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March 4 to March 10. . . .

NASCAR WHELEN ALL AMERICAN SERIES CHAMPION DAVID POLENZ TO ATTEND 5TH ANNUAL NAPA AUTO PARTS DIRT TRACK HEROES EVENT AT PHILLIPSBURG MALL

The countdown for the upcoming and highly anticipated 5th Annual NAPA Auto Parts sponsored Dirt Track Heroes Show continues on and with each passing day leading up the show's opening on Sunday, March 4th, at the Phillipsburg Mall in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, additional integral pieces of the show develop quickly for the racing fans. Another great addition to an already loaded up week of driving stars came to fruition yesterday afternoon as NASCAR Whelen All American Series Champion at the Old Dominion Speedway, David Polenz will be on hand for the opening of the show and will also be on hand for the final day of the show on March 10th. The Polenz Family has been an integral part of the Dirt Track Heroes Show since its inception and has a long involvement with show hosts Ed and Steve Pados as Jeff Polenz's late brother Richie was at the controls of the Pados Modified at Flemington Speedway in the final dirt year at the speedway. David Polenz has transitioned into a championship driver since the inception of the Dirt Track Heroes show and has never forgotten his roots as he returns to the popular Mall show to meet and greet his adoring racing fans and sign autographs in his two scheduled appearances at the show. David's appearances are a culmination of the show staff and the great sponsorship David has garnered in his rise up the racing ladder with On The Run, GazZu Energy, Redline Power Rush, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Sheehy Auto Stores, Everitt Equipment, Carver's NAPA, Real Country, Etreme Graphics, County Line Fuel, The Lawrence Family and B&D Hirt providing valuable sponsorship assistance to the number 33 NASCAR Late Model. Although David is a native Garden Stater, these two appearance at the Phillipsburg Mall will be the final local appearances for David until the mid-summer months. David Polenz has placed much emphasis on his racing career and the hard work, dedication and sacrifices have all paid off as he steps onto the racing podium as the champion at his speedway of choice.

The NAPA Auto Parts Stores of the Delaware Valley has five stores conveniently located within the immediate area and the locations are: Easton, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey locations Stewartsville, Hackettstown, Clinton and Flemington. The stores are owned by Quaker City Motors Parts with their headquarters located in Middletown, Delaware. NAPA was founded in 1925 to meet America's growing need for an auto parts distribution system. To date, NAPA has 69 Distribution Centers, more than 6,000 stores and 13,000 affiliated NAPA AutoCare repair facilities, over 320,000 parts in inventory every day and ASE-Certified Parts Professionals. To learn more about NAPA Know How, go to their extensive website at: www.napaonline.com or contact by phone at: 800-LET-NAPA (800-538-6272. All of the stores will have representation at the show throughout the week offering specials and discounts to the racers and fans.

The stage show area will be sponsored by the IRCO Community Federal Credit Union and IRCO Vice President and noted Harmony Speedway Historian Greg Collins will be part of the announcing team headed up by longtime show hosts the Pados Brothers. 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 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 and Nazareth 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.

2012 Fifth Annual NAPA Auto Parts Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Schedule of Events

Sunday- March 4 - (Starting at Noon) - NAPA Auto Parts Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening Ceremony (Stage) Presented by Moe Pagni's Outten Used Car Center - 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, Allentown Fairgrounds, Mahoning, Mountain. Guest appearances from Tony and Matt Hirschman, Frankie Schneider and Paul Deasey and David Polenz

3 PM: Salute to the Legends of Lake Mocatek Speedway

Monday- March 5 - (6 PM) – Presented by R& F International Muffler & Brake welcoming ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway, Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts and the Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium

Tuesday- March 6 - (6 PM) Smith Fabrications/Stage One Modifieds/Hamlin Speedways welcoming the “Stars of Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley, West End Raceway, Keystone, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter Midget Clubs. Special appearance by seven time AMA Motorcycle Champion and Hall of Fame inductee, "The Warrior" Chris Carr

Wednesday- March 7 - (6 PM) - Presented by Caffe Europa featuring 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 8 - (6 PM) – Hamlin Speedways/Smith Fabrications/Stage One Modifieds welcoming Hamlin Speedway, Stage One Modifieds, Accord Speedway, Orange County Fair Speedway and Big Diamond Speedway Night

Friday - March 9 - (4 PM) Corey Mechanical presents the Legends Showcase: Bill Wimble and Freddy Adam with a book signing and showcase discussion with Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, Gerald Chamberlain, Ronnie Dunstan, Sammy Beavers, Tom Hager, Kenny Wismer, Richard Marinelli, Bill DeCoster, Red Coffin, Randy Smith, Richie Smith, Leroy Amey, Earl Derr and many more of the legendary stars who are our "Dirt Track Heroes"

(7 PM) - Presented by Martocci's Automotive Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Bridgeport Speedway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS Sprints, CRSA Sprints, plus the Legends of the Reading Fairgrounds and Dorney Park Speedways

Saturday - March 10 - (Noon until complete) Corey Mechanical welcomes the stars from Flemington Speedway, all divisions, Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society and Harmony Speedway Group. All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session

Caffe Europa serves as the Official Restaurant of the NAPA Auto Parts Dirt Track Heroes Show

IRCO Community Federal Credit Union sponsors the Nightly Stage Area

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

*Schedule subject to change