Dirt Track Heroes

February 13, 2019
Contact: Bob Miller: 443-513-4456
Prepared by: Justin Beltrame & Steve Pados
www.dirttrackheroescarshow.com

12TH ANNUAL QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES EVENT SCHEDULE RELEASED, SHOW RUNS MARCH 3 TO MARCH 9 AT THE PHILLIPSBURG MALL

As the Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show is in the final stages of it's March 3rd opening day, the behind the scenes activity remains hectic as snow and cold proves to be a hindrance in completing some of the chores. The show has proved to be a very successful gathering of the past, present and future of auto racing all under one roof, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey as the Twelfth Annual Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show gets ready to rock and roll. The Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will be primed and ready when the doors of the Mall swing open to welcome the return of the show to the Phillipsburg Mall with opening day set for Sunday, March 3rd. The show encompasses the majority of the local short track scene and will continue through Saturday night, March 9th. The Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ, has proven to be a very popular setting for this special event and will offer a multitude of race cars, racing memorabilia, collectibles and photos on display throughout the course of the show. The show continues to be FREE of charge. For all event updates, please visit www.dirttrackheroescarshow.com

The tentative 2019 schedule for the event is attached to the Press Release. Some new ideas have been kicked around and implemented into the 2019 schedule. The Sunday opening is a tribute to the Nazareth Speedways and Dorney Park with "Rapid" Richie Smith being named the honoree for the show. On Monday night, the focus will be an invite to Photographers, Announcers and Media as they will have the opportunity to talk about their experiences around the speedways or behind the fences. Tuesday night is the annual salute to the

"Stars of Tomorrow" as the Quarter Midget stars take to the mike......some giving their first ever interviews to a good sized crowd. Wednesday night is the focus on small car divisions from some of the exciting tracks in the local area. Thursday night will be full size divisions from some of the premier bigger tracks in the locality. Friday will be a two show day with the first show at 4 PM focusing on the legends of the sport telling their racing stories and the evening show dedicated to the open wheel divisions. The final day of the show on Saturday will have our good friends from Premio Foods cooking up something special to be followed by an All-Star Tribute to legendary racing star, "The Old Master" Frankie Schneider who passed away recently.

Quaker Steak & Lube, or The Lube(r) to loyalists, the award-winning casual dining concept known for its Best Wings USA and over 25 signature sauces, is fully prepped and geared as the lead sponsor for the 12th Annual Dirt Track Heroes Car Show. The Pohatcong Township (Phillipsburg, NJ) Quaker Steak & Lube is located at 1304 US Route 22, Phillipsburg, NJ, and welcomes all race fans and families to stop by their location when visiting the New Jersey area to be re-charged and re-fueled before or after the show.

The Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show has been signing on contributing sponsors for the upcoming show. Already in place is the IRCO Community Federal Credit Union. IRCO has been a strong sponsor to the show since the inception of the show in 2008 and can be reached at: 908-859-1811 or their website at: www.ircocu.com. Smith Fabrications/the home of the Stage One Modifieds, Premio Foods is back on board for the show and offers many varieties of great Italian Sausage Products, Upstate Auto in Germantown, New York can be reached at: 518-537-2237, APS Powder Coating Services can be reached at: 610-863-0570, A.R.M Automotive can be reached at: 610-588-2761, Phillipsburg Easton Honda is back on board and will have a display at the show, Speed Tec has signed on with a number to reach them at: 610-438-3167 and Hamlin Speedway/S&S Speedway can be reached at: 570-420-5500. JPA Masonry can be reached at: 570-839-9656 or through email at: info@jpamasonry.com

All historical racing groups including Flemington, Tri State, Reading, Harmony 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. Cars on displaywill include big and small block Modifieds, Sportsman, 600 and 270 Sprints, Midgets, Mid Atlantic, NEWS, 358, 360 and 410 Sprints, Drag Racers, Late Models, go-karts, quarter midgets and a broad range of vintage and restored race cars. Hamlin, Snydersville, Accord, New Egypt, Mahoning, Grandview, Big Diamond, Evergreen and Bridgeport are among the many speedways invited to the 2019 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 local area.

Entries are now accepted to display at the 11th Annual Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show. More information is available by calling: 443-513-4456 or you may complete the entry form located on the home page of the: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site or through email at: TOTHILL98@aol.com. You may also contact Justin Beltrame at: 484-772-7184 or through email at: justin.beltrame@gmail.com or Steve Pados at: 484-784-7756 by phone or through email at: steveswp@ptd.net. Follow the simple instructions posted on the website to register. Space is available for race cars of all divisions, show cars, vendors and race tracks as well.

The Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event souvenir program book and apparel. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM and from Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.

Twelfth Annual Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Car Show

2019 Schedule of Events

Sunday- March 3 - (Starting at 1:00) Upstate Auto and Jeff’s Automotive presents Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening Ceremony honoring “Rapid” Richie Smith with Driver Interviews and Autograph Session: Saluting Nazareth Speedways and Dorney Park Speedway

Monday- March 4 – (6:30 PM) A.R.M Automotive and Joe’s Garage presents Photographers/Media/Announcers Night with round-table interviews and racing stories from behind the fence and in the pits

Tuesday- March 5 – (6:30 PM) Adams Bothers Used Parts, Carl’s Auto Repair and Dean’s Autosports presents the “Stars of Tomorrow” featuring all Quarter Midget Clubs: Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley, West End Raceway, Keystone, Former USAC 1/4 Midget National Champion Anthony “Chops” Chrobak will address the crowd

Wednesday- March 6 – (6:30 PM) Smith Fabrications and Hamlin Speedway presents Hamlin Speedway all divisions, Snydersville and Oreville Raceway and Accord Speedway

Thursday- March 7- (6:30) Phillipsburg Easton Honda and Smitty’s Collision Center presents New Egypt, Bridgeport, Mahoning, Grandview, Big Diamond Raceway and X-Cel Modifieds

Friday - March 8 – (1st Show (4 p.m.) JPA Masonry and Speed Tec presents “The Legends of Racing” with many legendary racing stars from Reading, Nazareth, Harmony, Orange County and Flemington expected to participate in round-table fun.

Second Show- (6:30 PM) APS Powdercoating and Murante Auto Repair presents Salute to Open Wheel Racing Divisions-Thunder on the Hill, ARDC Midgets, Action Track USA, Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series Sprint Cars, 358 and 360 Sprint Car Divisions

Saturday – March 9 – Premio Sausages presents Special Event beginning at Noon

Saturday - March 9 - (1:00) Premio Sausages presents All Star Tribute to Frankie Schneider with Flemington Speedway & Flemington Speedway Historical Society

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

*Schedule subject to change