DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW NEWS

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Gerald Chamberlain, Sammy Beavers, Carl Van Horn & Other Legends of Racing At Phillipsburg Mall Tonight

ARCA STAR SEAN CORR HIGHLIGHTS 6^TH ANNUAL IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW THURSDAY, SHOW CONTINUES TONIGHT

The IRCO sponsored Sixth Annual Dirt Track Heroes Show moves into its final two days on Friday and Saturday with a great line-up of legendary drivers expected to be on hand both days. The "Legends of Racing" special edition show will kick-off the long day of festivities set for Friday afternoon at 4 PM and later will follow with Open Wheel Night to close with the evening show. Saturday will offer two shows as well with the stars from the Flemington dirt era present and followed by "Pavement Afternoon" when Flemington, Dorney Park, Mahoning and Mountain Speedway drivers are interviewed.

After a jam packed Mall crowd on Sunday opened the show, each additional day of the event has brought out good sized crowds and the Thursday night show was no exception to the rule as drivers gathered to sign autographs and interview with the show hosts and featured ARCA Driving star Sean Corr. The Mall features 121 race cars from all aspects of the motorsports world and the Smith Fabrication/Stage One Modifieds sponsored evening continued to support the strength the small car divisions of the sport have gained in popularity in recent years. The popular IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show will be at the Phillipsburg Mall through Saturday March 16th with four blockbuster shows set to complete the successful week long run of the annual show.

Ed and Steve Pados and Bobby Stull proceeded into the driver interviews and the ARCA Series driving star Sean Corr was the first to interview. Corr talked about his amazing run at Daytona in the Lucas Oil 200 when he began from 18th starting position and carved out a drive that netted him a fifth place finish at the checkered flag. Corr indicated he run a limited schedule in 2013 and wouldcompete in both Truck and car races with both Pocono races and might be dabbling in the dirt a few times as well as he still is in possession of his winning mount from Syracuse a couple of seasons ago. Hamlin Speedway drivers interviewing last evening included Thomas Strupp, Chloe Andreas, Danny Buccafusca, newcomers Kalli Manieri and Jasper Zegiafuse and Stage One pilot Brody Adamsky. Modified legend "Rapid" Richie Smith was on hand to talk about his Stage One Modified race cars and of the aggressive schedule they in place for the new season.

Smith has acquired a new series sponosr, Brodheadsville Chevrolet, and through that will take his show on the road for nine tour dates while having the Hamlin Speedway as his regular track each and every Saturday night of the season. Hamlin Speedway Promoter Randy Smith was on hand to talk about the diverse schedule his speedway has in place and indicated might be able to find Sean Corr a ride when the NASCAR Crew Challenge comes into Hamlin for their two scheduled dates. Modified legends Fred Bidwell and Wilbur Force were on hand to talk about their racing careers and Sean Corr's Team manager John Bellesfield was on hand from North Carolina to add more conversation regarding Corr and his previous work with Modified great Brett Hearn. Joe Stangle and Joe Stangle II were on hand to interview from the Mahoning Valley Speedway.

The IRCO Community Federal Credit Union headlines the sponsorship for this year's edition of the tremendously successful show and with the addition of Smith Fabrications and the Stage One Modifieds, Martocci's Automotive, MMF Chassis, Vogel Race Design, Hamlin Speedway/S&S Speedways, Caffe Europa, Reagle Dodge, Persa Auto Repair, Murante Auto Repair, Penn Jersey Super Markets and TownePlace Suites by Marriott signing on as sponsors, the event will run through March 16th with nightly interviews for the local racing community on their given night at the event. The Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ, has proven to be a popular setting for this special event and will offer a multitude of race cars, racing memorabilia, collectibles and photos on display throughout the course of the show. The show continues to be free of charge to the mall traffic and the 2013 edition of the show is the trend setter of the many shows that are scheduled during the year.

The longtime broadcasting team of Ed and Steve Pados from Gasoline Alley fame, veteran announcer Bobby Stull, Bridgeport and Thunder announcer Jeff Ahlum and former Lake Mocatek co-announcer Justin Beltrame will head up the announcing team for the week long show. IRCO Vice President Greg Collins, who also serves as the noted historian of the Harmony Speedway, is expected to have much of his memorabilia from the Harmony Speedway for the event and Beltrame will once again spearhead and show the vast collection of Lake Mocatek material he has collected over the years.

On display at the Mall include big and small block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, TSRS Sprints, Late Models, go-karts, quarter midgets and a broad variety of vintage and restored race cars. New Egypt, Grandview, Big Diamond, Bridgeport, Hamlin, Accord, Action Track USA, Borger's and Snydersville will again be among the many speedways involved with the 2013 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 and this night has proven to be one of the highlights of the week as many will be giving their first ever interviews to a sizable crowd.

The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show has a must have event T-shirt done exclusively for the show, highlighting many of our racing heroes who have passed away in the past year. The great keepsake event souvenir program book has many great articles regarding our racing heroes. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM and from Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.

2013 Sixth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Schedule of Events

Friday - March 15 – (Tentative) 1^st Show (4 p.m.) – MMF Chassis presents Special Edition “The Legends of Racing” with Legendary stars Sammy Beavers, Carl Van Horn, Richard Marinelli, Gerald Chamberlain, Red Coffin, Newt Hartman, Gary Gollub and many more.

2^nd Show (6:30 PM) Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Bridgeport Speedway, Big Diamond Speedway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS and CRSA Sprint Cars

Saturday - March 16 - (Noon) –Penn Jersey Supermarkets Presenting Flemington Speedway & Flemington Speedway Historical Society. Harmony Speedway

Pavement Afternoon ---Flemington, Mountain, Mahoning, Dorney Park

All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session

Caffe Europa is the official designated restaurant for the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Bethlehem-Easton is the Official Lodging for the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.

Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -

*Schedule subject to change