SMITH FABRICATIONS SIGNS ON AS SPONSOR FOR 4TH ANNUAL IRCO CREDIT UNION DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU



CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456







Smith Fabrications Signs On As Sponsor For 4TH Annual IRCO Credit Union 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: http://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: http://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: http://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: http://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, is now underway at the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA and will continue through February 26, 2011. Bob Miller, founder and organizer of this event some twenty-six years ago has appointed Brett Deyo as show organizer in 2010 and 2011.







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