BIG CROWDS MAKE MOTORSPORTS 2012 A SUCCESS STORY FOR 27TH YEAR
OAKS, PA January 23, 2011 . . . Large crowds jammed the aisles and exhibitors did brisk business at the Motorsports 2012 Presented by SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade Show. Racers, fans and promoters filled the three day show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center to see just about everything imaginable in motorsports. Attendance was up considerably over past years for Friday and on the closing day, Sunday. A big crowd filled the Expo on Saturday despite the first winter storm to hit the area this season.
NASCAR Sprint Cup star Matt Kenseth, four time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday, drag racing legend Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, five time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion crew chief Chad Knaus, former NASCAR star now SPEED TV personality Jimmy Spencer and a host of other well known figures in the sport were on hand to visit with fans and sign autographs.
“Our sales were good this year and every year. We know the market, the people know we are going to be here and give them good prices,” said Jeff Behrent of Behrent’s Performance Warehouse (Florida, NY).
Other vendors, filling more than 600 exhibit areas, shared the same enthusiasm about the show with several already making plans to return with the show takes place again in January, 2013.
No less than 250 race vehicles representing a wide variety of motorsports were won display and enjoyed by the fans.
Attendees also had the opportunity to visit various speedway displays collecting information on the 2012 season that will help them make plans for the events they want to attend.
“We do this show to meet the racing public, get exposure, and give something back to the sport, “ said VP Racing Fuels’ Fred Turza. “The Motorsports show has been excellent for what we are trying to achieve.”
One of the many highlights of the show was the annual BPG Racing Ms Motorsports Pageant won this year by Ms. Samantha Legas. The 20-year-old resident of Savannah, NY picked up $1,500 as the new Ms. Motorsports and will now represent the show through a number of personal appearances at motorsports events throughout 2012.
“I never expected to win Ms. Motorsports since I never had entered a pageant before,” said Legas. “I enjoy modeling, I enjoy racing and this is an opportunity to do both. I’m really looking forward to it.”
First Runner-up was 21-year-old Kasey Missimer of Bechtelsville, PA representing NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway. Kasey also has the opportunity to be Miss AARN. Should Legas not be able to fulfill her obligations as Ms. Motorsports Kasey would step in.
Second Runner-up honors went to Mindy English of Addison, NY. The Dangerous Wines Swimsuit Winner was Kimmie Trout of Reading, PA.
The MetalFab sponsored Sunday activities included the Little Miss Motorsports Pageant with eight year old Carlee Strunk, daughter of 358 Modified racer Glenn Strunk, of Bechtelsville, PA earning the title. First Runner-up was Brianna Carter of New Egypt, NJ with Second Runner-up honors going to Kylie Murray of Pottstown, PA.
In the Tiny Miss Motorsports Pageant seven year old Samantha Idele of Southampton, NJ walked off with the top prize while First Runner-up honors went to Raclyn Eisenhard who calls Reading, PA home. Second Runner-up was Samantha Grice of Newark, Delaware.
Also on Sunday Joshua Fisher lead Jacob Reinfendifer and Cody West across the finish line in the 7-9 bracket of the Big Wheel racing action. Shane Rothman was tops in the 5-6 year old class with Bryce Smith and Gunnar Zeiner (son of late model racer Zane Zeiner) following. Mia Hirschman, granddaughter of asphalt modified racer Tony Hirschman Sr., won the 3-4 year old feature with Mackenzie Adams and Lainden Hinds finishing second and third.
Best Booth Awards were earned by:
Best In Show: Four Star Lettering
Best Commercial Booth: DMI
Best Quarter Midget Booth: Doylestown Quarter Midgets (Honeybrook)
Best Vintage Club: Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club
Best Speedway Booth: NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway
Best Car Award went to:
Best Stock Car: Matt Jester (BD Media Booth)
Best Open Cockpit Car: Nick Schlauch, Sr. (Lincoln Speedway Booth)
Best Drag Car: Mike Clayboss 1970 Buick (VP Booth)
Best Vintage Stock Car: Frankie Schneider Sedan (Nazareth Reunion)
Best Vintage Open Cockpit Car: “White Phantom” (Flemington Historical)
Plans for the 2013 edition the Motorsports show will be announced shortly. Companies wishing to get on the mailing list to receive 2013 exhibitor information, which will be available in less than a month, can do so by writing to motorsports@aarn.com. Fans can also join the mailing list by writing to the same address.
“We would love to hear from show attendees/fans/racers with their opinions about the show,” said show producer Len Sammons. “We are always looking for suggestions regarding the show. We think we had a great show this time around but we always feel there is room for improvement.”
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MOTORSPORTS 2012 IS JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING IMAGINABLE SQUEEZED INTO A 225,000 EXPO CENTER, DISPLAY SPACE SOLD OUT
OAKS, PA January 15, 2012 . . . It’s here!!! Motorsports 2012 Presented by SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade Show will get the green flag on Friday, January 20th at 2 p.m. when the doors open and 225,000 square feet of just about everything imaginable is unveiled in the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. It is the 27th annual edition of this huge motorsports show produced by Len Sammons and staff.
“Display space is sold out for the show. We have squeezed in as much about motorsports as we possibly can,” said Sammons. “We are expecting big attendance numbers and the show could possibly be a record breaker.”
The three day show, closing at 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 22nd, gives attendees the opportunity to chat with and collect autographs from some of the biggest names in motorsports. Included will be four time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday, five time NASCAR Sprint Cup championship crew chief Chad Knaus, past NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Matt Kenseth, former NASCAR standout and now SPEED TV personality Jimmy Spencer, drag racing legend “Grumpy”Jenkins, sprint car Hall of Famers Doug Wolfgang and Brad Doty, SPEED TV personality John Roberts and many local and regional racers.
A ticket to the show gives visitors a chance to see more than 250 race vehicles on display and visit hundreds of vendors offering something for everyone.
During the course of the three days there will be:
* A variety of FREE seminars covering a number of subjects that relate to the sport
* Big Wheel racing for the kids (on Metal Fab Sunday). No need to bring a Big Wheel
* The BPG Racing Ms. Motorsports Pageant on Saturday, 8 p.m.
* Little Miss and Tiny Miss Motorsports Pageant on Sunday at 1 p.m.
* Nazareth Speedway Reunion with more than three dozen drivers on hand to sign a special commemorative poster
* A number of book authors offering copies of their book and signing autographs
* Top Northeastern Race Winners Autograph Session with commemorative poster
* DISCOVERY TV’s Russ Newberry of the “Deadliest Catch”
* RAACE Charity Auction
* And so much more
Daily admission to the show for adults is just $14 while youngsters 5 thru 12 pay $5. A three day adult ticket is $30 and youngsters pay $15. However on Metal Fab Sunday admission for youngsters 12 and under is FREE. And there is ample free park convenient to the hall.
A complete show schedule, directions and other information can be found at www.aarn.com. And if you have specific questions you can call 609.888.3618.
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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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THINGS ARE CHANGING, FOR THE BETTER, AS MOTORSPORTS 2012 IS QUICKLY APPROACHING
OAKS, PA January 6, 2012. . . There is something new being added to the Motorsports 2012 Presented by SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade show each day as the opening day moves closer. The three day show, offering just about everything imaginable in motorsports, is set for Friday, January 20th through Sunday, January 22nd at the conveniently located Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
An event that will have fans talking is the Nazareth Speedway Reunion set for Saturday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and featuring many of the famous drivers that raced at the legendary ½-mile dirt track before it’s closing. A special collector’s poster will be available and drivers such as Buzzie and Wayne Reutimann, Frank Cozze, Tom Hager, Stan Ploski, Charlie Shire, Richie Smith and many others will be on hand to autograph it.
At the very same time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour racers will be at the Racing for Jesus display area to sign autographs. Included will be Ronnie Silk, George Brunnhoelzl III, Todd Szegedy and Andy Seuss. They will also have their modifieds on display.
And there are educational opportunities covering subjects that range from the basics of sponsorship marketing to what shocks should be used on the race car.
Russ Newberry, the deck boss on the Time Bandit from the hit Discovery TV show “The Deadliest Catch” will be signing autographs each day at the Dangerous Wines booth No. 306. Check the show schedule at www.aarn.com for the latest times.
Dirt track racing legend Buzzie Reutimann along with Wayne Reutimann will be signing autographs and will be happy to sign the book “Paved Track Dirt Track” at the Coastal 181 Booth No. 816 from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
In addition Joe Miegoc will be available to greet fans and sign his new book Pocono: NASCAR’s Northern Invasion. The former Pocono Record sports editor tells the real story of the success of Pocono Raceway.
A recent addition to the Coastal 181- Reading for Racers display area is the appearance of George Campbell, author of Busch North Scene: The Busch Years of 1987-2007 as well as his previous book, Busch North Scene: A Ten Year Retrospective. Campbell will be appearing from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday and will have books available for purchase.
There will be a great birthday celebration when legendary New Jersey Modified stock car owner John Norcia celebrates his 81st birthday and there will be a display of Norcia owned modifieds with past drivers such as Sammy Beavers, Art Fillbrunn, Billy Osmun and Don Stives planning to be on hand. The current Norcia family Modified, driven by Dan Opdyke at New Egypt, NJ Speedway, will be part of the display.
Fans are invited to check in at www.aarn.com to get a complete schedule of events for the three day show running from Friday, January 20th thru Sunday, January 22nd.
Headlining the show, the 27th annual edition, will be such standouts as NASCAR Sprint Cup racer Matt Kenseth, five time NASCAR Sprint Cup championship crew chief Chad Knaus, NASCAR Camping World Truck racer Ron Hornaday, former NASCAR standout and now SPEED -TV personality Jimmy Spencer, drag racing legend “Grumpy” Jenkins, sprint car legends Doug Wolfgang and Brad Doty along with a variety of local and regional racing stars.
There are a few exhibit areas available and details can be had by telephoning Tim Hogue at 609.888.3618.
Ticket prices, show hours, show schedule and other information can be had at www.aarn.com.
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2003 NASCAR SPRINT CUP CHAMPION MATT KENSETH TO TALK WITH FANS AT SIGN AUTOGRAPHS AT MOTORSPORTS 2012 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW
OAKS, PA December 30, 2011 . . . If you like the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase you will want to thank Matt Kenseth. If you do not like the Chase system for deciding the NASCAR Cup title then you may only wish to ask him his thoughts on the Chase or talk about his plans for 2012 Cup season.
The veteran Cup racer will be part of the Motorsports 2012 Presented by SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade Show set for January 20-22, 2012 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
Kenseth ran away with the NASCAR Sprint Cup title in 2003 and is given credit by many as the reason NASCAR went to the Chase format to decide the champion since then.
The veteran Roush Fenway Ford No. 17 driver is coming off a fourth place finish in the chase for the title. He was able to win three Cup races in 2011 including Charlotte’s Bank of America 500. His 21 career Cup victories include a win in the 2009 Daytona 500.
The 28th annual edition of the show will fill all of the more than 225,000 square feet of show space available at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center with more than 600 vendor booths open for business and more than 250 race vehicles on display.
Kenseth will do a one-on-one with show attendees from 3:40 to 4:10 p.m. on Saturday, January 21st and may even be willing to talk about his heated dispute with Brian Vickers which continued through most of the season. Under tops of discussion could be his wife’s injury in a celebrity Bandolero race and his son Ross’ career in the sport. Kenseth was an outstanding short track racer back in his home state of Wisconsin and he is always willing to talk about short track racing.
The popular Cup racer will do an autograph session from 4:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. following his one-on-one session.
Kenseth will be one of many well known names in motorsports that will be appearing during the three day show. Five time NASCAR Sprint Cup championship winning crew chief Chad Knaus will appear along with four time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday, former NASCAR standout and now a SPEED TV personality Jimmy Spencer, legendary sprint car racers Doug Wolfgang and Brad Doty, SPEED broadcaster John Roberts, author and broadcaster Dave Argabright and others.
Many top name local and regional racing talents will also be part of the show.
A very limited amount of display space is still available. For information to be an exhibitor in the show please contact Tim Hogue at 609.888.3618.
The growing schedule of events for the show continues to change and the complete up-to-date schedule can be found at www.aarn.com.
On that very same website directions to the show can be found along with ticket prices, information on exhibiting, show hours and more.
The three day show is considered the largest and most successful show of its type on the East Coast.
Show information is also available at 609.888.3618.
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BIGGEST 2011 NORTHEST RACE WINNERS WILL SIGN SPECIAL POSTER AT MOTORSPORTS 2012 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW
OAKS, PA December 29, 2011. . . ‘The Best of the Best’ - the most prolific winners in northeastern auto racing from 2011 - are coming to the Motorsports 2012 Race Car and Trade Show on Saturday, January 21.
Keith Rocco, Stewart Friesen, Ryan Vanasse, Jessica Miller and Gene Knaub will be part of 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.
The five standout drivers will meet and greet fans and sign a commemorative poster on Saturday afternoon at the Area Auto Racing News booth. Then, each will receive formal recognition with presentation of plaques and cash prizes on Saturday evening prior to the Ms. Motorsports pageant.
The three day show, January 20-21-22, 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.
Keith Rocco, Wallingford, Ct., is the 2011 winningest asphalt Modified driver and, with 32 feature wins in 2011, the biggest winner overall. He will receive $200, as will the four other class winners, and a special $500 bonus plus a painting for most overall wins.
Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., led all dirt Modified drivers in 2011 with 22 wins including his second straight Super Dirt Series win at Syracuse.
Gene Knaub, Mechanicsburg, Pa., won 19 dirt Late Model features en route to a pair of championships at Williams Grove and Lincoln Speedways to lead all other drivers in this class. Knaub also was the winningest dirt Late Model driver in 2010.
Jessica Miller, Sunbury, Pa., won 20 Micro Sprint features to lead all other drivers in that category. Jessica also became the first female division winner since Area Auto News began compiling these records.
Ryan Vanasse, East Providence, R.I., topped the charts among asphalt Late Model drivers by winning eleven times, each of them at Seekonk, Ma., Speedway.
Daryn Pittman, Indianapolis, winner of 14 open cockpit races to lead all other drivers in that category, is racing in Australia over the weekend of January 21-22 and will be unable to attend the signing and presentation ceremony.
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 deal 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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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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FOUR TIME NASCAR TRUCK SERIES CHAMPION RON HORNADAY MEETING FANS AT MOTORSPORTS 2012
OAKS, PA December 19, 2011 . . . As a four time NASCAR Camping World Truck champion, Ron Hornaday’s style earned the nickname “the weapon”. This past season, when he was crashed out of contention for a fifth championship, Hornaday became “the victim”.
Hornaday will appear at the Motorsports 2012 Presented by SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade Show for two of the three days that make up the annual show.
Hornaday, who looked like he could have picked up his fifth title until a late season altercation with Kyle Busch at Texas Motor Speedway put him out of the battle, has 51 career victories in the truck series making him the winningest driver in the history of the series.
Motorsports 2012 kicks off on Friday, January 20th and continues through Sunday, January 22nd at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
The 53 year old racer was named truck series driver of the decade back in 2009.
Hornaday will be on stage for a question and answer session from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday (January 20th) followed by an autograph session from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Show attendees will be able to ask him about his successes as well as on track incident that most likely cost him his fifth truck title.
He will return for a second autograph session from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Area Auto Racing News display area (Booth No. 224).
Hornaday will share the booth with Packman who just recently picked up a Silver Award as Best General Fiction book (Ages 9-12) and Reader’s Favorites gave the book five stars during their recent review.
Packman, a long time auto racing public relations executive, will also sign autographs on Friday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Area Auto Racing News display area.
Hornaday and Packman join other well known figures in the sport including Jimmy Spencer, Chad Knaus, Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, Doug Wolfgang, John Roberts, Brad Doty, Dave Argabright and others that will be included in fan activities.
Motorsports 2012 offers close to 250,000 square feel of just about everything imaginable in motorsports. More than 200 race vehicles will be on display during the three day show.
The Nazareth Speedway Reunion display will be an attention grabber and drivers who competed at the now shuttered half-mile speedway will be on hand 2-4 p.m. on Saturday for an autograph session.
Always a crowd pleaser is the BPG Racing Ms. Motorsports Pageant that feature a number of young ladies competing for the $1,500 first place money and the opportunity to represent the show at various events during the 2012 season. The Pageant is set for 8 p.m. A-1 Racing Products is providing $500 for the Best In Swimwear chosen by attendees.
Many well known names in the sport often can be found traveling the show aisles to see what is new in the sport and visiting the various displays of area speedways and are usually willing to chat with fans and sign autographs.
Complete details and a full schedule of events can be found at www.aarn.com. Information is also available at 609.888.3618.
Daily admission price for adults is $14 with youngsters 6 thru 12 paying just $5. Under 6 are admitted free and on Metal Fab Family Day (Sunday) youngsters under 12 are admitted free. There is ample free parking convenient to the Expo Center.
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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.
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. And it is not to early 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 by checking in at www.aarn.com.
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TINY MISS AND LITTLE MISS MOTORSPORTS PART OF METAL FAB DAY AT MOTORSPORTS 2012 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW ALONG WITH BIG WHEEL RACING AND CHARITY AUCTION
OAKS, PA December 14, 2011 . . . Young ladies ages 4-7 and 8-11 will have the opportunity to win the Tiny Miss Motorsports Pageant and the Little Miss Motorsports Pageant that will be part Sunday’s Family Day sponsored by Metal Fab at the Motorsports 2012 Presented by VP’s SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade show. The three day show is set for January 20th through 22nd at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
The 4-7 young ladies will compete for the Tiny Miss Motorsports title while those that are 8-11 will via in the Little Miss Motorsports Pageant. All the young ladies will be able to use the experience gained in these pageants when they are old enough to be part of the BPG Racing Ms Motorsports Pageant that takes place during the same weekend.
Contestants must pre-register and include (1) one color photograph for promotional use. Parents/guardians must sign the entry form giving permission for the young ladies to enter.
Judging for the contestants will take place in one session and all contestants will be judged in sportswear attire. Inappropriate attire will not be allowed. Pageant organizers would like to have the children that are participating to look like children.
Judges will score on personality, poise, and appearance. The young ladies may be asked to introduce themselves on stage and will be interviewed on stage using the information that is provided on their entry form.
The winners will be required to return for the 2013 pageant in order to crown their successors. No child will talk away empty handed.
A complete schedule consisting of meeting time, location and final instructions will be mailed to contestants a few weeks before the show.
Entry forms may be had by telephoning 609.888.3618 or check in at www.aarn.com and link to Motorsports 2012.
Also part of the closing day of the show, Sunday, January 22, sponsored by Metal Fab, will be the RAACE Kids Big Wheel Races. These events, run in three age classes from 3 to 9 years of age, all provide some great excitement. The winners walk off with some big trophies and there are prizes for all.
As in the case with the pageants there is no entry fee. The big wheels are supplied so there is no need for anyone to bring their own. However participants must enter the show and sign up for the races before 12 noon.
And another important event on Metal Fab Day is the RAACE Foundation Charity Auction when racing collectibles and other items on the final auction block.
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 is a must for race fans and racers.
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 at a premium now, can be had by telephoning Tim Hogue at 609.888.3618.
Daily adult admission for the three day show is $14 while youngsters 6 thru 12 pay just $5 and under 6 are admitted FREE. A three day pass for adults is $30 and for youngsters 6 thru 12 the price is $15. There is ample free parking.
Show information, ticket prices and more can be had by checking in at www.aarn.com.
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FIVE TIME SPRINT CUP CHAMPION CREW CHIEF CHAD KNAUS COMING TO MOTORSPORTS 2012
OAKS, PA December 9, 2011 . . .Chad Knaus, mechanically and tactically the mastermind who guided Jimmie Johnson to five consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championships, is both composed and combative with his driver and with the media.
Have you ever wondered how he and Jimmie Johnson were able to win five NASCAR Sprint Cup championships in a row? And how Knaus, under pressure, is able to keep his emotions in check--most of the time?
Knaus will answer those questions and others you may have regarding the Hendrick Motorsports Lowes sponsored No. 48 Sprint Cup team on Saturday, January 21st when he appears at the Motorsports 2012 Presented by VP’s SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade Show.
The three day show, running January 20th through 22nd at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, will feature Knaus in a question and answer session from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. followed by a 90 minute autograph session.
Knaus is coming off a season that saw the team’s long running hold on the NASCAR Sprint Cup title come to an end with the team dropping to 6th in the final standings finishing 99 points behind champion Tony Stewart.
During his career in Cup racing the 40 year old native of Rockford, Illinois has more than 50 victories to his credit.
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask Knaus about his early years as he helped his dad, John, race against such great talents as Mark Martin, Alan Kulwicki, Dick Trickle and Rusty Wallace at tracks of the Midwest. The father and son combination were able to win a number of short track titles before Chad moved to North Carolina to pursue a position in the big leagues.
Knaus gained much of his experience working with crew chief Ray Evernham and he was a tire changer on the Jeff Gordon Rainbow Warriors crew that won the 1995 and 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup titles.
Chad is also a regular on the SPEED channel and has appeared in a Kobalt Tools by Lowe’s commercials.
Perhaps a little known fact is that he voices the crew chief in NASCAR games which include NASCAR 08 and NASCAR 09 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Knaus’ appearance is expected to be a hugely popular event and will attract a large crowd with many asking some very interesting questions.
The show, now in it’s 28th year, will feature more than 250,000 square feet of just about everything imaginable in motorsports. More than 250 race vehicles will be on display.
Race fans will have the opportunity to learn the 2012 plans of a number of area speedways and racing organizations as many of them will have displays at the show and will feature some of their top drivers and racing equipment.
For those wishing to learn more about the history of the sport there will be a number of vintage car displays.
Many local, regional and national stars of the sport will be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs and there is no charge for the autographs once an admission ticket has been purchased.
A popular event during the show is the BPG Racing Ms. Motorsports Pageant and registration is still open.
And there is a huge area that will catch the interest of those with interest in collectibles.
Free industry seminars will be presented covering a variety of topics.
More than 600 display booths will house speed equipment suppliers, part manufacturers, engine builders, trailer manufacturers and suppliers, chassis builders, safety equipment providers, speedway promotions, apparel companies, publishers and much more.
A very limited number of display booths are still available for the show along with opportunities for race teams to show off their race vehicles. For information contact Tim Hogue at 609.888.3618.
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SPEED CHANNEL’S JOHN ROBERTS TO BE A PART OF MOTORSPORTS 2012
RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW
OAKS, PA December 10, 2011 . . . If you watch NASCAR racing on SPEED then you are very familiar with John Roberts.
The popular SPEED Channel broadcaster will be part of the Motorsports 2012 Presented by VP’s SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade Show set to take place Friday, January 20th through Sunday, January 22nd at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
Roberts will be on hand to shake hands, chat with fans and sign autographs plus talk about his new book THE GREAT BOOK OF NASCAR LISTS which was authored along with M.B. Roberts. The book, hot off the press, will be available at the Coastal 181 display throughout the weekend. Former NASCAR racer and now SPEED analyst Kyle Petty has written the foreword for the book.
The book shows what all the fuss is about when it comes to NASCAR racing. Included in the book, due to be released as a paperback in January, 2012, is everything from the first and the fastest to the legendary and most outrageous.
Readers will find themselves fixated on lists such as:
* The fifty greatest drivers of all time
* Trophies - the best, the biggest, and most bizarre
* NASCAR’s grand evolving traditions
* Most controversial races
* Car numbers that count
* All-time laps led
* And so much more!
Fans have seen Roberts just about every weekend through the NASCAR racing season and now they will have the opportunity to meet him in person, chat a little, and collect an autograph. Coastal 181 will have a large supply of the books on hand and that will give show attendees the opportunity to purchase a copy of Roberts’ THE GREAT BOOK OF NASCAR LISTS and have it autographed by the popular TV personality.
Roberts will be appearing in the Coastal 181 display area on Sunday, January 22nd.
Of course there will be plenty more for show attendees to see and do throughout the weekend as the show covers more than 250,000 square feel of Expo space and offers just about everything imaginable in motorsports.
More than 250 race vehicles will be on display and more than 600 vendor spaces will be filled with all sorts of items for racers and fans. Vintage race cars will be on display throughout the show. The very popular BPG Racing Ms. Motorsports Pageant will take place and there will free seminars and free autograph sessions with local, regional and national stars of the sport.
Complete details on the show may be had at www.aarn.com or check in at 609.888.3618.
Those looking to be an exhibitor at the show, as NASCAR has just become, can talk with Danny Sammons at 609.888.3618 but space is limited so hurry.
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center offers thousands of free parking spaces and is conveniently located in Oaks, PA.
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MEET MOTORCYCLE RACERS SHAYNA AND CORY TEXTER AT MOTORSPORTS 2012
OAKS, PA December 5, 2011. . . Imagine so much racing talent in one family.
Shayna and Cory Texter have a long list of accomplishments in AMA dirt track motorcycle racing. Shayna is the first female to win a Grand National race at Knoxville, Iowa which just happens to be where the Sprint Car Hall of Fame is located and her grandfather, Glenn Fitzcharles, is a member of that prestigious Hall.
The duo will be appearing at the Motorsports 2012 presented by VP’s SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA January 20-22, 2012. Shayna and Cory, along with their matching Harley Davidson bikes, will be meeting fans and signing autographs in the Bob Hilbert Sportswear booth.
Shayna won the GNC Main Event at Knoxville in 2011 as well as an All-Star Series Main Event at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, FL. She earned the AMA’s Most Outstanding Performance Award for 2011.
Cory had main event wins at Volusia Speedway Park, Sturgis, SD; Gratz, PA; Circleville, Ohio; Marion, Ohio; Millersburg, Ohio; and four other main event victories. He is the 2011 D6 Open Twins Champion.
Both racers earned the 2010 AMA’s Most Dedicated Rider Award.
Their 2012 schedule includes 18 Grand National events, 7 Hot Shoe races along with a variety of pro-am racing events across the country.
Shayna and Cory carry sponsorship from Herr’s Foods, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, Invisible Glass and a number of other businesses. Both have appeared at the show in the past.
Extra duty for Shayna will include serving as a judge for the very popular BPG Racing Ms Motorsports Pageant set for Saturday, January 21st.
Both 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.
“It is going to be a lot of fun this year at the show. We have been a part of the show the last couple of years and always have a great time,” said Shayna. “ I am also honored to become a judge for the pageant.”
Brother Cory chimed in with, “I am very excited to be at the Motorsports show meeting fans and representing our good friend and sponsor, Bob Hilbert. Bob has been a very big part of our program the last few years. He stepped up when not many people believed in us.”
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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WOLFGANG, DOTY AND ARGABRIGHT COMING TO 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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DRAG RACING LEGEND “GRUMPY” JENKINS TO VISIT MOTORSPORTS 2012 SHOW
OAKS, PA November 11, 2011 . . . One of the true legends of drag racing, Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, will make an appearance at the Motorsports 2012 Presented by VP’s Small Engine Fuels Race Car & Trade Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA on Saturday, January 21st.
Jenkins, a native of Malvern, PA, was an outstanding drag racer who became an expert engine builder. He will be touting his new book titled “Grumpy’s Toy” which is a full and complete history of Jenkins’ career to date written by Doug Boyce. The book will be available at the during the three day show. The popular drag racing legend will be meeting fans and signing autographs in the Coastal 181 display area.
Between 1965 and 1975 he drove to victory in thirteen National Hot Rod Association Pro Stock drag racing events.
Once he gave up the driving he turned to building engines using his mechanical engineering skills earned at Cornell University. Over the years he has been inducted a number of motorsports halls of fame, including the Eastern Motorsport Press Association hall, in recognition of his achievements as an engine builder.
Considered the “Father of Pro Stock”, Jenkins built engines were used to win five NHRA Pro Stock championships and three American Hot Rod Association championships.
Often asked about the nickname of “Grumpy” the man of few words had this said about him by The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, “his continual search for improved performance left little time for idle chatter with his racing colleagues.”
A little known fact about Jenkins is that he built the engine used by Donnie Allison to win the pole position in the 1975 Daytona 500.
“We are expecting to make additional announcements regarding appearances by drivers and motorsports personalities in the near future,” said show organizer Len Sammons. “We are expecting this show, the 27th annual, to be the biggest that we have presented.”
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.
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. And it is not to early 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 by checking in at www.aarn.com.
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BPG RACING SPONSORING MS. MOTORSPORTS 2012 PAGEANT;
NAZARETH SPEEDWAY REUNION TO BE HIGHLIGHT OF SHOW
OAKS, PA August 10, 2011 . . . For the third straight year BPG Racing will be the sponsor of the popular Ms. Motorsports Pageant in 2012 and show management has announced that they will be remembering one of the great short track racing facilities of the past, the Nazareth Speedway.
BPG Racing, one of the most successful dirt track modified racing teams, is owned by successful Blue Bell, PA businessman Chad Sinon. “I am a big believer in giving back to the sport that has given me so much,” said Sinon. “It is something I enjoy doing and it certainly is a fun promotion.”
At present Sinon owns the modified stock cars that are driven by dirt track standout Duane Howard. The team currently leads the NASCAR 358 modified point standings at Grandview Speedway seeking their second straight title. Sinon has the BPG Racing name associated with a number of events and race teams including the hugely successful BPG Racing Freedom 76 Classic presented at Grandview Speedway in mid-September. The BPG Racing sponsorship has also appeared on a World of Outlaw late model driven by Tim Fuller and on the NASCAR late model of four time Grandview track champion Chuck Schutz.
Ladies are reminded that it is not too early to be submitting entries for the pageant and complete entry info is available at aarn.com.
Show promoter Len Sammons also announced that Nazareth Speedway, a popular dirt track racing facility operated by the late Jerry Fried for many years, will be the center of attention when a Nazareth Reunion is presented.
“We are inviting racers that competed at the track to be part of the show,” said Sammons. “In addition we are looking for race cars from Nazareth’s colorful history and memorabilia for display purposes at the show. We feel there will be a tremendous amount of interest in this one, the track considered the playground of Frankie Schneider and Tom Hager and so many other outstanding dirt track racers.”
Those planning to be part of Motorsports 2012 should be making their show space reservations as soon a possible. Space is filling quickly.
"With the huge success of the show this year, we are anticipating that the 2012 show will be an even bigger success," said show promoter Len Sammons. "We are anticipating that the exhibit space will sell out even earlier than it has in the past."
Getting plans made early gives exhibitors the opportunity to start their promotional plans for the show and start getting the word out that they will be part of Motorsports 2012 Presented by VP’s Small Engine Fuels Race Car & Trade Show.
The three day show 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.
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. And it is not to early 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.
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