The Phillipsburg, New Jersey based IRCO Community Federal Credit Union will raise their banner as the main event sponsor for the Seventh Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show, March 2-8 at the Phillipsburg Mall in Phillipsburg, NJ. IRCO has partnered with the Miller-Keystone Blood Center to provide an excellent opportunity for the local community to become involved and participate in a blood drive at the Phillipsburg Mall on Saturday, March 8th, from 12 Noon until 3 PM.
In announcing the partnership, IRCO Vice President Greg Collins stated, “We are pleased to announce the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Race Car Show is partnering with Miller-Keystone Blood Center to assist in their mission of saving lives by providing a continuous supply of blood products and services. Miller-Keystone will be conducting a blood drive at the Phillipsburg Mall on Saturday, March 8, from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm and it is our hope the racing community becomes involved with a great service to the local area". Established in 1971, Miller-Keystone Blood Center is an independent, not-for-profit community organization that serves as the only blood provider to 26 hospitals in Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Lehigh, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia and Schuylkill (PA), and Hunterdon and Warren (NJ) counties. Only blood donated through Miller-Keystone is transfused at these facilities.”
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is set to return to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2014 with opening day set for Sunday, March 2nd The show encompasses the majority of the local short track scene and will continue through Saturday night, March 8th. The Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ, has proven to be a popular setting for this special event and the show will once again offer a broad variety of new and vintage race cars, racing memorabilia, collectibles and photos on display throughout the Mall for the duration of the show.
Race cars from all divisions of racing have filled the Mall space as the past, present and future of racing are highlighted in a week long show that celebrates the love each of us has found in attending races and meeting so many wonderful people associated with the sport. With an exciting and diverse schedule of events to whet the appetite of any true race fan, large crowds are expected to flock to the show to fill the wide walkways of the Phillipsburg Mall. This event is truly a Mall favorite and one of the leading attractions, continuously drawing outstanding crowds for the week-long event. Successful events promoter Bob Miller and his wife Donna once again will spearhead the hard working staff of individuals responsible for the continued success of the show.
Entries are now accepted to display at the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show. More information is available by calling: 443-513-4456. Space is available for race cars of all divisions, show cars, hot rods, vendors and race tracks as well.
For the seventh consecutive year, former Gasoline Alley show hosts Ed and Steve Pados will host the nightly events and interviews along with guest announcers. Longtime- announcer Bobby Stull and former Lake Mocatek co-announcer Justin Beltrame have already signed on to play a major part in the show. Sunday, March 2nd will kick-off the festivities for the week long event at 1 PM. The 2013 edition of the event saw close to 300 interviews highlight the Mall show with drivers, owners, track owners, media and sponsors all taking part in the programming.
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; Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.
IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the show sponsor and has supported the event since the it first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the company's web site at: www.ircocu.com or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at: gcollins@ircocu.com
Seventh Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
2014 Schedule of Events
Sunday- March 2 - (Starting at 1:00) - 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, Dorney Park, Flemington, East Windsor, Moc-A-Tek and Hinchliffe Stadium
Monday- March 3 – (4:30) Racing Fans Memories/Open Forum
(6:30 PM) – Saluting Action Track USA, SpeedSTRS, Mountain Speedway, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway, Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts
Tuesday- March 4 – (4:30) Racing Fans Memories/Open Forum
(6:30 PM)- 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 5 – (4:30) Racing Fans Memories/Open Forum
(6:30 PM) – -Hamlin Speedway and S&S Speedways Saluting Hamlin Speedway Open Wheel Divisions, New Egypt and Wall Stadium and the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway - Invitation to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thursday- March 6- (4:30) Racing Fans Memories/Open Forum
(6:30 PM) – Smith Fabrications and Stage One Modifieds Saluting Hamlin Speedway Slingshot Divisions and Stage One Modifieds, Bridgeport Speedway, Mahoning Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway
Friday - March 7 – 1st Show (4 p.m.) – Special Edition “The Legends of Racing” with many Legendary stars from Nazareth, Reading and Flemington expected to participate
2nd Show (6:30 PM) Salute to Thunder on the Hill Racing Series, Grandview Speedway, Big Diamond Speedway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS and CRSA Sprint Cars
Saturday - March 8 - (1 PM) – Kim's Kreations Sponsoring Tribute to the Racing Brenn Family-Flemington Speedway & Flemington Speedway Historical Society. Harmony Speedway and Nazareth Speedways
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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