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MURANTE
AUTO REPAIR JOINS TO SPONSOR 6TH ANNUAL IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR
SHOW AT PHILLIPSBURG MALL MARCH 10-16
The
telephones are still ringing and the internet is still running at warp speed as
the upcoming 2013 edition of the IRCO sponsored Sixth Annual Dirt Track Heroes
Car Show continues its countdown for the show and with another day, another
sponsor has signed on for what is projected to be another successful gathering
of the past, present and future of auto racing as they all join forces together
under one roof in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
With IRCO
Community Federal Credit Union headlining the sponsorship for this year's
edition of the tremendously successful show and 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
and Persa Auto Repair signing on as nightly sponsors, the event work staff
continues to work their magic to fill in the necessary blanks for another
amazing event. The IRCO Community Federal Credit Union set the wheels in motion
to lend their support to the show when it first launched in 2008 and have
continuously supported the Dirt Track Heroes Car Show throughout its run will
continue to have a strong presence at the event when the doors of the Mall swing
open to welcome the return of the show to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2013 with
opening day set for Sunday, March 10th. The show encompasses the majority of the
local short track scene and will continue through Saturday night, March 16th.
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 continues to be the trend setter of the many
shows that are scheduled during the year. With an exciting and diverse schedule
of events to whet the appetite of any true race fan, large crowds are expected
to fill the wide walkways of the Phillipsburg Mall.
Coming on
board as a first time show sponsor in 2013 is Lou Murante and his Persa Auto
Repair Shop located at 128 West Beil Avenue in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Lou is
an avid racing fan and will be celebrating 34 years in the auto repair industry
in 2013. Murante Auto Repair is a full service auto repair and preventive
maintenance center that has been performing high quality and guaranteed auto
repairs since 1979. Lou repairs and services all types of domestic and imported
cars, trucks and SUV's and only use parts that are equal to or exceed the
standards of the parts originally used by the manufacturers.
At Murante
Auto Repair they pride themselves in performing the service or repairs on your
auto right the first time, every time by their highly qualified ASE
certified service technicians. The number to reach Murante Auto Repair is: 610
759 6121 and the hours of service are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM and
Saturday from 8 AM until 12 Noon. Give them a call today to make an appointment
and let them perform their magic on your vehicle to get you to the track on time
for the first heat.
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.
The "Golden
Era" of auto racing from the late fifties through the early eighties was an era
that saw many changes take place in the way the race cars were constructed. The
word "stock" gave way to ingenuity at first and followed closely by technology
as the race cars became less stock appearing and relied more heavily on the
latest speed part that would make the race car go faster. While the years have
changed the look and the cost of racing, the spirit of the competition remains
much as it was when racing in the local area was first launched. The great fan
base of racing can come out to this grand Mall event and be transported back to
a time when they could hop into their family jitney and travel less than a half
hour to witness the excitement of a night at the races. All historical racing
groups including Reading, Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park, Tri State, Friends
of Nazareth and Bob Snyder Photos and Snyder Video will have their memorabilia
on display and their many 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 from past glory or racing exploits.
Entries are
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, street rods, vendors and race tracks as
well.
In the
previous events, cars that were on display included 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 will again offer a great keepsake event souvenir program
book and shirt. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM and from
Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
For
additional IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and
Donna Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at TOTHILL98@aol.com or on the web at: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
The event
offers race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and announce
their racing plans for the 2013 racing season.
2013 Sixth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car
Show
Schedule of Events
Sunday-
March
10 - (Starting at 1:00) - Martocci
Automotive presents the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening
Ceremony with Driver Interviews and Autograph Session: Highlighting Nazareth
And Nazareth National Speedways with Reading, Harmony, Orange County,
Hatfield, Flemington, East Windsor, Moc-A-Tek and Hinchliffe
Stadium
Monday- March
11 -
(6:30 PM) – Reagle Dodge
and Caffe Europa Saluting Action Track USA, SpeedSTRS, ATQMRA,
Borger’s Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway, Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600
Modifieds, Oreville Karts
Tuesday- March
12 -
(6:30 PM)- Persa Auto
Repair and Murante Auto Repair Saluting the “Stars of Tomorrow”
featuring all Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley, West
End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter
Midget Clubs
Wednesday- March
13 -
(6:30 PM) – Hamlin
Speedway/S&S Speedways and Vogel Race Design Saluting New
Egypt Speedway, Hamlin Speedway Open Wheel Divisions, Wall Stadium and the
Legends of the East Windsor Speedway - Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing
Club
Thursday- March
14 -
(6:30 PM) – Smith
Fabrications/Stage One Modifieds Saluting Hamlin Speedway
Slingshot Divisions and Stage One Modifieds, Accord Speedway and Orange County
Fair Speedway Night
Friday - March
15 –
(Tentative) 1st Show (4 p.m.) – MMF Chassis presents
Special Edition “The Legends of Racing” with Legendary stars Bill Wimble, Sammy
Beavers, Carl Van Horn, Richard Marinelli, Gerald Chamberlain, Red Coffin, Newt
Hartman and many more.
2nd 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
Mall Hours: Sunday
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to
change
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