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Posted by: | CommentsUPSTATE AUTO ON BOARD FOR 12TH ANNUAL QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW
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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ. - UPSTATE AUTO ON BOARD FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW
By: Justin Beltrame & Steve Pados
The dates for the popular twelfth edition of the week long Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show have
been confirmed for 2019 and the hard-working staff and historical groups and speedways are putting all of the
necessary pieces in place to once again produce another top-flight show. The successful annual event will once
again begin its week long run at the Phillipsburg Mall located off Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, New Jersey beginning
on Sunday, March 3rd and will run through March 9th. The upcoming show encompasses the majority of the local
short track scene and has become a must go to event for the local Tri-State area racing community. Quaker
Steak and Lube has taken on the lead sponsor role for the fifth consecutive season.
Quaker Steak & Lube is an award-winning casual dining concept known for its Best Wings USA and over 25 signature
sauces, is fully prepped and geared as the lead sponsor for the trend setting 12th Annual Dirt Track Heroes Car Show.
The original Quaker Steak restaurant was built in 1974 in an abandoned gas station, has grown in stature ever since and
now highlights their fabulous chicken wings and the wide variety of signature sauces used to season them. There are more
than 55 restaurant locations, operating in eastern Ohio, New Jersey, NewYork, Colorado, Louisiana and Florida as well as western
and central Pennsylvania. The Pohatcong Township (Phillipsburg, NJ) Quaker Steak & Lube is located at 1304 US Route 22, Phillipsburg, NJ,
and welcomes all race fans and families to stop by their location when visiting the New Jersey area to get re-charged and
re-fueled, whether taking in the Dirt Track Heroes show or stopping by whenever in the area.
Joining the list of sponsors for the event in 2019 is our good friends at Upstate Auto. "The Godfather of Racing" Marty Dibble has
graciously lent his support to the show after speaking with show organizer Justin Beltrame. Marty has been a longtime sponsor to the
excellent racing at the Accord Speedway, as heads up the sponsorship for the affordable Pure Stock division competing at the speedway
and assisting at many other speedway events during the racing season. Upstate Auto is back onboard as a sponsor for the
show for the second consecutive season. In addition to his assistance at the Accord Speedway and Dirt Track Heroes, Marty has helped
many racers along the way including, "Jammin" Jimmy Wells, "The Architect" Leo Fotopoulos, Mark Pullen, Ed Dachenhausen, Josh Marcus
and Heidi Hedin to mention just a few. Upstate Auto has been a welcome addition to the show and they are located at 4895
Route 9G in Germantown, New York. The number to reach them is: 518-537-2277 or through their website
at: www.upstateautoinc.com.
On site they have a great selection of quality pre-owned cars as they are the number one source for quality used cars in the Hudson Valley of
New York State. The automobiles are available in a price range that is easy on the wallet. Upstate Auto specializes in easy financing. Good credit,
no credit, bad credit, it isn't a problem for the Upstate Auto Team for if you have proof of income and residence, "BINGO", you will be approved.
Family owned and operated with more than sixty years in the automobile business, make Upstate Auto your go to place when seeking a quality
vehicle for transportation purposes. Thanks to Marty and Upstate Auto for becoming a partner of the Dirt Track Heroes Team. Just as his friends will
say, "Marty has hot deals, those real deals those super steals, Marty has great cars, their whistle clean their shining stars."
For the twelfth consecutive year, IRCO Community Federal Credit Union will once again lend their solid support to the popular show. IRCO was formed in
1966 and has grown in leaps and bounds to it's present state today. IRCO remains a locally-owned and staffed community financial institution. IRCO Credit Union
currently serves over 8,000 members offering a wide variety of financial products and services and serves the towns of Phillipsburg and Alpha as well as the
townships of Franklin, Greenwich, Lopatcong and Pohatcong in New Jersey and the counties of Northampton and Lehigh in Pennsylvania. IRCO membership
is open to individuals who live, work, shop, attend school, worship or volunteer in any of those communities. As a community based financial institution, all
loan decisions are promptly made in their offices by onsite lending personnel. Information about IRCO's various financial services and products is available at
www.ircocu.com, by telephone toll free at 800-538-1572 or stop by their offices located at 450 Hillcrest Blvd in Phillipsburg, NJ and
2240 Northampton St in Easton, PA.
The schedule of events for the twelfth edition of the Dirt Track Heroes Show will be released shortly and this great local event will remain focused on the
past, present and future of the sport with special recognition to the many legendary stars the racing fans cheered on from the grandstands to the new wave
of stars and the future stars who are now cutting their teeth in the entry levels of racing in quarter midget, go kart or junior slingshot ranks and determined to
be the next future stars in motorsports.
The Phillipsburg Mall has proven to be a popular setting for this special event and will once again offer many varieties of new and vintage race cars, racing
memorabilia, collectibles and photos on display throughout the Mall for the duration of the show's run. The eleven previous shows have brought out race cars
from all divisions of motorsports filling the Mall space as the past, present and future of racing have been highlighted in a week long show celebrating the love
each of us has found in attending races and meeting so many wonderful people associated with the sport. Last year's event hosted 141 entries. 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 aisles of the Phillipsburg
Mall for the upcoming twelfth edition of the show. This event is truly the Mall favorite and one of the leading attractions, continuously drawing outstanding crowds
and successful events promoter Bob Miller and his wife Donna spearhead the hard working staff of individuals now headed up by show coordinator Justin Beltrame,
with assistance from Ed and Steve Pados.
The restored and original race cars represent racing's past or what many race fans refer to as the "Golden Era" of auto racing. The great spirit of the event takes the
great fan base of racing back to a special time in their lives when they could hop into their family jitney and travel less than a half hour to witness the excitement
and spectacle of a night at the races. Some of the cars in attendance will be original works, some of the race cars are replicars of famous cars re-created to look much
like the racers the legendary drivers drove to glory at one of the many speedways that hosted racing events. The great cars and the preserved memories gain far more
impact 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 Tri State, Flemington, Nazareth, Harmony and Reading have been invited to 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 and speedways to gain fan exposure and interest for themselves and their sponsors and create the "buzz" for the 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 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 twelve years ago.
The Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great tribute 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 Quaker Steak & Lube 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 at their website: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
or contact Justin Beltrame at: 484-772-7184 or through email at: justin.beltrame@gmail.com or Steve Pados at: 484-784-7756 or through email
at: steveswp@ptd.net
EVERNHAM MUSEUM CARS, READING FAIRGROUNDS RACED CARS AND MORE AT MOTORSPORTS 2019
Posted by: | CommentsNEWS FROM: Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2019 Fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show
PROMOTER: Len Sammons @ 609.888.3618
MEDIA CONTACT: Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.
Ernie Saxton @ 215.752.7797 – Fax @215.752.1518 – Cell @267.934.7286
Email: Esaxton144@aol.com
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COLLECTION OF CARS FROM EVERNHAM MUSEUM, READING FAIRGROUNDS RACED CARS AND MONSTER TRUCKS COMING TO PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS MOTORSPORTS SHOW JANUARY 18-20
OAKS, PA December 3, 2018 . . . Race car displays will be a must see at the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Racecar & Trade Show Fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels Distributed by Insinger Performance. Over 300 race cars will be on at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center for the three day show that runs January 18th -20th.
Topping the show on Saturday afternoon will be the appearance of NASCAR Hall of Famer and FOX Sports TV personality Darrell Waltrip.
Another NASCAR Hall of Famer Ray Evernham, crew chief for Jeff Gordon during three of his NASCAR Cup championships, will be making appearances on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. He’ll be joined by his wife, Erin Crocker Evernham, the only female winner in World of Outlaw Sprint Car competition.
Ray Evernham will be releasing several very interesting cars from his own museum to be on display at the show. Look for a No. 9 Dodge NASCAR Cup entry that Evernham owned that was driven by Bill Elliott to a Brickyard 400 win at Indianapolis.
The Tom Park owned No.2p dirt Modified which Evernham drove to victory in his last pavement race at N.J.’s Flemington Speedway will also be on display. It will be joined by the Jim Bauma No. 19 asphalt Modified which Evernham won with at N.J.’s Wall Stadium and raced at a variety of other tracks.
A fourth Evernham car presently remains a secret.
Another sure to be popular display is the Reading Reunion display dedicated to the great racing action that took place at the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway under the promotion of Lindy Vicari and Al Gaspari for many years.
Over 25 cars from all divisions that competed at Reading will be part of a huge display. Autograph sessions will be held for over 30 drivers who competed on the 1/2 mile dirt speedway.
A special feature will be the display of the completely restored No. 112 Batmobile driven by Gary Balough to victory during Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y. in 1980. Kenny Tremont’s No. 115 he won in the same event in 1999 will also be on display.
Balough is expected to be on hand to sign copies of “Hot Shoe” a recently released book on his career. Tremont will be available to sign “Modifieds of the Valley”, a new book on the history of N.Y.’s Lebanon Valley Speedway where he has raced his entire career.
Both drivers are expected to be on hand to sign autographs and recently released books containing their career highlights.
Bill Brachman’s Ringoes, NJ based Monster Truck teams will be front and center at the show. Brachman, 53, is an established Monster Truck driver who has turned the driving duties over to his children Jessica, 24 and Billy, Jr., 22. The “Be Aware” truck is driven by Jessica while Billy drives “Shock Wave”. Both trucks will be on display.
The busiest time for his drivers at the show is Sunday Kid’s Day, when children are admitted free, producing constant request for autographs and posing for photos.
The team trucks are both powered by 502ci Big Block Chevrolet engines, ‘blown’, fuel injected, and running on methanol. Backing for the team comes from FK Rod Ends and TCI Automotive.
In addition Gary Mondschein’s crowd pleasing Vintage Indy Cars will prove to be a popular attraction for show attendees.
There will be a large number of displays with speedways and sanctioning bodies offering information on their 2019 seasons. Speedways already signed up include Pocono International, Bridgeport, New Egypt, Action Track at Kutztown, BAP’s in Newberrytown, Pa., Big Diamond, Mahoning Valley, Georgetown, Thunder on the Hill at Grandview and Evergreen. Racing organizations include DIRTcar, STSS, RUSH, URC, MASS, Speedway Entertainment, ATQMRA Vintage and Xcel 600 Mod.
Hardcore racing vendors will be a big part of the show and fans will have the opportunity to gain some bargains from vendors offering collectible items.
A number of free industry seminars will be offered.
One of the most popular events during the three day show will be and has been the Ms. Motorsports Pageant sponsored by Aqua Duck Water Transport. One woman will walk off with the crown, a $1,500 cash prize along with a poster deal.
A few display spaces remain as the show is on its way to becoming another sold out success.
For more information on display space contact Danny Sammons at 609.888.3618.
To stay informed on show progress, new additions to the show lineup and more, check in at www.motorsportstradeshow.com
BUTLER READY FOR TRENTON INDOOR DIRT RACING ACTION AND ALLENTOWN RACING ON CONCRETE
Posted by: | CommentsNEWS FROM LEN SAMMONS PRODUCTIONS
2018-2019 INDOOR AUTO RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FUELED BY VP RACING FUELS
Event Promoter: Len Sammons @609.888.3618
MEDIA INFORMATION: Ernie Saxton Communications – Esaxton144@aol.com -267.934.7286
IMPORTANT MEDIA INFO AT END OF THIS RELEASE.
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VERSATILE BOBBY BUTLER SET FOR EAST COAST DIRT NATIONALS IN TRENTON THEN ALLENTOWN CONCRETE WITH SAME 600 MICRO SPRINT RACER
TRENTON, NJ DECEMBER 2, 2018 . . . In a racing era where specialization is ever escalating, Bobby Butler, 30, of Milford, NJ, is breaking the mold entering one car for Indoor Auto Racing Series events first on both dirt then on concrete.
The Dirt track Modified ace will first compete in the second annual 600 Micro Sprint East Coast Dirt Nationals on a banked clay oval to be built inside CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton for racing on December 13, 14 & 15, 2018.
After the checkered flag has fallen, Butler will change his 600 Micro over to competitive form to be raced on the concrete floor inside Allentown, PA’s PPL Center TQ Midget races on Friday and Saturday, January 4-5, 2019.
“I was competitive in the same car last year at Trenton,” Butler reminded. “I was running sixth when the big tangle happened with the leaders. I’m not saying I would have won, but I started pretty far back and got to the front pretty quick.”
Butler will be driving a BOSS chassis Micro which he describes as “an older car” that is owned by Bill Butler of Saylorsburg, PA. Curiously, these two Butlers are not family-related.
The entry list for the Indoor Dirt Nationals has been filled with 120 race teams clamoring for the chance to run on the black clay speedway.
Butler said that he expects the same lighting fast, smooth dustless track conditions that prevailed at last year’s critically acclaimed first East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals.
It’s the next phase of Butler’s Indoor season that is the most unusual. The dirt will be cleaned off the Micro and the car will be prepped for the Allentown concrete race.
“I have done a mock-up of the way we want to set the car up for concrete,” Butler said. “The things we have to change are the ride height, the shocks and springs, and the front spindles. It can be changed over in two nights.”
Indoors, Butler is also experienced having run TQs, 600s, Slingshots and Champ Karts on concrete.
Though Butler is the only entry that will run the same car on both dirt and concrete, several other racers have entered both events with purpose-built cars for each.
Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY, a three time Indoor Auto Racing Series champion, will be driving a 600 Micro owned by King Of Prussia, PA’s Tom Fraschetta at Trenton on the dirt. The runner-up in this year’s Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified series will then will saddle up for the three indoor races that will follow on concrete floors of arenas in three different states. In these races he’ll be running a TQ Midget built by Mark Lafler.
Other drivers running on both the Indoor dirt race and the three on concrete include former Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall winners Ryan Flores, Lou Cicconi and Anthony Sesely. Tim Buckwalter, Kyle Lick, Scott Kreutter, Matt Roselli, Matt Smith and Pat Bealer are also entered in both events.
The First Annual East Coast Dirt Car Nationals was won by 36-year-old Staten Island, N.Y. resident Whitey Kidd, III who executed made a late race pass on Alex Bright, Collegeville, PA, to win the thriller over Brian Carber, New Holland, PA, Tim Buckwalter, Douglassville, PA and Austin Quick, Etters, PA. All five are entered for this year’s race.
This year’s schedule calls for heat races with passing points and four A-qualifier feature races for split fields on both Thursday and Friday night. On Saturday, with all 120 cars on hand, Alphabet mains are scheduled, with racers having the opportunity to advance from G, F, E, D, C, and B, will precede the 50 lap A-Main paying $5,000 to win. Racing will start at 7 PM on Thursday and Friday, 5 PM on Saturday.
Information, including ticket and hotel links, is available at indoorautoracing.com. Tickets are also available at the box offices at each arena. A post-race gathering each night after the races will be held at Chickie and Pete’s, a renowned area Sports Bar in nearby Bordentown, N.J. with special bar and food discounts along with the kitchen open late.
Following the Ironton Telephone Allentown Indoor weekend, racing shifts to Atlantic City for the 17th running of NAPA Auto Parts Weekend, highlighted by the running of the prestigious TQ Midget Gamblers Classic. Event dates are Friday and Saturday, January 25-26, 2019
The final event of the Indoor Auto Racing Series Fueled By VP Race Fuels takes place at a new venue, the New York State Fairgrounds Exhibition Center in Syracuse, NY. on Friday and Saturday, March 8-9, 2019.
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IMPORTANT MEDIA NOTE: In an effort to make the securing of media credentials easier for all please go to "indoorautoracing.com" under “CONTACT US” (on the right top bar). There you will find the Indoor Race Credential Request form.
The form allows you to request credentials for all four of the indoor events (Trenton, Allentown, Atlantic City and Syracuse).
List the name, media affiliation and assignment (photographer, writer, video ) and the events you would like to have credentials for. The sooner the request is received the better for all.
Credentials will be available, with proper ID, at the Media Sign-In area. Freelancers must provide proof of assignment. Infield photographers will be limited and assigned at meeting to be held in the press room prior to each day of racing.
Once the request has been reviewed, you will be notified as to who has been approved.
Thank you for your interest in the indoor auto racing events.
Len Sammons
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Posted by: | CommentsSPRINT CAR STANDOUT BRIAN MONTIETH SET FOR INDOOR DIRT RACING ACTION AT TRENTON, NJ
Posted by: | CommentsNEWS FROM LEN SAMMONS PRODUCTIONS
2018-2019 INDOOR AUTO RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FUELED BY VP RACING FUELS
Event Promoter: Len Sammons @609.888.3618
MEDIA INFORMATION: Ernie Saxton Communications – Esaxton144@aol.com -267.934.7286
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WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
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LINCOLN SPEEDWAY 410 SPRINT CAR 2108 CHAMP BRIAN MONTIETH LOOKS TO EAST COAST INDOOR NATIONALS TO ADD LUSTER TO STELLAR YEAR
TRENTON, NJ NOVEMBER 22, 2018 . . . Known affectionately as 'The Edge', Brian Montieth of Phoenixville, PA, will be looking to add another jewel in his racing crown in the December 13-15 East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals Fueled By VP Race Fuels race at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ.
Montieth, who was an entrant in the inaugural East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals, will be returning to drive a 600cc Micro owned by Tom Fraschetta of King Of Prussia, PA, the same owner Montieth raced for in 2017.
The difference is that the team was assembled at the last minute a year ago; this year Montieth and Fraschetta have a notebook to build upon. Montieth will also have a teammate this year, in Erick Rudolph, who is making his first Indoor appearance on Dirt after dominating the concrete Indoor ovals as a three time Series champion.
Montieth and Rudolph will be in anticipation of the same lighting fast, smooth dustless track conditions that prevailed at last year’s critically acclaimed first East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals.
The entry list for the Indoor Dirt Nationals has been filled with 120 race teams clamoring for the chance to run on the indoor dirt.
Prominent entrants include Tim Buckwalter, of Douglassville, PA, will be driving a No. 71 fielded by Greth Racing and his cousin Steve Buckwalter, from Royersford, PA, who will go to post in Royalton Racing No. 74.
In last year’s inaugural East Coast Dirt Nationals, Tim Buckwalter raced his way to a hard earned fourth place finish. Steve Buckwalter was ultra-competitive as well but failed to transfer out of his B-Main to make the feature.
The First Annual East Coast Dirt Car Nationals was won by 36-year-old Staten Island, N.Y. resident Whitey Kidd, III who executed made a late race pass on Alex Bright to win the thriller over Brian Carber, Tim Buckwalter and Austin Quick. Each of the top five finishers have filed entries for the second running.
This year’s schedule calls for heat races with passing points and four A-qualifier feature races for split fields on both Thursday and Friday night. On Saturday, with all 120 cars on hand, Alphabet mains are scheduled, with racers having the opportunity to advance from G, F, E, D, C, and B, will precede the 50 lap A-Main paying $5,000 to win. Racing will start at 7 PM on Thursday and Friday, 5 PM on Saturday.
The CURE Insurance Arena itself has undergone a makeover from floor to ceiling to enhance the viewing experience for race fans at this year’s Nationals. The goal has been to make the arena one of finest in the state.
Information, including ticket and hotel links, is available at www.indoorautoracing.com. Other information and select tickets are available by calling the series office during regular working hours at 609-888-3618.
