CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456

Release prepared by STEVE PADOS

VRP Shocks Offers Free Seminar At 8th Annual Dirt Track Heroes Show

Behind the scenes, the defining details and preparations continue at a feverish pitch as the energetic management staff do their due diligence to put the many pieces in place for what is expected to be another highly successful gathering of the past, present and future of auto racing coming together under one roof in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The Eighth Annual Dirt Track Heroes Show is a tremendous work in progress as additional sponsors are signing on to help showcase another great event set to return to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2013 with the opening day set for Sunday, March 1st. The show encompasses the majority of the local short track racing scene and will continue through Saturday night, March 7th. The Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ, has proven to be an ideal setting for this special event.

The show will once again offer a multitude of race cars, racing memorabilia, collectibles and photos on display throughout the course of the week long event. The always free of charge racing event continues to be the trend setter of the many shows that are scheduled throughout the year and gives the loyal racing fans a chance to see their favorite driving legends or one of the new upstart talents chat about their racing careers and sign autographs for them. 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 has been a traditional Mall favorite and one of the leading attractions for the local racing fans.

With a previous announcement Richie and Joel Smith will be conducting a seminar and demonstration of their great looking Stage One Modified car to open the Dirt Track Heroes Show on March 1st, the finale of the huge opening day show will find Vince Valeriano from VRP Shocks hosting a shock seminar of his fine product line immediately after the driver interviews sessions are completed. Vince, through the efforts of Ronda and Gary Phillips, has agreed to do the seminar to help educate all drivers and owners on racing suspension. Vince Valeriano has been active in racing for more than fifty years and launched his VRP Shock company in 2001. Being a short track guy, Vince caters to all of the drivers who circle the short tracks of the country doing Sprint Cars, Modifieds, Midgets and 600 Sprint Cars. Vince will offer help in the shock demonstration showing how to make the race car work better through the many adjustments and how the proper shocks on the race car will make the driver "Feel the Difference." VRP Shocks is located at 1703 Mount Laurel Road in Temple, Pennsylvania and the phone number to reach him is: 610 929 5115 or through email at: vrpshocks@comcast.net

The website for VRP Shocks is: www.vrpshocks.com

The Dirt Track Heroes Show has been signing on sponsors for the upcoming show and already in place is the IRCO Community Federal Credit Union who has been a sponsor since the inception of the show in 2008. Smith Fabrications, the home of the Stage One Modifieds, will play an important role in this year's edition of the show through sponsorship and a seminar and demonstration on the workings of the Stage One Modified race car. For additional information regarding the Stage One Modifieds, log-on to their website at: www.smithfabrications.com or contact Richie by phone at: 610 462 4302. Charles Price Jr Fire and Water Damage Restorations can restore your property back to the way it was before the loss. The phone number to reach Charles Price Jr is as follows: 908-500-5738 or through email at: cornerbycorner@hotmail.com. Their extensive website is: www.fireandwater911repair.com. The fine folks at Kim's Kreations Lettering and Apparel located in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, offers great value pricing and selections on a variety of apparel such as t-shirts, sweatshirts and flex fit hats. Many novelty items for the racing community includes license plates, business cards, decals and bumper stickers. Check out their extensive website at: www.kimskreations2.net for all of the latest updated information. One can also call at: 610-342-7534 for Kim or 484-700-4420 for Mike or through email at: kimskreations22@yahoo.com

The "Golden Era" of auto racing from the late fifties through the early eighties was an era that saw many changes take place in the way the race cars were constructed. The word "stock" gave way to ingenuity at first and followed closely by technology as the race cars became less stock appearing and relied more heavily on the latest speed part that would make the race car go faster. While the years have changed the look and the cost of racing, the spirit of the competition remains much as it was when racing in the local area was initially launched. The great fan base of racing can come out to this grand Mall event and be transported 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. 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 or two from past glory or racing exploits.

Entries are now accepted to display at the 8th Annual 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: TOTH98@aol.com. Follow the simple instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race cars of all divisions, show cars, 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, 360 Sprints, Late Models, 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 2015 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.

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 and from Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.

Eighth Annual Dirt Track Heroes Car Show

2015 Schedule of Events

(Tentative)

Sunday- March 1- 11:30 to 12:30- Demonstration and Seminar with Richie and Joel Smith of Smith Fabrications and the Stage One Modifieds

Sunday- March 1 - (Starting at 1:00) - Charles Price Jr Fire and Water Damage Restorations presents Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening Ceremony with Driver Interviews and Autograph Session: Highlighting Nazareth and Nazareth National Speedways and all tracks in the Tri State area

Second Show- (Immediately following Interviews)- VRP Shock Seminar and Demonstration with Vince Valeriano.

Monday- March 2 – (6:30 PM) – Saluting Action Track USA, Borger’s Speedway, Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts

Tuesday- March 3 – (6:30 PM)- Saluting the “Stars of Tomorrow” featuring all Quarter Midget Clubs: Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley, West End Raceway, Keystone, Oaklane, Phoenixville, South Jersey and Garden State Quarter Midget Clubs

Wednesday- March 4 – (6:30 PM) – Saluting Hamlin Speedway all divisions, Accord Speedway, Orange County Fair Speedway, Mahoning Speedway

Thursday- March 5- (6:30) Saluting New Egypt, Bridgeport Speedway, Grandview Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway

Friday - March 6 – (1st Show (4 p.m.) – Special Edition “The Legends of Racing” with many Legendary stars from Reading, Nazareth, Harmony and Flemington expected to participate and saluting the Reading Fairgrounds Historical Racing Society

Second Show- (6:30 PM) Salute to Open Wheel Racing Divisions-Thunder on the Hill Racing Series, ATQMRA, ARDC Midgets, TSRS and CRSA Sprint Cars, 358 and 360 Sprint Car Divisions

Saturday - March 7 - (1:00) –-Kim's Kreations Presents Special Tribute to Gerald Chamberlain-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

CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456

PHILLIPSBURG MALL SET FOR 8TH ANNUAL IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW DATES SET ON MARCH 1-7, 2015

BY: STEVE PADOS

Local racing fans in the Tri-State area will once again have the capacity to take a short ride and take in the sights of the new race cars being prepared for the 2015 racing season. The Phillipsburg Mall is prepped and polished to welcome in the 2015 edition of the popular eighth edition of the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show. The Phillipsburg Mall is located off Route 22 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey and opening day is set for Sunday, March 1st 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 which closed after the 2004 racing season. The show will end on March 7th.

The past, present and the future of auto racing is visited and well represented throughout the show and has always encompassed the majority of the local short track scene. The show will be open to all ages whether they are racers or fans and are more than welcome to come every day of the show as each day of the show will feature auotgraph and interview sessions with the some of the great legends of racing as well as the budding new talent which will keep racing flourishing for many years to come.

Event organizer Bob Miller remarked, "It is with great pleasure we will return once again to the Phillipsburg Mall and we are proud to host the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show for all of our great racing fans in the Tri-State area. It is hard to believe this is the eighth year for us doing the show but from day one we have enjoyed putting the event together and still witnessing the solid support from the drivers, owners, fans and all of the historical racing groups and current day speedways." Miller further added, "Our staff is busy working on the schedule and and very shortly will have it posted for everyone to make plans to attend."

The Phillipsburg, New Jersey based IRCO Community Federal Credit Union will once again add their solid support to the event. IRCO has been on board since the inception of the show and the IRCO staff will be handing out information regarding their services throughout the event. Greg Collins, the vice president at IRCO as well as the noted historian of the Harmony Speedway remarked, "I always look forward to this great event as being a boy sitting in the stands at the Harmony Speedway, I cheered for many of the driving legends who come out and support the show. For me it is like life coming full circle and adds the ultimate fond memories we will hold on to for the rest of our lives. I can't wait for the show to begin."

The Phillipsburg Mall will see a full display of race cars from all divisions of racing including both dirt and pavement cars as well as go karts and quarter midgets and everything in between. As racing fans we will preserve all of the memories from seeing the legends race and gaining far more knowledge when the fans have the opportunity to chat with many of the legendary drivers who will be making special appearances at the Mall during the week long event. All historical racing groups including Reading, Flemington, 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.

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 win over 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 eight years ago.

In previous events, cars on display included big block 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, Bridgeport, Hamlin, Accord, Action Track USA, Borger's and Snydersville will again be among the many speedways involved with the 2015 edition of the 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 of the youngsters will be giving their first ever interviews to a large crowd.

For the eighth consecutive year, former Gasoline Alley show hosts Ed and Steve Pados will host the nightly events and interviews along with longtime racing personality Bobby Stull and former Lake Mocatek Speedway co-announcer Justin Beltrame.

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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
PREPARED BY STEVE PADOS
DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW

COUNTDOWN TO OPENING DAY, SUNDAY, MARCH 2 AT PHILLIPSBURG MALL

PENN JERSEY SUPER MARKETS & AUTO JOIN FORCES TO SPONOSOR THE 7TH ANNUAL IRCO TIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW

As the countdown continues for the upcoming 2014 edition of the IRCO sponsored Seventh Annual Dirt Track Heroes Car Show, opening day grows near. The IRCO Community Federal Credit Union set the wheels in motion to lend their support to the show when it first launched in 2008 and have continuously supported the Dirt Track Heroes Car Show throughout its run will continue to have a strong presence at the event when the doors of the Mall swing open to welcome the return of the show to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2013 with opening day set for Sunday, March 2nd. The show encompasses the majority of the local short track scene and will continue through Saturday night, March 8th. 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 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 to the mall traffic and the 2014 edition of the show continues to be the trend setter of the many shows that are scheduled during the year. 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.

Coming on board as a returning show sponsor in 2014 is the five store chain of Penn Jersey Super Markets and Auto located throughout the northern sector of the Lehigh Valley. Aman and his staff welcome all racing fans to their stores when they are in the area for a quick sandwich, snack, hot or cold beverage, ice, lottery ticket and a fill-up of gasoline. The main store is situated at 232 Blue Valley Drive in Bangor, Pennsylvania with another full service location at the Five Points on Route 512 in Mount Bethel. The Bangor location also has a full-service maintenance shop and specializes in repairing Foreign and Domestic cars. The phone number to call and set-up an appointment is: 610 452 9494.

Penn Jersey can handle Tune-ups, Brake Repair, Exhaust Systems and Mufflers, Pennsylvania Sate Emissions and Inspections, Oil Changes and general automobile maintenance. All of the mechanics are highly qualified ASE certified service technicians. The hours of service are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Give Penn Jersey a call today to make an appointment or stop in and enjoy a sandwich and beverage while your car is being serviced.

The longtime broadcasting team of Ed and Steve Pados from Gasoline Alley fame, veteran announcer Bobby Stull and former Lake Mocatek co-announcer Justin Beltrame will head up the announcing team for the week long show. IRCO Vice President Greg Collins, who also serves as the noted historian of the Harmony Speedway, is expected to have much of his memorabilia from the Harmony Speedway for the event and Beltrame will once again spearhead and show the vast collection of Lake Mocatek material he has collected over the years.

Entries are being accepted to display in the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show. More information is available by calling: 443-513-4456. Space is available for race cars of all divisions, street rods, 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, TSRS Sprints, Late Models, go-karts, quarter midgets 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 2013 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.

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 and from Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM. For additional IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna Miller by phone at 443.513.4456. The event offers race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and announce their racing plans for the 2013 racing season.

IRCO Community Federal Credit Union remains the show sponsor and has supported the event since it first opened in 2008. More information on IRCO is available at the company's website at: www.ircocu.com or please contact Greg Collins via e-mail at: gcollins@ircocu.com

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

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) – R&F International Muffler And Brake 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) – Hamlin Speedway and S&S Speedways 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) – Smith Fabrications And Stage One Modifieds Saluting Hamlin Speedway Slingshot Divisions and Stage One Modifieds, Bridgeport Speedway, Mahoning Speedway, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway

Friday - March 7 – 1st Show (4 p.m.) – Penn Jersey Super Markets And Auto Sponsoring 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) –- Kim's Kreations Sponsoring 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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456

SEVENTH ANNUAL IRCO DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW RELEASES EXCITING SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMNG EVENT

BY: STEVE PADOS

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - - THANK YOU

CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456

Release prepared by STEVE PADOS

The Sixth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show Opens With Great Success And A Full House Of Racing Fans

After many long hours of planning and scheduling, phone calls, emails, letter correspondence and word of mouth messages, the much anticipated IRCO sponsored Sixth Annual Dirt Track Heroes Show opened yesterday at the Phillipsburg Mall. The coordinated efforts of a dedicated events team and the heart-warming response from car owners and drivers brought the jam packed opening day Mall crowd to a resounding roar as the Sixth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show opened for it's seven day run. Race cars from many divisions or series of the motorsports world filled the Mall space as the huge throngs of racing fans came out to get their first glimpse of the cars they will be seeing doing battle throughout the summer months at one of the local racing venues in the Tri State Area. IRCO Community Federal Credit Union took center stage as the Phillipsburg based credit union, with Vice President Greg Collins on hand, greeted the large throngs of racing fans who came out to enjoy the opening day stage ceremonies. Collins was introduced by event host Steve Pados and talked about his life long love of racing and how he became a fan of racing at a very tender age. Collins thanked the local community for their support of the show and how this week in racing makes him feel like he is the living the dream with all of the great racing talent who will be interviewing throughout the week. 121 race cars from all aspects of the motorsports world filled the Mall spaces as one of the largest opening day crowds ever walked the wide walkways of the Mall to see their favorite drivers. The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show continues today and will run until Saturday evening. On tap tonight is a salute to small car racing with Borgers Speedway, Action Track USA, Snydersville, X-Cel Modified Series, ATQMRA Series and Oreville expected to take part in the interviews.

Steve Pados, Bobby Stull and Justin Beltrame proceeded into the driver interviews sponsored by Martocci Automotive and many of the familiar star figures of past racing wars took part in the interview sessions that began with a tribute to all of the tracks with the focus on the Nazareth half-mile and Nazareth National Speedways. Among the many legendary driving talents on hand to interview and sign autographs for the show and also thrilled us many times with their daring devil may care driving styles on the speedways included Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn, Frankie Schneider, Bill Wilson, Joe Poliacik, Ward and Dottie Crozier, Rich Marinelli,Tommy Vroom, Del Buss, George Wambold, Newt Hartman, Randy Bok, Danny Huston, Jack Zeiner and Tim Manieri Pados coaxed Doris Bachman, the widow of the first Nazareth Speedway Champion Billy Bachman, to interview for the first time at the show as she has been in attendance for all of the Dirt Track Heroes shows to date. Pavement stars Tony and Matt Hirschman were on hand for the show and the interview session lasted over three hours. Other drivers spotted at the show included Bill Tittle, Ray Woodall, John Strupp, Charlie Shire, Rusty Smith, Rickie Rutt and Forde Fernandez.

The IRCO Community Federal Credit Union headlines the sponsorship for this year's edition of the tremendously successful show and with the addition of Smith Fabrications and the Stage One Modifieds, Martocci's Automotive, MMF Chassis, Vogel Race Design, Hamlin Speedway/S&S Speedways, Caffe Europa, Reagle Dodge, Persa Auto Repair, Murante Auto Repair, Penn Jersey Super Markets and TownePlace Suites by Marriott signing on as sponsors, the event will run through March 16th with nightly interviews for the local racing community on their given night at the event. 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 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 to the mall traffic and the 2013 edition of the show is the trend setter of the many shows that are scheduled during the year. 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.

Please support the sponsors who help make each IRCO Dirt Track Heroes a success year after year. Smith Fabrications, the home of the Stage One Modifieds, can be reached by logging-on to their website at: www.smithfabrications.com or contact by phone at: 610 462 4302. Martocci's Automotive is located in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and owner Tommy Martocci can be reached at: 570 517 2777/570 517 7130 with any questions or to make an appointment or log on to their website at: www.martocciautomotive.com Shop hours are: Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 8 AM until 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 8 AM until 8 PM and Saturdays from 8 AM until 2 PM. The MMF Chassis company is headed up by owner and driver Mark Manieri Jr. and his high flying MMF Chassis design cars that are built and assembled in Easton, Pennsylvania. Mark can be reached at: 400 Island Park Road in Easton, Pennsylvania and his phone number is: 484 866 5361. The website for MMF Chassis is: www.mmfchassis.com. Vogel Race Design is headed up by Jason Vogel and Jason formed his own company in 2001 to begin putting graphics on commercial projects and local race cars in the area. Jason can be reached at: 570 903 0811 or you can email him at: vogelracedesigns@yahoo.com The website is: vogelracedesigns.tripod.com. The Denise and Randy Smith promoted Hamlin Speedway is located in the heart of the Poconos Mountains. Contact the speedway today at: 570 420 5500 or check out their newly designed website at: www.hamlinspeedway.com Don't forget when you are looking for something fun and exciting to do, try the S&S Speedways Indoor Go Karts for some honest to goodness fender to fender and paint trading fun with a gang of friends. Party rentals are available and the excitement of stomping the throttle and dicing it out with your friends will have you coming back time and again for more of the intense racing action. Check it out on the web at: www.SSSpeedways.com Caffe Europa is a popular Mall eatery is designated as the official restaurant of the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show. Caffe Europa has been turning out great Italian dishes in the time and traditional classic manner and chef/owner Angelo invites all race fans and participants to come out to the Mall early and enjoy a wide variety of freshly prepared sandwiches, piping hot pizza, strombolis, calzones, wraps, paninis and a wide variety of pasta dishes in their cafe oriented dining area before strolling through the Mall to enjoy the great car show. Give them a call at: 908 387 9787. Reagle Dodge is celebrating eighty years in the automotive industry in 2013 and their small town, big value approach to doing business has served the Reagle Team well in reaching out to the Slate Belt and surrounding areas to establish a loyal customer base for their Dodge and Ram Dealership. Reagle Dodge is located at 1223 Blue Valley Drive (Route 512) in Bangor, Pennsylvania with a sales number of: 610 863 6900. Their user friendly website is: www.reagledodge.net Dave Persa and his Persa Auto Repair Shop is located at 7572 Beth-Bath Pike in Bath, Pennsylvania. Persa Auto Repair has enjoyed a successful 25-year run with a business that has been satisfying customers with quality mechanical services that includes Engine and Computer Diagnostic Repair, Pennsylvania Emissions and Safety Inspections, Tires and Brakes and much more. Call them today at: 610 837 7800 to make an appointment. Lou Murante and his Murante Auto Repair is located at 128 West Beil Avenue in Nazareth, Pennsylvania and celebrating 34 years in the auto repair industry in 2013. Murante Auto Repair is a full service auto repair shop Lou repairs and services all types of domestic and imported cars, trucks and SUV's and the number to reach Murante Auto Repair is: 610 759 6121. Penn Jersey Super Markets is a five store chain of convenient stores located in the Northern section of the Lehigh Valley with the main store located at 232 Blue Valley Drive in Bangor, Pennsylvania and with a phone number: 610 452 9494. At the main store in addition to sandwiches, beverages, gas and lottery tickets, a full service auto and tire center is turning out great work by ASE certified mechanics who offer a full array of all of the maintenance a car needs today from PA Emission and Inspections, to tires, brakes, tune-ups and oil changes. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Bethlehem-Easton is located at 3800 Nazareth Road with a phone number for reservations at: 610 829 2000 and the website is: www.marriott.com/ABETS

The longtime broadcasting team of Ed and Steve Pados from Gasoline Alley fame, veteran announcer Bobby Stull, Bridgeport and Thunder announcer Jeff Ahlum and former Lake Mocatek co-announcer Justin Beltrame will head up the announcing team for the week long show. IRCO Vice President Greg Collins, who also serves as the noted historian of the Harmony Speedway, is expected to have much of his memorabilia from the Harmony Speedway for the event and Beltrame will once again spearhead and show the vast collection of Lake Mocatek material he has collected over the years.

The great fan base of racing can come out to this grand Mall event and be transported 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. All historical racing groups including Reading, Flemington, Harmony, Dorney Park, Tri State, Friends of Nazareth and Bob Snyder Photos and Snyder Video 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. More information is available by calling: 443-513-4456 or you may log on to the home page of the: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site.

On display at the Mall include big and small block Modifieds, Sportsman, Micro-Sprints, ARDC Midgets, URC Sprints, TSRS Sprints, Late Models, go-karts, quarter midgets 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 2013 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.

The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show has a must have event T-shirt done exclusively for the show, highlighting many of our racing heroes who have passed away in the past year. The great keepsake event souvenir program book has many great articles regarding our racing heroes. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM and from Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.

For additional IRCO Dirt Track Heroes information, contact show organizers Bob and Donna Miller by phone at 443.513.4456, via e-mail at TOTHILL98@aol.com or on the web at: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.

The event offers race teams a great opportunity to promote their sponsors and announce their racing plans for the 2013 racing season.

2013 Sixth Annual IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Schedule of Events

Monday- March 11 - (6:30 PM) – Reagle Dodge and Caffe Europa Saluting Action Track USA, SpeedSTRS, ATQMRA, Borger’s Speedway, Shellhamers Speedway, Snydersville Raceway, X-Cel 600 Modifieds, Oreville Karts

Tuesday- March 12 - (6:30 PM)- Persa Auto Repair and Murante Auto Repair 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 13 - (6:30 PM) – Hamlin Speedway/S&S Speedways and Vogel Race Design Saluting New Egypt Speedway, Hamlin Speedway Open Wheel Divisions, Wall Stadium and the Legends of the East Windsor Speedway - Invite to the Garden State Vintage Racing Club

Thursday- March 14 - (6:30 PM) – Smith Fabrications/Stage One Modifieds Saluting Hamlin Speedway Slingshot Divisions and Stage One Modifieds, Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair Speedway Night

Friday - March 15 – (Tentative) 1st Show (4 p.m.) – MMF Chassis presents Special Edition “The Legends of Racing” with Legendary stars Sammy Beavers, Carl Van Horn, Richard Marinelli, Gerald Chamberlain, Red Coffin, Newt Hartman, Gary Gollub and many more.

2nd Show (6:30 PM) Salute to Thunder on the Hill Series, Grandview Speedway, Bridgeport Speedway, Big Diamond Speedway, ARDC Midgets, URC, TSRS and CRSA Sprint Cars

Saturday - March 16 - (Noon) –Penn Jersey Supermarkets Presenting Flemington Speedway & Flemington Speedway Historical Society. Harmony Speedway

Pavement Afternoon ---Flemington, Mountain, Mahoning, Dorney Park

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

Caffe Europa is the official designated restaurant for the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Bethlehem-Easton is the Official Lodging for the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show.

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

*Schedule subject to change