Allentown, PA: CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Highlights Opening Day At 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show With Nazareth Racing Legends On Tonight's Show
By:Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media

The extremely popular and nationally acclaimed CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show cranks up the airwaves on Monday evening with another fabulous edition of their show on Monday evening show, March 7th as they play host to another blockbuster lineup of talented racing stars and personalities who join the Gang for the fastest, funniest, and most informative racing show in the country today. The show airs from 6 to 8 PM every Monday evening on channels 103 and 137 and worldwide on the Internet. The Gang has been serving the racing world for the past eight years on the airwaves and is well noted for their well noted "theme" show format and will host the 515th edition of their show since they hit the airwaves and their 303rd show since joining forces with the party channel at WALN Digital Cable and "Happy Jack" Burns on Channels 103 and 137. The Gasoline Alley Team of Ed and Steve Pados is looking forward to more of the same great format they have been following since the inception of their hit show back in 2002.

With this edition of the show the Gang will run a taped version of the exciting opening of the 4th Annual IRCO sponsored Dirt Track Heroes Show that opened Sunday with 141 cars jamming the Mall floor and perhaps the largest crowd in the history of the Mall for a one day attendance. The interviews will kick-off with a chat with IRCO Vice President Greg Collins about the significance of this great event and follow with the events promotions team of Bob and Donna Miller. Nazareth Legends, Tom Hager, Richie Smith, Sammy Beavers, Bobby Rossell, Red Coffin, Ray Liss, Bill Wilson, Billy Tanzosh, Jack Zeiner, Del Buss, Tighe Scott, Joe Poliacik, Richie Yetter, Ward and Dottie Crozier and photgrapher Ace Lane Jr follow with interviews that will take the true race fans back to a time when racing was far more affordable than today and the rivalries on the speedway were intense and created the love for the sport we have come to enjoy over the years.

This is the fourth consecutive season the Pados Brothers are hosting the nightly stage shows in Phillipsburg and have a great and diverse series of events scheduled for the racing fans all week long including the special edition of the Mall Show on March 11th at 4 PM when legendary racers Bill Wimble and Freddy Adam offer their books for sale with a signing and a guest panel of legendary racing stars joining them as Gerald Chamberlain, Sammy Beavers, Ronnie Dunstan, Carl Van Horn, Red Coffin, Bill Decoster, Tighe Scott, Richie Smith, Jim Keppley and Tommy Hager among others sit in for this spectacular edition to the fourth annual edition of the IRCO sponsored Dirt Track Heroes Show.

The popular award winning 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 great 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 with its outstanding line-up of talented guests with this week's edition of the show. The Show's programming is available 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 Gasoline Alley broadcasting team of Ed and Steve Pados on Monday evening March 7th 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; Ed Pados at: 610 739 0391; or the WALN Studios at: 610 791 1818. You may also email: steveswp@ptd.net

RACING NEWS THE WAY IT IS MEANT TO BE

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CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456

Less than 48 hours remain as the clock continues to countdown the hours and minutes until the 4th Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show opens for it's seven day run at the Phillipsburg Mall in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The IRCO Community Federal Credit Union is home-based in Phillipsburg, New Jersey and has been the sponsor of the popular event since it's inception. Greg Collins serves as the Vice President of the IRCO Group and is well noted as the official Harmony Speedway Historian and the tie in of the popular to the IRCO Group has been rewarding for the entire racing community. The Harmony Speedway was a popular race track built on farm-land back in 1963 and closed forever in 1973. While many of the true race fans can take people right to the site of the former racing playground, the landscape within the confines of what was once the speedway has basically overgrown the area of the unique five-turned 1/2 mile speedway. A select few brave soul racing fans have visited the site over the years and some have stood on the great concrete bank that once served as the Grandstand area. Some noble pathfinders have even found their way to the floor of the speedway but the terrain has become treacherous with bramble and debris and the world that was once the Harmony Speedway remains with those of us who turned a wheel, drank a beer, and cheered on their favorite dirt track star as a mainstay in our memory bank of the speedway located within a fifteen minute drive from the Phillipsburg Mall.

The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is set to return to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2011 with opening day set for Sunday, March 6. The show will continue through Saturday, night, March 12. The Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ is a popular location for this event and will offer a broad variety of race cars on display throughout the course of the week long show. Race cars from all divisions of racing will fill 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 good people associated with the sport. With an exciting schedule of events to whet the appetite of any true race fan, large crowds are expected to "over flow" the Phillipsburg Mall. This event is a Mall favorite and one of the leading attractions, drawing record crowds for the week-long event.

The race cars are on display for various reasons. The restored race cars represent the past or as many race fans refer to as the "Golden Era" of racing. 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 the events. Those great cars and the saved memories gain much 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 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 of past glory or racing exploits.

Current day race cars are displayed by race teams to gain for their sponsors additional exposure and create an interest for mall walkers to visit a race track in their area. New cars are displayed for similar reasons, and to also show the new and changing technology of the race cars. You can visit the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show and on any given night, meet the drivers who pilot these four wheel high powered race cars. Many race tracks participate in this event as a way to distribute their schedules for the coming season and meet and greet their loyal fans and hopefully, make some new fans to attend their racing events.

Harmony Speedway builder and promoter Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn will be at the Mall on special nights to sign autographs and to talk about the 46 seasons he spent behind the wheel of a high powered Modified. His Grandson David will have the family hot rod in the show and will be part of the New Egypt Speedway night at the Mall. From the Flemington group, Stan "The Man" Ploski, Gerald Chamberlain, Kenny Brenn and Sammy Beavers will be among the stars signing autographs at their display. Nazareth talents include Tighe Scott, Carl Collis, Richie Smith, Leroy Amey, Del Buss and many more as the opening of the show includes a tribute to both of the Nazareth raceways. URC will have representation from talented Jonathan Swanson, Mark Bitner and his Bitner Automotive and Performance sponsored sprinter and up and coming local talent Chris Weiss. Stephanie Stevens, the talented local female racer from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, will have her new TSRS 305 sprinter on hand for the event as she steps into a new phase of her racing career in 2011. "The Negotiator" Ricky Yetter will possibly have both of his race cars on display as the Wilson Boro resident prepares for not only a big season in racing but is running for District Court Judge as well. The "Rieglesville Rocket" Larry Lippincott will have his mount on display after a brilliant season at the Bridgeport Speedway where he scored four wins and lost the point title by one single digit. His teammate Frank Dorry will have his car on display as well. Frank was 7th in the final points at Bridgeport a season ago. The "Magic Man" Mike Mammana will have his spruced up hot rod on display during the show. Mike rode the strength of two wins and the point lead into the final night of competition at Big Diamond only to be wrecked early in the event. The Gilmore Brothers, Mark and Brian will have their race cars on display. The New Jersey based brother act will go in separate directions this season as Brian will go after the 600 Wingless title at the Hamlin Speedway while brother Mark will test the waters in ARDC competition as he vies for Rookie of the Year in the series after a championship season came his way in 2009 at Hamlin and he followed it up with a runner-up performance in 2010. More and more drivers will be referenced in upcoming stories as the pieces continue to fall into place for this great annual event.

Entries continue to be accepted to display in the IRCO 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. Follow the simple instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race cars of all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.

In the previous events, cars that were on display include big and small block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, Late Models, go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race cars. Several race tracks will also use this event as an opportunity to get the word out on their up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport, Hamlin, Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be involved in the 2011 show. The week-long event will set aside one evening to salute the "Stars of Tomorrow" with a special night set aside for the budding young racing talents competing with the many quarter midget clubs in the area.

For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers. Bobby Stull, Joel Murns, Justin Beltrame, Pete Wortman, Nick Leach and Earl Krause have already signed on to play a part in the show. The taping of the show will be on Sunday, March 6th for a two hour span that will be aired the following evening through WALN at: www.walncableradio.com

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 lead show sponsor since the event 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

For IRCO 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 on the web: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.

2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show

Schedule of Events

Presented By NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley

Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening Ceremony (Stage) - Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents - 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, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek, Allentown Fairgrounds, Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..

Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Smith Fabrications Presents Saluting Stage One Modifieds, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway, Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium

Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Saluting the “Stars of Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley, West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter Midget Clubs

Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents 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 10 - (6 PM) – Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents-Hamlin Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers

Friday - March 11 - (4 p.m.) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Bill Wimble and Freddy Adam Book Signings with star panel of driving legends joining them......Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Bridgeport Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS Sprints plus the Legends of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway

Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington Speedway &Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway & Historical Society. All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session

Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute & Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt

Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton, Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.

Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop, Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels

Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears. Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787

Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano's Italian Restaurant located in Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course

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

*Schedule subject to change

LAS VEGAS, March 2 (UPI) -- Las Vegas police said a 69-year-old NASCAR driver chased down a shoplifting suspect in a Walmart parking lot.

Police said Morgan Shepherd, 69, a veteran of 44 NASCAR seasons, ran after the suspects as they ran from the store near the Las Vegas Speedway with police in pursuit Monday evening, KSNV-TV, Las Vegas, reported Wednesday.

"I caught one of them just as they were getting ready to hop a little wall at the end of the parking lot. I yanked him down and got on top of him," Shepherd said.

Shepherd said a police officer tossed him a pair of handcuffs and asked him to hold the suspect while he and store security ran after the other two young men.

"I didn't tell him a 69-year-old man chased him down," said Shepherd, a fitness buff who jogs daily. "He was probably 18 or 19. I told him he shouldn't be stealing stuff. There is just too much of this stuff going on."

Police said the three men were arrested but the pending charges against them were not released.

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CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 44456

NEW SCHEDULE RELEASED FOR 5TH ANNUAL KEYSTONE CUP 410 SPRINT SERIES

York Haven, PA....The fifth annual edition of Pennsylvania's Keystone Cup for the 410 Sprint Cars will have a new schedule. Some dates have been shifted and one track returns while another leaves the fold.

The Keystone Cup series is a slate of exciting Sprint Car races over the course of the Memorial Day holiday week. In four previous seasons, three drivers have claimed series championships. Fred Rahmer was the Keystone Cup champion the first two seasons. Since then Stevie Smith and Daryn Pittman have claimed series titles. Smith and Pittman lead all drivers with four wins each in Keystone Cup competition.

Over the years the Keystone Cup series has presented 21 races at seven different Speedways. This year the Big Diamond Raceway returns to the fold, while Hagerstown Speedway has elected to drop from the series.

Keystone Cup will kick off on Wednesday May 25, at the Grandview Speedway as part of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. Grandview is located near Bechtlesville, PA, and is a fast and exciting 1/3rd mile high banked oval. Joining the popular 410 sprints will be the 358 Modifieds is a block-buster doubleheader.

At Grandview the Sprint Cars will race 35 laps with $5000 on the line for the feature winner. Also on the agenda that evening will be Grandview's popular 358 Modifieds.

A schedule change finds Keystone Cup moving to the historic Port Royal Fairgrounds on Thursday May 26. The lightning fast ½ mile oval at Port Royal will find the Sprinters going for a distance of 30 laps with another $5000 on the line for the winner. At Port Royal the Prostocks will join in the fun.

The traditional Friday night show on May 27 will be held at the Williams Grove Speedway. The Keystone Cup race at "the Grove" will be part of the Goodyear Diamond Series there. The paperclip shaped ½ mile oval will offer a 30 lap feature with $5000 going to the winner. A Fireworks display will round out the program.

On Saturday May 28, it's on to the Lincoln Speedway near Hanover. The furious racing action at this high banked 1/3 mile oval will offer up a 30 lap feature with $5000 to the winner. Lincoln's program will include the Legends series, Thundercars, and Fireworks.

The massive Selinsgrove Speedway will be the site of action on Sunday May 29. At Selinsgrove it will be yet another 30 lap feature, with $5000 going to the winner. The Super Sportsman racers will join in the fun.

The Keystone Cup series will conclude on Monday May 30 as the Big Diamond Raceway returns to the fold. The return of the Minersville facility adds another shorter track to the series, which gives an even mix of shorter and larger tracks. At Big Diamond, the Sprint Cars go for 30 laps with $5000 to the winner. The wingless ARDC Midgets join in the program.

An interesting mix of tracks and support classes make this year's Keystone Cup an exciting Memorial Day holiday option for race fans in the northeast. Last year Daryn Pittman won three of the races, while Tyler Walker and Mike Erdley were the other winners.

Allentown, PA: CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Previews Upcoming IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show With Racing Legends Richie Smith, Carl Collis, Gerald Chamberlain, Sammy Beavers And Harmony Speedway Historian Greg Collins To Monday Night's Show
By:Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media

The extremely popular and nationally acclaimed CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show cranks up the airwaves on Monday evening with another fabulous edition of their show on Monday evening show, February 28th as they play host to another blockbuster lineup of talented racing stars and personalities who join the Gang for the fastest, funniest, and most informative racing show in the country today. The show airs from 6 to 8 PM every Monday evening on channels 103 and 137 and worldwide on the Internet. The Gang has been serving the racing world for the past eight years on the airwaves and is well noted for their well noted "theme" show format and will host the 514th edition of their show since they hit the airwaves and their 302nd show since joining forces with the party channel at WALN Digital Cable and "Happy Jack" Burns on Channels 103 and 137. The Gasoline Alley Team of Ed and Steve Pados is looking forward to more of the same great format they have been following since the inception of their hit show back in 2002.

With this edition of the show the Gang will focus their attentions on four legendary racing personalities who thrilled us time and time again through their tremendous exploits on the raceways. The interviews will kick-off with Nazareth/Middletown Speedways Modified hot shoe "Rapid Rich" Richie Smith as Richie will chat about his great seasons behind the wheel driving the famous Triple Nickel race cars owned by his Dad Roy, who was a pioneer in the world of motorsports. Richie will also talk about his newest creation, the Stage One Modified he crafts in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania. Carl Collis, who followed the same Nazareth/Middletown circuit, will join the Gang and talk about his superlative seasons at the controls of the family owned number 12 race cars and highlighting his incredible season in 1984 when he amassed 14 wins during the season to win the track championship and eclipse the long standing single seasonal record held by Nazareth legend the great Otto Harwi. "The Everett Express" Gerald Chamberlain rejoins the Gang to talk about his tremendous career in all types of racing equipment but highlighting his move into the Modifieds in 1968 aboard the famous Paul Deasey owned "Big Donkey" numbered 707. Gerald will add insight to his successful pairing with long time car owner Joe Bullock and his number 76 race cars. The crowd pleasing and popular driving legend Sammy Beavers rejoins the Gang to talk about his great career in racing and his monumental drives at the Flemington Speedway where Sammy conquered the tricky "Square" 49 times while the speedway was dirt surfaced. Sammy was equally gifted on the pavement surfaces as well and will add depth to the interview in talking about Langhorne and Trenton and the paved over Flemington track. IRCO Vice President Greg Collins rejoins the Gang to talk about the impact the IRCO sponsored Dirt Track Heroes Show brings into the area and the great rekindling of the many friendships made in racing for the legendary driving talent that are involved with the show. Greg will add his own thoughts regarding the Harmony Speedway and just what being a fan of racing has meant to him since his involvement in racing at a very early age.

The Gang will be providing additional updates regarding the upcoming IRCO Dirt Track Heroes show held at the Phillipsburg Mall that will run from March 6th until the 12th. This will be the fourth consecutive season the Pados Brothers will be hosting the nightly stage shows in Phillipsburg and have a great and diverse series of events scheduled for the racing fans all week long including the special edition of the Mall Show on March 11th at 4 PM when legendary racers Bill Wimble and Freddy Adam offer their books for sale with a signing and a guest panel of legendary racing stars joining them as Gerald Chamberlain, Sammy Beavers, Ronnie Dunstan, Carl Van Horn, Red Coffin, Bill Decoster, Tighe Scott, Richie Smith and Tommy Hager among others sit in for this spectacular edition to the fourth annual edition of the IRCO sponsored Dirt Track Heroes Show.

The popular award winning 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 great 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 with its outstanding line-up of talented guests with this week's edition of the show. The Show's programming is available 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 Gasoline Alley broadcasting team of Ed and Steve Pados on Monday evening February 28th 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; Ed Pados at: 610 739 0391; or the WALN Studios at: 610 791 1818. You may also email: steveswp@ptd.net

RACING NEWS THE WAY IT IS MEANT TO BE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 23, 2011
CONTACT: Dick Jordan

The 2011 USAC racing season has already debuted and the year ahead should include some significant milestones.

The state of Indiana is nearing its 2,500th USAC event and should eclipse that figure sometime late in the campaign.

In terms of single-season events, the 2011 calendar could be USAC’s busiest ever. The 287 races held last year (not including Mopar .25 competition) matched the previous record set in 2007. A total of more than 300 events are already on the 2011 calendar.

The AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars are expected to conduct their 250th event late in the year, while the state of Nevada is rapidly closing on 100 total USAC races (it has 98 so far).

Kokomo Speedway is expected to host its 100th USAC race (it has 96 so far), while Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis could eclipse the 300 mark (292 at present).Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, WIsc. should host its 50th USAC race this year and Madera (Calif.) Speedway looks to host its 50th USAC Midget race in 2011.

The Bryant Heating & Cooling Indianapolis Speedrome, which has hosted a record 475 USAC events, could become the first track to claim 500 when the 2011 season concludes.

It will be interesting to see if any series can produce more different winners at the start of a season than the 2007 CRA Sprints and 1994 Modifieds (11).”

Drivers Tracy Hines and Dave Darland lead in terms of active National Midget and Sprint wins (Hines with 38 Sprint and 28 Midget and Darland with 33 Sprint and 28 Midget). Brian Tyler leads active Silver Crown drivers with 16 wins (tied for second with Dave Steele behind Jack Hewitt’s record 23).

Darland and Hines could both reach the 80 National victory total during 2011. Only A.J. Foyt (154), Rich Vogler (134), Mel Kenyon (111), Gary Bettenhausen (82) and Tom Bigelow (81) have achieved that goal. Darland has 75 and Hines 74.

The record for consecutive USAC National victories in a single series is held by A.J. Foyt (1964 National Championship) and Billy Vukovich III (1987 Supermodifieds) at seven each. The record for National Sprints is six by Larry Dickson in 1968 and the Midget record is five by Rich Vogler in 1978.

Levi Jones will try to tie Steve Butler (1986-88) and Robbie Stanley (1991-93) as the only drivers to claim three consecutive National Sprint titles. Jones will also try to tie four drivers who have won back-to-back Silver Crown titles (Jack Hewitt, Dave Steele, J.J. Yeley and Bud Kaeding). In the National Midgets Shorty Templeman, Jimmy Davies and Jason Leffler won three straight. The National record is Butch Hartman’s four straight in the Stock Cars (1971-1974).

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Mo Pagni is not only a successful businessman in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania but has enjoyed a lifetime of love for auto racing and through that love and commitment to his passion with racing has been instrumental in the restoration of race cars, most namely the Budd Olsen ZERO machine constructed at the Lowden Shops in Pennsylvania. With the upcoming 4th Annual IRCO sponsored Dirt Track Heroes Show, Pagni will once again take center stage with a totally re-crafted USAC Silver Crown race car that was built in the mid 80's. After purchasing the car from Patrick Bruns in Indiana, Pagni took the somewhat down trodden race car to former Nazareth racing star Freddy Sabatine's race shop for the complete re-do. Sabatine took the car down to the bare frame and piece by piece has meticulously rebuilt the entire race car to better than showroom condition. The project has been a long time in the making but to do something correctly, Pagni spared no expense to have the race car re-created to his liking and perfection. The car has just returned from the Cos Shops for the lettering and graphic process work and Pagni is putting the final touches on the car in order for the car to be unveiled at the Dirt Track Heroes Show starting on March 6th.

Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center has been a mainstay business in South Allentown area for more than 20 years and Mo has coined the phrase "Stop Dreamin, Start Driving" as the experts at Mo Pagni's will find the car of your desire and place you into the driver's seat. Bad Credit, No Credit? Let the Pagni Team take car of a problem you may have in obtaining credit for as long as you have a steady income, a potential car owner can be approved for financing in seconds. Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center has provided credit solutions for more than 20 years with their in-house financing and is the place where you can start re-building your credit today. Mo Pagni's is located at 1902 South Fourth Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania and the phone number to reach them is: 610 791 7912. The website is: www.moes.outtencars.com Sales are always brisk at the dealership and an extensive inventory of Quality Used Cars in on site at all times. The website has featured specials at all times and all cars are PA State inspected, emissions inspected, professionally detailed and offered for sale only when they meet the highest standards of safety. With honesty and integrity, Mo Pagni looks forward to earning the privilege of your business.

The fourth Annual IRCO Community Federal Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show presented by NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley thanks everyone at Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center for their support of the popular show that is set to return to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2011 with opening day set for Sunday, March 6. The show will continue through Saturday, night, March 12. The Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ is a popular location for this event and will offer a broad variety of race cars on display throughout the course of the week long show. Last year 122 cars from all divisions of racing 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 good people associated with the sport. With an exciting schedule of events to whet the appetite of any true race fan, large crowds are expected to "over flow" the Phillipsburg Mall. This event is a Mall favorite and one of the leading attractions, drawing record crowds for the week-long event.

The race cars are on display for various reasons. The restored race cars represent the past or as many race fans refer to as the "Golden Era" of racing. 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 the events. Those great cars and the saved memories gain much 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 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 of past glory or racing exploits.

Current day race cars are displayed by race teams to gain for their sponsors additional exposure and create an interest for mall walkers to visit a race track in their area. New cars are displayed for similar reasons, and to also show the new and changing technology of the race cars. You can visit the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show and on any given night, meet the drivers who pilot these four wheel high powered race cars. Many race tracks participate in this event as a way to distribute their schedules for the coming season and meet and greet their loyal fans and hopefully, make some new fans to attend their racing events.

Hall of Fame driver Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn and the builder of the Harmony Speedway will be at the Mall on special nights to sign autographs and to talk about the 46 seasons he spent behind the wheel of a high powered Modified. His Grandson David will have the family hot rod in the show and will be part of the New Egypt Speedway night at the Mall. From the Flemington group Stan "The Man" Ploski, Sammy Beavers, Kenny Brenn and Billy Pauch will be part of the week long event and "The Everett Express" Gerald Chamberlain will be at the show Friday and Saturday and "The Kutztown Komet" Freddy Adam will be part of Friday's Show. URC will have representation from talented Jonathan Swanson, Mark Bitner and his Bitner Automotive and Performance sponsored sprinter and up and coming local talent Chris Weiss. Stephanie Stevens, Bill Case and Jeff Schall will be part of the TSRS contingent and Miss TSRS Arynne Moody will make an appearance on Friday night March 11th. "The Negotiator" Ricky Yetter will possibly have both of his race cars on display as the Wilson Boro resident prepares for not only a big season in racing but is running for District Court Judge as well. The show will kick-off with a tribute to the Nazareth and Nazareth National Speedways along with all race tracks and some of the racing great expected to be on hand include Tom Hager, Richard Marinelli, George Wambold, Bob Rossell, Red Coffin, Tighe Scott, Richie Smith, Del Buss, Randy Bok, Danny Huston, Bill Wilson, Gary Grim, Rich Yetter, Leroy Amy and many many more.

Entries continue to be accepted to display in the IRCO 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. Follow the simple instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race cars of all divisions, vendors and race tracks as well.

In previous events, cars that were on display include big and small block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, Late Models, go-karts and a broad variety of vintage and restored race cars. Several race tracks will also use this event as an opportunity to get the word out on their up-coming 2011 racing season. New Egypt, Grandview, Bridgeport, Hamlin, Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be involved in the 2011 show. The week-long event will set aside one evening to salute the "Stars of Tomorrow" with a special night set aside for the budding young racing talents competing with the many quarter midget clubs in the area.

For the fourth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley and the Pados Brothers will host the nightly events and interviews along with some guest announcers. Bobby Stull, Joel Murns, Justin Beltrame, Pete Wortman, Nick Leach and Earl Krause have already signed on to play a part in the event. The taping of the show will be on Sunday, March 6th for a two hour span that will be aired the following evening through WALN at: www.walncableradio.com In 2010, 368 drivers, owners, racing legends and track promoters were interviewed or featured during the nightly activities.

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 lead show sponsor since the event 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

For IRCO 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 on the web: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.

And don't forget, the sister event to the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is the wildly popular and established 26th Annual Reading Eagle-WEEU 830 AM Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show, set for the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA February 20-26, 2011. For additional information on the Racing Legends event, contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com. In 2010, Brett Deyo assumed the role of show organizer working with event founder Bob Miller.

Both events offer race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and announce their racing plans for the 2011 racing season.

2011 Fourth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show

Presented by NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley

Schedule of Events

Sunday- March 6 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening Ceremony (Stage) - Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents - 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, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek, Allentown Fairgrounds, Stroudsburg, Mahoning, Mountain
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show ……..

Monday- March 7 - (6 PM) – Smith Fabrications presents Saluting Stage One Modifieds, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway, Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts, Marsh Creek and the Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium

Tuesday- March 8 - (6 PM) EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Saluting the “Stars of Tomorrow” featuring Quarter Midget Clubs: Oaklane, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley, West End Raceway, Keystone, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter Midget Clubs

Wednesday- March 9 - (6 PM) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents 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 10 - (6 PM) – Mo Pagni's Outten Used Car Center Presents-Hamlin Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway……Invite to Speedway Photographers

Friday - March 11 - (6 p.m.) - EZ Release Pro Shop Presents Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS Sprints plus the Legends of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway

Saturday - March 12 - (Noon) - Vertical Telephone Systems Presents Flemington Speedway and Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. Harmony Speedway and Historical Society

All drivers invited to return for fan-fest and Autograph Session

Saturday - March 12 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park and Mahoning Speedways Tribute & Autograph Session organized by Henry Wilt

Napa of the Delaware Valley includes store locations in: Stewartsville, Easton, Nazareth, Hackettstown, Flemington and Clinton.

Special event sponsors include: Smith Fabrications, EZ Release Pro Shop, Vertical Telephone Communications, Fred's Trailer Parts and Choice Hotels

Visit Caffe Europa in the Phillipsburg Mall located between Bon Ton and Sears. Eat In or Take Out. Orders taken at: 908 387 9787

Trivia Questions all week presented by Gaetano's Italian Restaurant located in Bath, Pennsylvania at the Southmore Golf Course

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

*Schedule subject to change