News from the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Media Contact: Brett Deyo - 845.728.2781 or Deyo99H@aol.com
For Immediate Release/February 28, 2010
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A mix of race cars, past and present, fill the Phillipsburg Mall beginning next Sunday (March 7) for the third edition of the IRCO Community Federal Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show.
Local auto racing is the focus of attention at the event, slated for March 7-13 at the Phillipsburg Mall’s Route 22 East location in Phillipsburg, N.J.
Entries for the show have been filed at a rapid pace, with only limited space remaining.
“We will likely have 100 vehicles in the mall for this year’s event,” said Brett Deyo, who is coordinating registration for the show this year on behalf of show founder Bob Miller. “The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes show is establishing its place among the top off-season events in the area.”
Attendees of the show will be treated to a wide cross-section of race vehicles including big- and small-block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, vintage and restored cars, Micro-Stocks, ARDC Midgets, dirt and pavement Late Models and much more.
New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway, the half-mile oval co-owned by Fred Vahlsing and Bill Miscoski and managed by Danny Serrano will be well represented at the show. NES competitors Gary, Mike and Clay Butler, Mike Hendershot and Willie Osmum are among those planning to attend.
Well-known Phillipsburg, N.J., area racers David Van Horn Jr. (358-Modified), Nick Wean and Stephanie Stevens (ARDC Midget) and Ryan Osborne (Sportsman) have filed entries.
Several race facilities throughout the region will be represented including Big Diamond (Pa.) Raceway, Grandview (Pa.) Speedway, Hamlin (Pa.) Speedway, Kutztown (Pa.) Fairgrounds Speedway, Borger’s (Pa.) Speedway and West End Quarter Midgets.
Among the vendors and exhibitors will be the America on Wheels Museum, Snyder Video, MoTorsport Video Productions along with an expansive display for J&L Speed Supplies.
The recently-formed Flemington (N.J.) Speedway Historical Society will have a large presence at the show with Vintage Cars and a salute to the Late Model division at the famed Garden State facility. A Flemington Late Model Reunion is scheduled for for Sat., March 13 at noon.
A former Flemington pace truck will be part of the display, along with plenty of memorabilia from “The Square.”
The Flemington Speedway Historical Society will be recruiting new members during the show. For further information, contact Bill Hanna via e-mail at flemspdwyrhs@verizon.net.
Honoring the 40th anniversary of the speedway’s 1970 Season Opener, the Harmony (N.J.) Speedway Historical Society will be on hand at the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show. Photos, race results and articles from the 1970 opener - won by Ray Neary - will be displayed, along with a number of restored cars.
Through the efforts of noted racing photographer Henry Wilt, Dorney Park (Pa.) Speedway will be saluted at the show. Anchoring the Dorney Park diaplay will be pictures, vintage sheet metal, collectibles, T-shirts, trophies, driver’s suits and more. On March 13, former Dorney Park drivers Dave Cicon, George Wambold, Mike Garris and Russ Frantz will be available for autographs at 2 p.m. Other drivers could be added to the autograph session.
The Reading (Pa.) Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society is expected to have a presence at the show to honor the history of the famed Berks County track.
The Pados brothers of the CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show return to host the nightly events and interviews. Several guest announcers will be on hand during the weeklong event, adding to the festivities.
The CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show will open the show with a three-hour taping on Sun., March 7. The show will air on March 8.
The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again produce its own souvenir T-shirt and program book.
Race teams looking to register for the event should log on to the show Web site at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com. The show flyer and entry form is located on the main page. Teams and their sponsors will receive mainstream exposure from the thousands visiting the mall each day. A nominal entry fee of $25 covers insurance for the week.
The third edition of the IRCO Community Federal Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is a joint effort between event originator Bob Miller and Brett Deyo.
IRCO Community Federal Credit has been the lead sponsor of the Dirt Track Heroes event since its inception in 2008. To find out more on IRCO, visit the company’s Web site at www.ircocu.com or contact Greg Collins via e-mail at gcollins@ircocu.com.
IRCO is holding a coloring contest in conjunction with the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show. It is open to all children ages 10 and under. One first place winner will be chosen in each age category (4 & under; 5-6; 7-8; 9-10).
Contestants can enter by going to www.ircocu.com to print the coloring page and information sheet, or by stopping by IRCO’s office at 450 Hillcrest Boulevard in Phillipsburg (across from Phillipsburg High School).
The completed coloring page and information sheet can be dropped off at either IRCO’s office or at the Phillipsburg Mall’s management office. Entries can also be mailed to IRCO at 450 Hillcrest Blvd., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865. Entries will be displayed in the mall during the week of the show. The deadline for entries is March 13.
2010 IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Schedule of Events
Sun., March 7 - (Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening Ceremony (Stage) - All Tracks and Driver Autograph Session: Nazareth, Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield, Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton, Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek, Nazareth National, Allentown Fairgrounds, Stroudsburg
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show
Mon., March 8 - (6 p.m.) - Salute to ATQMRA, Hamlin Speedway, Kutztown Fairgrounds Speedway, Snydersville Speedway - Invite to pavement Modifieds
Tues., March 9 - (6 p.m.) - Salute to Borger’s Speedway, XCel 600 Modifieds, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley, West End Raceway and Keystone Quarter Midget Clubs
Wed., March 10 - (6 p.m.) - New Egypt Speedway Night - Salute to East Windsor Speedway - Invite to Garden State Vintage Racing Club
Thurs., March 11 - (6 p.m.) - Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, URC and ARDC - Invite to speedway photographers
Fri., March 12 - (7 p.m.) - Salute to Grandview Speedway and Big Diamond Raceway plus Reading Fairgrounds Speedway and Harmony Speedway & Dragway - Invite to Friends of Hinchcliffe Stadium
Sat., March 13 - (10 a.m.) - Kids Easter Egg Hunt (begins at stage)
Sat., March 13 - (Noon) - Flemington Speedway and Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society present Late Model Reunion. All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session
Sat., March 13 - (2 p.m.) - Dorney Park Speedway Tribute & Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt
- Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. -
*Schedule subject to change
Allentown, PA: CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Welcomes Sprint Car Hall Of Famer “Bubby” Jones, Badger Midget Rookie of the Year Courtney Erfurth, Modified Sensation Ronnie Johnson, and Miss WALN Vicky Kidd To Monday Night’s Show
By:Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
The extremely popular CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show continues to prepare for the upcoming 3rd Annual IRCO Sponsored Dirt Track Heroes Show at the Phillipsburg Mall and will usher in another tremendous lead-in show to the Mall event as they play host to another exciting edition of their show on March 1st and have secured another blockbuster show for the racing fans to enjoy. The show airs from 6 to 8 PM every Monday evening on channels 103 and 137 and the Internet. The Gang is well into their seventh year on the airwaves and are well noted for their much acclaimed “theme” show format and will host the 464th edition of their show since they hit the airwaves and their 252nd show since joining forces with the party channel at WALN Digital Cable and “Happy Jack” Burns on Channels 103 and 137.
With all shows hitting the top of the charts with the tremendous amount of talent being interviewed, last week’s show with four of the top Modified legends who competed locally, received much attention as more than 250 emails and phones calls arrived at the studio offices regarding the great show. The Gang will shift directions a bit this week and showcase three drivers who have gained much attention with their racing prowess. Kicking off the interviews will be “RJ” Ronnie Johnson who will join the Gang for a first time interview to talk about his successful racing career, his legendary famous Dad Jack Johnson and the paving of the Albany Saratoga race track that will have “RJ” seeking a new home for his Friday night racing activities. Following in the second interview will be the Rookie of the Year in 2009 at the Angell Park Speedway and Badger Midget Racing Association Courtney Erfurth, who is a third generation driving star, and Courtney will explain her desire to become a driver in following in her family’s footsteps and the success she gained with being a first year racer. Courtney will also bring us up to date with the recent disagreement betweeen the Angell Park track and the BMRA group that will find each heading into a different direction in 2010. The final interview will be with the legendary Sprint Car racing Hall of Famer Norman “Bubby” Jones as the “Bubster” will take everyone on a racing journey that began in Danville, Illinois in 1960 and ended with his final sprint car win in the early 1990’s. Jones is a former Promoter of the Year, a former Mechanic of the Year and still today continues to share his expertise in mentoring the very talented Blake Fitzpatrick on the Midwest Sprint Car circuits. Jones entered into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1998 and is one of the true great barnstormer racers of his era. Miss WALN Digital Cable Radio Vicky Kidd will join the Gang for this edition of the show and will control the chat room throughout the two hour show and talk about the role she plays with the many remotes and shows she is involved with the Polka King himself “Happy” Jack Burns.
The Gang will be taping a three hour edition of their show on March 7th at the Phillipsburg Mall in conjunction with the 3rd Annual IRCO sponsored Dirt Track Heroes Show as it opens for a week-long run until the 13th of March.
The popular TV/Internet show offers a live internet video feed to all of the Internet subscribers to view the wide assortment of the many racing videos that are played while the
show is in progress and to enjoy the chat sessions with the many personalities from within the racing community who pay the Gang a visit to discuss racing. As always, a
surprise or two will be expected as the Gasoline Alley Gang continues to bring the racing community the fastest, funniest and most informed racing show on the airwaves today. All shows produced by GA Motorsports Media are carefully researched, authenticated and fully scripted to produce for our loyal sponsors, guests and racing fans the best show on the airwaves today.
CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Radio/Internet Show continues its outstanding line-up of talented guests with this week’s edition of the show. The Show’s
programming on WALN Digital Cable Radio, Internet www.walncableradio.com for the Audio portion and: livestream.com/walncableradio/old for the video portion. The Show is available on Service Electric Digital Cable TV, Channels 103, and 137 and is live from 6 to 8 PM and later tape delayed on Channel 50 at 11 PM.
Join the Pados Brothers, Ed and Steve, and successful racing journalist Randy Kane Monday evening March 1st as they take you on a two-hour circular journey with their well documented, very informative and extremely funny show.
Should you have questions on how to be a part of the show through advertising, appearances or remotes, please contact Steve Pados at: 610 573 9706;
