FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
PREPARED BY STEVE PADOS
FEBRUARY 9, 2014
PHILLIPSBURG MALL . . . . .. .
SEVENTH ANNUAL IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW RELEASES EXCITING SCHEDULE FOR WEEK LONG SHOW TO OPEN SUNDAY, MARCH 2nd
The hard work and details continue behind the scenes as the seventh edition of the successful week long Dirt Track Heroes show prepares for its week long run at the Phillipsburg Mall in March. Opening day is set for Sunday, March 2nd with a salute to all of the racetracks with a special emphasis on the great racing that took place at the speedways located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, including the half mile, and both the paved and dirt versions of the larger National Speedway closed permanently after the 2004 racing season. The upcoming show encompasses the majority of the local short track scene and will continue through Saturday night, March 8th.
The exciting schedule of events for the seventh edition of the Dirt Track Heroes Show will once again focus on the past, present and future of the sport with special recognition to the many legendary stars all of us cheered on from the grandstands to the new wave of driving stars and the future stars who are cutting their teeth in the entry levels of racing in quarter midget, go kart or junior slingshot ranks. Added to the new schedule this season will be four days dubbed "Racing Fans Memories" in which all racing fans can take a turn at the microphone to discuss some of their favorite memories while attending the races or working on a race car and will take place from 4:30 until 6 PM from Monday through Thursday during the course of the show.
The Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ, changed hands in ownership for the 2013 event and the new owners, the Mason Asset Management Group, put their best foot forward to work with and assist the Dirt Track Heroes staff to present another fantastic event. It will be business as usual when the seventh offering of the popular show is presented. The Phillipsburg Mall has proven to be a popular setting for this special event and 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. The six previous shows have averaged 120 race cars from all divisions of racing filling the Mall space as the past, present and future of racing were highlighted in a week long show that celebrated 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 for the upcoming seventh edition of the show. This event is truly a Mall favorite and one of the leading attractions, continuously drawing outstanding crowds and successful events promoter Bob Miller and his wife Donna will once again spearhead the hard working staff of individuals responsible for the continued success of the show.
The restored race cars represent racing's past or what many race fans refer to as the "Golden Era" of auto racing. Either way, the spirit of the event itself takes the great fan base of the event 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. While some of the cars in attendance are original works, some of the race cars are replicars, re-created to look much like the racers the legendary drivers drove to glory at one of the many speedways that hosted racing events. Those great cars and the preserved memories gain far more impact when the fans have the opportunity to chat with many of the drivers who will be making special appearances during the week long event. 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.
Current day race cars are displayed by race teams to gain for themselves and their sponsors additional exposure and create an interest for mall walkers to visit a race track in their immediate area. The cars are displayed to also exhibit the new and changing technology associated with racing and with the many restored race cars on site, depicts the evolution of the many eras of racing ingenuity. The fans can visit the Dirt Track Heroes Car Show and on any given night, meet the guys and gal drivers who pilot these four-wheel high-powered race cars. Many race tracks participate in this event as a way to distribute their yearly racing schedules for the upcoming season and to meet and greet their loyal fans and hopefully make some new fans to attend racing events at their respective facilities. The show remains free to the public as it has been since first landing at the Phillipsburg Mall seven years ago.
Entries are now accepted to display in the Dirt Track Heroes Show. More information is available by calling: 443-513-4456. Space is available for race cars from all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.
In the previous events, cars on display included big and small block Modifieds, Sportsman, all divisions of Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, all divisions of Sprint Cars, Slingshots, Stage One Modifieds, X-Cel Modifieds, Late Models, SpeedSTRS, Go-Karts 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 2014 show. The week-long event will set aside one evening to salute the "Stars of Tomorrow" with a special night 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.
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. Long-time 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 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. For Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna Miller by phone at: 443 513 4456, via e-mail at: TOTH98@aol.com or at their website: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.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) – -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) – Saluting Hamlin Speedway Slingshot Divisions and Stage One Modifieds, Bridgeport Speedway, Mahoning Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway
Friday - March 7 – (Tentative) 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 - (12:30) –- 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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