2012 ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK HALL INDOOR RACES
Promoter: Len Sammons Productions
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PACKED HOUSE ON HAND FOR A.C. GAMBLERS CLASSIC; RUDOLPH SCORES A DOUBLE IN THREE QUARTER MIDGETS AND 600 MICRO SPRINTS; DALEY REPEATS ‘08 CHAMP KART WIN; EAGAN TOPS IN SLINGSHOT THRILLER

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -February 4 . . . In front of one of the largest crowds in Boardwalk Hall's Gamblers Classic ten year history, Ransomville, N.Y.'s Erick Rudolph dominated the weekend events. After winning the Micro Sprint features Friday and Saturday, Rudolph saved his best effort for last when he overpowered the competition, winning the Gamblers Classic for Three Quarter Midgets.
The race was a three-man affair from the outset. Front row starters Stewart Friesen and Rudolph paced the field and sparred with each other through a series of double file restarts. In one of those instances, Rudolph seemed to gain the upper hand only to have the start called back by officials who added a two position penalty for the infraction.
Undeterred, Rudolph passed Friesen after challenging for the lead for several laps. Friesen seemed destined for a second place finish but a late race tangle with a surging Billy Pauch saw Friesen spin and Pauch penalized.
Rudolph ruled the roost as the laps ran out. The big mover in the last five laps was Ryan Smith, who was trying to put a 600 Micro in the winners circle for the first time. Smith settled for second place after a sterling drive ahead of Jon Gambuti, ninth starter Mike Lichty and sixteenth place starter Tim Buckwalter.
The 20 lap Micro Sprint feature turned upside down on a mid-race tangle in the midst of heavy lapped traffic. Matt Janisch and Lou Cicconi Jr., running first and second, and pulling away from the field, encountered back markers. Janisch collected one of the lapped cars and nearly flipped. Cicconi clipped Janisch's slowing car and reduced speed himself but was able to keep his car running.
Cicconi thus inherited the lead and a clear track while Janisch restarted at the back of the field. Erick Rudolph, Friday night's 600 Micro feature winner, took up the chase as Cicconi held back all challenges. With three laps to go, Cicconi and Rudolph went at it head to head. On the final lap, Rudolph ducked under Cicconi in turn one, made a clean pass off turn two and took the checkered flag. The exacta of Rudolph and Cicconi was the same finish as the previous night.
In the Champ Karts, Chris Daley, 2008 winner, picked his way through a talent-laden field, avoided the pitfalls of lapped traffic and survived a two-lap shootout to win the 25-lap feature.
Heavy hitters Norman Hynes, Daley and Justin Bonsignore cut their way through the pack in pursuit of Brian Sullivan, who had taken command after Andy Nye had problems.
By lap five, Bonsignore and Daley had assumed first and second; and on lap nine, Daley completed his march to the front with a power pass for the lead as Hynes was just a few kart lengths off the pace.
With five laps left, the top three had pulled away from the pack but a caution flag flew with two laps left, setting up a green-white-checkered finish. Daley never wavered in the final lap as Bonsignore held second. Zac Smith made a key last lap move to assume third place at race's end.
Slingshot expert Simon Egan made a crossover move off the last two turns of the final lap that gave him a remarkable win over Matt Carman.
Neither Egan nor Carman seemed to be likely victors as the white flag waved on the first of three attempts at completing the race.
First, Vern McLaughlin tangled with Shannon Smith when she attempted to pass him on the outside. Smith was spun and went to the back of the pack as did McLaughlin, who was penalized for overly aggressive driving. Brett Biever, who had been among the early race leaders, and Anthony Perrego, who had come back from an early race aggressive driving penalty, lost their chances for a late race victory when they tangled.
This set up the last lap sprint finish that elevated Egan, who had first taken the white flag in sixth place, into the winners' circle. Carman was inches behind with Brandon Azzalina third.
Gamblers Classic TQ Midget Feature (40 Laps): 1. Erick Rudolph; 2. Ryan Smith; 3. Jon Gambuti; 4. Mike Lichty; 5. Tim Buckwalter; 6. Billy Pauch Jr.; 7. Matt Janisch; 8. Stewart Friesen; 9. Steve Craig; 10. Pat Bealer; 11. Jonathan Reid; 12. Mike Tidaback; 13. Lou Cicconi Jr.; 14. Mike Fedorcak; 15. Glen Reen; 16. Frank Fischer; 17. Chris deRitis; 18. Johnny Benson Jr.; 19. Ryan Greth; 20. Jonathan McKennedy; 21. Bobby Holmes; 22. Anthony Sesely; 23. BJ MacDonald; 24. Joey Payne; 25. Todd Hoddick; 26. Ted Christopher.
TQ Consolation Winners: Ryan Greth, Billy Pauch
TQ B-Main Winners: Marc Rogers, Jeff Kot.
600cc Micro Sprint Feature (20 Laps): 1.Erick Rudolph; 2. Lou Cicconi Jr., 3. Brett Michalski; 4. Jason Ormsby; 5. Kyle Hieber; 6. Justin Moench; 7. Rob Vivona; 8. Matt Janisch; 9. Steven Bracall; 10. Steve Walters; 11. Mike Dicely; 12. Greg Smith; 13. Johnny Gearhart; 14. Steve Kemery; 15. Mike Fillbrunn; 16. Timmy Neal; 17. Jack Conover Jr., 18. Randy Oswald; 19. Philip Durham; 20. Jimmy Carpenter; 21. Butch Valley Jr., 22; Sierra Weaver; 23. Steve West; 24. Jimmy Weiss.
Micro Sprint B-Main Winner: Greg Smith.
Champ Kart Feature (25 Laps): 1. Chris Daley; 2. Justin Bonsignore; 3. Zac Smith; 4. Todd Crenshaw, 5. Norman Hynes; 6. Glen Meisenhelder; 7. Ryan Kendall; 8. Brandon Rusczek; 9. Danny Bouc; 10 . Nick Hadden; 11. James Hadden; 12. DJ Shaw; 13. Joey Bruning; 14. Kevin Baird; 15. Joey Milza; 16. Eric Zeh; 17. Brian Sullivan; 18. Jonathan Cash; 19. Wayne Baker; 20. Matt Fenn; 21. Andy Nye; 22. Bryan Shields; 23. Bobby Timmons; 24. Brandon Young; 25. Mike Perry; 26. Carl Medeiros Jr., 27. Gavin Soroghan.
Champ Kart B-Main Winners: Gavin Soraghan, Zac Smith, Todd Crenshaw.
Slingshot Feature (25 Laps): 1. Simon Egan; 2. Matt Carman; 3. Brandon Azzalina; 4.Shannon Smith; 5. Matt Dealaman; 6. Eddie Strada; 7. Ben Witaker; 8. Jesse Hartman; 9. Carl Labonte; 10. Mark Sensenig; 11. Vern McLaughlin II; 12. Brett Biever; 13. Anthony Perrego; 14. Marc Daniels; 15. Jimmy Spellmon; 16. John Bockhorn; 17. Steve Intravaia; 18. Shawna Ingraham; 19. Kurt Bettler; 20. Jim Housworth; 21. Mike Butler; 22. Ryan Raidline; 23. Gary Hieber; 24. Cody Kline.
Slingshot B-Main Winners: Shawna Ingraham, Steve Intravaia
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Race results written by Steve Barrick

THANK YOU……A big thanks to all the media for the great support of this event and helping to make it a huge success. Ernie Saxton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 31, 2012
DICK JORDAN

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LEVI JONES OPENS PURSUIT OF USAC TITLE #8
WITH A.J. FOYT’S ALL-TIME RECORD OF 11 THE TARGET

Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. appears ready to challenge one of USAC’s most revered all-time records. That pursuit begins February 9-11 when the AMSOIL National Sprint Cars open their 2012 campaign with ‘Bubba’s Winter Dirt Games” at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla.

The 2011 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Champion and Traxxas Silver Crown king now owns seven USAC National Championships and only one driver stands between him and the top of the pyramid – A.J. Foyt.

Driving for NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart, Jones has reeled off four titles in the past two years and is tied with Mel Kenyon and Rich Vogler with seven National crowns, four behind Foyt’s record of 11. Foyt owns seven National Championships in Indy cars, three in Stock Cars and one in Silver Crown. Jones has two Silver Crown titles in addition to his five in the Sprint cars.

Jones scored three victories on his way to the 2011 Sprint title and now has 27 career wins in USAC’s tough Sprint series. He has yet to win in the Sunshine State, however, finishing seventh and fifth in two 2010 races at East Bay Raceway Park and a fourth, ninth and third at Ocala last year.

“Just having a chance to challenge A.J. on the all-time list is something I never even dreamed about,” admits Levi. “I’m sure when he was winning all those races and championships back then he probably didn’t think much about all-time records either, so it’s not something I dwell on. I’ve had a great run the past couple of years but it’s hard to stay on top. The team Tony has assembled has sure made my job easier and it’s a pleasure to approach each race with a chance to win. Ocala offers a challenge unlike some other tracks we go to, with a different type surface which makes car set-up a primary objective. We’ve qualified well there but things seem to change by the time the feature rolls around. This year we have a different game plan so we’ll see how it works out.”

Levi has plenty of competition in the upcoming Ocala races, with drivers like USAC National Drivers Champion Bryan Clauson and Damion Gardner, the winners at Ocala last year, plus drivers like Tracy Hines, Jon Stanbrough, Dave Darland and others.

“Bubba’s Winter Dirt Games” open the 2012 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car calendar, which spans nearly 50 events across America.

Bridgeport Speedway
83 Floodgate Road
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Office: 610-398-4923
Speedway: 856-467-6757
E-mail: mike@bpspeedway.com
Website: www.bpspeedway.com
Twitter: twitter.com/bridgeportspeed

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DRIVERS, OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES PLEASED AFTER MEETING BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY’S NEW PROMOTER

Swedesboro, NJ (January 29, 2012) – Smiles were seen at the Holiday Inn in Logan Township, NJ on Saturday, January 28 after several meetings were completed by Bridgeport Speedway’s new promoter Doug Hoffman.

Following a session with track employees, Hoffman met with Friday and Saturday night teams separately. During his conversations throughout the day, Hoffman focused in on providing a quality racing surface for competitors and running an efficient show for fans. In addition, Hoffman and his family are committed to providing a concession stand with superior food and value. The running order of the Saturday night features this year will be the same with the Big Block Modified main being the final race of the evening. Some rule changes were discussed including the possibility of adding sail panels to the Big Block Modifieds. For the Micro-Sprints, an open tire rule will be in place for the 2012 season.

After releasing a tentative 2012 schedule recently, Hoffman is planning to finalize the event listing within the upcoming week. The first event of the season on Saturday, March 31 will be the initial race of the Poker Series for the Big Block Modifieds. Also, this will be a Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour event and a plethora of talent is expected to attend. For each Poker Series race, the winner receives an Ace (A), second a King (K), third a Queen (Q) and so on down to the 13th-place finisher receiving a Deuce (2). After the completion of the five-race series, the driver with the best poker hand receives $2,500, second $1,500 and third $1,000.The driver with the worst hand receives $1,000. To be eligible for the Poker Series point fund, a driver must participate in all five events. Brett Deyo of BD Motorsports Media will manage the publicity for the five Poker Series races at Bridgeport by coordinating press releases, race-day promotions, contingency awards for racers, and apparel sales.

With the 2012 season just two months away, plenty of excellent marketing and sponsorship opportunities are available. Any interested parties should contact Gena Hoffman at gena@bpspeedway.com or Skye Michael at skye@bpspeedway.com to determine the right package for you.

Bridgeport Speedway provides a safe and secure family atmosphere, free parking, giveaways, and fan participation games. As a premier racing complex, Bridgeport Speedway is a banked 5/8th mile dirt oval, featuring a dirt 1/4 mile oval embedded in the center, and is located in Southern New Jersey -- just minutes from Pennsylvania and Delaware at exit 14 off of I-295.

MOTORSPORTS 2012 PRESENTED BY VP’S SEF SMALL ENGINE FUELS
RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW
Promoter: Len Sammons @ 609.888.3618
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MOTORSPORTS 2012 IS JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING IMAGINABLE SQUEEZED INTO A 225,000 EXPO CENTER, DISPLAY SPACE SOLD OUT

OAKS, PA January 15, 2012 . . . It’s here!!! Motorsports 2012 Presented by SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade Show will get the green flag on Friday, January 20th at 2 p.m. when the doors open and 225,000 square feet of just about everything imaginable is unveiled in the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. It is the 27th annual edition of this huge motorsports show produced by Len Sammons and staff.
“Display space is sold out for the show. We have squeezed in as much about motorsports as we possibly can,” said Sammons. “We are expecting big attendance numbers and the show could possibly be a record breaker.”
The three day show, closing at 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 22nd, gives attendees the opportunity to chat with and collect autographs from some of the biggest names in motorsports. Included will be four time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday, five time NASCAR Sprint Cup championship crew chief Chad Knaus, past NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Matt Kenseth, former NASCAR standout and now SPEED TV personality Jimmy Spencer, drag racing legend “Grumpy”Jenkins, sprint car Hall of Famers Doug Wolfgang and Brad Doty, SPEED TV personality John Roberts and many local and regional racers.
A ticket to the show gives visitors a chance to see more than 250 race vehicles on display and visit hundreds of vendors offering something for everyone.
During the course of the three days there will be:
* A variety of FREE seminars covering a number of subjects that relate to the sport
* Big Wheel racing for the kids (on Metal Fab Sunday). No need to bring a Big Wheel
* The BPG Racing Ms. Motorsports Pageant on Saturday, 8 p.m.
* Little Miss and Tiny Miss Motorsports Pageant on Sunday at 1 p.m.
* Nazareth Speedway Reunion with more than three dozen drivers on hand to sign a special commemorative poster
* A number of book authors offering copies of their book and signing autographs
* Top Northeastern Race Winners Autograph Session with commemorative poster
* DISCOVERY TV’s Russ Newberry of the “Deadliest Catch”
* RAACE Charity Auction
* And so much more

Daily admission to the show for adults is just $14 while youngsters 5 thru 12 pay $5. A three day adult ticket is $30 and youngsters pay $15. However on Metal Fab Sunday admission for youngsters 12 and under is FREE. And there is ample free park convenient to the hall.
A complete show schedule, directions and other information can be found at www.aarn.com. And if you have specific questions you can call 609.888.3618.
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MEDIA REMINDER: If you have not made arrangements for credentials to cover this show please be in touch with Earl Krause at Earl@aarn.com or telephone 609.888.3618. Thank you for your support of this great event - Ernie Saxton

ERNIE SAXTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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Promoter: Len Sammons @ 609.888.3618
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THINGS ARE CHANGING, FOR THE BETTER, AS MOTORSPORTS 2012 IS QUICKLY APPROACHING

OAKS, PA January 6, 2012. . . There is something new being added to the Motorsports 2012 Presented by SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade show each day as the opening day moves closer. The three day show, offering just about everything imaginable in motorsports, is set for Friday, January 20th through Sunday, January 22nd at the conveniently located Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
An event that will have fans talking is the Nazareth Speedway Reunion set for Saturday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and featuring many of the famous drivers that raced at the legendary ½-mile dirt track before it’s closing. A special collector’s poster will be available and drivers such as Buzzie and Wayne Reutimann, Frank Cozze, Tom Hager, Stan Ploski, Charlie Shire, Richie Smith and many others will be on hand to autograph it.
At the very same time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour racers will be at the Racing for Jesus display area to sign autographs. Included will be Ronnie Silk, George Brunnhoelzl III, Todd Szegedy and Andy Seuss. They will also have their modifieds on display.
And there are educational opportunities covering subjects that range from the basics of sponsorship marketing to what shocks should be used on the race car.
Russ Newberry, the deck boss on the Time Bandit from the hit Discovery TV show “The Deadliest Catch” will be signing autographs each day at the Dangerous Wines booth No. 306. Check the show schedule at www.aarn.com for the latest times.
Dirt track racing legend Buzzie Reutimann along with Wayne Reutimann will be signing autographs and will be happy to sign the book “Paved Track Dirt Track” at the Coastal 181 Booth No. 816 from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
In addition Joe Miegoc will be available to greet fans and sign his new book Pocono: NASCAR’s Northern Invasion. The former Pocono Record sports editor tells the real story of the success of Pocono Raceway.
A recent addition to the Coastal 181- Reading for Racers display area is the appearance of George Campbell, author of Busch North Scene: The Busch Years of 1987-2007 as well as his previous book, Busch North Scene: A Ten Year Retrospective. Campbell will be appearing from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday and will have books available for purchase.
There will be a great birthday celebration when legendary New Jersey Modified stock car owner John Norcia celebrates his 81st birthday and there will be a display of Norcia owned modifieds with past drivers such as Sammy Beavers, Art Fillbrunn, Billy Osmun and Don Stives planning to be on hand. The current Norcia family Modified, driven by Dan Opdyke at New Egypt, NJ Speedway, will be part of the display.
Fans are invited to check in at www.aarn.com to get a complete schedule of events for the three day show running from Friday, January 20th thru Sunday, January 22nd.
Headlining the show, the 27th annual edition, will be such standouts as NASCAR Sprint Cup racer Matt Kenseth, five time NASCAR Sprint Cup championship crew chief Chad Knaus, NASCAR Camping World Truck racer Ron Hornaday, former NASCAR standout and now SPEED -TV personality Jimmy Spencer, drag racing legend “Grumpy” Jenkins, sprint car legends Doug Wolfgang and Brad Doty along with a variety of local and regional racing stars.
There are a few exhibit areas available and details can be had by telephoning Tim Hogue at 609.888.3618.
Ticket prices, show hours, show schedule and other information can be had at www.aarn.com.

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FIFTH ANNUAL IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW SHOWCASES THE VERY BEST OF THE PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE OF MOTORSPORTS

BY: STEVE PADOS

Bolstered by a record shattering event one season ago, the hard-working staff behind the scenes of the successful week long show has put many of the pieces in place for the upcoming fifth edition of the IRCO Community Federal Credit Union sponsored Dirt Track Heroes Car Show that is set to return to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2012 with opening day set for Sunday, March 4th. The show encompasses the majority of the local short track scene and will continue through Saturday night, March 10th. The Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ, has proven to be a popular setting for this special event and will offer a broad variety of race cars, racing memorabilia, collectibles and photos on display throughout the course of the show. Last year a record breaking 141 cars from all divisions of racing filled the Mall space as the past, present and future of racing were 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 fill the wide walkways of the Phillipsburg Mall. This event is a Mall favorite and one of the leading attractions, continously drawing record breaking crowds for the week-long event. The IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the headline sponsor of the event and will be doing so for the fifth consecutive season as President Jackie Frey and Vice President Greg Collins lend their full support to having another successful event at the Phillipsburg Mall. Successful events promoter Bob Miller and his wife Donna once again spearhead the hard working staff of individuals responsible for the continued success of the show. Miller was recently announced as the promoter of the year through the USAC organization for his continued support of USAC and the Eastern Storm promotion of non-wing racing that will once again be presented in 2012 as part of the Thunder on the Hill Series.

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 of the race cars and with the many restored race cars on site, depicts the evolution of the many eras of racing ingenuity. The fans can visit the IRCO 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.

Hall of Fame modfied driver Carl Van Horn will be at the Mall on select nights to sign autographs and to talk about the many successful seasons he spent behind the wheel of a high powered Modified and will add his own stories regarding the Harmony Speedway, a speedway Carl built for racing in 1963. The URC Sprint Group and the ARDC Midget Club will have representation at the event and the TSRS and CRSA 305 sprint clubs are expected to be on hand for the show. All speedways have been invited to take part in the event and with the former dirt but now paved Borgers Speedway ushering in a brand new era of racing at their Saylorsburg facility, a brand new wave of drivers will take part in the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show. Hamlin Speedway, with a fresh helping of clay from the Borgers track, is gearing up for another phenomenal season in the Poconos with the addition of the exciting Stage One Modifieds, fabricated by Modified great "Rapid" Richie Smith. Accord Speedway will have a booth at the event for the first time with a display that will feature the 305 sprint car sponsored by American Racer and Lucas Oil Products and driven by Gary Palmer Jr.

Entries are now 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 included 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. New Egypt, Grandview, Big Diamond, Bridgeport, Hamlin, Accord, Kutztown, Borger's and Snydersville will again be among the many speedways involved with the 2012 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 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 fifth consecutive year, CARQUEST Gasoline Alley show hosts the Pados Brothers will host the nightly events and interviews along with guest announcers. Longtime- announcer Bobby Stull, Bridegeport and Thunder on the Hill announcer Jeff Ahlum and former Lake Mocatek co-announcer Justin Beltrame have already signed on to play a major part in the show. The Sunday, March 4th start of the event will kick-off at 12 PM. In 2011, 275 drivers, owners, racing legends and track promoters were interviewed or featured during the week long 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 popular and established 27th Annual Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show, set for the Fairgrounds Square Mall in Reading, PA February 19-25, 2012.

Both events offer race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and announce their racing plans for the 2012 racing season.

2012 Fifth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Schedule of Events

Sunday- March 4 - (Starting at Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening Ceremony (Stage) - 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

Monday- March 5 - (6 PM) – Saluting ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway, Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts and the Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium

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

Wednesday- March 7 - (6 PM) - 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 8 - (6 PM) – Hamlin Speedway, Stage One Modifieds, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night with Salute to the Legends of the Moc-A-Tek Speedway

Friday - March 9 - (7 p.m.) - Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, ARDC Midgets, URC plus the Legends of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway

Saturday - March 10 - (Noon) - Flemington Speedway, Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society and Harmony Speedway Historical Society

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

Saturday - March 10 - (2:30 PM) - Dorney Park Speedway Tribute & Autograph Session

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

*Schedule subject to change