Sunday, January 25, 2015
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Friday, January 23, 2015
Breitenstein Motorsports #14 BASH (SDS PHOTO)
Thursday, January 22, 2015
30TH ANNUAL PPB MOTORSPORTS 2015 SHOW IS BEING PREPARED, ALL OPENS AT 2 P.M. FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
OAKS, PA - January 22,
2015 - The aisleways are humming, the loading docks are crammed, and
the pace is frenetic from wall to wall inside the giant Greater
Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa., as more than 250 racing
vehicles, from drag racing cars to dirt track machines, hundreds of hard
parts manufacturers, from engine builders to dzus button purveyors, and
dozens of race track promoters and racing series entrepreneurs find
their ways to their portion of the 250,000 square feet of show space at
the 30th Anniversary Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 Presented
by Sunoco Race Fuels Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and
Trade Show.
“Move in has been going smoothly,” said Tim Hogue, Motorsports Show
Manager. “Many of our exhibitors have been here for a number of shows,
know what to expect, and it seems to flow better every year.”
Midget
auto racing has enjoyed a rich history in motorsports and much of that
history will be showcased with attendees at this year's Show.
Many of the top talents from today and the past in Midget auto racing
will be part of a huge autograph session that will take place from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the D-Hall Reunion Area. Past midget
racing champions Leigh Earnshaw Jr., Bob Cicconi, Lenny Boyd, Billy
Hughes, Hank Rogers Jr., and Lou Cicconi Jr. will join current standouts
Steve Buckwalter, Tim Buckwalter, Drew Heistand, and Mares Stellfox.
In
addition to all the attention to Midget auto racing during the three
day show, attendees will have the opportunity to meet NASCAR star Joey
Logano, NASCAR car owner Tom Baldwin, Steve Park and broadcaster Dick
Berggren along with the flock of regional and local standouts. Many
speedways and sanctioning organizations will be using the show to alert
fans and racers about their plans for 2015 and all sorts of historic,
classic and vintage cars will be on view including Richard Petty's famed
1970 Plymouth Superbird, the former Ken Brenn, Sr. 1966 Gerhardt
rear-engined Ford Indy car and Rollie Helmling's USAC Midget driven by
Jeff Gordon before Gordon embarked on his NASCAR career.
The show is set to open at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 23rd, at the huge
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA which offers an abundance
of free parking.
For a complete three day schedule of events check in at www.aarn.com or telephone 609.888.3618.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
New Show Director Has Big Plans For 30th Annual Reading Race Reunion & Car Show
Reading, PA - The 30th Annual
Berks-Schuylkill Oil Heat Alliance Association Reading Racing Reunion
& Car Show, presented by Weichert Realtors Neighborhood One Action
Track USA, will have a new face at the helm when the 2015 edition begins
on February 22nd at the Fairgrounds Square Mall.
Brad
Reinert, Marketing Director for the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action
Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds, takes over for Brett Deyo as the
show's director/coordinator. Reinert, who grew up in the shadows of the
Reading Fairgrounds half-mile clay oval - where the mall now sits and
hosts the annual exhibit of local racing machines and speedways - is
anxious to continue the grand tradition of the show while injecting it
with some new ideas and activities.
"Growing
up, I lived off the fourth turn of the race track, behind Boscov's. My
family worked at the track (for promoter Lindy Vicari) for 30 years, and
the Reading Fairgrounds was, quite literally, my playground. I want to
keep that memory alive, for my family and for all the families who had
the experience of growing up at the fairgrounds like I did," said
Reinert.
With
the assistance of some of the staff and management team from Action
Track USA, Reinert is working hard to assemble a large fleet of race
cars, local speedways, and nightly activities for the week-long show
that will run from February 22 - 28. While he is still firming up many
details, Reinert is able to divulge some of his plans for the week.
"Sunday
the 22nd, which is my birthday by the way, we'll kick off the show with
a presentation at 12:15...and it will take place right on the
start/finish line of the former speedway, which is directly in front of
the Your Bet store (between the movie theaters and the Subway
restaurant). We are asking everyone to celebrate my birthday by bringing
a canned good (of non-perishable food) as a donation to the Greater
Berks Food Bank. The donation will be in honor of the Reading
Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society," stated Reinert.
Race
cars of every shape and size will fill the mall, with the area's dirt
and asphalt Modifieds, Late Models, Sprint Cars, Midgets, and SpeedSTR's
among the mix, along with racers from the various small car divisions
such as Micro-Sprints, Slingshots, Xcel Modifieds, Karts, and
Quarter-Midgets.
Race teams wishing to display their creations can download the show's registration form at www.actiontrackusa.com. Questions should be directed to Reinert at breinert40@comcast.net or by phone at 610-401-3348.
The
show will have plenty of interesting and enjoyable activities for both
the hardcore and casual motorsports enthusiasts. Reinert has planned
some special movie nights at the Cinema; there will be Celebrity
Appearances and interviews each night; some very special awards will be
presented to local racers throughout the week; there will be a Reading
Fairgrounds Trivia game; Gary Silverman racing videos will play each
night; Model Car Alley Racing will once again take place; technical
round table discussions will focus on the direction of the sport; and
there will be a plethora of vendors selling and displaying their
race-related merchandise.
Local
race tracks already on board and set to hand out 2015 schedules at
their display include Grandview Speedway, the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com
Action Track USA in Kutztown, Linda's Speedway, and Lanco's Clyde Martin
Memorial Speedway, with several additional tracks expected to confirm
their attendance with the next few weeks.
Bob
Hilbert Sportswear is designing and producing the 2015 Reading Racing
Reunion commemorative tee-shirts and sweatshirts that will be sold at
the show.
The nightly schedule is as follows:
Saturday, February 21 at 9 p.m. - race cars, with the exception of Vintage Cars, will move into the mall.
Sunday,
February 22 - the show opens with a presentation, at 12:15 p.m., to the
Greater Berks Food Bank. All attendees are encouraged to bring a non-
perishable canned food item as a donation.
Monday,
February 23 - Open Wheel Night with interviews of drivers in the
Micro-Sprint, Midget, and Sprint Car divisions. Also: a "must see" award
presentation to a very accomplished local driver who began his career
at the Reading Fairgrounds.
Tuesday,
February 24 - Weichert Realtor Neighborhood One Action Track USA Night,
featuring interviews with drivers and the track's promotional team.
Wednesday,
February 25 - Modified Madness and Late Model/ Street Stock/ Road
Runner Night highlighted by driver interviews from each of these
divisions.
Thursday,
February 26 - Local track and Race Club Night...updates on the upcoming
season and area clubs' young, up-and-coming drivers will be in the
spotlight.
Friday, February 27 - NAPA Old Timers Reunion - interviews with the Legends of the Reading Fairgrounds.
Saturday,
February 28 - NAPA and Yuasa Batteries present Tire Changing
Competition for Modified, Small Car, and Vintage Car divisions. NOTE:
Vintage Car tires will be changed with an old style, manual four-way lug
wrench. Best of Show Awards will follow the Tire Changing Competition.
Show ends when mall closes at 9 p.m. Cars will be moved out when mall is closed.
More details regarding the show will be released as they are confirmed.
Reinert
is seeking additional marketing partners for the show; businesses or
individuals who are interested in becoming a part of this 30th annual
event should contact Brad Reinert at the email address or phone number
listed above.
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