Media Contact: Brett Deyo - 845.728.2781 or Deyo99H@aol.com
For Immediate Release/January 26, 2011
26th Annual Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing Legends Reunion Offers Something For All Race Enthusiasts; Norm Hansell To Unveil 2011 Jeff Strunk Car At Show; Nightly Activities Planned
READING, PA - Race enthusiasts have plenty to look forward to at the 26th annual Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show.
The Feb. 20-26 local motorsports kickoff at the Fairgrounds Square Mall - on the site of the former Reading Fairgrounds Speedway - has the support of the Reading Eagle newspaper and WEEU 830 AM to provide the show and its exhibitors with unparalleled exposure for the second consecutive year.
Each day beginning Feb. 20 and running through Feb. 26, the Reading Eagle will dedicate a full page to the show with nostalgia and current-day auto racing photos featured, along with that day's schedule of events. The show pages were a hit last year and quickly became collector's items. Advertising is available on the show pages by calling Reading Eagle rep Lori Gerhart at 610.371.5103.
WEEU 830 AM plans a two-hour live broadcast from center court Wednesday (Feb. 23) from 3-5 p.m. featuring personalities from the famed 'Home of Champions' Reading Fairgrounds, which hosted its final event in 1979. The Berks County Historical Society sponsors the broadcast anchored by Reading-area auto racing expert Keith Fritz and WEEU's Jo Painter.
Additionally, the Reading Eagle digital billboard on Route 422 entering Reading is set promote the show and its activities.
"Auto racing past, present and future" is the theme of the Racing Legends Reunion and the show will include stars of today with current-day cars, tomorrow with go-karts, Quarter Midgets and small cars, and the past with restored vehicles and the tireless efforts of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway Racing Historical Society.
More than 100 race cars in total will jam the 5th Street Highway mall for the BD Motorsports Media-organized event. Registration is ongoing at http://www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com/. Space is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Veteran car owner Norm Hansell's dirt Modified is set to be among the cars on display at the show. Hansell plans to unveil the 2011 edition of his famed Hansell Motorsports No. 357 car that will be driven by multi-time champion Jeff Strunk this season at Big Diamond (Pa.) Speedway and Grandview (Pa.) Speedway.
Making a return to the Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show with a car on display after many years away is Craig Von Dohren, the all-time winningest driver on the Pennsylvania Dual-Track circuit. Von Dohren, of Boyertown, Pa., will be available to meet fans during the week. Watch the show schedule for details.
A number of speedways and sanctioning bodies plan to have displays and information on the '11 season at the show. Area speed shops J&L Speed Supplies and BFP Specialty will be represented. The RAACE Foundation has an expansive display planned. Vendors will have racing collectibles, souvenirs and more on sale. The Checkered Flag Fan Club plans to sign up and renew memberships at the show.
Activities are planned during the weeklong event for attendees, including Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. Open Wheel Night Monday (Feb. 21), Reading Plastic Fabricators Small Car Night Tuesday (Feb. 22), BFP Specialty Modified Madness Night Wednesday (Feb. 23) and Four Star Lettering Late Model & Sportsman Night Thursday (Feb. 24).
Friday night (Feb. 25) during the show is reserved for the annual Reading Fairgrounds Speedway Reunion. This year, the evening is dedicated to the memory of legendary announcer Warren Ruffner, whose voice and charisma is synonymous with racing at Reading.
After the show closes Friday, attention turns to the Temple Fire Company for the annual BASH Awards Party. The highlight Don Marks Memorial Contribution to Motorsports Award will be presented along with the overall Best of Show distinction (voted by show attendees) and divisional award winners. The BASH begins at 9 p.m. with music for dancing from DJ Jammin' Jimmy Payne, racing videos courtesy of Gary Silverman Productions and a cash bar. Tickets are sold at the show and at the door. Manmiller Electric has signed on as the awards sponsor for this year's BASH.
On Saturday (Feb. 26), the 'Next Generation Stars' are saluted at 3 p.m. with go-kart, Quarter Midget and Junior Slingshot talents among those interviewed on stage. Later, at 7 p.m. the second annual Penn National Speedway Reunion takes place to remember the Grantville, Pa., facility that hosted its final event in 1996.
Bob Hilbert Sportswear will produce show apparel and a souvenir program book will also be available.
Registration for race cars is now open for the Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show. Entry forms have been posted on the web at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com. Completed forms should be mailed to Brett Deyo, 137 Village Drive Boyertown, PA 19512. Complete registration information can be submitted via e-mail to Brett Deyo at Deyo99H@aol.com. A vehicle registration fee of $25, covers insurance, should be remitted upon arrival at the mall on setup day. All space is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Vendors, speedways and sanctioning bodies looking to reserve space in the show should contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail: Deyo99H@aol.com.
Marketing opportunities for the 26th annual Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show are currently available. A marketing fact sheet has been posted on the event website.
The Applebee's location adjacent to the mall will again welcome drivers from various sectors of motorsports as guest bartenders during the week on Monday (Feb. 21), Wednesday (Feb. 23) and Thursday (Feb. 24).
For further information on the Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show, contact show organizer Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com. A show schedule is updated on the web at http://www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com/ as it is finalized.
The affiliate events of the Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show are taking shape as well. Registration is underway for the Big Diamond Speedway Race Car Show at the Fairlane Village Mall (Pottsville, Pa.) March 7-12 at http://www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com/ and the fourth edition of the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show at the Phillipsburg Mall (Phillipsburg, N.J.) March 6-12 at http://www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com/.
The 26th annual Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show is presented by Reading Eagle, WEEU 830 AM, Reading Plastic Fabricators, 600Scene.com, DJ Jammin' Jimmy Payne, Manmiller Electric, Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc., BFP Specialty, GSP Video, Berks County Historical Society, Four Star Lettering & Graphics, Racers Roundtable Radio and BD Motorsports Media.
26th Annual Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show Schedule of Events (As of Jan. 26)
Sunday, February 20 - 26th Annual Opening Day presented by BD Motorsports Media
11 a.m. - Show Kickoff
Monday, February 21 - Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. Open Wheel Night
7 p.m. - Meet Drivers from ARDC, URC, SpeedSTR Series and more
9 p.m. - Drivers Guest Bartend at Applebee's 5th Street Highway (adjacent to mall)
Tuesday, February 22 - Reading Plastic Fabricators Small Car Night
6:45 p.m. - Invite to Micro-Sprint, Legends Car, Slingshot & XCel 600 Modified Drivers
7:30 p.m. - 600Scene.com Small Car Roundtable
Wednesday, February 23 - BFP Specialty Modified Madness Night - Introducing the 2011 BFP Specialty Young Guns of the PA 358-Modified Circuit
3-5 p.m. - Live WEEU 830 AM radio broadcast sponsored by Berks County Historical Society
7 p.m. - Meet drivers from the area's big- and small-block Modified divisions
9 p.m. - Drivers Guest Bartend at Applebee's 5th Street Highway (adjacent to mall)
Thursday, February 24 - Four Star Lettering Late Model & Sportsman Night
7 p.m. - Meet drivers from the Grandview Speedway Late Model division and regional Sportsman division
9 p.m. - Drivers Guest Bartend at Applebee's 5th Street Highway (adjacent to mall)
Friday, February 25 - Salute to the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway, 32 years later! Dedicated to the Memory of Famed Announcer Warren Ruffner
6:30 p.m. - Reading Fairgrounds Speedway Reunion (Stage)
9 p.m. - BASH Racing Party @ Temple Fire Company on Kutztown Road - Show awards presented, Don Marks Memorial Contribution to Motorsports Award, music for dancing by DJ Jammin' Jimmy Payne, racing movies, cash bar, snacks and more! Thanks to Manmiller Electric - awards sponsor for 2011!
Saturday, February 26 - DJ Jammin' Jimmy Payne Salute to Penn National Speedway
3 p.m. - The Next Generation Stars - Meet the driving talent of the future with Quarter Midget, Go-Kart, Junior Slingshot and other youth drivers
7 p.m. - Penn National Speedway Reunion (Stage) - Former drivers, owners, officials, sponsors, fans, etc., gather to remember the Grantville, Pa., oval that closed its doors in 1996.
Sound provided all week by Racers Roundtable Radio Show on WXLV 90.3 FM Lehigh Valley Sundays 6-8 p.m.
- Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
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