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HARD CORE RACERS WILL FIND ONE STOP SHOPPING AT MOTORSPORTS 2012 SHOW
OAKS, PA JANUARY 9, 2012. . . It’s quite possible, literally, to spend a day at the Motorsports 2012 Presented by VP’s SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade Show and buy everything needed to put a turn-key race car on the track, maintain it, and tow it to speedway in style.
The three day show, January 20-21-22, covers all of the space available in the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, PA and gives attendees the opportunity to see - and order - just about anything and everything imaginable in motorsports.
The Motorsports 2012 Show will have among its exhibitors, the three major dirt track Modified race car manufacturers, Bicknell Race Cars, Teo Pro, and Troyer Engineering. Would-be buyers will have the rare opportunity to shop and compare, side by side in a controlled setting, the virtues of each chassis and component parts.
Bernheisel Race Cars, the foremost dirt Late Model builder, and RTS, long considered the top Micro Sprint builder in the east will also showcase their newest, fastest, and safest and move innovative race cars and components.
Every race car needs a safe, well engineered seat; three manufacturers, Kirkey, Butlerbuilt and The Joie of Seating will have their newest, tested-tough pieces on view and available for immediate purchase.
Roush-Yates, Speed Equipment Corporation (SEC) and Kriner Racing Engines will be competing for the under-the-hood dollars of racing consumers.
If your sector of the sport requires use of a carburetor, either Avanti or Island Performance can be of service.
Engines need to be cooled and a Calaman Racing Radiators is an essential element for a start-up or established race team. Durable belt drives are fundamental to maximizing performance and Jones Racing Products, an industry leader, will have their full product line on display at the Show.
Power is useless in a race car without getting the torque to the wheels. Racing rear end manufacturers DMI and Winters will be in competition for attention and sales.
A KSE steering system is another essential, available at Motorsports 2012. VRP Shocks and Robison Racing Products offer products to enhance handing characteristics and provide a competitive advantage.
Once put in motion, two exhibiting companies, Wilwood and Performance Friction offer the products, backed by race-proven research, to slow the cars down.
No race car will far or fast without quality race fuels and without premium lubricants. VP, Insinger Performance and Viper Venom each offer the fuel to go fast. Joe Gibbs Racing, Brad Penn Lubricants, Lucas Oil and SPL Lubricants each provide the vital fluids needed to reduce friction in highly tuned engines.
And for tires, both American Racer and Hoosier will be on hand at Motorsports, wooing promoters and series organizers as much as competitors to give their brands a try.
Tires need to be mounted. Valken and Keiser, two of the industry leaders in competition wheel engineering, provide race teams options.
The safety conscious racer (and who isn’t?) can choose between Design 500, Hinchman or Velocita for a custom made fire suit.
Most, if not all of the racing specialty equipment on display at Motorsports 2012 is available in quantity throughout the racing season from five different retailer-exhibitors: Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Hoffman Brothers Speed & Performance, A1 Racing Products, Pancho’s Speed Parts and Precise Racing Products.
There are other firms at Motorsports to fill a race team’s need for apparel - Bob Hilbert Sportswear, ASI and Awesome Racewear.
Getting to and from the races in style and with reliability is critical, given long distances traveled and loads carried. Trailer manufacturers Gold Rush, Haulmark, Cargo, and Car Mate offer those in the market choices over the spectrum of motorsports budgets.
Exhibiting trailer dealers G. Stone and Atlantic Coast offer additional product lines and opportunities.
Recreational vehicles, a necessary adjunct to a motorsports team on the move, are available for view from Dylan’s RV and Stoltzfus RV.
No team is whole without a professional appearing rig and car. Radical Designs, 4 Star Lettering, Nouse Graphics and Sharp Signs &?Designs each are capable of creating, designing, printing and meeting sensitive customer deadlines.
Area Auto Racing News, a nationally distributed motorsports trade publication, will begin its 50th consecutive year of publication on January 3, 2012. The Trenton, NJ based publication will have limited run 50th Year commemorative t-shirts available at the booth when the ‘Best Of The Best’ are signing autographs and throughout the three days of the show.
A special offer on Area Auto Racing News subscriptions will also be offered.
Young ladies are reminded that there is still time to register to be part of the annual BPG Racing Ms. Motorsports Pageant set for Saturday, January 21st. The winner walks off with $1,500 and other perks plus opportunities for personal appearances representing the Motorsports show.
Tim Hogue can provide those interested with all details on the show and send a complete color brochure that outlines all show details for those wanting to be exhibitors. There are very few display spaces available at this late date.
And it is not too late for race teams to be thinking about having their race car on display at the show. Contact Tim at 609.888.3618.
The annual show, produced by Len Sammons and his staff, is considered by many to be the most successful show of its type on the East Coast.
Information on show tickets, show hours and more can be had at www.aarn.com. A complete show schedule, changing often as the show dates get closer, is also available at the show website.
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The Dirt Track Channel begins 10th anniversary season of streaming audio with International Midget World Series
New venues, additional live events planned for 2012
For Immediate Release
January 1, 2012
LOST CREEK, PA-- It began with the very first broadcast of the Belleville Midget Nationals in 2003 and has grown into a global broadcasting outlet since.
On Monday, January 2, 2012, The Dirt Track Channel officially kicks off its 10th anniversary audio webcast season with the King of the Springs 40 lap International Midget World Series broadcast from Western Springs Speedway in Auckland, New Zealand.
In the course of the last 10 years, fans have come accustomed to a constant variety of dirt-track broadcast with coverage from midgets to sprint cars to modifieds and late models.
“Our first webcast from Belleville sounded like we were broadcasting on an AM Radio station,” Shawn Wood, founder and President of The Dirt Track Channel said. “Today’s technology allows us to deliver digital-quality audio to the fans around the world at home or on their smart phones at the track.”
“Ten years is a big number in this day and age of the Internet broadcasting,” Wood said. “The 10th anniversary tour is going to something our fans are really going to enjoy.”
Highlighting for 2012 anniversary tour include race broadcast from new venues, an increase in the number of live streaming broadcast and special live on-location broadcast.
“We owe the success of the first nine years of The Dirt Track Channel to the fans, advertiser, track owners and sanctioning body personal for believing in us and what we do to help promote the sport,” Wood said.
Weekly podcast on The Dirt Track Channel in 2012 include ‘The Sprint Car Report’ which will become ‘The Sprint Car Show’ when it returns at Noon on Tuesday, Jan. 10. The show covers both winged and non-wing sprint car racing.
This Week in Modified Country covering Northeast-style modified racing returns at Noon on Thursday, March 8.
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International Midget World Series webcast returns to The Dirt Track Channel
International Sprint Car Series webcast also to air
December 22, 2011
LOST CREEK, PA. -- The annual International Midget World Series audio webcast returns to The Dirt Track Channel (http://thedirttrackchannel.com/Webcast.html) starting Monday, Dec. 26.
The four-race series (Dec. 26-Jan. 5) will air on a same-day delayed basis from the Western Springs Speedway in Auckland, New Zealand.
For the second-straight year, the International Sprint Car Series (410s) audio webcast will also be available on The Dirt Track Channel.
Shawn Wood, the voice of The Dirt Track Channel, will anchor the pre- and post-race shows while Aaron Drever, the new voice of Western Springs Speedway, is handling the play-by-play. New Zealand midget racing legend Graham Standring will provide analysis for the broadcast.
“We are thrilled to once again bring the International Midget World Series audio webcast to our global listening audience,” Wood said. “This is a tradition for our broadcast season that goes back to 2004. We are thankful to Springs promoter Lewis Dawson in helping to make these broadcast possible.”
Last year’s thrilling 50-lap series-ending feature saw Jerry Coons Jr., and New Zealander Michael Pickens, finish in a dead heat, the first-ever in the series history.
Bryan Clauson, the 2011 USAC midget and National Drivers championship, won the first two races of the series last year in his first-ever visit to the speedway. He captured the win on Boxing Day (25 laps) and the World Derby 30. Australian Nathan Smee won the 40-lap feature on New Year’s Day.
Joining Coons and Clauson for Team USA will be back-to-back Chili Bowl midget champion Kevin Swindell and 19-year-old open-wheel sensation Kyle Larson of Elk Grove, Calif., making his first-ever start the the Springs.
In three midget races to date the Western Springs, there have been three different winners. Pickens, the opening night winner, leads the midget point standings by three markers over Scott Buckley. Other winners include Hayden Williams (Nov. 19) and Chris McCutcheon (Nov. 26).
Sammy Swindell who picked up a win last year at Western Springs, is back for another International Sprint Car Series participation along with Jonathan Allard, Peter Murphy and Ricky Logan.
Broadcast dates
Monday, Dec. 26 Midget World Series 25 Laps (Boxing Day)
Saturday, Dec. 31 World Derby 30 laps
Monday, Jan. 2 King of the Springs 40 laps
Thursday, Jan. 5 Midget World Series 50 Lapper
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MOTORSPORTS CANDY STORE AT MOTORSPORTS 2012 SHOW
OAKS, PA December 22, 2011 . . . If you remember what a kid’s candy store is all about then you will understand what Motorsports 2012 Presented by SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade Show is like to racers and race fans.
There is, amongst the close to 250,000 square fee of display space just about everything imaginable in motorsports in the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA during the three show days, Friday, January 20th thru Sunday, January 22nd.
Imagine more than 250 racing vehicles on display, more than 600 exhibitor booths offering everything from helmets to trailers and you may even be able to find some candy.
And for collectors there is a large special section just for those who are looking for that rare photo, program book, die cast car or something else of value.
Looking for an education in motorsports? The three day show offers a variety of seminars ( free to show attendees ) covering subjects from finding the elusive sponsorship support to setting up the race car to win.
A ticket to the show offers the holder the opportunity to meet many top names in the sport and collect FREE autographs.
Four-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday will be there along with five time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion crew chief Chad Knaus, former NASCAR standout and now a SPEED -TV personality Jimmy Spencer, SPEED-TV personality John Roberts, sprint car legends Doug Wolfgang and Brad Doty, author and broadcaster Dave Argabright and many local and regional standouts.
On opening night the annual Model Search happens at 8 p.m. with the winner earning $500 and the opportunity to become a company representative for the balance
of the show.
The very popular BPG Racing Ms. Motorsports Pageant is set for January 21st at 8 p.m.
Sunday’s Metal Fab Family Day will feature kids racing in Big Wheel competition (with Big Wheels provided by the show promoters), RAACE Foundation Charity Auction, the Little Miss Motorsports competition and more.
Show hours are 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, January 21 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 22. There is ample convenient show parking.
Complete information, including ticket prices and show schedule, is available at www.aarn.com.
And there is a very limited amount of exhibit space still available. Telephone 609.888.3618.
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FAIRGROUNDS SQUARE MALL ANNUAL RACE CAR SHOW & REUNION TO SALUTE 50 YEARS OF GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 TO THE 25TH
Grandview Speedway will steal the spotlight February 19 to the 25th, 2012 when the Fairgrounds Square Mall opens their doors for the annual race car show. Grandview Speedway, a one third mile high banked dirt track in Bechtelsville, PA (Berks County) will celebrate their 50th year of operation in 2012, topping off an exciting season with their very popular Freedom 76'er, paying a historic $50,000 to the winner of the most prestigious race for modifieds in the area.
Along with Grandview Speedway, other race tracks and organizations as well as race cars from various divisions of auto racing will fill the Fairgrounds Square Mall, located on the 5th Street Highway in Reading, PA. Vendors, race teams, motorsports advertisers are once again invited to be part of this off-season mega race car show that is free to the public. Nightly activates are planned along with many special guests, including Dave Kelly, winner of the final race held at the Reading Fairgrounds 'Speedway. Kelly is planning to return to his former stomping grounds for the Friday night Legends Reunion portion of the show.
The Fairground Square Mall now occupies the property that once was the famed Reading Fairgrounds Speedway. The annual car show brings back many of the race fans, drivers , car owners and track officials who have so many fond memories of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway. In 2012, Grandview Speedway will be part of the Friday night Reunion as past driver and owner champions will be asked to attend and participate in this salute to Grandview Speedway as well as the Reading Fairgrounds.
The Fairgrounds Square Mall management is thrilled with this event and looks for a big show to open on Sunday, February 19.
Bob Miller, event founder along with co-event organizer Brett Deyo of BD Motorsports had a lengthy discussion on Thursday about the plans for the coming event. Both Miller and Deyo feel the weeknight activities are strong, showcasing the numerous local and small car divisions of racing and the focus of the 2012 event will be to build a spectacular weekend conclusion to the show on Friday night, February 24th with the Reunion and Saturday, February 25th with perhaps a "kids in racing" Day.
This popular off season event continues to preserve the great memories of racings' past, promote the popularity of current day short track racing and introduce the up and coming young talent that will be the future of the sport.
Registration procedures and more details will be forthcoming over the next two weeks. For additional information, contact Bob Miller at TOTHILL98@aol.com or Brett Deyo at Deyo99H@aol.com
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JIMMY SPENCER TO APPEAR AT MOTORSPORTS 2012 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW
OAKS, PA December 15, 2011 . . . Talented, controversial, popular and outspoken all describe former NASCAR racer Jimmy Spencer.
Now a popular member of the SPEED Channel broadcast team the man once known as “Mr. Excitement” when he was racing in NASCAR modified events (twice a champion on that circuit) will be part of the Motorsports 2012 Presented by VP’s SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade Show set for January 20 through January 22nd at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
Jimmy Spencer is one of the few drivers to have won a race in all three of NASCAR’s top series: Sprint Cup, the Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series.
The 54-year-old was the winner of two NASCAR Sprint Cup races during this career, both coming in 1994 when he was driving for the legendary Junior Johnson. His wins came in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway and the DieHard 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Spencer loves to talk about the good old days of racing and is always willing to offer his opinion on current trends in the sport. His segments on SPEED’s NASCAR Race Hub are very popular with fans.
He may be best known for his altercation with Kurt Busch that got him penalized by NASCAR. That incident has been brought up more often in recent days because of Kurt’s current problems with NASCAR and this departure from Penske Racing.
The former Berwick, PA resident is sure to be a big attraction at the Motorsports 2012 show. He will be greeting fans, talking about racing, and signing autographs on Friday, January 20th. Spencer will do a question and answer session with fans from 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. followed by a 90 minute autograph session. Fans can expect expect to get straight forward answers to any question they may ask of Spencer.
Young ladies are also reminded that there is still time to register to be part of the annual BPG Racing Ms. Motorsports Pageant set for Saturday, January 21st. The winner walks off with $1,500 and other perks plus opportunities for personal appearances representing the Motorsports show.
The three day show, January 20-22nd, covers all of the space available in the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks and gives attendees the opportunity to see just about anything and everything imaginable in motorsports.
Information on the show may be had by visiting www.aarn.com or telephoning 609.888.3618.
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WOLFGANG, DOTY AND ARGABRIGHT TO BE PART OF MOTORSPORTS 2012 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW
OAKS, PA November 23, 2011 . . . A sprint car racing legend, a former sprint racing star turned TV personality and an author/TV broadcaster will be appearing at the Motorsports 2012 Presented by VP’s SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade Show set for January 20-22nd at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
Hall of Fame sprint car racer Doug Wolfgang will join Brad Doty and Dave Argabright as the trio meets fans and sign autographs as part of the Coastal 181 display area at the show both on Friday and Saturday.
Wolfgang, winner of 107 World of Outlaws sprint car feature races, will be talking about his “Lone Wolf” book that will be available at the Coastal 181 display. The book, written by Wolfgang and Argabright, covers Doug’s five Knoxville Nationals wins and his long sprint car racing career. Wolfgang will also host a FREE sprint car chassis set-up seminar during the show.
Doty will have copies of his new “Still Wide Open”( second edition) book written with Dave Argabright. It is one of the most inspiring and powerful books in all of motorsports. Doty is a member of the SPEED television crew that covers a number of sprint car racing events.
The third member of the trio is one of the most prolific writers in the motorsports business and is a talented TV broadcaster. Argabright has written books on a number of key people in the industry and is currently finalizing a novel on the sport. He hopes to have that new book available at the show.
All three are looking forward to having the opportunity to chat with fans at the 27th edition of the Motorsports show which is organized by Len Sammons Productions and fills all 255,000 square feet of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center with everything motorsports.
More than 200 racing vehicles representing just about all forms of the sport will be on display throughout the three days.
Show attendees will have the opportunity to meet many local, regional and national motorsports figures and be able to participate in free autograph sessions.
More than 600 exhibit booths offering 400 plus racing dealers, hardcore manufacturers of racing equipment, and more will be part of the huge show considered the biggest and best of its type in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.
There will be free industry seminars, antique race car displays, stage shows, interviews with major figures in the sport, the BPG Racing Ms. Motorsports Contests, the special Metal Fab sponsored Sunday activities for youngsters and so much more.
Information on exhibiting in the show, booth space is filling very quickly, can be had by telephoning Tim Hogue at 609.888.3618.
Show information, ticket prices and more can be had by checking in at www.aarn.com.
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