR's,Great American Enduro,All
Star Slingshots,Legends Class and Micros on November 5th.
Special thanks to Bilstein Shocks, K&N Filters, Cenco Heating Oil,Lineman
Racing, Nia's Pizzeria of Oley,PA and Speedway Entertainment for their
involvement in the Big Kahuna Series.
March 13, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show Concludes Successful Week Long Show In a
Blaze Of Glory With Another Great Two Show Day
The 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show concluded it's very successful week
long show on Saturday as the driving legends from the Flemington Speedway and
the Dorney Park Speedway were highlighted with two great separate shows. The
premier event organizers ended the show by already stating the show will once
again return to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2012 and the IRCO Community Federal
Credit Union has already signed on as the primary sponsor of the event and the
NAPA Auto Parts Group of the Delaware Valley headed up by Regional Director John
Niles will return as the co-sponsor for the week long show with dates for the
event to be announced very shortly. The well noted broadcasting team of Ed and
Steve Pados along with their highly popular CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet
Show have signed on to be remain part of the successful events team of the show
that has broken all of the existing records of the show's short four year
history. With the Mall corridors being highlighted by 141 pristine and
historical racing cars during the week long show, the well attended week went
off without a hitch as the Pados Brothers, Borgers Speedway announcer Bobby
Stull, announcer Justin Beltrame and Bridegeport and Thunder on the Hill
announcer Jeff Ahlum ran off nine shows during the show's seven day run as they
kept the crowd on their feet all week long with each day and night of the
popular event showcasing one of the many great groups of racers looking to
jump-start their 2011 racing season or the many great driving legends of the
racing's glory days as the past, present and the future of auto racing well
documented throughout the week in a spectacular look at the world of
motorsports.
The legends of the Flemington Speedway launched the final day of the show as a
more than two hour chat session with the star-studded group with each of the
drivers sharing stories and talking about their exciting racing days of
competing at the famous square-shaped Flemington Speedway and the many behind
the scenes humorous stories that had the great crowd on hand in stitches for
most of the chat session. "The Everett Express" Gerald Chamberlain, Kenny Brenn
Jr, Red Coffin, Tommy Hager, Sammy Beavers, Stan "The Man" Ploski, legendary car
owner John Norcia, Wyatt Jacobus, Nate Strunk, Clyde and Phil Cox, all shared in
the great stories with assistance from Bob Miller, Joanne Chamblerlain, current
day driving star JR Fulper and noted photographer Ace Lane Jr as the final day
of the show was meant to leave a lasting impression on the racing fans and
having them wanting more of the same. Legendary car owner Ken Brenn Sr,
Weissglass Speedway hot shoe John Bate were among the many stars in the
audience. Gary and Ronda Phillips from the Friends of Nazareth Display Booth
presented Tom Hager with a $200.00 award to assist him with his recent medical
bills. IRCO President Jackie Frey was on hand for the day's event and was
thrilled with the great exposure the popular show brings to the IRCO Community
Federal Credit Union Group.
A twenty minute break to shift sets and sign in the second show's Dorney Park
Speedway driving stars and IRCO Vice President Greg Collins told the crowd of
his involvement with the show as a show sponsor and a fan of racing and to be
associated with the great team that coordinates the show. The Dorney Park
Speedway reunion then kicked-off and once again the interview session was done
in a chat session format as Dorney Park Speedway legends Freddy Hamm, George
Wambold, "Chargin" Charley Gilmore, Don "Chowder' Bouder, Mike Garris, Homer
Keinert, Ward Crozier, George "Pineapple" Ramos, Russ Frantz, Lorin Arthofer and
flagger Bobby Stull talked of the days when the great talent that filled the
stage area performed their magic on the tight little 1/5 mile pavement track
that left the landscape in 1986. Modified legend Barry Suydam and Dottie Crozier
took part in the chat session. Fan participation added to the fun during the
session and again the great stories from behind the scene evolved in the great
closing show of the day and the Mall show. The event organizers thanked Henry
and Sue Wilt for their Dorney Park display as well as putting together the final
portion of the day's event.
With the conclusion of the show, the event organizers would like to thank IRCO
Community Federal Credit Union, NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley, CARQUEST
Gasoline Alley and the WALN Studios, Smith Fabrications/Home of the Stage One
Modifieds, Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center, EZ Release Pro Shop, Vertical
Telephone Systems, Caffe Europa, Gaetano's Restaurant, Spike Chassis, Kyle
Gardner Racing, Fred's Trailer Sales, Choice Hotels, Carpenters Local 620 out of
Madison, New Jersey, Joe "The Pizza Dude" GA Motorsports Media, Coastal 181 and
the great communications work of Matt Mahoney with all of their help to provide
the Tri State area for the continuance of the best Mall show in the country
today. The event organizers would also like to thank all of the historical
racing groups including Reading, Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth
for their support of the show and to continue to work in collecting the vast
memorabilia collections for the fans to come out and take the exciting trip down
memory lane as their scrapbooks and photo collections received a workout during
the week long celebration of the past, present and future of the motorsports
world.
Best of Show winners voted on through the purchase of the event program were
Rusty Smith (R2) in the Modified Division, Frankie Schneider (2) owned by Harry
Snyder in the Restored Division, George Ramos (2) in the Late Model Division and
Jeremy Todd (12) in the Go-kart Division. Gasoline Alley/GA Motorsports Media
winners for best
appearing cars in the show were Modified Mike Mammana (71) Mo Pagni (7)
Restoration and Ronda Phillips (11x) small car, and will receive gift
certificates to dine at Gaetano's Restaurant located in Bath. Pennsylvania
All racing divisions were well represented at the show and included big and
small block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, TSRS
Sprints, Late Models, go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race
cars. Many race tracks utilized this event as an opportunity to get the word out
on their up-coming 2011 racing season and all tracks indicated they were very
pleased with the excellent turnout of fans all week long.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show again offered a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and event shirts. Included in the program were additional
stories regarding Richard Marinelli, Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, Bill Wimble and the
origin of the CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show. For additional copies of the event
program or event apparel, email:
jhwcuda@verizon.net The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM. and all racing fans are
encouraged to support the Mall throughout the year for your shopping needs.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at
TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
The promotional team of Bob and Donna Miller, Ed and Steve Pados, Greg Collins
and IRCO Community Federal Credit Union thank everyone for their participation
at this year's show and keep in mind it is a solid TEAM EFFORT from everyone
that truly measures the success of the show. THANK YOU AND SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
March 12, 2011
Dual Show Format Proves To Be Instant Success As 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track
Heroes Show Celebrates The Rich Heritage Of Auto Racing
The sixth day of the week long 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show rocked the
racing world on Friday as the event organizers added a special wrinkle to
punctuate what has already been a show that has continuously raised the bar all
week long as new records are achieved in each day of the four year old Mall
event. With legendary racing giants Bill Wimble and Freddy Adam anchoring a
solid panel of equally as gifted racing stars, the well noted broadcasting team
of Ed and Steve Pados ignited the well attended event as they launched into a
more than two hour chat session with the star-studded group with each of the
drivers sharing stories and talking about their exciting racing days when they
rode the crest of one victory after another that highlighted their careers and
made them into the legends of the sport we respect today. Bill Wimble, the
1960-1961 NASCAR Sportsman Champion, was kept busy throughout the session as he
signed his "I'll Never Be Last Again" book about his incredible journey through
life from farming to racing and on into a very successful business career that
is winding down today. Freddy Adam, the highly recognizable "Kutztown Komet" was
signing his book "The Life and Times of the Kutztown Komet" and was surprised
when the author of the book Paul Weisel paid the group a visit. Joining in the
for the first show that ran until 6:30 were racing legends, Carl "Fuzzy" Van
Horn, car owner extraordinaire Richard "The King" Marinelli, "The Everett
Express" Gerald Chamberlain, "The Rocket" Ronnie Dunstan, Ray Liss, Jimmy
Keppley, Leroy "Mau Mau" Amey, Bobby Braxton, Bill Decoster, Red Coffin, Tommy
Hager and Sammy Beavers as the great stories rolled off the tongues of the
mighty legendary drivers that created them. Joanne Chamberlain, Mary Adam and
Bob Miller added additional Reading Speedway stories and Billy Tanzosh made a
surprise appearance late at the end of the first show.
With a twenty minute break to shift sets and sign in the second show's driving
stars, IRCO Vice President Greg Collins was introduced and he spoke about the
first show setting meant to him as a sponsor and a fan of the great talent that
filled the stage area for the day and evening show. With 141 race cars from all
divisions represned at the show, Collins and the Pados Brothers thanked everyone
involved with the show including the sponsors, drivers and owners and the true
racing fans who have enjoyed a fabulous week at the Mall with nightly stage
shows and the vast memorabilia collections from all of the vendors inside the
Mall Area.
The second set of interviews kicked off at 7 PM as the Pados Brothers, Borgers
Speedway announcer Bobby Stull and Bridgeport Speedway announcer Jeff Ahlum
conducted interviews until the Mall closing at 9 PM. Heading up the open wheel
contingent included talented ARDC Rookies Mark Gilmore and Keith McIntyre, ARDC
runnerup Ryan Smith, Nick Wean, open wheel legend Jimmy Maguire, sprint stars
Mares Stellfox, Jonathan Swanson, Bill Case Jr, Mark Bitner and Stef Palmai as
they all told of their plans for the upcoming 2011 racing season. TSRS guru Joe
Grandinetti talked of the great plans for his racing series as the 305 sprint
cars have gained a foothold in the Tri-State area. Bob Trafford, the co-owner of
the very successful Spike Chassis Company was on hand and talked of the success
of his race cars and the new Quarter midget program they will be launching in
2011. Trafford was kind enough to bring some great giveaways that saw many
racing fans walking away with some great T-shirts for answering some trivia
questions asked by the show hosts. Jason Rochelle was on hand to talk of his
late model plans in 2011 and the Modified stars on hand included "The Magic Man"
Mike Mamanna, Larry Lippincott, Frank Dorry Jr, Tom Miller, Jimmy Horton IV, and
John Willman. Hall of Famer Ken Brenn Sr was on hand and many addtional current
day drivers were in the audience.
The show will continue through Saturday night, March 12 and the Saturday stage
show will be sponsored by Vertical Telephone Systems in New Jersey. The
Phillipsburg Mall is conveniently located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ
and serves as the home base for the Dirt Track Heroes show for the fourth
consecutive year. The show hours for Saturday are Noon until 2:30 for the
Flemington and Harmony Historical Societies and from 3 PM on for the Dorney Park
group set up by Henry and Sue Wilt. All historical racing groups including
Reading, Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth have their vast
memorabilia collections on display and their scrapbooks wide open for the fans
to take another long look at the glory years of racing and possibly find a
picture or two they want to purchase as a keepsake of past glory or racing
exploits.
All racing divisions are well represented at the show and include big and small
block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, TSRS
Sprints, Late Models, go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race
cars. Several race tracks will use this event as an opportunity to get the word
out on their up-coming 2011 racing season.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
Bobby Stull and Justin Beltrame have signed on to play a part in the show.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. Included in the program are stories regarding
Richard Marinelli, Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, Bill Wimble and the origin of the
CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at
TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events
Presented By NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington
Speedway &Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway &
Historical Society. All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph
Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels
Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears.
Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787
Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano's Italian Restaurant located in
Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
March 12, 2011
NAPA AUTO PARTS OF THE DELAWARE VALLEY present:
DUAL SHOW FORMAT PROVES SUCCESSFUL AS 4TH ANNUAL IRCO CREDIT UNION DIRT TRACK
HEROES CAR SHOW CELEBRATES THE RICH HERITAGE OF AUTO RACING
The sixth day of the week long 4th Annual IRCO Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes
Show presented by NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley rocked the racing world
on Friday as the event organizers added a special wrinkle to punctuate what has
already been a show that has continuously raised the bar all week long as new
records are achieved in each day of the four year old Mall event. With legendary
racing giants Bill Wimble and Freddy Adam anchoring a solid panel of equally as
gifted racing stars, the well noted broadcasting team of Ed and Steve Pados
ignited the well attended event as they launched into a more than two hour chat
session with the star-studded group with each of the drivers sharing stories and
talking about their exciting racing days when they rode the crest of one victory
after another that highlighted their careers and made them into the legends of
the sport we respect today.
Bill Wimble, the 1960-1961 NASCAR Sportsman Champion, was kept busy throughout
the session as he signed his "I'll Never Be Last Again" book about his
incredible journey through life from farming to racing and on into a very
successful business career that is winding down today. Freddy Adam, the highly
recognizable "Kutztown Komet" was signing his book "The Life and Times of the
Kutztown Komet" and was surprised when the author of the book Paul Weisel paid
the group a visit. Joining in the for the first show that ran until 6:30 were
racing legends, Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, car owner extraordinaire Richard "The
King" Marinelli, "The Everett Express" Gerald Chamberlain, "The Rocket" Ronnie
Dunstan, Ray Liss, Jimmy Keppley, Leroy "Mau Mau" Amey, Bobby Braxton, Bill
Decoster, Red Coffin, Tommy Hager and Sammy Beavers as the great stories rolled
off the tongues of the mighty legendary drivers that created them. Joanne
Chamberlain, Mary Adam and Bob Miller added additional Reading Speedway stories
and Billy Tanzosh made a surprise appearance late at the end of the first show.
With a twenty minute break to shift sets and sign in the second show's driving
stars, IRCO Vice President Greg Collins was introduced and he spoke about the
first show setting meant to him as a sponsor and a fan of the great talent that
filled the stage area for the day and evening show. With 141 race cars from all
divisions represented at the show, Collins and the Pados Brothers thanked
everyone involved with the show including the sponsors, drivers and owners and
the true racing fans who have enjoyed a fabulous week at the Mall with nightly
stage shows and the vast memorabilia collections from all of the vendors inside
the Mall Area.
The second set of interviews kicked off at 7 PM as the Pados Brothers, Borgers
Speedway announcer Bobby Stull and Bridgeport Speedway announcer Jeff Ahlum
conducted interviews until the Mall closing at 9 PM. Heading up the open wheel
contingent included talented ARDC Rookies Mark Gilmore and Keith McIntyre, ARDC
runner-up Ryan Smith, Nick Wean, open wheel legend Jimmy Maguire, sprint stars
Mares Stellfox, Jonathan Swanson, Bill Case Jr, Mark Bitner and Stef Palmai as
they all told of their plans for the upcoming 2011 racing season. TSRS guru Joe
Grandinetti talked of the great plans for his racing series as the 305 sprint
cars have gained a foothold in the Tri-State area. Bob Trafford, the co-owner of
the very successful Spike Chassis Company was on hand and talked of the success
of his race cars and the new Quarter midget program they will be launching in
2011. Trafford was kind enough to bring some great giveaways that saw many
racing fans walking away with some great T-shirts for answering some trivia
questions asked by the show hosts. Jason Rochelle was on hand to talk of his
late model plans in 2011 and the Modified stars on hand included "The Magic Man"
Mike Mamanna, Larry Lippincott, Frank Dorry Jr, Tom Miller, Jimmy Horton IV, and
John Willman. Hall of Famer Ken Brenn Sr was on hand and many addtional current
day drivers were in the audience
The show will continue through Saturday night, March 12 and the Saturday stage
show will be sponsored by Vertical Telephone Systems in New Jersey. The
Phillipsburg Mall is conveniently located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ
and serves as the home base for the Dirt Track Heroes show for the fourth
consecutive year. The show hours for Saturday are Noon until 2:30 for the
Flemington and Harmony Historical Societies and from 3 PM on for the Dorney Park
group set up by Henry and Sue Wilt. All historical racing groups including
Reading, Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth have their vast
memorabilia collections on display and their scrapbooks wide open for the fans
to take another long look at the glory years of racing and possibly find a
picture or two they want to purchase as a keepsake of past glory or racing
exploits.
All racing divisions are well represented at the show and include big and small
block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, TSRS
Sprints, Late Models, go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race
cars. Several race tracks will use this event as an opportunity to get the word
out on their up-coming 2011 racing season. For the fourth consecutive year,
CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers will host the nightly events and
interviews along with some guest announcers. Bobby Stull and Justin Beltrame
have signed on to play a part in the show.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. Included in the program are stories regarding
Richard Marinelli, Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, Bill Wimble and the origin of the
CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at
TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events
Presented By NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington
Speedway &Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway &
Historical Society. All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph
Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications and Choice Hotels
Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears.
Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787
Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano'sItalian Restaurant located in
Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
END
March 11, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
Hamlin, Accord And Mocatek Driving Stars Create A Special Evening As 4th Annual
IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show Continues To Break Show Records
The fifth day of the week long 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show jumped out
of the starting blocks early on Thursday evening and rock and rolled until the
closing of the Mall as the many stars from the Hamlin and Accord Speedway were
joined by a great group of former driving stars who plied their trade at the
former Lake Mocatek Speedway as the show events team added yet another wrinkle
to the already exciting week long show in front of a large crowd on hand who
came to enjoy the show festivities. Once again the noted broadcasting team of Ed
and Steve Pados along with Borgers Speedway announcer Bobby Stull and former
Lake Mocatek co-announcer
Justin Beltrame highlighted the current driving stars that make up the great
rosters at the speedways while taking a humorous and exciting trip down memory
lane with the nice group of Lake Mocatek drivers who came out to talk about
their former racing haunt that closed in 2004. The IRCO Community Federal Credit
Union thats serves as the official sponsor for the great Mall show took center
stage and once again kicked off the evening's activities as Greg Collins, the
Vice President of the IRCO Group, who is also well noted as the official Harmony
Speedway Historian, was brief with his opening statement as he thanked all of
the drivers and teams for coming out to enjoy the show and for taking part in
the annual event that has seen 141 race cars of all types line the Mall
corridors for this week long event that highlights the past, present and future
of racing. Collins also thanked the many sponsors that came together for the
event as the show continues to set the bar for the many race shows that abound
in the off-season.
The interviews kicked off with a great two and and a hour run as the announcing
intermixed the drivers and promoters on hand for the event. Heading up the
Hamlin and Accord Speedway contingent included the current National Slingshot
Champion Shannon Smith and her supporting cast included Brian Gilmore, Kurt
Bettler, Larry Hoagland, Robbie Watson, Larry Mekic, Danny Buccafusca, Jordy
Farry, Chris Kurtz Jr, Tex Snyder, Simon Egan, Kyle Gardner, Matthew Gaughan, TJ
Lilly, Anthony Moran with Rob Pajauis, Kyle Kania and many additional Hamlin
personalities in the audience. Lake Mocatek drivers on hand included "The Great
Oz" Greg Buchanon, Billy Moyer, Barry White, Ricky Rutt, Tom Laner, Barry Suydam,
Jack Zeiner, Larry Hendershot and Justin Beltrame made up the Mocatek roster and
the interviews were filled with many great stories about the racing and good
times that were enjoyed at the Poconos race track. Nightly sponsor Mo Pagni was
back in the house as he proudly displays his re-crafted Silver Crown in the
former Finish Line Store that serves as the stage show presentations each night.
Hamlin Speedway Promoter Randy Smith was on hand to talk about the exciting
schedule he and his wife Denise have on tap for the 2011 racing season ahead.
Randy also talked about his days when he too turned a wheel at the Mocatek Track
and basked in the joy of a visit to victory lane. Accord Speedway Promoter Gary
Palmer was on hand to talk about the great season he and his wife Donna have
planned at their "Gem in the Catskills" Accord Speedway for 2011. Palmer
included both of his racing nights into the conversation as the two night of
racing as his speedway will offer many excting new opportunities for the many
new racers expected at his Enpire State racetrack in 2011. Palmer surprised show
host Steve Pados when he presented him with an Appreciation Award for the
Dedicated Service Pados not only provides to the Accord Speedway but for his
many years of involvement in the sport and the stellar writing he accomplishes
in the world of motorsports. The WALN girls were on hand for the evening and
offered signed autographs during their stay at the Mall.
The show will continue through Saturday night, March 12 and the Friday stage
show will be sponsored by EZ Release Pro Shop that is to open soon in the
Phillipsburg, New Jersey area. The Phillipsburg Mall is conveniently located on
Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ and serves as the home base for the Dirt Track
Heroes show for the fourth consecutive year. The special show hours for the
Friday show are 4 to 9 PM. All historical racing groups including Reading,
Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth have their vast memorabilia
collections on display and their scrapbooks wide open for the fans to take
another long look at the glory years of racing and possibly find a picture or
two they want to purchase as a keepsake of past glory or racing exploits.
All racing divisions are well represented at the show and include big and small
block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, TSRS
Sprints, Late Models, go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race
cars. Several race tracks will use this event as an opportunity to get the word
out on their up-coming 2011 racing season.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
Bobby Stull and Justin Beltrame have signed on to play a part in the show.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. Included in the program are stories regarding
Richard Marinelli, Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, Bill Wimble and the origin of the
CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM. As a reminder, the special
edition of the March 11th show will begin at 4 PM as legendary performers Bill
Wimble and Freddy Adam will be signing and selling their books during this
special edition of the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show. The incredible guest list
for the special Friday edition of the show will include Sammy Beavers, Bill
Decoster, Gerald Chamberlain, Red Coffin, Richie Smith, Tommy Hager, Jim Keppley,
Tighe Scott, Richard Marinelli and Leroy Amey
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at
TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events
Presented By NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley
Friday - March 11 - (4 p.m.) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Bill Wimble and
Freddy Adam Book Signings with star panel of driving legends joining
them......Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Bridgeport
Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS Sprints plus the Legends
of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington
Speedway &Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway &
Historical Society. All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph
Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels
Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears.
Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787
Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano's Italian Restaurant located in
Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - -THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
March 10, 2011
NAPA AUTO PARTS OF THE DELAWARE VALLEY present:
CABIN FEVER BRINGS OUT THE STARS FROM NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY TO HIGHLIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AT 4TH ANNUAL IRCO CREDIT UNION DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW
The fourth day of the week long 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show started
slowly on Wednesday evening but steadily picked up momentum and enjoyed another
solid outing as the stars from the New Egypt were highlighted in the two hour
show that ended just as the Mall was closing. The noted broadcasting team of Ed
and Steve Pados along with Borgers Speedway announcer Bobby Stull conducted
twenty interviews with drivers and promoters on an evening headed up by the
sponsorship from the EZ Release Pro Shop that is soon to open in the
Phillipsburg, New Jersey area. The IRCO Community Federal Credit Union thats
serves as the official sponsor for the great Mall show took center stage and
once again kicked off the evening's activities as Greg Collins, the Vice
President of the IRCO Group, who is also well noted as the official Harmony
Speedway Historian, thanked all of the drivers and teams for coming out to enjoy
the show and for taking part in the annual event that has seen 141 race cars of
all types line the Mall corridors for this week long event that highlights the
past, present and future of racing.
The show kicked off with Mike Odwazny from the Mountain Speedway and his new NE
Modified Series talking about how his new series came about and what is planned
for the first season of a proposed six race schedule. Mountain Speedway has
jumped on board for the new series and Odwazny is talking with many additional
speedways and hopes to complete the schedule in the mext couple of weeks. David
Polenz, the gifted Garden State product that does his racing in the State of
Virginia at Old Dominion Speedway, made his first appearance of the week at the
show and chatted about his great season in the Late Model ranks as he raced to a
second place finish in the points last season and has set the track title as his
goal for the new 2011 racing season. Polenz also talked about some great new
sponsorship that has come his way in the form of On The Run Convenience Stores
and Gaz-zu energy drink. Frank Cozze Jr, Gary Butler, Ron Jon Kozcon, Mike
Hendershot, David Van Horn, Bryan Kuhl, Mike Barone, Willie Osmun, Jimmy
Houseworth, and two-time New Egypt Speedway champion Rick Laubach all talked
about the great racing at the speedway and how the new influx of Modified talent
coming their way from the Bridgeport Speedway will require them to wear their
belts even tighter than ever before. Northeast Modified Legend Tommy Hager was
on hand to talk about his racing experiences all over the Northeast with
references made about the racing in the past at New Egypt. Gifted Photographer
Ace Lane Jr was on hand and gave an emotional interview as he talked about how
he traveled with his Dad to the many race tracks in the area that have now
disappeared from the current landscape. Bill Miscoski, the New Egypt Speedway
Promoter was on hand to discuss the 2011 opener at his speedway that will open
three weeks earlier than ever before as the ROC Cabin Fever event will open the
speedway on March 26th with a $10,000.00 prize awaiting the driver who figures
out the fast way around the tricky 7/16 mile raceway. Miscoski is excited about
the new 2011season as he enters his sixth at the helm and his enthusiasm spilled
over as he talked about the big season ahead that will include a visit from the
USAC wingless 410 racers that saw Tony Stewart's driver Levi Jones capture the
initial outing in 2010.
The show will continue through Saturday night, March 12 and the Thursday evening
stage show will be sponsored by Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center located at
1902 South Fourth Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a phone number of: 610
791 7912 to call for any questions anyone night have in regards to the purchase
of a quality used car. Mo has his completely re-crafted Silver Crown car "The
Spirit of Nazareth" located in the former Finish Line Store that has served as
the headquarters for this years nightly stage shows. The Phillipsburg Mall is
conveniently located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ and has been the home
base for the Dirt Track Heroes show for the fourth consecutive year. The
schedule on Thursday will highlight the many top notch drivers who make up the
great rosters of the Hamlin Speedway and the Accord Speedway and complimented by
the first ever Lake Mocatek Speedway Reunion that is certain to be a hit with
the fans who followed the racing at the now shuttered speedway. The show hours
on Wednesday are 6 to 9 PM. All historical racing groups including Reading,
Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth have their vast memorabilia
collections on display and their scrapbooks wide open for the fans to take
another long look at the glory years of racing and possibly find a picture or
two they want to purchase as a keepsake of past glory or racing exploits.
All racing divisions are well represented at the show and include big and small
block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, TSRS
Sprints, Late Models, go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race
cars. Several race tracks will use this event as an opportunity to get the word
out on their up-coming 2011 racing season.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
Bobby Stull and Justin Beltrame have signed on to play a part in the show.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. Included in the program are stories regarding
Richard Marinelli, Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, Bill Wimble and the origin of the
CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM. As a reminder, the special
edition of the March 11th show will begin at 4 PM as legendary performers Bill
Wimble and Freddy Adam will be signing and selling their books during this
special edition of the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events
Presented By NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents-Hamlin
Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to
the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (4 p.m.) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Bill Wimble and
Freddy Adam Book Signings with star panel of driving legends joining
them......Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Bridgeport
Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS Sprints plus the Legends
of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington
Speedway &Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway &
Historical Society. All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph
Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels
Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears.
Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787
Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano's Italian Restaurant located in
Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
March 9, 2011
The Stars Of Tomorrow Shine Brightly As 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show
Rolls Into The Record Books
The third day of the week long 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show was true
to form as the continued support from the local quarter midget racing clubs in
the area brought out their "stars of tomorrow" for a fun filled evening with
another great crowd on hand for the many interviews that took place in the
former Finish Line Store at the Mall. The noted broadcasting team of Ed and
Steve Pados along with Borgers Speedway announcer Bobby Stull conducted another
35 plus interviews with drivers and promoters with a couple of racing legends
thrown in for good measure as the announcing team greeted the many boys and
girls who will make up the future of the motorsports world.
The IRCO Community Federal Credit Union took center stage and once again
kicked off the evening's activities as Greg Collins, the Vice President of the
IRCO Group, who is also well noted as the official Harmony Speedway Historian,
spoke about some of his ventures out to some of the small car facilities over
the past years to view the great racing the quarter midget clubs provide and
thanked all of the parents on hand for allowing their children to bask in the
spotlight of the racing world. Collins also thanked the evening's co-sponsors EZ
Release Pro Shop and Carpenters Local 620 based out of Madison, New Jersey for
their full support of the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
The many young driving talents on hand made their way to the stage area for the
interviews sessions and many of the stars of tomorrow were giving their first
ever interviews with members of the racing media. Oaklane racer Jeff Royall
kicked off the interviews and was soon followed by Keil Cochran, Tyler Blake,
Logan Blake, Elwood Carroll, Jake Carroll, Nikki Carroll, Calvin Carroll, Sarah
Price, Abbey Price, Ava Horvath, Tyler Kadezabek, Spencer Mease, JJ Hortsman,
Brian Zyck, Katie Pursell, Josh Schaffer, Kevin Holt Jr, Mason Demeglio, Matthew
Hopkins, Billy Lasko, Heather Lasko, Dane Juhlin and Heather Juhlin.
Multi-talented hot-shoe Ryan Polenz was on hand for the event and Ryan fell four
points short in his quest for the Old Dominion Speedway Legends title in 2010
and vowed to return to the speedway in 2011 and go full-force in an effort to
bring the title back to the Garden State. Local racing legends Jay Aten and
Rusty Bowlby were on hand for the evening and took time off from signing
autographs to join in the stage interviews. Aten was a former champion at the
Mahoning Valley Speedway and also performed at many of the local dirt tracks in
the area. Bowlby was also a champion in his driving days, claiming the
Flemington Sportsman title in 1971.
Carl Mease from the Lehigh Valley Club, Rich Pursell from the Blue Mountain
Club, Bob Hopkins from West End and Mike Hughes and Jay Horvath from the Oaklane
Club all talked of their involvement with quarter midget racing and how the
racing activities help mold the youngsters into being better people as they
shape their lives through racing. Oaklane will host the Baby Grands this year
and as many as 600 quarter midget drivers from all over the country will have
the opportunity to try their hand at seeing who is the best of the best in
quarter midget racing. Through the efforts of PR Director Suzy Carroll, the
Keystone State Quarter Midget Club made their presence known at the show. The
Pados Brothers through their CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show pledged
their continued support to the clubs throughout the 2011 racing season.
The show will continue through Saturday night, March 12 and the Wedensday
evening stage show will be sponsored by EZ Release Pro Shop that will open soon
in the Phillipsburg, New Jersey area. The Phillipsburg Mall is conveniently
located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ and has been the home base for the
Dirt Track Heroes show for the fourth consecutive year. The schedule on
Wednesday will highlight the many top notch drivers who make up the great roster
of the New Egypt Speedway that is set to open on March 26 for the 2011 racing
season. Wall Stadium drivers and the legends of East Windsor Speedway will also
be on hand for the stage show. The show hours on Wednesday are 6 to 9 PM. All
historical racing groups including Reading, Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park and
Nazareth have their vast memorabilia collections on display and their scrapbooks
wide open for the fans to take another long look at the glory years of racing
and possibly find a picture or two they want to purchase as a keepsake of past
glory or racing exploits.
All racing divisions are well represented at the show and include big and small
block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, TSRS
Sprints, Late Models, go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race
cars. Several race tracks will use this event as an opportunity to get the word
out on their up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport,
Hamlin, Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be involved in the 2011
show.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
Bobby Stull, Justin Beltrame, Pete Wortman, Nick Leach and Earl Krause have
already signed on to play a part in the show.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. Included in the program are stories regarding
Richard Marinelli, Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, Bill Wimble and the origin of the
CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM. As a reminder, the special
edition of the March 11th show will begin at 4 PM as legendary performers Bill
Wimble and Freddy Adam will be signing and selling their books during this
special edition of the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events
Presented By NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents New Egypt Speedway
and Wall Stadium Night - Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway -
Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents-Hamlin
Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to
the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (4 p.m.) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Bill Wimble and
Freddy Adam Book Signings with star panel of driving legends joining
them......Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Bridgeport
Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS Sprints plus the Legends
of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington
Speedway &Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway &
Historical Society. All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph
Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels
Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears.
Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787
Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano's Italian Restaurant located in
Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
March 8, 2011
Smith Fabrications Stage One Modifieds Highlight Second Day Of 4th Annual IRCO
Dirt Track Heroes Show
The second day of the week long 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show continued
to hit all marks on Monday evening as the small car divisions of racing brought
out another large fan friendly crowd to the Phillipsburg Mall located in
Phillipsburg, New Jersey. With 141 race cars from all divisions or series lining
the vast corridors of the Mall space, the broadcasting team of Ed and Steve
Pados along with Borgers Speedway announcer Bobby Stull conducted 35 plus
interviews with drivers, promoters, fabricators and media members of the
motorsports world with a two hour program in the former space of the Finish Line
Store at the Mall. The IRCO Community Federal Credit Union took center stage
kicked off the event event as Greg Collins, the Vice President of the IRCO
Group, who is also well noted as the official Harmony Speedway Historian,
thanked the well attended crowd for making the evening special for the small car
divisions and for the many personalities on hand for the show. The evening's
show sponsor "Rapid Rich" Richie Smith and his Smith Fabrications team were on
hand for the show and talked about his days as one of the top performers at the
Nazareth Speedway and how his new affordable Stage One Modified creations were
designed to give the mildly funded teams a great car within a fair price
structure and keep them involved with racing without breaking the bank.
The many drivers on hand made their way to the stage area for the interviews
sessions and the multi-talented shoe Kurt Bettler kicked off the driver
interviews. Chris Oraschin, Amber Oraschin, Tiffany Wambod, Anthony
Schlosser-White, Shelby Harper, Jeremy Todd, JJ Uliana, Ryan Raidline, Pat
Bealer, Rachel Godusky, Alyson Godusky, JR Fulper, Doug Snyder, Bobby Smith,
Brett Smith, Joel Smith, Patrick Chimonik, Rick Chilmonik, Sheldon Iudicello,
Nikki Quinter, Stan Friedman, Barry Suydam and Mike Caropolo were among the
drivers interviewed. Kerry Meitzler from the Kutztown Speedway was on hand to
talk about the exciting season ahead for his speedway and Blu Metz, the
Publicity Director for the ATQMRA described the busy season ahead for his racing
series that will see events at Mountain, Mahoning, Wall, Seekonk and Oswego
Speedways in 2011. East Coast Modified Legend Tommy Hager was on hand and was
signing autographs during the show. Keith Majka, a former driver and car owner
of considerable fame at the Orange County Speedway in New York State was on hand
to talk about the continuing progress at the Hinchliffe Stadium located in
Paterson, New Jersey as a full fledged effort is afoot to restore the speedway
back to it's former glory of hosting auto races and many additional sporting
events. Keith is also responsible for the 1948 Hillegas built V8-60 powered
Midget on display in the stage area. Gaetano's Restaurant located in Bath,
Pennsylvania, had $20.00 gift certificates available for some interesting trivia
questions offered up by the show hosts to dine at their fabulous restaurant .
The show will continue through Saturday night, March 12 and the Tuesday evening
stage show is co-sponsored by Carpenters Local 260 out of Madison, New Jersey as
well as the EZ Release Pro Shop that will open soon in the Phillipsburg, New
Jersey area. The Phillipsburg Mall is conveniently located on Route 22 East in
Phillipsburg, NJ and has been the home base for the Dirt Track Heroes show for
the fourth consecutive year. The schedule on Tuesday will highlight "The Stars
of Tomorrow" as a special invite has been sent out to all of the Quarter Midget
Racing clubs in the area and for many of the youngsters they will have their
first opportunity to interview and talk about the fun they are having being
involved with racing. The show hours on Tuesday are 6 to 9 PM. All historical
racing groups including Reading, Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth
have their vast memorabilia collections on display and their scrapbooks wide
open for the fans to take another long look at the glory years of racing and
possibly find a picture or two they want to purchase as a keepsake of past glory
or racing exploits.
All racing divisions are well represented at the show and include big and small
block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, TSRS
Sprints, Late Models, go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race
cars. Several race tracks will use this event as an opportunity to get the word
out on their up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport,
Hamlin, Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be involved in the 2011
show. The week-long event will set aside one evening to salute the "Stars of
Tomorrow" with a special Tuesday night edition set aside for the budding young
racing talents competing with the many quarter midget clubs in the area.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
Bobby Stull, Joel Murns, Justin Beltrame, Pete Wortman, Nick Leach and Earl
Krause have already signed on to play a part in the show. The taping of the show
will be on Sunday, March 6th for a two hour span that will be aired the
following evening through WALN at:
www.walncableradio.com
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. Included in the program are stories regarding
Richard Marinelli, Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, Bill Wimble and the origin of the
CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events
Presented By NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Saluting the “Stars of
Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley,
West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter
Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents New Egypt Speedway
and Wall Stadium Night - Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway -
Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents-Hamlin
Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to
the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (4 p.m.) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Bill Wimble and
Freddy Adam Book Signings with star panel of driving legends joining
them......Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Bridgeport
Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS Sprints plus the Legends
of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington
Speedway &Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway &
Historical Society. All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph
Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels
Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears.
Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787
Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano's Italian Restaurant located in
Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
Marh 6, 2011
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
PHILLIPSBURG MALL EXPERIENCES GRAND SLAM DAY. . . . . .
4TH ANNUAL IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW OPENS WITH RECORD 141 ENTRIES & JAM
PACKED ATTENDANCE
The long amount of planning and scheduling, the many phone calls, the
coordinated efforts of a well schooled events team and the heart-warming
response from car owners and drivers brought the jam packed Phillipsburg Mall
opening day crowd to a pitched fever as the 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes
Show presented by NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley opened today for its
seven day run at the Phillipsburg Mall located in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. 141
cars from all divisions or series of the motorsports world filled the Mall space
as the many fans of racing came out to get their first glimpse of the cars they
will seeing doing battle throughout the summer at one of the local racing venues
in the Tri State Area.
The IRCO Community Federal Credit Union took center stage as the home-based
company located in Phillipsburg, New Jersey greeted the large throngs of racing
fans who came out to enjoy the opening day ceremonies that were highlighted by a
taping of the award winning and popular CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet
show. Broadcasting personalities Ed and Steve Pados, along with assistance from
Bobby Stull and Justin Beltrame, kicked off the day's event by first talking to
Greg Collins, the Vice President of the IRCO Group, who is also well noted as
the official Harmony Speedway Historian and Collins explained the significance
of the history of the tie in of the popular show to the IRCO Group that has been
very rewarding for the entire racing community. The hard-working promotional of
Bob and Donna Miller followed to share their thoughts to the vast amount of the
time and planning it requires to do a multi-faceted and quality show that relies
heavily upon the support of the racers themselves to attain the record setting
numbers that have been accomplished with this year's edition of the show.
"The participation from race teams in this event was outstanding and ranks
second to just one previous show, that being the 2000 Reading Racing Reunion &
Car Show when we placed 153 cars in the Fairgrounds Square Mall", announced show
organizer Bob Miller as he greeted the huge crowd at the official opening of the
show. "The growth of this event in just four years is amazing and a credit to
all participants who are actively working to promote the coming 2011 racing
season", added Miller.
The Pados Brothers proceeded with the taping of their show and many of the
familiar star figures of past racing wars took part in the interviews sessions
that carried on until 4:30 PM. Among the many legendary driving talents on hand
to interview for the show and who also thrilled us many times with their daring
on the speedways included Bill Wilson, Tommy Hager, Tighe Scott, Del Buss, Sammy
Beavers, Richie Yetter, Bobby Rossell, Ray Liss, George Wambold, Red Coffin, Joe
Poliacik, Billy Tanzosh, Jack Zeiner, Ward and Dottie Crozier, Richie Smith, and
noted Photographer Ace Lane Jr. "The Communicator" Matthew Gaughan also
interviewed during the program as the Slingshot convert will take his
competitive ride in 2011 aboard the KG Communications sponsored number 42
Legends car on display at the Mall. The taped show will be played Monday night
from 6 to 8 PM on Channels 103 and 137 and tape delayed on Channel 50 at 11 PM.
The show is available on the net at:
www.walncableradio.com Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center served as the
daily sponsor for the opening day ceremonies and unveiled his recently recrafted
1990's Silver Crown race car dubbed "The Spirit of Nazareth" and pristine
showpiece serves as the backdrop for the spectacular week long celebration in
the stage area along with the 1948 Hillegas V8-60 powered Midget owned by Keith
Majka.
The show will continue through Saturday night, March 12 and the Monday evening
stage show is sponsored by Smith Fabrications, the home of the Stage One
Modified creation by Richie Smith. The Phillipsburg Mall is conveniently located
on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ and has been the home for the Dirt Track
Heroes show for the fourth consecutive year. The schedule on Monday will
highlight the small car division speedways from around the area and many of the
driving stars from each speedway are expected out to interview during the show
hours of 6 to 9 PM. All historical racing groups including Reading, Flemington,
Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth have their vast memorabilia collections on
display and their scrapbooks open for the fans to take another long look at the
glory years of racing and possibly find a picture or two they want to purchase
as a keepsake of past glory or racing exploits
All racing divisions are well represented at the show and include big and small
block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, TSRS
Sprints, Late Models, go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race
cars. Several race tracks will use this event as an opportunity to get the word
out on their up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport,
Hamlin, Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be involved in the 2011
show. The week-long event will set aside one evening to salute the "Stars of
Tomorrow" with a special Tuesday night edition set aside for the budding young
racing talents competing with the many quarter midget clubs in the area.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
Bobby Stull, Joel Murns, Justin Beltrame, Pete Wortman, Nick Leach and Earl
Krause have already signed on to play a part in the show. The taping of the show
will be on Sunday, March 6th for a two hour span that will be aired the
following evening through WALN at:
www.walncableradio.com.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. Included in the program are stories regarding
Richard Marinelli, Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, Bill Wimble and the origin of the
CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at
TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events
Presented By NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Smith Fabrications Presents Saluting Stage One
Modifieds, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway,
Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the
Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Saluting the “Stars of
Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley,
West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter
Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents New Egypt Speedway
and Wall Stadium Night - Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway -
Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents-Hamlin
Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to
the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (4 p.m.) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Bill Wimble and
Freddy Adam Book Signings with star panel of driving legends joining
them......Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Bridgeport
Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS Sprints plus the Legends
of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington
Speedway &Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway &
Historical Society. All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph
Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications and Choice Hotels
Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears.
Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787
Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano'sItalian Restaurant located in
Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
END
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
MARCH 6, 2011
The Miller Team Delivers Grand Slam As 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show
Opens With Record 140 Entries And Jam Packed Attendance
The long amount of planning and scheduling, the many phone calls, the
coordinated efforts of a well schooled events team and the heart-warming
response from car owners and drivers brought the jam packed Phillipsburg Mall
opening day crowd to a pitched fever as the 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes
Show opened today for it's seven day run at the Phillipsburg Mall located in
Phillipsburg, New Jersey. 140 race cars from all divisions or series of the
motorsports world filled the Mall space as the many fans of racing came out to
get their first glimpse of the cars they will seeing doing battle throughout the
summer at one of the local racing venues in the Tri State Area. The IRCO
Community Federal Credit Union took center stage as the home-based company
located in Phillipsburg, New Jersey greeted the large throngs of racing fans who
came out to enjoy the opening day ceremonies that were highlighted by a taping
of the award winning and popular CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet show.
Broadcasting personalities Ed and Steve Pados, along with assistance from Bobby
Stull and Justin Beltrame, kicked off the day's event by first talking to Greg
Collins, the Vice President of the IRCO Group, who is also well noted as the
official Harmony Speedway Historian and Collins explained the significance of
the history of the tie in of the popular show to the IRCO Group that has been
very rewarding for the entire racing community. The hard-working promotional of
Bob and Donna Miller followed to share their thoughts to the vast amount of the
time and planning it requires to do a multi-faceted and quality show that relies
heavily upon the support of the racers themselves to attain the record setting
numbers that have been accomplished with this years edition of the show.
The Pados Brothers proceeded with the taping of their show and many of the
familiar star figures of past racing wars took part in the interviews sessions
that carried on until 4:30 PM. Among the many legendary driving talents on hand
to interview for the show and who also thrilled us many times with their daring
on the speedways included Bill Wilson, Tommy Hager, Tighe Scott, Del Buss, Sammy
Beavers, Richie Yetter, Bobby Rossell, Ray Liss, George Wambold, Red Coffin, Joe
Poliacik, Billy Tanzosh, Jack Zeiner, Ward and Dottie Crozier, Richie Smith, and
noted Photographer Ace Lane Jr. "The Communicator" Matthew Gaughan also
interviewed during the program as the Slingshot convert will take his
competitive ride in 2011 aboard the KG Communications sponsored number 42
Legends car on display at the Mall. The taped show will be played Monday night
from 6 to 8 PM on Channels 103 and 137 and and tape delayed on Channel 50 at 11
PM. The show is available on the net at: www.walncableradio.com Mo Pagni's
Outten Used Car Center served as the daily sponsor for the opening day
ceremonies and unveiled his recently recrafted 1990's Silver Crown race car
dubbed "The Spirit of Nazareth" and pristine showpiece serves as the backdrop
for the spectacular week long celebration in the stage area along with the 1948
Hillegas V8-60 powered Midget owned by Keith Majka.
The show will continue through Saturday night, March 12 and the Monday evening
stage show is sponsored by Smith Fabrications, the home of the Stage One
Modified creation by Richie Smith. The Phillipsburg Mall is conveniently located
on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ and has been the home for the Dirt Track
Heroes show for the fourth consecutive year. The schedule on Monday will
highlight the small car division speedways from around the area and many of the
driving stars from each speedway are expected out to interview during the show
hours of 6 to 9 PM. All historical racing groups including Reading, Flemington,
Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth have their vast memorabilia collections on
display and their scrapbooks open for the fans to take another long look at the
glory years of racing and possibly find a picture or two they want to purchase
as a keepsake of past glory or racing exploits.
All racing divisions are well represented at the show and include big and small
block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, TSRS
Sprints, Late Models, go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race
cars. Several race tracks will use this event as an opportunity to get the word
out on their up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport,
Hamlin, Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be involved in the 2011
show. The week-long event will set aside one evening to salute the "Stars of
Tomorrow" with a special Tuesday night edition set aside for the budding young
racing talents competing with the many quarter midget clubs in the area.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
Bobby Stull, Joel Murns, Justin Beltrame, Pete Wortman, Nick Leach and Earl
Krause have already signed on to play a part in the show. The taping of the show
will be on Sunday, March 6th for a two hour span that will be aired the
following evening through WALN at:
www.walncableradio.com
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. Included in the program are stories regarding
Richard Marinelli, Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, Bill Wimble and the origin of the
CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at
TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events
Presented By NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Smith Fabrications Presents Saluting Stage One
Modifieds, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway,
Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the
Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Saluting the “Stars of
Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley,
West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter
Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents New Egypt Speedway
and Wall Stadium Night - Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway -
Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents-Hamlin
Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to
the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (4 p.m.) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Bill Wimble and
Freddy Adam Book Signings with star panel of driving legends joining
them......Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Bridgeport
Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS Sprints plus the Legends
of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington
Speedway &Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway &
Historical Society. All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph
Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels
Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears.
Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787
Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano's Italian Restaurant located in
Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
March 4, 2011
The Countdown Starts For The 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show Beginning
Sunday With The Best Of The Past Present And Future Of Motorsports
Less than 48 hours remain as the clock continues to countdown the hours and
minutes until the 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show opens for it's seven
day run at the Phillipsburg Mall in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The IRCO Community
Federal Credit Union is home-based in Phillipsburg, New Jersey and has been the
sponsor of the popular event since it's inception. Greg Collins serves as the
Vice President of the IRCO Group and is well noted as the official Harmony
Speedway Historian and the tie in of the popular to the IRCO Group has been
rewarding for the entire racing community. The Harmony Speedway was a popular
race track built on farm-land back in 1963 and closed forever in 1973. While
many of the true race fans can take people right to the site of the former
racing playground, the landscape within the confines of what was once the
speedway has basically overgrown the area of the unique five-turned 1/2 mile
speedway. A select few brave soul racing fans have visited the site over the
years and some have stood on the great concrete bank that once served as the
Grandstand area. Some noble pathfinders have even found their way to the floor
of the speedway but the terrain has become treacherous with bramble and debris
and the world that was once the Harmony Speedway remains with those of us who
turned a wheel, drank a beer, and cheered on their favorite dirt track star as a
mainstay in our memory bank of the speedway located within a fifteen minute
drive from the Phillipsburg Mall.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is set to return to the Phillipsburg Mall in
2011 with opening day set for Sunday, March 6. The show will continue through
Saturday, night, March 12. The Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in
Phillipsburg, NJ is a popular location for this event and will offer a broad
variety of race cars on display throughout the course of the week long show.
Race cars from all divisions of racing will fill the Mall space as the past,
present and future of racing are highlighted in a week long show that celebrates
the love each of us has found in attending races and meeting so many good people
associated with the sport. With an exciting schedule of events to whet the
appetite of any true race fan, large crowds are expected to "over flow" the
Phillipsburg Mall. This event is a Mall favorite and one of the leading
attractions, drawing record crowds for the week-long event.
The race cars are on display for various reasons. The restored race cars
represent the past or as many race fans refer to as the "Golden Era" of racing.
While some of the cars in attendance are original works, some of the race cars
are replicars, re-created to look much like the racers the legendary drivers
drove to glory at one of the many speedways that hosted the events. Those great
cars and the saved memories gain much more impact when the fans have the
opportunity to chat with many of the drivers who will be making special
appearances during the week long event. All historical racing groups including
Reading, Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth will have their
memorabilia on display and their scrapbooks open for the fans to take another
long look at the glory years of racing and possibly find a picture or two they
want to purchase as a keepsake of past glory or racing exploits.
Current day race cars are displayed by race teams to gain for their sponsors
additional exposure and create an interest for mall walkers to visit a race
track in their area. New cars are displayed for similar reasons, and to also
show the new and changing technology of the race cars. You can visit the IRCO
Dirt Track Heroes Car Show and on any given night, meet the drivers who pilot
these four wheel high powered race cars. Many race tracks participate in this
event as a way to distribute their schedules for the coming season and meet and
greet their loyal fans and hopefully, make some new fans to attend their racing
events.
Harmony Speedway builder and promoter Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn will be at the Mall
on special nights to sign autographs and to talk about the 46 seasons he spent
behind the wheel of a high powered Modified. His Grandson David will have the
family hot rod in the show and will be part of the New Egypt Speedway night at
the Mall. From the Flemington group, Stan "The Man" Ploski, Gerald Chamberlain,
Kenny Brenn and Sammy Beavers will be among the stars signing autographs at
their display. Nazareth talents include Tighe Scott, Carl Collis, Richie Smith,
Leroy Amey, Del Buss and many more as the opening of the show includes a tribute
to both of the Nazareth raceways. URC will have representation from talented
Jonathan Swanson, Mark Bitner and his Bitner Automotive and Performance
sponsored sprinter and up and coming local talent Chris Weiss. Stephanie
Stevens, the talented local female racer from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, will
have her new TSRS 305 sprinter on hand for the event as she steps into a new
phase of her racing career in 2011. "The Negotiator" Ricky Yetter will possibly
have both of his race cars on display as the Wilson Boro resident prepares for
not only a big season in racing but is running for District Court Judge as well.
The "Rieglesville Rocket" Larry Lippincott will have his mount on display after
a brilliant season at the Bridgeport Speedway where he scored four wins and lost
the point title by one single digit. His teammate Frank Dorry will have his car
on display as well. Frank was 7th in the final points at Bridgeport a season
ago. The "Magic Man" Mike Mammana will have his spruced up hot rod on display
during the show. Mike rode the strength of two wins and the point lead into the
final night of competition at Big Diamond only to be wrecked early in the event.
The Gilmore Brothers, Mark and Brian will have their race cars on display. The
New Jersey based brother act will go in separate directions this season as Brian
will go after the 600 Wingless title at the Hamlin Speedway while brother Mark
will test the waters in ARDC competition as he vies for Rookie of the Year in
the series after a championship season came his way in 2009 at Hamlin and he
followed it up with a runner-up performance in 2010. More and more drivers will
be referenced in upcoming stories as the pieces continue to fall into place for
this great annual event.
Entries continue to be accepted to display in the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
More information is available by calling: 443-513-4456 or you may complete the
entry form located on the home page of the:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site. Follow the simple
instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race
cars of all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.
In the previous events, cars that were on display include big and small block
Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, Late Models,
go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race cars. Several race
tracks will also use this event as an opportunity to get the word out on their
up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport, Hamlin,
Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be involved in the 2011 show. The
week-long event will set aside one evening to salute the "Stars of Tomorrow"
with a special night set aside for the budding young racing talents competing
with the many quarter midget clubs in the area.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
Bobby Stull, Joel Murns, Justin Beltrame, Pete Wortman, Nick Leach and Earl
Krause have already signed on to play a part in the show. The taping of the show
will be on Sunday, March 6th for a two hour span that will be aired the
following evening through WALN at:
www.walncableradio.com
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events
Presented By NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley
Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening
Ceremony (Stage) - Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents - All Tracks and
Driver Autograph Session: Highlighting Nazareth And Nazareth National Speedways
with Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield, Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton,
Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek, Allentown Fairgrounds,
Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Smith Fabrications Presents Saluting Stage One
Modifieds, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway,
Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the
Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Saluting the “Stars of
Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley,
West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter
Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents New Egypt Speedway
and Wall Stadium Night - Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway -
Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents-Hamlin
Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to
the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (4 p.m.) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Bill Wimble and
Freddy Adam Book Signings with star panel of driving legends joining
them......Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Bridgeport
Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS Sprints plus the Legends
of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington
Speedway &Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway &
Historical Society. All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph
Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels
Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears.
Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787
Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano's Italian Restaurant located in
Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
March 3, 2011
CARQUEST GASOLINE ALLEY NEWS
Allentown, PA: CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show Geared Up For Week Long
4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Event Starting On March 6th With Two Hour Show
By:Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
The extremely popular CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show is prepped and
ready to go as they move their award winning show into the friendly confines of
the Garden State when they help kick off the 4th Annual IRCO Community Federal
Credit Union sponsored Dirt Track Heroes event that is set to open on March 6th
and run until March 12th at the Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in
Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Co-Hosts Ed and Steve Pados will open the Mall
festivities with a two hour edition of their show on Sunday, March 6th that will
air on March 7th the following evening in edited form from 6 to 8 PM on channels
103 and 137 and with a webcast internet video feed. The Pados Brothers coined
the phrase "the past, present and future" of racing when they first hit the
airwaves back in 2002 and have been serving the racing community for eight years
and are well noted for their much acclaimed "theme" show format with their novel
approach and exciting look at the past, present and future of the short track
motorsports world. To date, the Gang has hosted 514 editions of their show and
have hosted 302 shows since joining forces with the party channel at WALN
Digital Cable and "Happy Jack" Burns on Channels 103 and 137. The show is also
run as a tape delayed edition on Channel 50 at 11 PM. Their popular show has
reached across the international borders with links in many countries as well
throughout the United States and the Gang has interviewed more than 7,000
drivers, owners, engine builders, promoters and trophy girls along the way.
The first three editions of the popular Mall show have been an overwhelming
success and the excitement level has been extremely high as the many fans from
the past era of racing join together with the past, present and future stars of
the motorsports world. This event bonds many familiar faces from the past years
of the golden era racing to match up with today's current superstars and the
future of the sport with the stars of tomorrow in a jam packed week long show
offering that is absolutely free to the public. Legendary racing names from the
past including Ken Brenn, Carl "Fuzzy' Van Horn, Jimmy Maguire, Sammy Beavers,
Tommy Hager, Stan "The Man" Ploski, "Rapid" Richie Smith, Gerald Chamberlain,
Bill Wilson, Leroy Amey, Scott Kania, Ray Liss, Red Coffin, George Wambold,
Wilbur Force, Tighe Scott and Mares Stellfox to name just a few are expected to
take part in the week long show with each day of the show focusing on another
popular aspect of the racing community. Another first in 2011 will be a special
Friday edition of the week long show as legendary racing giants Bill Wimble and
Freddy Adam will sell and sign their released books beginning at 4 PM on Friday,
March 11th. The nostalgia racing groups from Reading, Flemington, Tri State,
Nazareth, Dorney Park and Harmony Speedways are expected to be front and center
to display their vast collections of racing memorabilia from those memorable
days of racing when one didn't have to travel out of the greater Lehigh Valley
to witness the great competition that took place on those famous speedways that
may be gone from the landscape but never forgotten from our treasured memories.
Show co-host Ed Pados made this observation, "My Brother Steve and I look
forward to this great gathering of racing personalities with this week long
show. While most of us do not see each other on a daily basis, this event is the
universal melting pot to greet friends, shake hands, tell stories and enjoy a
great fellowship of camaraderie within the racing community". He further added,
"It takes many people to bring a show like this together and truly the best in
the business spearhead and accomplish this mission with Bob and Donna Miller,
Greg Collins, my brother Steve and all of the car owners, drivers, speedways,
nostalgia groups and fans providing the labor and the inspiration for a show of
this magnitude".
Joining the Pados Brothers will be longtime popular Borger's Speedway announcer
Bobby Stull, Accord Speedway co-announcer and Orange County Fair Speedway
announcer Joel Murns and former Lake Mocatek Speedway co-announcer Justin
Beltrame to conduct the nightly interview sessions. Guest announcers for the
week long show include Wall Stadium announcer Earl Krause and New Egypt
Speedway's Pete Wortman and Nick Leach. Invitations to all of the speedways in
the immediate area have been sent out with favorable responses being returned as
to each speedway's participation on their respective evening. CARQUEST Auto
Stores, WALN Studios, Gaetano's Restaurant, Mo Pagni's Outten Used Cars, Accord
Speedway, Hamlin Speedway, Urban Force Racing, HigFab, Supply Wagon Rentals,
Mammana's Automotive, S&S Speedways, Ralph's Radiators, Due's Automotive,
Persa's Auto Repair, Jeff's Automotive, Mark Gray Automotive, Jeff's CARS,
Martocci's Automotive, PR Performance and GA Motorsports Media have lent their
assistance for the TV Show taping for the listening and viewing racing
audiences. Miss WALN Cable Radio Vicky Kidd and Miss WALN Cable Radio.com Layla
Josie will be on hand on March 6th and additional days signing autographs and
joining in with the driver interviews.
Additionally, collectibles, novelties, racing videos and driver's action and
still racing pictures will be on sale throughout the week long show. The IRCO
Dirt Track Heroes Show will once again be offering a fabulous souvenir T-Shirt
and program book.
Race teams seeking to register their race cars for the event should go to the
website at:
www.thunderonthehillracingsseries.com The show flyer and entry form is
located on the main page. This event provides a golden opportunity for race
teams and their sponsors to receive mainstream exposure from the record number
of fans who will be visiting the show. Last year more than 90,000 visitors came
through the doors for the show. A nominal fee of $25.00 covers the insurance for
the week. IRCO Community Federal Credit Union has been the lead sponsor of the
Dirt Track Heroes event since its inception in 2008. To find out more about IRCO
and their outstanding list of services, visit the company's website at:
www.ircocu.com or contact Greg Collins
at: gcollins@ircocu.com
CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Radio/Internet Show continues its outstanding line-up
of talented guests with each week's edition of the show. The Show's programming
on WALN Digital Cable Radio, Internet is set at:
www.walncableradio.com for the
Audio portion and mogulus.com/walncableradio
http://mogulus.com/walncableradio
for the video portion. The Show is available on Service Electric Digital Cable
TV, Channels 103, and 137 and is live from 6 to 8 PM and later tape delayed on
Channel 50 at 11 PM.
Join the Pados Brothers, Ed and Steve, each day and evening as the Phillipsburg
Mall becomes abuzz with racing excitement once again as the 4th Annual IRCO Dirt
Track Heroes show kicks off on March 6th and runs until March 12th.
Racing News The Way It Is Meant To Be
March 3, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - -THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW
FLEMINGTON SPEEDWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PREPARING FOR LARGE PRESENTATION AT 4TH
ANNUAL IRCO CREDIT UNION DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW MARCH 6 TO MARCH 12
The 4th Annual IRCO Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show presented by the
NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley is fast approaching. The week long event
will open on Sunday, March 6 and continue through Saturday, March 12 at the
Phillipsburg Mall located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ. One of the
highlights of this grand off season event will be the strong presence of the
Flemington Speedway Historical Society. Now in its' second year of existence,
the organization has received a warm welcome by the racing fraternity that
remembers the many great moments that the famous Hunterdon County "square"
provided for over eighty-five years up to its/ closing in the year 2000.
Through the efforts of the Dirt Track Heroes Show organizer Bob Miller, a vacant
has been provided for this year's display and event coordinator Wyatt Jacobus
and Vice President Mark Harrington have been busy obtaining much memorabilia so
that the society can provide a “mini-museum” in its week-long display at the
mall.
Included will be a large display of racing programs, photos, and other track
related items as well as a large display of race car related parts, including
sheet metal, hoods, and driver used items. The society will also be offering
membership for fans interested in joining as well as bringing some vintage stock
cars for display in the mall. Plans are also underway to bring some Flemington
legends to the mall for appearances and future announcements will be forthcoming
upon confirmation from drivers. Working in conjunction with Steve and Ed Pados,
many of the Flemington stars and legends will be among the more then
three-hundred racing celebrities that have agreed to be interviewed during the
week long show.
A highlight of the event will be the appearance of the legendary former two-time
NASCAR Sportsman Champion "The Flyin Dairy Farmer" Bill Wimble on the Friday of
the show. Wimble, who in conjunction with author Lew Boyd at Coastal 181 tells
the journey of his storied life in his bestselling book "I'll Never Be Last
Again", will be signing and selling the books at the event from 4 PM until 9 PM
on the special edition of the show and along with him will be another of the
legends of racing as the "Kutztown Komet" Freddy Adam will be co-anchoring the
day with his "Life and Times of the Kutztown Komet, Freddy Adam" book that was
released in November. Adam will have his books for sale and signing as these two
masters of racing converge together at the Phillipsburg Mall stage area.
A special group of legendary racing stars and racing friends will join the pair
as Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, Gerald Chamberlain, Ronnie Dunstan, Bill Decoster,
Tommy Hager, Tighe Scott, Sammy Beavers and Red Coffin will sign autographs and
trade numerous fun stories regarding the "Golden Age of Racing" as we remembered
it best. With the recently finished Mo Pagni owned and re-crafted USAC Silver
Crown race car that was built in the mid 80's serving as the backdrop for this
special edition event, the atmosphere of the Mall will be abuzz with these
legendary stars of auto racing on hand. The show will continue throughout the
evening hours as Ken Brenn Sr, Jimmy Maguire, Hank Rogers and many others from
the open wheel ranks of the URC, ARDC, TSRS and Grandview, Big Diamond,
Bridgeport Speedways and the Reading Fairgrounds Legends such as Tommy Long,
Bobby Braxton, Alan Carter, Bobby Eppiheimer, Curt Weller and many more join in
for a star studded evening of racing fun and good times.
The race cars are on display for various reasons. The restored race cars
represent the past or as many race fans refer to as the "Golden Era" of racing.
While some of the cars in attendance are original works, some of the race cars
are replicars, re-created to look much like the racers the legendary drivers
drove to glory at one of the many speedways that hosted the events. Those great
cars and the saved memories gain much more impact when the fans have the
opportunity to chat with many of the drivers who will be making special
appearances during the week long event. All historical racing groups including
Reading, Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth will have their
memorabilia on display and their scrapbooks open for the fans to take another
long look at the glory years of racing and possibly find a picture or two they
want to purchase as a keepsake of past glory or racing exploits.
Current day race cars are displayed by race teams to gain for their sponsors
additional exposure and create an interest for mall walkers to visit a race
track in their area. New cars are displayed for similar reasons, and to also
show the new and changing technology of the race cars. You can visit the IRCO
Dirt Track Heroes Car Show and on any given night, meet the drivers who pilot
these four wheel high powered race cars. Many race tracks participate in this
event as a way to distribute their schedules for the coming season and meet and
greet their loyal fans and hopefully, make some new fans to attend their racing
events.
Entries continue to be accepted to display in the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
More information is available by calling: 443-513-4456 or you may complete the
entry form located on the home page of the:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site. Follow the simple
instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race
cars of all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
Bobby Stull, Joel Murns, Justin Beltrame, Pete Wortman, Nick Leach and Earl
Krause have already signed on to play a part in the event. The taping of the
show will be on Sunday, March 6th for a two hour span that will be aired the
following evening through WALN at:
www.walncableradio.com In 2010, 368 drivers, owners, racing legends
and track promoters were interviewed or featured during the nightly activities.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail
at: gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Presented by NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley
Schedule of Events
Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening
Ceremony (Stage) - Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents - All Tracks and
Driver Autograph Session: Highlighting Nazareth And Nazareth National Speedways
with Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield, Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton,
Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek, Allentown Fairgrounds,
Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Smith Fabrications presents Saluting Stage One
Modifieds, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway,
Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the
Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Saluting the “Stars of
Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley,
West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter
Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents New Egypt Speedway
and Wall Stadium Night - Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway -
Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club Meet Nick & Pete from New Egypt
Speedway
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents-Hamlin
Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to
the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (4 p.m.) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Bill Wimble and
Freddy Adam Book Signings with star panel of driving legends joining
them......Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Big Diamond
Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS Sprints plus the Legends of the Reading
Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington
Speedway and Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway and
Historical Society
All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications and Choice Hotels
Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears.
Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787
Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano'sItalian Restaurant located in
Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
END
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
Feb. 24, 2011
The Legendary Bill Wimble And Freddy Adam To Do Book Signing For Special Friday
Edition Of The IRCO Credit Union 4TH Annual Dirt Track Heroes Show presented by
NAPA of the Delaware Valley
The upcoming 4th Annual IRCO sponsored Dirt Track Heroes Show has already signed
on an impressive array of top driving talent for the seven days of the
spectacular event and now the organizers have taken the show one step further
with a special edition of the show taking place on Friday, March 11th at 4 PM.
Through the determined efforts of Event Promoter Bob Miller, Coordinators Ed and
Steve Pados, IRCO Vice President Greg Collins and Coastal 181, they have
collectively arranged for the legendary former two-time NASCAR Sportsman
Champion "The Flyin Dairy Farmer" Bill Wimble to make a special appearance at
the show on the Friday of the show. Wimble, who in conjunction with author Lew
Boyd at Coastal 181 tells the journey of his storied life in his best selling
book "I'll Never Be Last Again", will be signing and selling the books at the
event from 4 PM until 9 PM on the special edition of the show and along with him
will be another of the legends of racing as the "Kutztown Komet" Freddy Adam
will be co-anchoring the day with his "Life and Times of the Kutztown Komet,
Freddy Adam" book that was released in November. Adam will have his books for
sale and signing as these two masters of racing converge together at the
Phillipsburg Mall stage area.
A special group of legendary racing stars and racing friends will join the pair
as Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, Gerald Chamberlain, Ronnie Dunstan, Bill Decoster,
Tommy Hager, Tighe Scott, Sammy Beavers and Red Coffin will sign autographs and
trade numerous fun stories regarding the "Golden Age of Racing" as we remembered
it best. With the the recently finished Mo Pagni owned and re-crafted USAC
Silver Crown race car that was built in the mid 80's serving as the backdrop for
this special edition event, the atmosphere of the Mall will be abuzz with these
legendary stars of auto racing on hand. The show will continue throughout the
evening hours as Ken Brenn Sr, Jimmy Maguire, Hank Rogers and many others from
the open wheel ranks of the URC, ARDC, TSRS and Grandview, Big Diamond,
Bridgeport Speedways and the Reading Fairgrounds Legends such as Tommy Long,
Bobby Braxton, Alan Carter, Bobby Eppiheimer, Curt Weller and many more join in
for a star studded evening of racing fun and good times.
Bill Wimble resided in upstate New York and that is where he began his journey
in racing. After close to twenty years and 250 wins behind the wheel of a race
car, Wimble retired from the sport after a horriffic accident at the Lebanon
Valley Speedway where he was crowned the speedway champion in 1968 with more
than a month remaining in the season. Wimble on to become a very successful
businessman and owned more than 25 businesses in his very successful foray into
the business world. Wimble was a 14-time track champion at eight different
speedways with five of those titles coming at the famous Fonda Fairgrounds.
Wimble captured wins at many of the speedways of the day and although he
belonged to the NASCAR organization, traveled into the Lehigh Valley area to
race at Harmony, Reading, Nazareth, Flemington and Nazareth National Speedways
and made his presence known at each speedway where he competed Wimble was the
NASCAR Sportman Champion in consecutive seasons in both 1960 and 196, was the
New York State champion on five occasions and was the Connecticut State champion
twice. Bill was among five additional friends that rescued Marvin Panch from his
burning Maserati in 1963 at Daytona and for their heroics received the
prestigious Carnegie Bronze Medal for Bravery. Wimble is a member of many Hall
of Fames regarding his racing exploits and was honored by AARN as one of the top
25 Modified drivers of all-time. Wimble drove for many owners in his illustrious
driving career but most fans will always pair him with the famous Dave McCredy
owned, Fred DeCarr wrenched signatured numbered 33 cars of black, white and red
paint schemes. Wimble also did a short stint with legendary car owner Paul
Deasey of 707 fame.
Freddy Adam is without question one of the most popular drivers to ever steer a
race car locally. The name Adam and the Reading Speedway were synonymous with
great racing track lore. Adam captured the prestigious National Open at
Langhorne in 1964 and was victorious at the Nazareth National Speedway as well.
Adam carved out a special niche with his many fans in racing as he was always
approachable for an autograph or to chat about his latest racing endeavors. Adam
was a star attraction wherever he competed and the list of tracks where he raced
proved without question he never shied away from competition anywhere at
anytime. Adam was a past champion at the old Hatfield Speedway and was a 20-time
career winner at the "Home of Champions" the Reading Fairgrounds. Adam competed
for many car owners but the most memorable rides were the Smith 555, the Kresge
777, Bullock 76, the Adam 8 and the Weaver 00. Adam is an integral part of the
Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society and attends as many events as
possible.
The fourth Annual IRCO Community Federal Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
presented by NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley thanks everyone at Mo
Pagni's Outten Used Car Center for their support of the popular show that is set
to return to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2011 with opening day set for Sunday,
March 6. The show will continue through Saturday, night, March 12. The
Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ is a popular
location for this event and will offer a broad variety of race cars on display
throughout the course of the week long show. Last year 122 cars from all
divisions of racing filled the Mall space as the past, present and future of
racing are highlighted in a week long show that celebrates the love each of us
has found in attending races and meeting so many good people associated with the
sport. With an exciting schedule of events to whet the appetite of any true race
fan, large crowds are expected to "over flow" the Phillipsburg Mall. This event
is a Mall favorite and one of the leading attractions, drawing record crowds for
the week-long event.
The race cars are on display for various reasons. The restored race cars
represent the past or as many race fans refer to as the "Golden Era" of racing.
While some of the cars in attendance are original works, some of the race cars
are replicars, re-created to look much like the racers the legendary drivers
drove to glory at one of the many speedways that hosted the events. Those great
cars and the saved memories gain much more impact when the fans have the
opportunity to chat with many of the drivers who will be making special
appearances during the week long event. All historical racing groups including
Reading, Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth will have their
memorabilia on display and their scrapbooks open for the fans to take another
long look at the glory years of racing and possibly find a picture or two they
want to purchase as a keepsake of past glory or racing exploits.
Current day race cars are displayed by race teams to gain for their sponsors
additional exposure and create an interest for mall walkers to visit a race
track in their area. New cars are displayed for similar reasons, and to also
show the new and changing technology of the race cars. You can visit the IRCO
Dirt Track Heroes Car Show and on any given night, meet the drivers who pilot
these four wheel high powered race cars. Many race tracks participate in this
event as a way to distribute their schedules for the coming season and meet and
greet their loyal fans and hopefully, make some new fans to attend their racing
events.
Entries continue to be accepted to display in the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
More information is available by calling: 443-513-4456 or you may complete the
entry form located on the home page of the:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site. Follow the simple
instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race
cars of all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.
In previous events, cars that were on display include big and small block
Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, Late Models,
go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race cars. Several race
tracks will also use this event as an opportunity to get the word out on their
up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport, Hamlin,
Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be involved in the 2011 show. The
week-long event will set aside one evening to salute the "Stars of Tomorrow"
with a special night set aside for the budding young racing talents competing
with the many quarter midget clubs in the area.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
Bobby Stull, Joel Murns, Justin Beltrame, Pete Wortman, Nick Leach and Earl
Krause have already signed on to play a part in the event. The taping of the
show will be on Sunday, March 6th for a two hour span that will be aired the
following evening through WALN at:
www.walncableradio.com In 2010, 368 drivers, owners, racing legends
and track promoters were interviewed or featured during the nightly activities.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
And don't forget, the sister event to the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is the
wildly popular and established 26th Annual Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing
Legends Reunion & Car Show, set for the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA
February 20-26, 2011. For additional information on the Racing Legends event,
contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at
Deyo99H@aol.com. In 2010, Brett Deyo
assumed the role of show organizer working with event founder Bob Miller.
Both events offer race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and
announce their racing plans for the 2011 racing season.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Presented by NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley
Schedule of Events
Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening
Ceremony (Stage) - Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents - All Tracks and
Driver Autograph Session: Highlighting Nazareth And Nazareth National Speedways
with Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield, Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton,
Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek, Allentown Fairgrounds,
Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Smith Fabrications presents Saluting Stage One
Modifieds, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway,
Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the
Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Saluting the “Stars of
Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley,
West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter
Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents New Egypt Speedway
and Wall Stadium Night - Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway -
Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents-Hamlin
Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to
the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (4 p.m.) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Bill Wimble and
Freddy Adam Book Signings with star panel of driving legends joining
them......Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Big Diamond
Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS Sprints plus the Legends of the Reading
Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington
Speedway and Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway and
Historical Society
All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels
Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears.
Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787
Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano'sItalian Restaurant located in
Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
END
Feb. 22, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Signs On As Two Night Sponsor For 4TH Annual
Dirt Track Heroes Show
Mo Pagni is not only a successful businessman in the Lehigh Valley area of
Pennsylvania but has enjoyed a lifetime of love for auto racing and through that
love and commitment to his passion with racing has been instrumental in the
restoration of race cars, most namely the Budd Olsen ZERO machine constructed at
the Lowden Shops in Pennsylvania. With the upcoming 4th Annual IRCO sponsored
Dirt Track Heroes Show, Pagni will once again take center stage with a totally
re-crafted USAC Silver Crown race car that was built in the mid 80's. After
purchasing the car from Patrick Bruns in Indiana, Pagni took the somewhat down
trodden race car to former Nazareth racing star Freddy Sabatine's race shop for
the complete re-do. Sabatine took the car down to the bare frame and piece by
piece has meticulously rebuilt the entire race car to better than showroom
condition. The project has been a long time in the making but to do something
correctly, Pagni spared no expense to have the race car re-created to his liking
and perfection. The car has just returned from the Cos Shops for the lettering
and graphic process work and Pagni is putting the final touches on the car in
order for the car to be unveiled at the Dirt Track Heroes Show starting on March
6th.
Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center has been a mainstay business in South
Allentown area for more than 20 years and Mo has coined the phrase "Stop Dreamin,
Start Driving" as the experts at Mo Pagni's will find the car of your desire and
place you into the driver's seat. Bad Credit, No Credit? Let the Pagni Team take
car of a problem you may have in obtaining credit for as long as you have a
steady income, a potential car owner can be approved for financing in seconds.
Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center has provided credit solutions for more than 20
years with their in-house financing and is the place where you can start
re-building your credit today. Mo Pagni's is located at 1902 South Fourth Street
in Allentown, Pennsylvania and the phone number to reach them is: 610 791 7912.
The website is: www.moes.outtencars.com
Sales are always brisk at the dealership and an extensive inventory of Quality
Used Cars in on site at all times. The website has featured specials at all
times and all cars are PA State inspected, emissions inspected, professionally
detailed and offered for sale only when they meet the highest standards of
safety. With honesty and integrity, Mo Pagni looks forward to earning the
privilege of your business.
The fourth Annual IRCO Community Federal Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
presented by NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley thanks everyone at Mo
Pagni's Outten Used Car Center for their support of the popular show that is set
to return to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2011 with opening day set for Sunday,
March 6. The show will continue through Saturday, night, March 12. The
Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ is a popular
location for this event and will offer a broad variety of race cars on display
throughout the course of the week long show. Last year 122 cars from all
divisions of racing filled the Mall space as the past, present and future of
racing are highlighted in a week long show that celebrates the love each of us
has found in attending races and meeting so many good people associated with the
sport. With an exciting schedule of events to whet the appetite of any true race
fan, large crowds are expected to "over flow" the Phillipsburg Mall. This event
is a Mall favorite and one of the leading attractions, drawing record crowds for
the week-long event.
The race cars are on display for various reasons. The restored race cars
represent the past or as many race fans refer to as the "Golden Era" of racing.
While some of the cars in attendance are original works, some of the race cars
are replicars, re-created to look much like the racers the legendary drivers
drove to glory at one of the many speedways that hosted the events. Those great
cars and the saved memories gain much more impact when the fans have the
opportunity to chat with many of the drivers who will be making special
appearances during the week long event. All historical racing groups including
Reading, Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth will have their
memorabilia on display and their scrapbooks open for the fans to take another
long look at the glory years of racing and possibly find a picture or two they
want to purchase as a keepsake of past glory or racing exploits.
Current day race cars are displayed by race teams to gain for their sponsors
additional exposure and create an interest for mall walkers to visit a race
track in their area. New cars are displayed for similar reasons, and to also
show the new and changing technology of the race cars. You can visit the IRCO
Dirt Track Heroes Car Show and on any given night, meet the drivers who pilot
these four wheel high powered race cars. Many race tracks participate in this
event as a way to distribute their schedules for the coming season and meet and
greet their loyal fans and hopefully, make some new fans to attend their racing
events.
Hall of Fame driver Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn and the builder of the Harmony
Speedway will be at the Mall on special nights to sign autographs and to talk
about the 46 seasons he spent behind the wheel of a high powered Modified. His
Grandson David will have the family hot rod in the show and will be part of the
New Egypt Speedway night at the Mall. From the Flemington group Stan "The Man"
Ploski, Sammy Beavers, Kenny Brenn and Billy Pauch will be part of the week long
event and "The Everett Express" Gerald Chamberlain will be at the show Friday
and Saturday and "The Kutztown Komet" Freddy Adam will be part of Friday's Show.
URC will have representation from talented Jonathan Swanson, Mark Bitner and his
Bitner Automotive and Performance sponsored sprinter and up and coming local
talent Chris Weiss. Stephanie Stevens, Bill Case and Jeff Schall will be part of
the TSRS contingent and Miss TSRS Arynne Moody will make an appearance on Friday
night March 11th. "The Negotiator" Ricky Yetter will possibly have both of his
race cars on display as the Wilson Boro resident prepares for not only a big
season in racing but is running for District Court Judge as well. The show will
kick-off with a tribute to the Nazareth and Nazareth National Speedways along
with all race tracks and some of the racing great expected to be on hand include
Tom Hager, Richard Marinelli, George Wambold, Bob Rossell, Red Coffin, Tighe
Scott, Richie Smith, Del Buss, Randy Bok, Danny Huston, Bill Wilson, Gary Grim,
Rich Yetter, Leroy Amy and many many more.
Entries continue to be accepted to display in the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
More information is available by calling: 443-513-4456 or you may complete the
entry form located on the home page of the:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site. Follow the simple
instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race
cars of all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.
In previous events, cars that were on display include big and small block
Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, Late Models,
go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race cars. Several race
tracks will also use this event as an opportunity to get the word out on their
up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport, Hamlin,
Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be involved in the 2011 show. The
week-long event will set aside one evening to salute the "Stars of Tomorrow"
with a special night set aside for the budding young racing talents competing
with the many quarter midget clubs in the area.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
Bobby Stull, Joel Murns, Justin Beltrame, Pete Wortman, Nick Leach and Earl
Krause have already signed on to play a part in the event. The taping of the
show will be on Sunday, March 6th for a two hour span that will be aired the
following evening through WALN at:
www.walncableradio.com In 2010, 368 drivers, owners, racing legends
and track promoters were interviewed or featured during the nightly activities.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at
TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
And don't forget, the sister event to the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is the
wildly popular and established 26th Annual Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing
Legends Reunion & Car Show, set for the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA
February 20-26, 2011. For additional information on the Racing Legends event,
contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at
Deyo99H@aol.com . In 2010, Brett Deyo
assumed the role of show organizer working with event founder Bob Miller.
Both events offer race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and
announce their racing plans for the 2011 racing season.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Presented by NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley
Schedule of Events
Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening
Ceremony (Stage) - Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents - All Tracks and
Driver Autograph Session: Highlighting Nazareth And Nazareth National Speedways
with Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield, Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton,
Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek, Allentown Fairgrounds,
Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Smith Fabrications presents Saluting Stage One
Modifieds, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway,
Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the
Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Saluting the “Stars of
Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley,
West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter
Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents New Egypt Speedway
and Wall Stadium Night - Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway -
Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents-Hamlin
Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to
the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (6 p.m.) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Salute to Thunder on
the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC,
TSRS Sprints plus the Legends of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington
Speedway and Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway and
Historical Society
All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels
Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears.
Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787
Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano's Italian Restaurant located in
Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
Feb. 21, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
Smith Fabrications Signs On As Sponsor For 4TH Annual Dirt Track Heroes Show
The Smith name in local racing circles is synonymous with an abundance of great
racing talent that remains very much intact today with the third generations
cars carrying on the family heritage. Father Roy Smith was a pioneer on local
short tracks within the Tri-State area and had many top talents driving his
signature numbered 555 race cars to many wins or top finishes with driver such
as Freddy Adam, Bobby Bottcher, Billy Tanzosh and son Richie at the controls.
Just as Roy was a pioneer in the golden era of racing, his son Richie has been a
pioneer in the modern era of racing as the current trend for smaller race cars
has spawned a new generation of race cars and Smith has been at the cutting edge
in the development and technology of his entry into the racing wars with his
Stage One Modified division. The exciting smaller scale version of the popular
Modified designs of today spring to life at the Smith Fabrication shops located
in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania. "Rapid Rich" has been producing the race cars since
2007 and the popularity of his neat looking creations took the Stage One Tour to
many venues last season in the Northeast. Touting affordability and safety as
the main selling points, the race car is priced at under $10,000.00 and gives
the weekend racer the opportunity to go out and have some great fun while not
taking away from the family budget through exorbitant costs of the race car's
components. On the race track, the speedy little bombs create all of the
excitement the small car divisions provide today and the competition is kept
close due to the fact each car is constructed by the Professionals at the Smith
Fabrication shops.
Richie Smith was a 17-time winner at the former Nazareth Speedway half mile oval
and saw the need for the type of race car he is constructing. With a successful
racing background, the Smith Team will be at the IRCO sponsored Dirt Track
Heroes Show at the Phillipsburg Mall from March 6th to the 12th to answer any
questions regarding the Stage One Modifieds and the exciting future ahead for
the class. Smith Fabrications is located at 5097 Silver Spring Road in
Kunkletown, Pennsylvania and the phone number to reach them is: 610 462 4302.
The Website is:
www.smithfabrications.com
The fourth Annual IRCO Community Federal Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
presented by NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley thanks everyone at Smith
Fabrications for their support of the popular show that is set to return to the
Phillipsburg Mall in 2011 with opening day set for Sunday, March 6. The show
will continue through Saturday, night, March 12. The Phillipsburg Mall, located
on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ is a popular location for this event and
will offer a broad variety of race cars on display throughout the course of the
week long show. Last year 122 cars from all divisions of racing filled the Mall
space as the past, present and future of racing are highlighted in a week long
show that celebrates the love each of us has found in attending races and
meeting so many good people associated with the sport. With an exciting schedule
of events to whet the appetite of any true race fan, large crowds are expected
to "over flow" the Phillipsburg Mall. This event is a Mall favorite and one of
the leading attractions, drawing record crowds for the week-long event.
The race cars are on display for various reasons. The restored race cars
represent the past or as many race fans refer to as the "Golden Era" of racing.
While some of the cars in attendance are original works, some of the race cars
are replicars, re-created to look much like the racers the legendary drivers
drove to glory at one of the many speedways that hosted the events. Those great
cars and the saved memories gain much more impact when the fans have the
opportunity to chat with many of the drivers who will be making special
appearances during the week long event. All historical racing groups including
Reading, Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth will have their
memorabilia on display and their scrapbooks open for the fans to take another
long look at the glory years of racing and possibly find a picture or two they
want to purchase as a keepsake of past glory or racing exploits.
Current day race cars are displayed by race teams to gain for their sponsors
additional exposure and create an interest for mall walkers to visit a race
track in their area. New cars are displayed for similar reasons, and to also
show the new and changing technology of the race cars. You can visit the IRCO
Dirt Track Heroes Car Show and on any given night, meet the drivers who pilot
these four wheel high powered race cars. Many race tracks participate in this
event as a way to distribute their schedules for the coming season and meet and
greet their loyal fans and hopefully, make some new fans to attend their racing
events.
Hall of Fame driver Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn and the builder of the Harmony
Speedway will be at the Mall on special nights to sign autographs and to talk
about the 46 seasons he spent behind the wheel of a high powered Modified. His
Grandson David will have the family hot rod in the show and will be part of the
New Egypt Speedway night at the Mall. From the Flemington group Stan "The Man"
Ploski, Sammy Beavers, Kenny Brenn and Billy Pauch will be part of the week long
event and "The Everett Express" Gerald Chamberlain will be at the show Friday
and Saturday and "The Kutztown Komet" Freddy Adam will be part of Friday's Show.
URC will have representation from talented Jonathan Swanson, Mark Bitner and his
Bitner Automotive and Performance sponsored sprinter and up and coming local
talent Chris Weiss. Stephanie Stevens, Bill Case and Jeff Schall will be part of
the TSRS contingent and Miss TSRS Arynne Moody will make an appearance on Friday
night March 11th. "The Negotiator" Ricky Yetter will possibly have both of his
race cars on display as the Wilson Boro resident prepares for not only a big
season in racing but is running for District Court Judge as well. The show will
kick-off with a tribute to the Nazareth and Nazareth National Speedways along
with all race tracks and some of the racing great expected to be on hand include
Tom Hager, Richard Marinelli, George Wambold, Bob Rossell, Red Coffin, Tighe
Scott, Richie Smith, Del Buss, Randy Bok, Danny Huston, Bill Wilson, Gary Grim,
Rich Yetter, Leroy Amy and many many more.
Entries continue to be accepted to display in the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
More information is available by calling: 443-513-4456 or you may complete the
entry form located on the home page of the:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site. Follow the simple
instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race
cars of all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.
In previous events, cars that were on display include big and small block
Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, Late Models,
go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race cars. Several race
tracks will also use this event as an opportunity to get the word out on their
up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport, Hamlin,
Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be involved in the 2011 show. The
week-long event will set aside one evening to salute the "Stars of Tomorrow"
with a special night set aside for the budding young racing talents competing
with the many quarter midget clubs in the area.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
Bobby Stull, Joel Murns, Justin Beltrame, Pete Wortman, Nick Leach and Earl
Krause have already signed on to play a part in the event. The taping of the
show will be on Sunday, March 6th for a two hour span that will be aired the
following evening through WALN at:
www.walncableradio.com In 2010, 368 drivers, owners, racing legends
and track promoters were interviewed or featured during the nightly activities.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
And don't forget, the sister event to the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is the
wildly popular and established 26th Annual Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing
Legends Reunion & Car Show, set for the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA
February 20-26, 2011. For additional information on the Racing Legends event,
contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com. In
2010, Brett Deyo assumed the role of show organizer working with event founder
Bob Miller.
Both events offer race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and
announce their racing plans for the 2011 racing season.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Presented by NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley
Schedule of Events
Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening
Ceremony (Stage) - All Tracks and Driver Autograph Session: Highlighting
Nazareth
And Nazareth National Speedways with Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield,
Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton, Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek,
Allentown Fairgrounds, Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Smith Fabrications presents Saluting Stage One
Modifieds, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway,
Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the
Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Saluting the “Stars of
Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley,
West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter
Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents New Egypt Speedway
and Wall Stadium Night - Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway -
Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Hamlin Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County
Fair Speedway Night with Salute to the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite
to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (6 p.m.) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Salute to Thunder on
the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC,
TSRS Sprints plus the Legends of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington
Speedway and Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway and
Historical Society
All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels
Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears.
Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
Feb. 20, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
CAFFE EUROPA WELCOMES RACE FANS TO THE PHILLIPSBURG MALL FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL IRCO
CREDIT UNION DIRT TRACK HEROES & CAR SHOW presented by NAPA Auto Parts of the
Delaware Valley
The 4th Annual IRCO Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes & Car Show presented by NAPA
Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley will take over the Phillipsburg Mall the week
of March 6 to 12. As in past event, race cars from the past, present and future
of local dirt track racing will fill the Mall. Caffe Europa, located in the
Phillipsburg Mall between Bon Ton and Sears will be the official restaurant of
the show offering a wide variety of Brick Oven Pizza, Stromboli, Calzone,
Gourmet Wraps and Specialty Panini. Their fresh wraps and focaccia are made on
the premises daily and without any preservatives or additives. Plenty of seating
is available in this quaint, tastefully decorated corner of the Phillipsburg
Mall. You may dine in or take out your selections.
The 2011 event has a continued strong focus on the great memories of the past
with a countless amount or restored race cars already registered for the show.
The nightly activities will take place on the stage, to be located in the FINISH
LINE Store located between Bon-Ton and Sears. Plenty of seating will be provided
so you may better enjoy the more then one-hundred and twenty-five racing
celebrity interviews that will take place during the show. Of special interest,
racing great Freddy Adam, best known at the "Kutztown Comet" will be at the show
Friday night to do a book signing.
Special events and activities are in the final planning stages.
A limited amount of space is still available if you would like to participate as
a vendor or to display your race car. Please contact Donna Miller for more
details by calling 443- 513-4456.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO CREDIT UNION Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events by presented by. . . .NAPA of the Delaware Valley
Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening
Ceremony (Stage) - All Tracks and Driver Autograph Session: Highlighting
Nazareth
And Nazareth National Speedways with Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield,
Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton, Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek,
Allentown Fairgrounds, Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Presented by Smith Fabrications-Saluting Stage One
Modifieds, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway,
Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the
Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM)-Presented by EZ Release Pro Shop- Saluting the “Stars
of Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh
Valley, West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State
Quarter Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) – Presented by EZ Release Pro Shop-New Egypt
Speedway and Wall Stadium Night - Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor
Speedway - Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Presented by EZ Release Pro Shop-Hamlin Speedway,
Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to the Legends
of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (6 p.m.) - Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview
Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC plus the Legends of the Reading
Fairgrounds Speedway. Freddy Adam Book signing.
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) – Presented by Vertical Telephone Systems-
Flemington Speedway and Flemington Speedway Historical Society. Harmony Speedway
and Historical Society
All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
NAPA of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington & Clinton
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels.
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 AM .-6 PM, Monday-Saturday 10 AM.-9 PM. -
*Schedule subject to change
END
Feb. 19, 2011
CARQUEST GASOLINE ALLEY NEWS
Allentown, PA: CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show Returns To 4th Annual
IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Event On March 6th With Two Hour Show
By:Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
The extremely popular CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show confirmed today
their award winning show will help kick off the 4th Annual IRCO Community
Federal Credit Union sponsored Dirt Track Heroes event that is set to open on
March 6th and run until March 12th at the Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22
East in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
Co-Hosts Ed and Steve Pados will open the Mall festivities with a two hour
edition of their show on Sunday, March 6th that will air on March 7th the
following evening in edited form from 6 to 8 PM on channels 103 and 137 and with
a webcast internet video feed. The Pados Brothers coined the phrase "the past,
present and future" of racing when they first hit the airwaves back in 2002 and
have been serving the racing community for eight years and are well noted for
their much acclaimed "theme" show format with their novel approach and exciting
look at the past, present and future of the short track motorsports world. To
date, the Gang has hosted 512 editions of their show and have hosted 300 shows
since joining forces with the party channel at WALN Digital Cable and "Happy
Jack" Burns on Channels 103 and 137. The show is also run as a tape delayed
edition on Channel 50 at 11 PM. Their popular show has reached across the
international borders with links in many countries as well throughout the United
States and the Gang has interviewed more than 7,000 drivers, owners, engine
builders, promoters and trophy girls along the way.
The first three editions of the popular Mall show have been an overwhelming
success and the excitement level has been extremely high in the early stages of
the 2011 registration for the upcoming event. The event bonds many familiar
faces from the past years of the golden era racing to match up with today's
current superstars and the future of the sport with the stars of tomorrow in a
jam packed week long show offering that is absolutely free to the public.
Legendary racing names from the past including Ken Brenn, Carl "Fuzzy' Van Horn,
Jimmy Maguire, Sammy Beavers, Tommy Hager, Stan "The Man" Ploski, "Rapid" Richie
Smith, Gerald Chamberlain, Bill Wilson, Leroy Amey, Scott Kania, Ray Liss, Red
Coffin, George Wambold, Wilbur Force, Tighe Scott and Mares Stellfox to name
just a few expected to take part in the week long show with each day of the show
focusing on another popular aspect of the racing community. The nostalgia racing
groups from Reading, Flemington, Tri State, Nazareth, Dorney Park and Harmony
Speedways are expected to be front and center to display their vast collections
of racing memorabilia from those memorable days of racing when one didn't have
to travel out of the greater Lehigh Valley to witness the great competition that
took place on those famous speedways that may be gone from the landscape but
never forgotten from our treasured memories. Show co-host Ed Pados made this
observation, "My Brother Steve and I look forward to this great gathering of
racing personalities with this week long show. While most of us do not see each
other on a daily basis, this event is the universal melting pot to greet
friends, shake hands, tell stories and enjoy a great fellowship of camaraderie
within the racing community". He further added, "It takes many people to bring a
show like this together and truly the best in the business spearhead and
accomplish this mission with Bob and Donna Miller, Greg Collins, my brother
Steve and all of the car owners, drivers, speedways, nostalgia groups and fans
providing the labor and the inspiration for a show of this magnitude".
Joining the Pados Brothers will be longtime popular Borger's Speedway announcer
Bobby Stull, Accord Speedway co-announcer and Orange County Fair Speedway
announcer Joel Murns and former Lake Mocatek Speedway co-announcer Justin
Beltrame to conduct the nightly interview sessions. Guest announcers for the
week long show include Wall Stadium announcer Earl Krause and New Egypt
Speedway's Pete Wortman and Nick Leach. Invitations to all of the speedways in
the immediate area have been sent out with favorable responses being returned as
to each speedway's participation on their respective evening. CARQUEST Auto
Stores, WALN Studios, Gaetano's Restaurant, Mo Pagni's Outten Used Cars, Accord
Speedway, Hamlin Speedway, Urban Force Racing, HigFab, Supply Wagon Rentals,
Mammana's Automotive, S&S Speedways, Ralph's Radiators, Due's Automotive,
Persa's Auto Repair, Jeff's Automotive, Mark Gray Automotive, Jeff's CARS,
Martocci's Automotive, PR Performance and GA Motorsports Media have lent their
assistance for the TV Show taping for the listening and viewing racing
audiences. Miss WALN Cable Radio, Vicky Kidd, will be on hand on March 6th
signing autographs and joining in with the driver interviews.
Additionally, collectibles, novelties, racing videos and driver's action and
still racing pictures will be on sale throughout the week long show. The IRCO
Dirt Track Heroes Show will once again be offering a fabulous souvenir T-Shirt
and program book.
Race teams seeking to register their race cars for the event should go to the
website at:
www.thunderonthehillracingsseries.com The show flyer and entry form is
located on the main page. This event provides a golden opportunity for race
teams and their sponsors to receive mainstream exposure from the record number
of fans who will be visiting the show. Last year more than 90,000 visitors came
through the doors for the show. A nominal fee of $25.00 covers the insurance for
the week. IRCO Community Federal Credit Union has been the lead sponsor of the
Dirt Track Heroes event since its inception in 2008. To find out more about IRCO
and their outstanding list of services, visit the company's website at:
www.ircocu.com or contact Greg Collins
at: gcollins@ircocu.com
CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Radio/Internet Show continues its outstanding line-up
of talented guests with each week's edition of the show. The Show's programming
on WALN Digital Cable Radio, Internet is set at:
www.walncableradio.com for the
Audio portion and mogulus.com/walncableradio
http://mogulus.com/walncableradio
for the video portion. The Show is available on Service Electric Digital Cable
TV, Channels 103, and 137 and is live from 6 to 8 PM and later tape delayed on
Channel 50 at 11 PM.
Join the Pados Brothers, Ed and Steve, each day and evening as the Phillipsburg
Mall becomes abuzz with racing excitement once again as the 4th Annual IRCO Dirt
Track Heroes show kicks off on March 6th and runs until March 12th.
Racing News The Way It Is Meant To Be
Feb. 19, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - -THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
ALL TIME RACING GREAT GERALD CHAMBERLAIN PLANS MARCH 11 & 12 VISIT TO THE IRCO
CREDIT UNION DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW PRESENTED BY NAPA of the DELAWARE VALLEY
The 4th Annual IRCO Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show presented by NAPA
Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley is fast approaching and set to open on Sunday,
March 6 at the Phillipsburg Mall, Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ. The show
will continue through Saturday, March 12. Nightly events are staged and the mall
will be filled with race cars from the past, present and future of short track
auto racing. All time racing great, "The Everett Express" Gerald Chamberlain
will take part in the event saluting such great tracks as Reading, Nazareth and
Flemington. Chamberlain will make the drive from Western Pennsylvania to be at
the Phillipsburg, NJ Mall on Friday night, March 11 and Saturday, March 12.
Plenty of activities are planned for each night and a huge display of restored
race cars and racing memorabilia will be available for viewing.
The IRCO Credit Union returns as the event sponsor for the fourth consecutive
year. Greg Collins representing IRCO Credit Union has a soft spot for our sport
as he is an avid race fan. Greg encourages you to visit the IRCO website at:
www.ircocu.com or contact him directly at gcollins@ircocu.com.
The NAPA stores of the Delaware Valley including locations in Stewartsville,
Easton, Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington & Clinton will have their banners
proudly displayed at the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show. John Niles, Area
Manager/Wind Gap East commented, "We are thrilled to be part of the show, and as
a group support motorsports enthusiasts from throughout the area. We employ
racers, ex-racers, and car enthusiasts in every location, and we continue to
follow motorsports on every level".
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer an event souvenir program
book and shirt. Space is still available to display your race car, organization
or to participate as a vendor. For additional information, please contact Donna
Miller at 443-513-4456.
And don't forget, the sister event to the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is the
26th Annual Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show, set for
the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA February 20-26, 2011. For additional
information on the Racing Legends event, contact Brett Deyo by phone at
845.728.2781 or via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com. In 2010, Brett Deyo assumed the
role of show organizer working with event founder Bob Miller.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO CREDIT UNION Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events by presented by. . . .NAPA of the Delaware Valley
Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening
Ceremony (Stage) - All Tracks and Driver Autograph Session: Highlighting
Nazareth
And Nazareth National Speedways with Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield,
Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton, Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek,
Allentown Fairgrounds, Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Presented by Smith Fabrications-Saluting Stage One
Modifieds, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway,
Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the
Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM)-Presented by EZ Release Pro Shop- Saluting the “Stars
of Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh
Valley, West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State
Quarter Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) – Presented by EZ Release Pro Shop-New Egypt
Speedway and Wall Stadium Night - Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor
Speedway - Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Presented by EZ Release Pro Shop-Hamlin Speedway,
Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to the Legends
of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (6 p.m.) - Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview
Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC plus the Legends of the Reading
Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) – Presented by Vertical Telephone Systems-
Flemington Speedway and Flemington Speedway Historical Society. Harmony Speedway
and Historical Society
All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
NAPA of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton,
Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington & Clinton
Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop,
Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels.
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 AM .-6 PM, Monday-Saturday 10 AM.-9 PM. -
*Schedule subject to change
END
Feb. 17, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - -THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443-513-4456
NAPA WIND GAP EAST JOINS IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW AT PHILLIPSBURG MALL
MARCH 6 -12
The IRCO Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will return to the Phillipsburg
Mall located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ with opening day set for
Sunday, March 6. 2011 marks the fourth annual event of this week long show that
will run through March 12. IRCO Credit Union has retained the position as event
title sponsor since the show began in 2008. The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
is dedicated to the memory of many of the fallen speedways such as Flemington,
Harmony, Nazareth, Dorney Park, Reading and East Windsor. Various race cars from
the past, present and future of dirt track racing will fill the Phillipsburg
Mall. NAPA Auto Parts of Wind Gap East, encompassing NAPA stores in
Stewartsville, Easton, Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton have
signed on as an associate sponsor of this wildly popular show. John Niles, Area
Manager of NAPA Wind Gap East commented, "We're thrilled to be part of this
event and look forward to an exciting week of meeting new race fans and
expanding our customer base".
NAPA Auto Parts will be visible throughout the show with banners, flyers and
even a NAPA Auto Parts truck positioned in the show. As IRCO Credit Union sets
the pace as the event lead sponsor, NAPA Wind Gap East joins as an associate
sponsor. This event offers nightly event sponsors to include Smith Fabrications,
EZ Release Pro Shop, Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and
even Choice Hotels.
There is plenty to see at this event and the show is absolutely free. The IRCO
Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will operation during regular Mall hours, Sunday 11
AM to 6 PM and Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer an event souvenir program
book and shirt. IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show
sponsor since the event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is
available at the company's web site at: www.ircocu.com or please contact Greg
Collins via e-mail at gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information or to register a car, to display or to
join as a sponsor, please contact show organizers Bob and Donna Miller by phone
at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
And don't forget, the sister event to the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is the
26th Annual Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show, set for
the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA February 20-26, 2011. For additional
information on the Racing Legends event, contact Brett Deyo by phone at
845.728.2781 or via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com. In 2010, Brett Deyo assumed the
role of show organizer working with event founder Bob Miller.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO CREDIT UNION Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events presented by NAPA Auto Parts Wind Gap East
Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening
Ceremony (Stage) - All Tracks and Driver Autograph Session: Highlighting
Nazareth
And Nazareth National Speedways with Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield,
Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton, Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek,
Allentown Fairgrounds, Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Presented by Smith Fabrications-Saluting Stage One
Modifieds, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway,
Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the
Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM)-Presented by EZ Release Pro Shop- Saluting the “Stars
of Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh
Valley, West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State
Quarter Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) – Presented by EZ Release Pro Shop-New Egypt
Speedway and Wall Stadium Night - Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor
Speedway - Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Presented by EZ Release Pro Shop-Hamlin Speedway,
Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to the Legends
of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (6 p.m.) - Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview
Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC plus the Legends of the Reading
Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) – Presented by Vertical Telephone Systems-
Flemington Speedway and Flemington Speedway Historical Society. Harmony Speedway
and Historical Society
All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute &
Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 AM .-6 PM, Monday-Saturday 10 AM.-9 PM. -
*Schedule subject to change
END
Feb. 7, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
EZ RELEASE PRO-SHOP JOINS IRCO CREDIT UNION DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW MARCH 6 -
12 AT PHILLIPSBURG MALL
EZ Release Pro Shop soon to open in the Phillipsburg, NJ area will be a proud
nightly event sponsor during the 4th Annual IRCO Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes
Car Show. The week long show will open at the Phillipsburg Mall in Phillipsburg,
NJ on Sunday, March 6 and continue through Saturday night, March 12. EZ Release
Pro Shop Owner Joy Floyd is thrilled to be part of this event. "As long time
fans, and now sponsors, we are very excited to be able to continue our support
of local dirt track racing. The EZ Release Bowling Pro Shop affords us the
ability to show our support at local racing events and with local drivers".
EZ Release Pro Shop will sponsor three nightly events, first on Tuesday, March 8
Saluting the "Stars of Tomorrow", Wednesday, March 9 honoring New Egypt and the
Wall Stadium Speedway and Friday night, March 11 with a salute to Grandview and
the Big Diamond Speedways.
"Dirt track racing is an exciting sport that is popular with all ages, just like
our bowling business and we are proud to play a part in two great sports,",
added Joy Floyd. Watch the local papers for the all new location of EZ Release
Pro-Shop in Phillipsburg, NJ or be sure to stop by their booth any night of the
IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show. EZ Release Pro Shop will have a presence at the
Grandview Speedway Thunder on the Hill Racing Series of 2011.
Last year's IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show was a hit, with over one-hundred
cars on display and over one-hundred and thirty racing celebrities of the past,
present and future being interviewed over the week long show.
Entries continue to be accepted to display in the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
More information is available by calling: 443-513-4456 or you may complete the
entry form located on the home page of the:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site. Follow the simple
instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race
cars of all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.
Race cars from all divisions will fill the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show. The
event is free to the public and will offer a show t-shirt and program book.
IRCO Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Schedule of Events
Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening
Ceremony (Stage) - All Tracks and Driver Autograph Session: Highlighting
Nazareth
And Nazareth National Speedways with Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield,
Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton, Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek,
Allentown Fairgrounds, Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Saluting ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown
Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway, Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds,
Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek, 390 Young Guns Stage-One Modifieds and the Friends
of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) EZ Release Pro-Shop Presents: Saluting the “Stars of
Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley,
West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter
Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) EZ Release Pro Shop Presents: New Egypt Speedway and
Wall Stadium Night - Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway - Invite
to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Hamlin Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County
Fair Speedway Night with Salute to the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite
to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (7 p.m.) EZ Release Pro Shop Presents: Salute to Thunder on
the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC plus
the Legends of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Flemington Speedway and Flemington Speedway
Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway and Historical Society
All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park Speedway Tribute & Autograph
Session organized by Henry Wilt
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
END
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
Feb. 3, 2011
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
4TH ANNUAL IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW OFFERS THE BEST OF THE PAST PRESENT AND
FUTURE OF MOTORSPORTS
The Tri-State area surrounding the Phillipsburg Mall in Phillipsburg, New Jersey
enjoyed a wealth of great raceways dating back to World War II days and followed
into the 50's years and beyond and with that one of the great racers of the day,
local racing ace Carl "Fuzzy' Van Horne cast his hopes and dollars in the local
region not far from the Mall site and began building a dirt track fashioned
after the old Pitman-Alcyon Speedway that was closed somewhere around 1960. Van
Horn opened the Harmony Speedway in 1963 and then budding racing great great
Sammy Beavers captured the initial grand opening night event. While the speedway
never enjoyed the success Van Horn envisioned, the legacy of the Harmony race
track and the many more in the Tri-State area that hosted racing events, brings
each of us to the fourth Annual IRCO Community Federal Credit Union Dirt Track
Heroes Car Show set to return to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2011 with opening day
set for Sunday, March 6. The show will continue through Saturday, night, March
12. The Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ is a
popular location for this event and will offer a broad variety of race cars on
display throughout the course of the week lonmg show. Last year 122 cars from
all divisions of racing filled the Mall space as the past, present and future of
racing are highlighted in a week long show that celebrates the love each of us
has found in attending races and meeting so many good people associated with the
sport. With an exciting schedule of events to whet the appetite of any true race
fan, large crowds are expected to "over flow" the Phillipsburg Mall. This event
is a Mall favorite and one of the leading attractions, drawing record crowds for
the weeklong event.
The race cars are on display for various reasons. The restored race cars
represent the past or as many race fans refer to as the "Golden Era" of racing.
While some of the cars in attendance are original works, some of the race cars
are replicars re-created to look much like the racers the legendary drivers
drove to glory at one of the many speedways that hosted the events. Those great
cars and the saved memories gain much more impact when the fans have the
opportunity to chat with many of the drivers who will be making special
appearances during the week long event. All historical racing groups including
Reading, Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park and Nazareth will have their
memorabilia on display and their scrapbooks open for the fans to take another
long look at the glory years of racing and possibly find a picture or two they
want to purchase as a keepsake of past glory or racing exploits.
Current day race cars are displayed by race teams to gain for their sponsors
additional exposure and create an interest for mall walkers to visit a race
track in their area. New cars are displayed for similar reasons, and to also
show the new and changing technology of the race cars. You can visit the IRCO
Dirt Track Heroes Car Show and on any given night, meet the drivers who pilot
these four wheel high powered race cars. Many race tracks participate in this
event as a way to distribute their schedules for the coming season and meet and
greet their loyal fans and hopefully, make some new fans to attend their racing
events.
Hall of Fame driver Carl Van Horn will be at the Mall on special nights to sign
autographs and to talk about the 46 seasons he spent behind the wheel of a high
powered Modified. His Grandson David will have the family hot rod in the show
and will be part of the New Egypt Speedway night at the Mall. From the
Flemington group it is reported that Stan "The Man" Ploski will be signing
autographs at their display. URC will have representation from talented Jonathan
Swanson, Mark Bitner and his Bitner Automotive and Performance sponsored
sprinter and up and coming local talent Chris Weiss. Stephanie Stevens, the
talented local female racer from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, will have her new
TSRS 305 sprinter on hand for the event as she steps into a new phase of her
racing career in 2011. "The Negotiator" Ricky Yetter will possibly have both of
his race cars on display as the Wilson Boro resident prepares for not only a big
season in racing but is running for District Court Judge as well. The "Rieglesville
Rocket" Larry Lippincott will have his mount on display after a brilliant season
at the Bridgeport Speedway where he scored four wins and lost the point title by
one single digit. His teammate Frank Dorry will have his car on display as well.
Frank was 7th in the final points at Bridgeport a season ago. The "Magic Man"
Mike Mammana will have his spruced up hot rod on display during the show. Mike
rode the strength of two wins and the point lead into the final night of
competition at Big Diamond only to be wrecked early in the event. The Gilmore
Brothers, Mark and Brian will have their race cars on display. The New Jersey
based brother act will go in separate directions this season as Brian will go
after the 600 Wingless title at the Hamlin Speedway while brother Mark will test
the waters in ARDC competition as he vies for Rookie of the Year in the series
after a championship came his way in 2009 at Hamlin and he followed it up with a
runner-up performance in 2010. Mark will be aboard a former Drew Heistand race
car. More and more drivers will be referenced in upcoming stories as the pieces
continue to fall into place for this great annual event.
Entries continue to be accepted to display in the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
More information is available by calling: 443-513-4456 or you may complete the
entry form located on the home page of the:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site. Follow the simple
instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race
cars of all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.
In the previous events, cars that were on display include big and small block
Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, Late Models,
go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race cars. Several race
tracks will also use this event as an opportunity to get the word out on their
up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport, Hamlin,
Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be involved in the 2011 show. The
week-long event will set aside one evening to salute the "Stars of Tomorrow"
with a special night set aside for the budding young racing talents competing
with the many quarter midget clubs in the area.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
Bobby Stull, Joel Murns and Justin Beltrame have already signed on to play a
part in the show. The taping of the show will be on Sunday, March 6th for a two
hour span that will be aired the following evening through WALN at:
www.walncableradio.com In
2010, 368 drivers, owners, racing legends and track promoters were interviewed
or featured during the nightly activities.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event
souvenir program book and shirt. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6
PM; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at:
gcollins@ircocu.com
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at
TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
And don't forget, the sister event to the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is the
wildly popular and established 26th Annual Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing
Legends Reunion & Car Show, set for the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA
February 20-26, 2011. For additional information on the Racing Legends event,
contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com. In
2010, Brett Deyo assumed the role of show organizer working with event founder
Bob Miller.
Both events offer race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and
announce their racing plans for the 2011 racing season.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events
Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening
Ceremony (Stage) - All Tracks and Driver Autograph Session: Highlighting
Nazareth
And Nazareth National Speedways with Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield,
Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton, Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek,
Allentown Fairgrounds, Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Saluting ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown
Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway, Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds,
Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek, 390 Young Guns Stage-One Modifieds and the Friends
of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) Saluting the “Stars of Tomorrow” featuring Quarter
Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley, West End Raceway, Keystone,
Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - New Egypt Speedway and Wall Stadium Night -
Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway - Invite to the Garden State
Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Hamlin Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County
Fair Speedway Night with Salute to the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite
to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (7 p.m.) - Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview
Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC plus the Legends of the Reading
Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Flemington Speedway and Flemington Speedway
Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway and Historical Society
All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park Speedway Tribute & Autograph
Session organized by Henry Wilt
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
Jan. 21, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW ROLLS OUT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR PHILLIPSBURG MALL;
SUNDAY, MARCH 6 TO MARCH 12, 2011
The fourth Annual IRCO Community Federal Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will
return to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2011 with opening day set for Sunday, March
6. The show will continue through Saturday, night, March 12. The Phillipsburg
Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ is a popular location for
this event that offers a broad variety of race cars on display. As many as
one-hundred race cars from the past, present and future are expected to "over
flow" the Phillipsburg Mall. This event is one of the leading attractions,
drawing record crowds for the weeklong event.
The race cars are on display for various reasons. The restored race cars
represent the past, the "good old days" if you will, and always bring back great
memories joined by special appearances from many of the famed drivers who drove
these cars. Current day race cars are displayed by race teams to gain their
sponsors exposure and create interest for mall walkers to visit a race track in
their area. New cars are displayed for similar reasons, and to also show the new
and changing technology of the race cars. You can visit the IRCO Dirt Track
Heroes Car Show and on any given night, meet the drivers who pilot these four
wheel high powered race cars.
Many race tracks participate in this event as a way to distribute their
schedules for the coming season and meet and greet old fans and hopefully, make
new fans to attend their racing events. The Reading Fairgrounds, Flemington and
Harmony Historical Societies will also be participants in the show, sharing
photo memories and racing memorabilia of the special but fallen race tracks.
Entries are now being accepted to display in the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
More information is available by calling 443-513-4456 or you may complete the
entry form located on the home page of the
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site. Follow the simple
instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race
cars of all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.
In the previous events, cars that were on display include big and small block
Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, Late Models,
go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race cars. Several race
tracks will also use this event as an opportunity to get the word out on their
up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport, Hamlin,
Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be involved in the 2011 show. The
week-long event will set aside one evening to salute the "Stars of Tomorrow"
with a special night set aside for the budding young racing talents competing
with the quarter midget clubs in the area.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
The taping of the show will be on Sunday, March 6th for a two hour span that
will be aired the following evening through WALN. In 2010, 368 drivers, owners,
racing legends and track promoters were interviewed or featured during the
nightly activities.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer an event souvenir program
book and shirt.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at
gcollins@ircocu.com
The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday from
10 AM to 9 PM.
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at
TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
And don't forget, the sister event to the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is the
wildly popular and established 26th Annual Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing
Legends Reunion & Car Show, set for the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA
February 20-26, 2011. For additional information on the Racing Legends event,
contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com. In
2010, Brett Deyo assumed the role of show organizer working with event founder
Bob Miller.
Both events offer race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and
announce their racing plans for the 2011 season.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events
Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening
Ceremony (Stage) - All Tracks and Driver Autograph Session: Highlighting
Nazareth
And Nazareth National Speedways with Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield,
Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton, Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek,
Allentown Fairgrounds, Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Saluting ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown
Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway, Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds,
Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) Saluting the “Stars of Tomorrow” featuring Quarter
Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley, West End Raceway, Keystone,
Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - New Egypt Speedway and Wall Stadium Night -
Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway - Invite to the Garden State
Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Hamlin Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County
Fair Speedway Night with Salute to the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite
to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (7 p.m.) - Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview
Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC plus the Legends of the Reading
Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Flemington Speedway and Flemington Speedway
Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway and Historical Society
All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park Speedway Tribute & Autograph
Session organized by Henry Wilt
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
January 20, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW ROLLS OUT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR PHILLIPSBURG MALL;
SUNDAY, MARCH 6 TO MARCH 12, 2011
The fourth Annual IRCO Community Federal Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will
return to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2011 with opening day set for Sunday, March
6. The show will continue through Saturday, night, March 12. The Phillipsburg
Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ is a popular location for
this event that offers a broad variety of race cars on display. As many as
one-hundred race cars from the past, present and future are expected to "over
flow" the Phillipsburg Mall. This event is one of the leading attractions,
drawing record crowds for the weeklong event.
The race cars are on display for various reasons. The restored race cars
represent the past, the "good old days" if you will, and always bring back great
memories joined by special appearances from many of the famed drivers who drove
these cars. Current day race cars are displayed by race teams to gain their
sponsors exposure and create interest for mall walkers to visit a race track in
their area. New cars are displayed for similar reasons, and to also show the new
and changing technology of the race cars. You can visit the IRCO Dirt Track
Heroes Car Show and on any given night, meet the drivers who pilot these four
wheel high powered race cars.
Many race tracks participate in this event as a way to distribute their
schedules for the coming season and meet and greet old fans and hopefully, make
new fans to attend their racing events. The Reading Fairgrounds, Flemington and
Harmony Historical Societies will also be participants in the show, sharing
photo memories and racing memorabilia of the special but fallen race tracks.
Entries are now being accepted to display in the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
More information is available by calling 443-513-4456 or you may complete the
entry form located on the home page of the
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site. Follow the simple
instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race
cars of all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.
In the previous events, cars that were on display include big and small block
Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, Late Models,
go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race cars. Several race
tracks will also use this event as an opportunity to get the word out on their
up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport, Hamlin,
Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be involved in the 2011 show. The
week-long event will set aside one evening to salute the "Stars of Tomorrow"
with a special night set aside for the budding young racing talents competing
with the quarter midget clubs in the area.
For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers
will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers.
The taping of the show will be on Sunday, March 6th for a two hour span that
will be aired the following evening through WALN. In 2010, 368 drivers, owners,
racing legends and track promoters were interviewed or featured during the
nightly activities.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer an event souvenir program
book and shirt.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at
gcollins@ircocu.com
The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday from
10 AM to 9 PM.
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at
TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
And don't forget, the sister event to the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is the
wildly popular and established 26th Annual Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing
Legends Reunion & Car Show, set for the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA
February 20-26, 2011. For additional information on the Racing Legends event,
contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com. In
2010, Brett Deyo assumed the role of show organizer working with event founder
Bob Miller.
Both events offer race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and
announce their racing plans for the 2011 season.
2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events
Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening
Ceremony (Stage) - All Tracks and Driver Autograph Session: Highlighting
Nazareth
And Nazareth National Speedways with Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield,
Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton, Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek,
Allentown Fairgrounds, Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..
Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Saluting ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown
Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway, Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds,
Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium
Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) Saluting the “Stars of Tomorrow” featuring Quarter
Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley, West End Raceway, Keystone,
Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - New Egypt Speedway and Wall Stadium Night -
Saluting the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway - Invite to the Garden State
Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 10 - (6 PM) – Hamlin Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County
Fair Speedway Night with Salute to the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite
to Speedway Photographers
Friday - March 11 - (7 p.m.) - Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview
Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC plus the Legends of the Reading
Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Flemington Speedway and Flemington Speedway
Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway and Historical Society
All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session
Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park Speedway Tribute & Autograph
Session organized by Henry Wilt
Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
January 13, 2011
GA MOTORSPORTS MEDIA NEWS
Bethlehem, PA- A Touch Of Abracadabra Has The "Magic Man" Mike Mammana Surfacing
As The Second Entry For The 2011 Dirt Track Heroes Show
By: Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
With a championship title in his grasp just one season ago, the magic quickly
vanished as Mike Mammana found himself slipping back four spots on the final
night of points when a second lap wreck in front of him left him no escape route
and the resulting wreck reduced his race car to a mangled and twisted mess when
the dust finally settled. The disappointment and subsequent loss of the title
left Mammana a bit dismayed as he would have enjoyed the opportunity to at least
race for the title rather than be sitting on the sidelines and watching his
dreams disappear in front of his eyes. The 2010 racing season found Mammana
getting off to a slow start at the beginning of the season as the Big Diamond
Raceway track conditions proved to be a handful for much of the regular driving
roster as broken parts, blown tires and constant mayhem saw far too much
equipment being wrecked on the racetrack. Mammana did pick up a win on April 9th
at the speedway when he used an inside move to slip by Steve Hughes and drive
away to victory. Mammana was forced to sit out a couple of weeks when parts at
the shop became a bit scarce but when he returned to the speedway the results
were no illusion. The "Magic Man" rallied his low dollar-high impact team around
him and the top finishes began their upward swing. Mammana picked up his second
win of the BDR season when he drove from 16th starting place on August 13th to
take the lead away from Steve Hughes with a textbook "Magic Man" maneuver from
the outside on the 13th lap and drive away to victory. With one race remaining,
Mammana sat on top of the points chase by three points but with the turmoil on
the final night of points, eventually settled for 5th place when the final
points were tallied. The lone consolation to the drama that unfolded was the
fact Mammana captured the Sportsman Challenge at the speedway.
Even through the heartbreaking ending, Mammana enjoyed his best racing season to
date since joining the full size division ranks back in 2004. Mammana joined a
big field of rookie drivers just getting started in the racing business at the
Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey. Mammana took to the speedway immediately as
he enjoyed the sweeping turns and long shutes offered at the Bridgeport Speedway
and came away with the Rookie Championship in a great beginning to his racing
career. Mammana has moved around in subsequent seasons as he has competed at
Five Mile Point, Big Diamond, New Egypt, Selinsgrove, Penn Can, Grandview,
Hagerstown and Delaware and always makiing a good accounting of himself when he
takes to the speedway.
Mammana began competing at a tender age and forged a brilliant career in the
Go-Kart divisions as he scored close to one hundred wins while competing at many
of the top karting facilities up and down the East Coast. Mammana is a second
generation driver following in the footsteps of his father Pat, who too was a
capable campaigner on the old Nazareth-Harmony racing circuit.
Mammana will go to the post this season at Big Diamond with the completely
refurbished Pat and Linda Mammana Family owned race car from a season ago. The
2008 Bicknell race car was a showstopper one season ago with a great paint and
graphic scheme. The pristine race car was unveiled last season at the Third
Annual IRCO Sponsored Dirt Track Heroes Show in Phillipsburg, New Jersey and
once again the hardworking team will have the race car ready and buttoned up for
the Fourth edition of the show that will take place from March 6th until March
12th in the Phillipsburg Mall. Mammana has been a loyal show supporter since the
inception of the show and the popular campaigner is looking forward to the
upcoming show and the season ahead at Big Diamond. The needed horsepower for the
primary car will come from the well respected shops of Lou Morgantini. The
sponsor list is small but the loyal sponsors the team has in place have always
come up big for the low dollar team and they include Mammana's Automotive
located in Nazareth, Joe's Garage also in Nazareth, KMD Excavating from the
Garden State and Hoffman Speed and Supply, LLC from New Tripoli. The Mammana
team welcomes any new sponsor to the team for the season or as an associate
sponsor and anyone who may have the interest to be a part of a great group of
racers should contact the Mammana Family at: 610 837 9440 or: 484 223 7824.
Mammana will have a couple of options at his disposal just as he did a season
ago. Mammna will compete at the Grandview Thunder Series Sportman events aboard
the Ron and Marry Ann Plopts owned race car. The TEO Chassis/Van Horn powered
machine will also serve as a back-up in case of any emergency. The Walt Garrett
Jr owned 2A will be the weapon of choice for any of the ROC events or open show
the teams will travel too. The race car is a Bicknell Chassis race car and the
power is furnished by the Precision Engine Shops.
The Phillipsburg Mall 4th Annual IRCO Sponsored Dirt Track Heroes Show kicks off
on Sunday, March 6th with all tracks welcomed and a tribute to both the Nazareth
and Nazareth National Speedways as the CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Gang tapes their
popular racing show from the Mall site with a two hour edition from 1 until 3
PM. Mall hours run from 11 am to 6 pm on Sunday and from 10 am to 9 pm from
Monday thru Saturday with nightly formats highlighting each day of the show. The
fourth edition of the show will end with the Harmony and Flemington Speedway
Historical Societies and the Dorney Park salutes on March 12th. For further
information regarding this great Mall show, contact: 443 513 4456 or logon to:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
Jan. 13, 2011
GA MOTORSPORTS MEDIA NEWS
Bethlehem, PA- Ricky Yetter Submits Admissible Evidence To Become First Official
Entry For 2011 Dirt Track Heroes Show
By: Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Juggling a hectic schedule that took him from court room law to the laws of
inertia, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania based attorney Ricky Yetter administered an
amazing turnaround to his racing fortunes in 2010 as the veteran campaigner was
able to march from 31st place in the Big Diamond Raceway point standings in 2009
to render a verdict that enabled him to climb 18 positions and finally rest in
13th place when the season came to a close. Along the way, "The Negotiator"
recorded a popular win at the speedway on June 11th, his first career win at the
speedway. Showing his versatility, Yetter took the law in his own hands and
rented a Slingshot hot rod from the Paul Lotier stables and went on to capture
the 50-lap Spring Fling at Shellhamer's Speedway that offered a sweet prize to
the tune of $2,000.00. All in all, the popular attorney/racer was well satisfied
with the results of last season's turnaround and is counting on building on to
his racing resume and step higher into the limelight with the upcoming 2011
racing season just around the corner.
Yetter is the first official entry into the Fourth Annual IRCO Sponsored Dirt
Track Heroes Show that will take place from March 6th until March 12th. Yetter
has been a loyal show supporter since the inception of the show and while he has
submitted one entry for the show already, depending on the progress of the team,
has indicated he just may place both of his entries into the show this year.
While the Big Diamond car has been retained for the new season, two racers in
the stable were sold during the off-season and replacing them will be a
sparkling new 2011 Bicknell mount. "The Negotiator" was genuinely happy with the
look of his race cars last season and once again the plan will be to "Go Green"
and the same number 5 numeral although Yetter has indicated both cars will
receive an entirely distinctive new look for the season ahead. Last season the
team switched to the number five as Yetter's son Colton Cash was born on
November 5th and the number and the green scheme were a part of the Yetter
success mechanism one season ago.
With the assistance of his dad and crew chief, the team has completely
refurbished last year's Teo Bow-Flex design chassis for the rigors of the
rumbling tough Pennsy raceway. To help speed things along, a refreshened Pat
Morrison powerplant will go between the rails for Yetter to negotiate his rides
to the top side of the Big Diamond track. Sponsorship for the team comes from
the Yetter Law Offices with Jim's Towing and Judy's Auto Repair providing
additional help for the Lehigh Valley based team to make the trek each week to
Big Diamond. As time permits, Yetter also has a Slingshot racer in his arsenal
of race cars to do some special shows when the time permits and is already
entered in the upcoming Gamblers Classic scheduled in Atlantic City at the end
of January.
After a successful career in the small car divisions, Yetter moved into the
Modifieds in 2000 racing with the late Bill Riehl for two season at the now
defunct Mocatek facility. Taking some time off from racing to earn his Law
Degree, Yetter returned to the racing wars in 2004 with his own racing equipment
and has been competing with the Modifieds ever since. Yetter has recorded wins
at the Redline Raceway, Afton Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway and Shellhamers
racetracks in the past and has competed at Thunder Mountain, Five Mile Point,
Accord, Grandview, New Egypt, Shellhamers, Atlantic City, Hamlin and the Big
Diamond race tracks in his career as a driver.
Yetter is a graduate of the Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan and
received Cum Laude honors from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. He is
accredited for Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bar Admissions and provides expertise
in Collection, Contracts, DUI and Criminal, Family Law, Real Estate and Wills
and Estates among the many services from his Bethlehem Offices. Yetter raises
the bar in 2011 as he is running for magisterial district Judge covering Wilson
Borough, West Easton Borough and the 7th and 8th Wards of the City of Easton.
Yetter was born and raised in Wilson Borough and is seeking to fill the seat
that became vacant when the Honorable Michael J Koury, Jr was elected as Judge
to the Court of Common Pleas in 2009. of the 03-2-12 Districts. Yetter began his
own practice in 2004 after initially working with attorney Raymond DeRaymond.
With his tossing of his hat into the political ring, Yetter is fully aware the
election may restrict the amount of racing he will do in 2011 but his positive
outlook and his strong work ethic to be able to separate both entities will keep
him moving forward whether it is racing or the judgeship he pursues in his
immediate future.
For further information regarding the Yetter Law Office and the many services
provided, contact them at: 610 253 8948 or go to the Yetter website at:
http://yettersports.tripod.com/yetterlawoffice/
The Phillipsburg Mall 4th Annual IRCO Sponsored Dirt Track Heroes Show kicks off
on Sunday, March 6th with all tracks welcomed and a tribute to both the Nazareth
and Nazareth National Speedways as the CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Gang tapes their
popular racing show from the Mall site with a two hour edition from 1 until 3
PM. Mall hours are from 11 am to 6 pm on Sunday and from 10 am to 9 pm from
Monday thru Saturday with nightly formats highlighting each day of the show. The
fourth edition of the show will end with the Harmony and Flemington Speedway
Historical Societies and the Dorney Park salutes on March 12th. For further
information regarding this great Mall show, contact: 443 513 4456 or logon to:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
JANUARY 1, 2011
IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW TO STORM THE PHILLIPSBURG MALL SUNDAY, MARCH 6 TO
MARCH 12, 2011
The IRCO Community Federal Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is gearing up for a
fantastic weeklong event at the Phillipsburg Mall, opening Sunday, March 6 and
running through Saturday night, March 12. The Phillipsburg Mall, located on
Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ is the popular host location for this huge
event that offers a broad variety of race cars on display. As many as
one-hundred race cars from the past, present and future are expected to "over
flow" the Phillipsburg Mall. This event is one of the leading attractions,
drawing record crowds for the weeklong event.
You can visit the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show at the Phillipsburg Mall
during normal business hours. The Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM, Monday
through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
Many race tracks participate in this event as a way to distribute their
schedules for the coming season and meet and greet old fans and hopefully, make
new fans to attend their racing events. The Reading Fairgrounds, Flemington and
Harmony Historical Societies will also be participants in the show, sharing
photo memories and racing memorabilia of the special but fallen race tracks.
Entries are now being accepted to display in the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
More information is available by calling 443-513-4456 or you may complete the
entry form located on the home page of the
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site. Follow the simple
instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race
cars of all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.
In the previous events, cars that were on display include big and small block
Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, Late Models,
go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race cars. Several race
tracks will also use this event as an opportunity to get the word out on their
up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport, Hamlin,
Kutztown, Borger's and the West End Quarter Midgets will again be involved in
the 2011 show.
For the fourth year, expect the return of the CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the
Pados Brothers as they will host the nightly events and interviews. More details
to come on the actual taping dates of the CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show at the
Mall. In 2010, more then one-hundred and thirty drivers were interviewed or
featured during the nightly activities.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer an event souvenir program
book and shirt.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com or
please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at
gcollins@ircocu.com
The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday from
10 AM to 9 PM.
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at
TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
And don't forget, the sister event to the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is the
wildly popular and established 26th Annual Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing
Legends Reunion & Car Show, set for the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA
February 20-26, 2011. For additional information on the Racing Legends event,
contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com. In
2010, Brett Deyo assumed the role of show organizer working with event founder
Bob Miller.
Both events offer race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and
announce their racing plans for the 2011 season.
END
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
Dec 1, 2010
PHILLIPSBURG MALL ANXIOUSLY AWAITS RETURN OF THE IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW
SUNDAY, MARCH 6 TO MARCH 12, 2011
The fourth Annual IRCO Community Federal Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will
return to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2011 with opening day set for Sunday, March
6. The show will continue through Saturday, night, March 12. The Phillipsburg
Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ is a popular location for
this event that offers a broad variety of race cars on display. As many as
one-hundred race cars from the past, present and future are expected to "over
flow" the Phillipsburg Mall. This event is one of the leading attractions,
drawing record crowds for the weeklong event.
The race cars are on display for various reasons. The restored race cars
represent the past, the "good old days" if you will, and always bring back great
memories joined by special appearances from many of the famed drivers who drove
these cars. Current day race cars are displayed by race teams to gain their
sponsors exposure and create interest for mall walkers to visit a race track in
their area. New cars are displayed for similar reasons, and to also show the new
and changing technology of the race cars. You can visit the IRCO Dirt Track
Heroes Car Show and on any given night, meet the drivers who pilot these four
wheel high powered race cars.
Many race tracks participate in this event as a way to distribute their
schedules for the coming season and meet and greet old fans and hopefully, make
new fans to attend their racing events. The Reading Fairgrounds, Flemington and
Harmony Historical Societies will also be participants in the show, sharing
photo memories and racing memorabilia of the special but fallen race tracks.
Entries are now being accepted to display in the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.
More information is available by calling 443-513-4456 or you may complete the
entry form located on the home page of the
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site. Follow the simple
instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race
cars of all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.
In the previous events, cars that were on display include big and small block
Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, Late Models,
go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race cars. Several race
tracks will also use this event as an opportunity to get the word out on their
up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport, Hamlin,
Kutztown, Borger's and the West End Quarter Midgets will again be involved in
the 2011 show.
For the fourth year, expect the return of the CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the
Pados Brothers as they will host the nightly events and interviews. More details
to come on the actual taping dates of the CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show at the
Mall. In 2010, more then one-hundred and thirty drivers were interviewed or
featured during the nightly activities.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer an event souvenir program
book and shirt.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at
gcollins@ircocu.com
The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday from
10 AM to 9 PM.
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at
TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
And don't forget, the sister event to the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is the
wildly popular and established 26th Annual Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing
Legends Reunion & Car Show, set for the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA
February 20-26, 2011. For additional information on the Racing Legends event,
contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at
Deyo99H@aol.com. In 2010, Brett Deyo
assumed the role of show organizer working with event founder Bob Miller.
Both events offer race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and
announce their racing plans for the 2011 season.
END
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - -THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Nov. 11, 2010
4TH ANNUAL IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW RETURNS TO THE PHILLIPSBURG MALL
SUNDAY, MARCH 6 TO MARCH 12, 2011
In 2008, the Phillipsburg Mall in Phillipsburg, NJ played host to the first time
presentation of the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show and the event was a huge
success. Since that time, the show has grown bigger and better and all
indicators predict that the 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes event will break
all previous records. The weeklong event will open on Sunday, March 6 and
continue through Saturday night, March 12. A variety of race cars from the past,
present and future will fill the Phillipsburg Mall for the fourth annual event
that is presented by IRCO Community Federal Union. The Phillipsburg Mall is
located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ.
Entries are now being accepted to display in the show. More information is
available by calling 443-513-4456 or you may complete the entry form located on
the home page of the
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site. Follow the simple
instructions posted on the web site.
As many an one-hundred race cars are expected to fill the Phillipsburg Mall for
this popular off season event and include big and small block Modifieds,
Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, Late Models, go-karts and a
broad variety of vintage and restored race cars that are sure to jog your
memories of those great racing days past. Several race tracks will also use this
event as an opportunity to get the word out on their up-coming 2011 racing
season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport, Hamlin, Kutztown, Borger's and the
West End Quarter Midgets will again be involved in the 2011 show.
Always a highlight of IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is the display by the
Harmony, Flemington and Reading Speedway Historical Society.
The show would not be complete without the presences of the CARQUEST Gasoline
Alley and the Pados Brothers as they return to host the nightly events and
interviews. More details to come on the actual taping dates of the CARQUEST
Gasoline Alley Show at the Mall.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer an event souvenir program
book and shirt.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the lead show sponsor since the
event first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the
company's web site at: www.ircocu.com
or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at
gcollins@ircocu.com
Show founder and organizer Bob & Donna Miller along with the Pados Brothers have
already begun building the nightly schedule of events that is expected to be
released in January. In the 2010 event, more then one-hundred and thirty drivers
were interviewed or featured during the nightly activities.
The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday from
10 AM to 9 PM.
For IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna
Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at
TOTH98@aol.com or on the web:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
And don't forget, the sister event to the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is the
wildly popular and established 26th Annual Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing
Legends Reunion & Car Show, set for the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA
February 20-26, 2011. For additional information on the Racing Legends event,
contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com. In
2010, Brett Deyo assumed the role of show organizer working with event founder
Bob Miller.
Both events offer race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and
announce their racing plans for the 2011 season.
END
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