News from the 26th annual Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show presented by Reading Eagle and WEEU 830 AM - Powered by VP Racing Fuels
Media Contact: Brett Deyo - 845.728.2781 or Deyo99H@aol.com
For Immediate Release/February 25, 2011
Reading Fairgrounds Speedway Reunion & BASH Party Tonight; Late Models and Sportsman Headline Thursday Four Star Lettering & Graphics Night At Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show
READING, PA - The stars of the Late Model and Sportsman division were the headliners at the Fairgrounds Square Mall Thursday night during the 26th annual Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show presented by Reading Eagle and WEEU 830 AM.
Four Star Lettering & Graphics presented Late Model & Sportsman Night at the show, with Harry Landis - the owner of J&L Speed - leading the discussion with show announcer Jeff Ahlum at Center Court. Landis announced that his J&L business will serve as the fuel supplier at Big Diamond Speedway this season. He will also compete at Diamond weekly with his No. 31 Sportsman. J&L Speed has an explansive display at the show.
Former Grandview Speedway champion Chuck Schutz talked about his plans to compete at the Berks County oval this season, while the Merkel brothers - Sean and Kyle - spoke about hitting the road with the Steel-Block Bandits this season. Others on stage included defending Big Diamond Sportsman champion Craig Whitmoyer, Dave Dissinger, Daryl Dissinger, New Jersey Late Model racer Kory Fleming and Steve Butler, who will move into the Grandview Late Model ranks as a go-kart graduate
The show continues tonight (Feb. 25) with the annual Reading Fairgrounds Speedway Reunion. Legends of the 'Home of Champions' relive memories in a special tribute to late announcer Warren Ruffner beginning at 7 p.m. Drivers are asked to gather in Center Court at 6:30 p.m.
Show awards will presented tonight as part of the annual BASH Racing Party at the Temple Fire Company on Kutztown Road. The overall 'Best of Show' plus divisional awards and the Don Marks Memorial Contribution to Motorsports Award, given to an individual who has contributed greatly to local auto racing will be presented during the Bash, kicking off at 9 p.m. Manmiller Electric is the awards sponsor for 2011.
There will be music for dancing courtesy of DJ Jammin' Jimmy Payne, racing videos from Gary Silverman Productions, snacks and a cash bar. Tickets are $10.
The overall 'Best of Show' was decided by show attendees. A ballot was placed in the show's souvenir program book. Voting began Sunday at 11 a.m. and ended last night at 9 p.m.
The 2011 edition of the Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show, 'powered by VP Racing Fuels' has filled the Reading, Pa., 5th Street Highway shopping center with 114 beautifully-prepared race cars including dirt Modifieds, Sportsman, XCel 600 Modifieds, Sprint Cars, dirt and pavement Late Models, ARDC Midgets, Slingshots, Micro-Sprints, vintage Modifieds, Stage One Modifieds and more.
The Reading Fairgrounds Speedway Racing Historical Society turned back the clock with an expansive display featuring vintage/restored race cars and a tribute to the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway 'Home of Champions' which closed its doors in June 1979.
Collectibles, racing videos and printed materials, speedway/sanction displays, local speed suppliers, racing organizations and the popular Randy's Raceway slot car track provide plenty to keep show attendees occupied.
The show, with free admission, continues through Saturday (Feb. 26) during mall hours.
Mahoning Valley Speedway, the circular paved quarter-mile located in Lehighton, Pa., has a strong presence at this year's Racing Legends Reunion. Promoters Doug and Gena Hoffman have assembled a display promoting the speedway's upcoming season.
Other speedways/sanctions represented include Grandview (Pa.) Speedway, Big Diamond (Pa.) Speedway, Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway, Shellhammer's (Pa.) Speedway, Kutztown (Pa.) Speedway, Race of Champions, BD Motorsports Media's Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. Short Track Four Crown, XCel Chassis, ARDC, URC, Thunder on the Hill Racing Series, Shellhammer's (Pa.) Speedway, Rich Tobias' Speedway Entertainment, Montgomery County Quarter Midget Club and more.
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.
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 has produced show apparel, available at the program stand near the center court area.
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. 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, VP Racing Fuels, 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
Friday, February 25 - Salute to the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway - 32 years later! A tribute to late 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! BASH award sponsor for 2011 - Manmiller Electric, Tickets $10
Saturday, February 26 - Salute to Penn National Speedway presented by DJ Jammin' Jimmy Payne
3 p.m. - The Next Generation Stars - Meet the driving talent of the future with Quarter Midget, Go-Kart, Junior Slingshot and other youth recognized
7 p.m. - DJ Jammin' Jimmy Payne-sponsored 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 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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