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DIRT TRACK HEROES BIG OPENING FRIDAY
Posted by: | CommentsMARCH 6, 2020
CONTACT: JUSTIN BELTRAME 484 772 7184
DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW
PALMER PARK MALL TO HOST POPULAR RACE CAR SHOW, OPENS FRIDAY, MARCH 6 AT 5 PM, FREE ADMISSION . . . . . . . .
EIGHTY CARS HIGHLIGHT OPENING OF 13TH ANNUAL QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW, CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY
The green flag is about to fall and open the 13th Annual Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Car Show at the Palmer Park Mall in Easton PA. The Mall will open at 10 AM with many cars in the mall walkway, then at 5 PM, the ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at the entrance of the former BON-TON Store and the doors will open wide for all to officially view the Dirt Track Heroes Car Show. The Friday night show will run until 10 PM. On Saturday, the show will run from 10 AM to 9 PM and Sunday from 11 AM to 6 PM. Please reference the show schedule of events to view all activities. A grand display of restored race cars as well as present day race cars are proudly on display.
There was a huge buzz during the show set up and plans are already taking place for 2021! There is just that much excitement and the Palmer Park Mall is very accommodating.
In addition to the fabulous race cars on display, there is a variety of venders, a slot car track and even an RC (Radio Controlled) track with actual schedule racing events. Race fans will have a chance to take the wheel as well.
Even better, this show is absolutely Free and brought to you by Quaker Steak & Lube, the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series at Grandview Speedway and IRCO Community Federal Credit Union. Premio Foods will present a sausage eating contest offering a $100 prize to be presented by Pete Telesco of Premio Foods. Another activity will be the tire changing competition that will allow you to be part of the pit crew. This event will take place in the Dirt Track Heroes Show Room (former BON-TON Store) and we will use the beautiful Steve Young Dirt Track 187 Media sportsman car.
The popular 13th Annual Dirt Track Heroes Car will salute the current racing heroes as well as our youthful drivers hoping to be the heroes of the future. This marks the thirteenth season of the show, that salutes Steve and Ed Pados, original founders of the event along with local racing promoter Bob Miller. This show is also dedicated to the late Doug Hoffman who was a local driving star and a successful race promoter. Victory lane checks, Doug’s helmets and a restored Doug Hoffman modified will be on display.
With the team hard at work putting the final touches on an exciting event, we cannot thank our supporting sponsors for jumping on board to add to the buzz already surrounding this event at the Palmer Park Mall. The sponsors are a critical part of this show that allows for free admission for all to view the new racing equipment of the season.
Coming on board for the show will be the experts at ARM Automotive located at 911 Lower South Main Street in Bangor, Pennsylvania. The phone number is: 610-588-2761 and they specialize in all American cars, Audi, Volkswagen Porsche and Asian cars. ARM Automotive has enjoyed a successful run in the Slate Belt area 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, Brakes, Wheel Alignments and Suspension work, Tune-ups and Oil Changes through Ralph and his ASE Certified Technicians. Make an appointment today and allow them to get your hot rod back on the winning track. American Express, Discover and Visa are accepted and business hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM and visit their website at: www.armautomotive.com
Rejoining the Dirt Track Heroes Show for 2020 is Lehigh Valley businessman Moe Pagni. Moe, formerly with Moe Pagni's Outten Used Cars in Allentown, PA, purchased the APS Powder coating Services located in Wind Gap, PA over a year ago and has reached out to the racing community with expert service and precision detail to the craftsmanship they produce at their shop. Moe is no stranger to the Dirt Track Heroes Show scene as in the past had placed the former Budd Olsen replica coupe and the "Spirit of Nazareth" Dirt Champ Car into the popular show in year's past. Moe has kept and retained the shop at the 316 North Broadway in Wind Gap address with the phone number to reach them at: 610-863-0570.
Contact Moe and his experienced staff to handle all of your powder coating needs. While APS specializes in race cars and race parts, they also offer a multitude of services that includes restoration projects, outdoor furniture, metal surfaces, wheels and anything that can be restored to new glory. Offering a myriad of bright and staple colors to correspond with each project, allow APS the opportunity to assist in your project with their "American Pride" skills. Call them at 610-863-0570 or through email at: apspowdercoating@gmail.com
Lou Murante and his Murante Auto Repair Shop located at 128 West Beil Avenue in Nazareth, Pennsylvania is rejoining for the seventh consecutive year. Lou is an avid racing fan and has enjoyed more than 35 successful years in the auto repair industry. Murante Auto Repair is a full service auto repair and preventive maintenance center that has been performing high quality and guaranteed auto repairs since 1979. Lou repairs and services all types of domestic and imported cars, trucks and SUV's and only use parts that are equal to or exceed the standards of the parts originally used by the manufacturers.
At Murante Auto Repair they pride themselves in performing the service and repairs on your auto right the first time, every time by their highly qualified ASE certified service technicians. The number to reach Murante Auto Repair is: 610-759-6121 and the hours of service are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 8 AM until 12 Noon. You can also check out their website at: www.muranteautorepair.com Give them a call today to make an appointment and let them perform their magic on your vehicle to get you to the track on time for the first heat.
Carl's Auto Repair is located at 1230 West main Street in Stroudsburg, PA and the phone to reach him is: 570-476-3005. Carl's business hours are 7 to 7 daily and 7 to 4 on Saturday, Carl has the quality reputation to go above and beyond the call of duty to keep your car functioning properly. Offering auto repair and service, auto inspections and more, give Carl a call today.
Joining the Dirt Track Heroes Show for the third consecutive year is the experts from Smitty's Collision Center, located at 3301 Freemansburg Avenue in Easton, Pennsylvania. Smitty's has been the preferred choice of many satisfied customers throughout his many years of offering quality bodywork and expert repair work on cars and trucks. The phone number to reach them is: 610-258-5297. Collision repairs, Auto Body Repair and Painting, Air Bag Service, Alignments, Aluminum and Metal work, Anti Lock Brake Service and Repair, PPG and Dupont Paints and 24 hour towing are just a part of the many services offered at Smitty's. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 until 5 with Saturday hours of 8 until 4. Check out their website at: www.smittysofpalmer.com
Another returning show sponsor for 2020 is Jeff's Automotive Service located at 4110 William Penn Highway in Easton, Pennsylvania. Jeff's Automotive was an original sponsor of the long-running Gasoline Alley TV Show hosted by the Pados Brothers and has enjoyed supporting the Dirt Track Heroes Show as a long time sponsor. Owner Jeff Strausser has been a pillar of the local community for over 35 years and offers complete automotive services second to none. Jeff's Automotive is a full service auto repair and preventive maintenance center that has been performing high quality services for tires, auto repairs, brakes, shocks and complete under car services by their highly qualified and well trained staff of mechanics. The number to reach Jeff's Automotive is: 610-253-6565 and the hours of service are Monday through Friday 7:30AM to 7 PM and Saturday from 7:30 AM until 5 PM. Give them a call today to make an appointment and allow them to give you the complete confidence you desire to keep your car running smoothly and trouble free. The website is: www.jeffsautomotive.com
Also adding to the list of great sponsors for the popular show is the Denise and Randy Smith promoted Hamlin Speedway. Located in the heart of the Poconos Mountains, the Hamlin Speedway offer many exciting divisions of racing every Saturday night that features a solid roster of some of the most talented driving stars who are beginning to make their mark in the world of motorsports. The excitement and wheel to wheel racing action at Hamlin has made the speedway one of the top entertainment values in the country today for small car division racing. The Hamlin Speedway is a must see and do for great family fun and all at affordable pricing at the "Pearl in the Poconos."
The new schedule for the upcoming season is in place and offers a well-rounded cross section for all of the speedway divisions to be highlighted during the 2020 racing season. Contact the speedway today at: 570 420 5500 or check out their newly designed website at: www.hamlinspeed.com .
Following the tradition that the Pados Brothers started the show is Free to all patrons who attend. As always many of vendors will be present selling apparel, souvenirs, pictures for all you race fans. For all you racing moms out there we will have jewelry, clothing and other home décor vendors on site. Finally, after a few strolls around the mall and the show there will be a screening room to sit back and relax and watch racing videos from different tracks and different eras for asphalt and dirt racing.
We are still accepting race cars, tracks, and organizations are all welcome to be part of the show, and vendors are welcome as well. Sponsor packages are also available if you would like to have your business be a part of the show. Please contact Event Organizer Justin Beltrame at 484-772-7184 and via email at Justin.Beltrame@gmail.com for entry forms and more details.
Quaker Steak and Lube Restaurants is the lead sponsor for the Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show. The 55 stores making up Quaker Steak and Lube, annually sell more than 80 million wings per year and "The Lube" is recognized as "The best wings in the USA." and features 25 signature sauces. The Phillipsburg location has also been dubbed "The Official Restaurant of the Dirt Track Heroes" show. To contact the restaurant, call: 908-454-2900 or check out their website at: www.thelube.com Before or after the show head to Quaker Steak and Lube and get recharged and refueled in a great sports setting at their address at 1304 Route 22 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
The Dirt Track Heroes Show is extremely proud and thankful to the continuing and growing list of associate sponsors assembled for the 2020 edition of the show. IRCO Community Federal Credit, Premio Foods, Phillipsburg Easton Honda, Snydersville Raceway, Oreville Kart Club, Smith Fabrications, Smith Fabrications.
The Palmer Park Mall is located in Easton, PA, at the intersection of Route 248 and Park Avenue, just off route 22/78. It is a single-story mall, with 457,743 square feet of shopping. The Palmer Park Mall is somewhat smaller than the Phillipsburg Mall, so those wishing to be part of the show should enter early. The Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show will be utilizing the former BON TON Store as well as much of the Mall walk area. The Mall is bright and busy with many eating locations to enjoy.
Be sure to visit the Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Car Show, Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8 at the Palmer Park Mall in Easton, PA.
Palmer Park Mall Hours:
Thurs-Sat: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 11am-6pm
NY MODIFIED ACE RYAN BARTLETT FOR FOR INDOOR AUTO RACING ACTION IN SYRACUSE MARCH 13-14
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2020 BELFOR INDOOR AUTO RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FUELED BY VP RACING FUELS
ALLENTOWN, ATLANTIC CITY, TRENTON, NJ AND SYRACUSE
Event Promoter: Len Sammons @609.888.3618
MEDIA INFORMATION: Ernie Saxton Communications – Esaxton144@aol.com -267.934.7286
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NEW YORK STATE DIRT MODIFIED ACE RYAN BARTLETT READY FOR INDOOR AUTO RACING SERIES FINALE IN FRONT OF SYRACUSE, NY HOME CROWD ON MARCH 13-14
SYRACUSE, NY March 4, 2020 . . . Ryan Bartlett, a versatile and experienced dirt Modified racer, is hoping that a home town crowd advantage is the boost he will need to win his first career Indoor Auto Racing Series Fueled By VP Race Fuels TQ Midget feature in the New York State Exposition Center in Syracuse. NY. over the March 13-14 weekend.
“Other than Tyler Thompson who lives in Fulton, I'm the home town guy for the Syracuse Indoor races,” Bartlett, 37, said.
The 2020 BELFOR Property Restoration TQ Midget, Champ Kart, and Slingshot Indoor Series Concrete championships will be determined after two complete shows are held on Friday and Saturday, March 13-14. Both nights will include qualifying and feature events for not only the headline TQ Midgets but the Slingshots and Champ Karts as well.
Since purchasing a new TQ Midget in the off-season, Bartlett has emerged from a mid-pack runner to a contender in the three feature races held so far this season.
Bartlett left the Atlantic City Gambler’s Classic racing weekend on February 1 sitting seventh in points; he had been second following the first two races, run back to back in Allentown, PA.
Bartlett and his father David bought the TQ from Lenny and Donna Boyd. It has made a huge difference.
“The car was race ready. Lenny (Boyd) had the motor freshened and the car was set up for the Allentown race when he sold it to us,” Bartlett said. “He shared the last two years of Indoor racing notes with me. It really only took me a couple of laps to get the feel for the car,” Bartlett said.
Bartlett brings a wealth of experience to Syracuse. His father and his team have Indoor TQ Midget roots that date back to 1998 at Niagara Falls Convention Center.
“I raced in that building until it closed and that's when Len (Sammons) started this Series. “I've entered every single one of his races except for the year when they raced over New Year's Day weekend in Providence (Rhode Island),” Bartlett said.
Bartlett says the Syracuse track was similar in size to the Allentown track where he ran so well in January. But that's as far as the comparison goes.
“The new concrete in Syracuse made the floor a lot more slippery than Allentown last March. With the dirt track experience I have, slippery is fine with me,” shared Bartlett.
Bartlett anticipates a cheering section of at least 50 people from Watertown, N.Y. who will be in the arena rooting for his No. 93. With the new equipment have come greater expectations.
“In years past, I was just happy to qualify for the feature. Now, we all expect a top ten finish at the minimum and a top five is realistic.,” he predicted.
In the two Allentown races in early January, Bartlett registered a fifth and seventh place finishes in the two features.
“In the second race on Saturday, the track started to get real slippery. That's when my dirt track experience kicked in. I hope Syracuse gets that way,” Bartlett summed.
The race for the 2020 BELFOR Concrete Series TQ championship has become essentially a four driver race with the two features in Syracuse this weekend to determine the outcome.
Buffalo. NY area driver Andy Jankowiak, the Atlantic City race winner the last two years, leads the standings with 256 points. Matt Janisch, of Nazareth, PA, who has been consistent in the first three races but hasn’t won, is just two points behind Jankowiak - a virtual dead heat.
Erick Rudolph of Ransomville, NY, a four time Series champion (2012, 2015, 2016, 2019), lurks just 14 points off the leader’s place. Rudolph, the 2019 DIRTcar 358 Modified champion, won one of the two races in January held in Allentown, PA. Tim Buckwalter, Douglassville, PA, a teammate of Rudolph, sits fourth just 21 points off the pace.
The point award differential between finishing first and second is ten points. The spread between first and last in a feature is 83 markers. With a complete show including a 40 lap feature both nights in Syracuse, one bad night by any of the front runners could torpedo their bid for the title.
The points chase in both the Slingshot and Champ Kart classes is more sharply defined.
Scott Neary, Columbia, NJ is atop the leaderboard with a 35 point margin over Brett Bieber and Cody Kline.
Tyler Brown has a 44 point bulge on Todd Crenshaw and a 54 point margin over Ron Midford, Jr. in the Champ Kart division. Brown, of Richfield, PA, the hired gun of Jason Simmons’ multi-car race team out of Fulton, NY, won the Saturday night
Tickets are available in advance at a range of different prices through a link on www.indoorautoracing.com and the venue box office the day of the events.
DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW
Posted by: | CommentsMARCH 3, 2020
CONTACT: JUSTIN BELTRAME 484 772 7184
DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW
PALMER PARK MALL TO HOST POPULAR RACE CAR SHOW FRIDAY, MARCH 6 TO SUNDAY, MARCH 8. . . . . . .
SUPPORTING SPONSORS STILL HOPPING ON BOARD FOR 13TH ANNUAL QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW
The popular 13th Annual Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will make its’ first showing at the Palmer Park Mall in Easton, PA opening on Friday, March 6 and running through Sunday, March 8. The show is absolutely free to the public offering a great opportunity to view some of the new race cars before the start of the busy local racing season. The show will salute the current racing heroes as well as our youthful drivers hoping to be the heroes of the future. This marks the thirteenth season of the show, that salutes Steve and Ed Pados, original founders of the event along with local racing promoter Bob Miller. This show is also dedicated to the late Doug Hoffman who was a local driving star and a successful race promoter.
With the team hard at work putting the final touches on an exciting event, we cannot thank our supporting sponsors for jumping on board to add to the buzz already surrounding this event at the Palmer Park Mall. The sponsors are a critical part of this show that allows for free admission for all to view the new racing equipment of the season.
Coming on board for the show will be the experts at ARM Automotive located at 911 Lower South Main Street in Bangor, Pennsylvania. The phone number is: 610-588-2761 and they specialize in all American cars, Audi, Volkswagen Porsche and Asian cars. ARM Automotive has enjoyed a successful run in the Slate Belt area 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, Brakes, Wheel Alignments and Suspension work, Tune-ups and Oil Changes through Ralph and his ASE Certified Technicians. Make an appointment today and allow them to get your hot rod back on the winning track. American Express, Discover and Visa are accepted and business hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM and visit their website at: www.armautomotive.com
Rejoining the Dirt Track Heroes Show for 2020 is Lehigh Valley businessman Moe Pagni. Moe, formerly with Moe Pagni's Outten Used Cars in Allentown, PA, purchased the APS Powder coating Services located in Wind Gap, PA over a year ago and has reached out to the racing community with expert service and precision detail to the craftsmanship they produce at their shop. Moe is no stranger to the Dirt Track Heroes Show scene as in the past had placed the former Budd Olsen replica coupe and the "Spirit of Nazareth" Dirt Champ Car into the popular show in year's past. Moe has kept and retained the shop at the 316 North Broadway in Wind Gap address with the phone number to reach them at: 610-863-0570.
Contact Moe and his experienced staff to handle all of your powder coating needs. While APS specializes in race cars and race parts, they also offer a multitude of services that includes restoration projects, outdoor furniture, metal surfaces, wheels and anything that can be restored to new glory. Offering a myriad of bright and staple colors to correspond with each project, allow APS the opportunity to assist in your project with their "American Pride" skills. Call them at 610-863-0570 or through email at: apspowdercoating@gmail.com
Lou Murante and his Murante Auto Repair Shop located at 128 West Beil Avenue in Nazareth, Pennsylvania is rejoining for the seventh consecutive year. Lou is an avid racing fan and has enjoyed more than 35 successful years in the auto repair industry. Murante Auto Repair is a full service auto repair and preventive maintenance center that has been performing high quality and guaranteed auto repairs since 1979. Lou repairs and services all types of domestic and imported cars, trucks and SUV's and only use parts that are equal to or exceed the standards of the parts originally used by the manufacturers.
At Murante Auto Repair they pride themselves in performing the service and repairs on your auto right the first time, every time by their highly qualified ASE certified service technicians. The number to reach Murante Auto Repair is: 610-759-6121 and the hours of service are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 8 AM until 12 Noon. You can also check out their website at: www.muranteautorepair.com Give them a call today to make an appointment and let them perform their magic on your vehicle to get you to the track on time for the first heat.
Carl's Auto Repair is located at 1230 West main Street in Stroudsburg, PA and the phone to reach him is: 570-476-3005. Carl's business hours are 7 to 7 daily and 7 to 4 on Saturday, Carl has the quality reputation to go above and beyond the call of duty to keep your car functioning properly. Offering auto repair and service, auto inspections and more, give Carl a call today.
Joining the Dirt Track Heroes Show for the third consecutive year is the experts from Smitty's Collision Center, located at 3301 Freemansburg Avenue in Easton, Pennsylvania. Smitty's has been the preferred choice of many satisfied customers throughout his many years of offering quality bodywork and expert repair work on cars and trucks. The phone number to reach them is: 610-258-5297. Collision repairs, Auto Body Repair and Painting, Air Bag Service, Alignments, Aluminum and Metal work, Anti Lock Brake Service and Repair, PPG and Dupont Paints and 24 hour towing are just a part of the many services offered at Smitty's. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 until 5 with Saturday hours of 8 until 4. Check out their website at: www.smittysofpalmer.com
Another returning show sponsor for 2020 is Jeff's Automotive Service located at 4110 William Penn Highway in Easton, Pennsylvania. Jeff's Automotive was an original sponsor of the long-running Gasoline Alley TV Show hosted by the Pados Brothers and has enjoyed supporting the Dirt Track Heroes Show as a long time sponsor. Owner Jeff Strausser has been a pillar of the local community for over 35 years and offers complete automotive services second to none. Jeff's Automotive is a full service auto repair and preventive maintenance center that has been performing high quality services for tires, auto repairs, brakes, shocks and complete under car services by their highly qualified and well trained staff of mechanics. The number to reach Jeff's Automotive is: 610-253-6565 and the hours of service are Monday through Friday 7:30AM to 7 PM and Saturday from 7:30 AM until 5 PM. Give them a call today to make an appointment and allow them to give you the complete confidence you desire to keep your car running smoothly and trouble free. The website is: www.jeffsautomotive.com
Also adding to the list of great sponsors for the popular show is the Denise and Randy Smith promoted Hamlin Speedway. Located in the heart of the Poconos Mountains, the Hamlin Speedway offer many exciting divisions of racing every Saturday night that features a solid roster of some of the most talented driving stars who are beginning to make their mark in the world of motorsports. The excitement and wheel to wheel racing action at Hamlin has made the speedway one of the top entertainment values in the country today for small car division racing. The Hamlin Speedway is a must see and do for great family fun and all at affordable pricing at the "Pearl in the Poconos."
The new schedule for the upcoming season is in place and offers a well-rounded cross section for all of the speedway divisions to be highlighted during the 2020 racing season. Contact the speedway today at: 570 420 5500 or check out their newly designed website at: www.hamlinspeed.com .
Following the tradition that the Pados Brothers started the show is Free to all patrons who attend. As always many of vendors will be present selling apparel, souvenirs, pictures for all you race fans. For all you racing moms out there we will have jewelry, clothing and other home décor vendors on site. Finally, after a few strolls around the mall and the show there will be a screening room to sit back and relax and watch racing videos from different tracks and different eras for asphalt and dirt racing.
We are still accepting race cars, tracks, and organizations are all welcome to be part of the show, and vendors are welcome as well. Sponsor packages are also available if you would like to have your business be a part of the show. Please contact Event Organizer Justin Beltrame at 484-772-7184 and via email at Justin.Beltrame@gmail.com for entry forms and more details.
Quaker Steak and Lube Restaurants is the lead sponsor for the Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show. The 55 stores making up Quaker Steak and Lube, annually sell more than 80 million wings per year and "The Lube" is recognized as "The best wings in the USA." and features 25 signature sauces. The Phillipsburg location has also been dubbed "The Official Restaurant of the Dirt Track Heroes" show. To contact the restaurant, call: 908-454-2900 or check out their website at: www.thelube.com Before or after the show head to Quaker Steak and Lube and get recharged and refueled in a great sports setting at their address at 1304 Route 22 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
The Dirt Track Heroes Show is extremely proud and thankful to the continuing and growing list of associate sponsors assembled for the 2020 edition of the show. IRCO Community Federal Credit, Premio Foods, Phillipsburg Easton Honda, Snydersville Raceway, Oreville Kart Club, Smith Fabrications, Smith Fabrications.
The Palmer Park Mall is located in Easton, PA, at the intersection of Route 248 and Park Avenue, just off route 22/78. It is a single-story mall, with 457,743 square feet of shopping. The Palmer Park Mall is somewhat smaller than the Phillipsburg Mall, so those wishing to be part of the show should enter early. The Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show will be utilizing the former BON TON Store as well as much of the Mall walk area. The Mall is bright and busy with many eating locations to enjoy.
Be sure to visit the Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Car Show, Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8 at the Palmer Park Mall in Easton, PA.
Palmer Park Mall Hours:
Thurs-Sat: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 11am-6pm
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Bridgeport Speedway To Pay Up To $1000 Weekly To 602 Sportsman
Bridgeport, NJ - With the start of the 2020 season around the corner, Bridgeport Speedway has been dilligently peparing for the upcoming season. From creating a brand new race track, to securing essential sponsorships, to filling in key employee roles, to coming up with ways to make Bridgeport even more appealing to the race teams, track owner Doug Rose and his team has been hard at work for the past four months.
Doug Rose had the following to say; "The Ramey family was gracious enough to allow Brittany and I to follow along last year and watch their weekly operation. When doing so, the plans were to roll into the 2020 season trying to keep things as much the same as possible knowing that their formula over the last seven years was a success stated rose."
"Danny Serrano and I have been bouncing around the idea of doing something with the 602 Sportsman payout while not trying to put ourselves in a position not to succeed."
"We’ve sat down a couple times looking at different scenarios and what we could do or not do and still feel it would be safe for the well-being of the speedway."
"With the number of drivers that we feel Will be competing at the speedway in 2020 for the weekly point shows we feel comfortable making a couple concrete changes while putting a twist in there to compensate the drivers when we have excellent car counts for the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Sportsman."
"We have decided to add three things to all points shows at Bridgeport Motorsports Park in 2020. We will be offering a tiered weekly payout with the base pay being the normal pay that the Ramey Family has been using which will be for 29 cars and under which has paid $500 to win with now $75 to take the green which has been raised since 2019.
When we have 30 plus cars we will bump up to the next purse, which will see the winner receive 750 to win with additional positions receiving extra purse money as well. On top of this purse adjustment, we are going to add in a gamblers program, which will add an additional $250 to the win regardless if we are over or under the 30 cars. So, on a weekly basis a driver who chooses to take the gamblers will be racing weekly for 750 or $1000 to win. We feel that this is huge for the growth of the 602 Sportsman division."
The non-point shows at Bridgeport will pay substantially more than the weekly purse; i.e. the winner of the "Kingdom of Speed Weekend" could possibly go home with $1,500! March 21 will serve as the track's 'practice day' with the following weekend being the grand opening for the 2020 season. For more information please log on the track's website www.bpspeedway.com or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Fans and drivers can also reach the Speedway at 856-467-4408 or email at Bridgeportspeedway@hotmail.com
Tickets for the historic Kingdom of Speed event, as well as tickets for the spectacular Monster Truck Throwdown show, can be purchased at
www.bridgeportspeedway.thundertix.com/.
Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
Posted by: | CommentsFEBRUARY 25, 2020
CONTACT: JUSTIN BELTRAME 484 772 7184
DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW
ACTION PACKED SCHEDULE SET FOR 13TH ANNUAL QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW, OPENS FRIDAY AT PALMER PARK MALL IN EASTON, PA
With the 13th Annual Dirt Track Hereos show less than one week away the jammed pack schedule offers something for all fan each day. “For the opening ceremonies on Friday, we really want to honor Steve and Ed Pados for all they have all they have done not only with this show but for the entire racing community”, noted event organizer Justin Beltrame. The Pados Brothers have done so much for racing and the Dirt Track Heroes event that it is appropriate to salute them in the opening of the show.
The Saturday show kicks off with the Small Car Saturday event sponsored by Snyderville Raceway and Oreville Kart Club. Drivers from all small car classes can attend to talk about their racing career and schedule for the 2020 season. Special Guest Jon Keller will be on hand to talk not only about the classic Trenton win but also his season and chat will all the young drivers. After that we will head into an autograph session with many of the legends of Dorney Park and Mahoning Valley. The icing on the cake for Saturday will be the “2nd Annual Premio Foods Sausage Eating Contest”. Pete Telesco and his team will have their stomach satisfying sausages ready to go for some lucky contestants to compete for a $100.00 prize.
Sunday is a day for Doug Hoffman and Nazareth Speedway. Many drivers will be on hand for an autograph session while we salute Doug Hoffman a man who has won some of the biggest races in the Northeast scene on both Dirt and Asphalt.
Also taking place on all three days is a tire changing competition thanks to Steve Young and the 187 Dirt Track Media modified. The top two from each day will be receive prizes for their efforts.
Friday- March 6 (5pm) Phillipsburg Easton Honda Opening Ceremonies
Friday- March 6 (7pm) Friday night Round 1 tire changing competition at the Dirt Track 187 Media 187 Sportsman Car of Steve Young
Saturday- March 7 – (11AM) Snyderville Raceway and Oreville Kart presents “Small Car Saturday” with special guest “Jon Keller” featuring all Quarter Midget Clubs: Blue Mountain, Keystone, West End, Go-Karts, Stage One Modifieds, Xcel Modifieds, Micro Stocks as well as Snydersville Raceway, Hamlin Speedway and many more..
Saturday- March 7 – (3PM) Snyders Videos and Photos presents Mahoning Valley Speedway and Dorney Park autograph session. Special guest interviews as well.
Saturday- March 7 – (5PM) Premio Foods presents “Second Annual Premio Sausage Eating contest” prizes awarded for top 3.
Saturday - March 7 (7pm) Saturday night Round 2 tire changing competition at the Dirt Track 187 Media 187 Sportsman Car of Steve Young
Sunday- March 8- (12:30pm) Smith Fabrications/ Snyders Videos and Photos presents special event with the Mayor of Nazareth honoring a legend as well as Nazareth Autograph session
Sunday- March 8- (1pm) Mahoning Valley Speedway presents “A Tribute to Doug Hoffman” A round table discussion with follow competitors and family honoring Doug.. All former competitors and friends of Doug welcome to attend and share stories.
Sunday- March 8- (3pm) Sunday afternoon Round 3 tire changing competition at the Dirt Track 187 Media 187 Sportsman Car of Steve Young
*Schedule subject to change
Following the tradition that the Pados Brothers started the show is Free to all patrons who attend. As always many of vendors will be present selling apparel, souvenirs, pictures for all you race fans. For all you racing moms out there we will have jewelry, clothing and other home décor vendors on site. Finally, after a few strolls around the mall and the show there will be a screening room to sit back and relax and watch racing videos from different tracks and different eras for asphalt and dirt racing.
We are still accepting race cars, tracks, and organizations are all welcome to be part of the show, and vendors are welcome as well. Sponsor packages are also available if you would like to have your business be a part of the show. Please contact Event Organizer Justin Beltrame at 484-772-7184 and via email at Justin.Beltrame@gmail.com for entry forms and more details. For all the social media gurus please also check the Dirt Track Heroes Facebook page for further updates and Press Releases.
Quaker Steak and Lube Restaurants is the lead sponsor for the Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show. The 55 stores making up Quaker Steak and Lube, annually sell more than 80 million wings per year and "The Lube" is recognized as "The best wings in the USA." and features 25 signature sauces. The Phillipsburg location has also been dubbed "The Official Restaurant of the Dirt Track Heroes" show. To contact the restaurant, call: 908-454-2900 or check out their website at: www.thelube.com Before or after the show head to Quaker Steak and Lube and get recharged and refueled in a great sports setting at their address at 1304 Route 22 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
The Dirt Track Heroes Show is extremely proud and thankful to the continuing and growing list of associate sponsors assembled for the 2020 edition of the show. IRCO Community Federal Credit, Premio Foods, Phillipsburg Easton Honda, Snydersville Raceway, Oreville Kart Club, Smith Fabrications.
The Palmer Park Mall is located in Easton, PA, at the intersection of Route 248 and Park Avenue, just off route 22/78. It is a single-story mall, with 457,743 square feet of shopping. The Palmer Park Mall is somewhat smaller than the Phillipsburg Mall, so those wishing to be part of the show should enter early. The Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show will be utilizing the former BON TON Store as well as much of the Mall walk area. The Mall is bright and busy with many eating locations to enjoy.
Be sure to visit the Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Car Show, Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8 at the Palmer Park Mall in Easton, PA.
Palmer Park Mall Hours:
Thurs-Sat: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 11am-6pm
At The Line It’s Hafertepe At Canyon Speedway Park
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ASCS National Sprint Series
At The Line It's Hafertepe At Canyon Speedway Park
Bryan Hulbert - PEORIA, Ariz. (February 29, 2020) A narrow groove and slower traffic provided a race for the ages at Canyon Speedway Park with the battle to the checkered flag coming down to the final 100 feet as Sam Hafertepe, Jr. barely edged Justin Sanders for Saturday's SawBlade.com A-Feature win with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network.
Winner Sam Hafertepe Jr (Ben Thrasher Photo)
A huge turnaround from the start of his season in Florida, Hafertepe's goal for the weekend was to test and tune before returning to action with the Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1.
While very confident in his car during the A-Feature, that Florida frustration was lingering going into the night's races.
"We were frustrated Thursday during practice. We were frustrated last night but we finally clicked on something in the feature tonight and as soon as we took the green and I felt it going into turn-one I said this race is over," stated Hafertepe.
Taking the lead away from Harli White on Lap 2, Hafertepe spent the first half of the A-Feature uncontested as the track began narrowing from the top to the bottom. Losing the lead on Lap 22 to Justin Sanders, who took the point with a high line pass off the fourth turn, the No. 21k of Thomas Kennedy sat directly in front of the race for the lead.
Not able to clear Kennedy, who had been running third before going around on Lap 5, the advantage came back to Hafertepe on Lap 28. Stalked by Sanders with Harli White racing into the picture as well, the top three raced the white flag with Sanders diving under Hafertepe through the first and second turns.
Still having to contend with lapped traffic as the final two turns came onto view, Sanders was forced to the middle groove with Hafertepe diving as low as possible. Dead even off the final turn, both drivers mashed the throttle with the checkered flag in view and Sam Hafertepe, Jr. winning by 0.116 seconds.
Back to back podium finishes for Sanders, the California shoe bettered himself by one spot as Harli White made her second career podium appearance with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network.
Moving up from seventh, Matt Covington retains the series point's lead with a fourth-place finish. Dominic Scelzi completed the top five after starting 14th. Roger Crockett moved from ninth to sixth with Colby Copeland making moves from 12th to finish seventh. Tanner Carrick in eighth was trailed by Scott Bogucki with Seth Bergman making up the top ten.
A weekend total of 51 drivers from 15 states and a trio of counties, 48 returned for Saturday's showdown. A half-dozen SCE Gaskets Heat Races were won by Alex Pettas, Thomas Kennedy, Coton Hardy, Lorne Wofford, Giovanni Scelzi, and Jordon Mallett. Hoosier Tire Qualifiers went to Matt Covington, Blake Carrick, Harli White, and Dominic Scelzi. BMRS B-Features were topped by Giovanni Scelzi and D.J. Netto.
The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Networks is on the road to California for three nights of racing. Merced Speedway begins the three-night affair on Friday, March 6 with Placerville Speedway on Saturday, March 7, and finally Petaluma Speedway on Sunday, March 8.
Live coverage is available for those who cannot make the trip on www.racinboys.com.
For other news, notes, and information on the American Sprint Car Series, from the National Tour to any of the Regional Tours that make up ASCS Nation in 2020, log onto www.ascsracing.com, follow on Facebook, on Instagram, and Twitter (@LucasOilASCS).
Race Results:
Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV
ASCS Southwest Region
Canyon Speedway Park (Peoria, Ariz.)
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Car Count: 48
Event Count: 51
SCE Gaskets Heat Races (Top 40 in Passing Points advance to Qualifiers)
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 2-Alex Pettas[2]; 2. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[6]; 3. 52-Blake Hahn[4]; 4. 83T-Tanner Carrick[8]; 5. 41X-Dominic Scelzi[7]; 6. 45C-Lonnie Cox[3]; 7. 8-Devon Borden[5]; 8. 11C-Jeff Lowery[1]
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 21K-Thomas Kennedy[2]; 2. 18S-Jason Solwold[3]; 3. 24-Garet Williamson[1]; 4. 95-Matt Covington[6]; 5. 37-Mitchell Faccinto[5]; 6. 0J-Jeremy McCune[4]; 7. 17B-Ryan Bickett[8]; 8. 77X-Alex Hill[7]
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 41-Colton Hardy[3]; 2. 01-Colby Copeland[2]; 3. 5H-Michael Faccinto[6]; 4. 17-Seth Bergman[8]; 5. 19-Wes Wofford[7]; 6. 12J-Josh Grady[5]; 7. 47X-Dylan Westbrook[4]; 8. 14C-Cody Sickles[1]
Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 18-Lorne Wofford[1]; 2. 17W-Harli White[4]; 3. 38B-Blake Carrick[2]; 4. 11-Roger Crockett[8]; 5. J2-John Carney II[5]; 6. 44-Chris Martin[7]; 7. 11M-Mindy McCune[6]; 8. 3V-Jim Vanzant[3]
Heat 5 (8 Laps): 1. 41S-Giovanni Scelzi[1]; 2. 88N-DJ Netto[2]; 3. 17S-Justin Sanders[5]; 4. 9-Chase Randall[3]; 5. 21P-Robbie Price[7]; 6. 14T-Tim Estenson[4]; 7. 115-Nick Parker[6]; 8. (DNF) 99X-Caleb Saiz[8]
Heat 6 (8 Laps): 1. 14-Jordon Mallett[1]; 2. 28-Scott Bogucki[3]; 3. 24D-Danny Sams III[7]; 4. 57-Stevie Sussex III[8]; 5. 22-Jesse Baker[6]; 6. 88-Travis Reber[2]; 7. 2S-Shad Petersen[5]; 8. (DNF) 75X-JT Imperial[4]
Hoosier Tire Qualifiers (Top 16 in combined Passing Points advance to the A-Feature)
Qualifier 1 (8 Laps): 1. 95-Matt Covington[1]; 2. 28-Scott Bogucki[2]; 3. 21K-Thomas Kennedy[5]; 4. 17-Seth Bergman[3]; 5. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[6]; 6. 37-Mitchell Faccinto[8]; 7. 17B-Ryan Bickett[9]; 8. 18-Lorne Wofford[4]; 9. 19-Wes Wofford[7]; 10. 88-Travis Reber[10]
Qualifier 2 (8 Laps): 1. 38B-Blake Carrick[1]; 2. 17S-Justin Sanders[2]; 3. 11-Roger Crockett[3]; 4. 52-Blake Hahn[5]; 5. 41S-Giovanni Scelzi[4]; 6. J2-John Carney II[8]; 7. 21P-Robbie Price[7]; 8. 41-Colton Hardy[6]; 9. 0J-Jeremy McCune[9]; 10. 11M-Mindy McCune[10]
Qualifier 3 (8 Laps): 1. 17W-Harli White[5]; 2. 01-Colby Copeland[2]; 3. 24-Garet Williamson[1]; 4. 24D-Danny Sams III[6]; 5. 44-Chris Martin[8]; 6. 14-Jordon Mallett[4]; 7. 57-Stevie Sussex III[3]; 8. 115-Nick Parker[10]; 9. 14T-Tim Estenson[9]; 10. (DNF) 9-Chase Randall[7]
Qualifier 4 (8 Laps): 1. 41X-Dominic Scelzi[1]; 2. 83T-Tanner Carrick[4]; 3. 18S-Jason Solwold[3]; 4. 88N-DJ Netto[2]; 5. 5H-Michael Faccinto[5]; 6. 22-Jesse Baker[7]; 7. 8-Devon Borden[10]; 8. 2-Alex Pettas[6]; 9. 12J-Josh Grady[8]; 10. 45C-Lonnie Cox[9]
BMRS B-Feature (Top 6 advance to the A-Feature)
B Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 41S-Giovanni Scelzi[1]; 2. 37-Mitchell Faccinto[5]; 3. 41-Colton Hardy[3]; 4. 24-Garet Williamson[2]; 5. 21P-Robbie Price[7]; 6. 22-Jesse Baker[6]; 7. 8-Devon Borden[15]; 8. 115-Nick Parker[9]; 9. 14T-Tim Estenson[11]; 10. 11C-Jeff Lowery[12]; 11. 2S-Shad Petersen[13]; 12. 88-Travis Reber[10]; 13. 2-Alex Pettas[4]; 14. (DNF) 0J-Jeremy McCune[8]; 15. (DNS) 99X-Caleb Saiz; 16. (DNS) 75X-JT Imperial
B Feature 2 (15 Laps): 1. 88N-DJ Netto[1]; 2. J2-John Carney II[5]; 3. 14-Jordon Mallett[2]; 4. 19-Wes Wofford[8]; 5. 44-Chris Martin[3]; 6. 47X-Dylan Westbrook[13]; 7. 17B-Ryan Bickett[7]; 8. 9-Chase Randall[9]; 9. 18-Lorne Wofford[6]; 10. 12J-Josh Grady[10]; 11. 11M-Mindy McCune[12]; 12. 45C-Lonnie Cox[11]; 13. 14C-Cody Sickles[16]; 14. 3V-Jim Vanzant[15]; 15. 57-Stevie Sussex III[4]; 16. (DNF) 77X-Alex Hill[14]
Sawblade.com A-Feature
A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[6]; 2. 17S-Justin Sanders[8]; 3. 17W-Harli White[1]; 4. 95-Matt Covington[7]; 5. 41X-Dominic Scelzi[14]; 6. 11-Roger Crockett[9]; 7. 01-Colby Copeland[12]; 8. 83T-Tanner Carrick[2]; 9. 28-Scott Bogucki[5]; 10. 17-Seth Bergman[13]; 11. 52-Blake Hahn[22]; 12. 14-Jordon Mallett[21]; 13. J2-John Carney II[20]; 14. 5H-Michael Faccinto[16]; 15. 21K-Thomas Kennedy[3]; 16. 37-Mitchell Faccinto[17]; 17. 18S-Jason Solwold[11]; 18. 38B-Blake Carrick[10]; 19. 24D-Danny Sams III[4]; 20. (DNF) 88N-DJ Netto[18]; 21. (DNF) 41-Colton Hardy[19]; 22. (DNF) 21P-Robbie Price[23]; 23. (DNF) 41S-Giovanni Scelzi[15]
Lap Leader(s): Harli White 1; Justin Sanders 22-27; Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 2-21, 28-30
Hard Charger: Dominic Scelzi +9
High Point Driver: Harli White
Provisional(s): Robbie Price (Points)
Driver Point Standings (Top 15): 1. Matt Covington 280; 2. Justin Sanders 277; 3. Harli White 257; 4. Dominic Scelzi 255; 5. Colby Copeland 244; 6. Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 238; 7. Roger Crockett 235; 8. Giovanni Scelzi 230; 9. Blake Hahn 216; 10. Scott Bogucki 213; 11. Jason Solwold 212; 12. Michael Faccinto 208; 13. Jordon Mallett 208; 14. Tanner Carrick 206; 15. D.J. Netto 200;
2020 A-Feature Winner(s): Matt Covington - 1 (2/28 - Canyon Speedway Park); Sam Hafertepe, Jr. - 1 (2/29 - Canyon Speedway Park);
VP RSCING FUELS ROGERS MEMORIAL SET FOR GRANDVIEW APRIL 4; NEW CAMPING RULES IN PLACE
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NEWS FROM ROGERS FAMILY GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, Bechtelsville, PA
Presenting Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing plus a variety of special events. Our 58th consecutive season.
Track office: General Manager: Tina Rogers @ 610.754.7688 - Public relations and marketing: Ernie Saxton @ 215.752.7797: Email: Esaxton144@aol.com – Cell phone: 267.934.7286
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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED VP RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS MEMORIAL MONEY MAKER CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY OFFERS $7,500 TO WIN AND $1,000 TO MAKE THE FIELD FOR THE 50 LAPPER
NEW ON SPEEDWAY GROUNDS CAMPING RULES IN PLACE
BECHTELSVILLE, PA March 1, 2020 . . . One of the most talked about and most anticipated race events to be presented at Grandview Speedway each season marking the start of the 58th consecutive season of racing is set to happen when the Third Annual VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker Classic is presented on Saturday, April 4.
The race, a 50-lapper on the one-third-mile, banked clay oval, will feature the Small Block Modifieds going up against Big Block Modifieds (Combined Modifieds) with the winner walking off with at least $7,500.
Pits will open at 2 p.m. while grandstand gates will be ready for business at 5 p.m. The green flag falls at 7 p.m.
New Yorker Matt Sheppard was the big winner over a field of more than 50 entries in 2019.
Both Duane Howard, Grandview’s NASCAR track champion in 2019, and Craig Von Dohren, winner of many events and championships at the Bechtelsville clay track, like the fact that the race pays $7,500 to win. And they like that every racer that makes the main event will go home with at least $1,000.
The Rogers Memorial, as in the past, is expected to attract quite a few outsiders as they seek the big bucks for the win and the prestige of winning the Classic named in memory of the late track owner. But of course the weekly regulars joining Howard and VonDohren is expected to include Doug Manmiller, Brett Kressley, Jared Umbenhauer, Kevin Hirthler, Ray Swinehart, and Kenny Gilmore along with many others.
Also attracting a lot of attention will be a strong field of the popular TP Truck Equipment Sportsman stock cars making up the second part of this special doubleheader event.
Those wishing to enter the race, there is no license required and no entry fee, can do so at www.grandviewspeedway.com.
The rain date is set for Saturday, April 11th.
As in the past campers will be allowed on the speedway grounds on race days. However the campers must be removed by the day following the event. No longer will campers be allowed to stay on the speedway grounds all season. If campers are not removed they will be towed off the property.
If the rain date is not needed the first of the weekly series of NASCAR sanctioned championship events will be presented with the TP Trailers Modifieds and TP Truck Equipment Sportsman taking part. This will be the regular Saturday night attraction throughout the season plus added attractions from time to time. Adult admission for the regular Saturday night events will be $15 while youngster under 12 being admitted for FREE.
The annual free-to-the-public practice session, open to all divisions of racing, is set for Saturday, March 28th at noon.
Enduro and Vintage cars will be featured in action on Sunday, March 21 at 1 p.m. Rain date is March 22.
Fans are reminded that season passes remain available for $350 and cover all the Saturday night events during the 2020 season. Checks may be mailed to Grandview Speedway, 87 Wilt Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope to speed delivery.
Grandview Speedway, a one-third-mile banked clay oval, is located on Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA, just off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For information check in a www.grandviewspeedway.com or on Facebook. Telephone 610.754.7688.
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MEDIA NOTE: Those who have requested 2020 media credentials and have not heard from us your credential will be on the way in mid-March. The credential is reserved for media planning to be regular visitors to Grandview. Requests, including contact info, affiliation and mailing address should be sent to Ernie Saxton at esaxton144@aol.com. Thank you.
