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FAIRLANE CLUB OF
AMERICA COMING
TO YORK YORK, PA - The Fairlane Club of America members will display their 1962-1976 Ford Fairlanes, Torinos, and select Mercurys at the 12th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion show on Friday, July 12, 2013, on the West Plaza at the York Expo Center, York fairgrounds in York. Club cars ranging from daily drivers to Concours restorations, from unrestored originals to modified machines, from sedate sedans to vibrant racers, will be coming in from across the U.S. and Canada to York for their annual gathering. The display will commence at 1 p.m. and last throughout the day.
Ford drag racing legends Arlen Fadely, Hubert Platt, and Al Joniec will be present to join in the Salute to Ford along with Miss Hurst Golden Shifter, Linda Vaughn and “Gentleman Joe” Schubeck plus a host of other racing legends. The annual show’s charity of choice is the York County SPCA who receives proceeds from Best of Show voting canisters and from a special auction held on Friday at 5 p.m. The show has raised over $45,000 for the benefit of the local SPCA. The show features a Cruisin’ Into Summer cruise in on Friday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Linda Vaughn and Hubert Platt will present awards to the winners of the cruise-in both days. The show will provide a shuttle van for tours to the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing in York Springs both days. Schedules will be posted in the ticket lobby and a Make and Take model building free to children 12 and under Friday from 5-7 p.m. and Saturday 2-4 p.m. Show hours are Friday, July 12th 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 13th 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. MOTORSPORTS JOURNALIST DICK BERGGREN TO HEADLINE EASTERN MUSEUM OF MOTOR RACING SPRING OPEN HOUSE April 1, 2013 YORK SPRINGS, PA – Noted motorsports journalist and former sprint car driver Dick Berggren has agreed to be the honorary guest and keynote speaker for the Spring Open House of the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing on Saturday and Sunday April 6-7, 2013. The weekend will kickoff on with drag racing Saturday! Saturday! Saturday! New displays honoring Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, Ken Montgomery, and Ron Wallace will be dedicated by special guests. A cackling thunder exhibition is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. On Sunday Berggren will offer the keynote address prior to joining in the dedication of the Chris Economaki Library with Corrine Economaki. More new displays featuring motorcycles and sports cars will be unveiled along with a special tribute to Paul Miller and the York County Racing Club. Dr. Dick Berggren retired from FOX Sports NASCAR at the end of the 2012 season after 32 years as a pit reporter. He previously guided Open Wheel Magazine and currently publishes Dick Berggren’s Speedway Illustrated. As a former open wheel driver, Berggren brings a vast knowledge of competition to every motorsports event. For more information on the special weekend activities or the museum go to www.emmr.org or call Development Director Craig Agan at 641-891-0445 or Administrative Coordinator Amanda Eshenour at 717-319-5623.
EMMR SPRING OPEN
HOUSE YORK SPRINGS, PA - The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing Spring Open House will be held on Saturday, April 6th and Sunday, April 7th in York Springs. The drag racing section will present a new display of legendary drag racing vehicles along with the dedication of memorial blocks for Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, Ken Montgomery, Sr., and Ron Wallace. Jenkins was legendary with his Pro Stock driving and wrenching on the dreaded Grumpy’s Toy entries out of Malvern, Pennsylvania. Ken Montgomery, Sr. was legendary with his famous Mopar “555” entries in Super Stock eliminator, and Ron Wallace was the popular owner/ operator of the South Mountain Dragway.
Dick Berggren, famous motorsports announcer and magazine editor will be on hand to join the festivities for the day, with Barbara Santucci paying tribute to her late husband, while Ed Hedrick and Larry Lombardo who drove for Jenkins, will pay tribute to their late boss. The Montgomery family will dedicate a Ken Montgomery display and the Wallace family will dedicate a Ron Wallace area while daughter Susan Jenkins will dedicate her fathers display all in the Memorial Display Case of the drag racing section. A full slate of racing heritage will be
presented with activities starting on Saturday at 11 a.m. A cackling
thunder start-up of several race cars will be held at 2 p.m. on the
RETURN TO THE
ROOTS YORK, PA – The return to the roots of drag racing occurs at the 12th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion to be held at the York Fairgrounds, York Expo Center, York, PA on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13th. A very popular segment of the early days of drag racing was the junior stock eliminator which featured the grocery getters of yesteryear with the popular Chevy sedan deliveries. Tim Pogue of Springtown, Texas has entered his pristine ‘57 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery along with the entries of Butch Szollosy, the Gunning Brothers, Al Andrews, Barry Wallner and a host of others to join the junior stock row that will be featured at the annual step back in time. The show marks a Salute to Ford with the Jack Chrisman world famous Comet funny cars. Don Nicholson’s original ‘70 Ford Maverick, Arlen Fadely’s ‘75 super mod Maverick, Sam Auxier, Jr. ‘73 Pro Stock Pinto, and Charlie Caldwell’s ‘64 Mercury Comet to highlight a few of the outstanding entries to be featured. The Ford Fairlane Club
of America will present a display of outstanding Ford Fairlane’s on
Friday on the West Plaza as part of the Cruisin’ Into Summer cruise-in
with hundreds of other entries from out-of-state and the The show benefits the York County SPCA and the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing. A popular auction is held on Saturday evening for the benefit of both organizations with memorabilia items featured that are one of a kind. Other activities include a special tour van to the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing both days. A schedule is listed in the lobby at the show and the popular free Make And Take model building will be featured both days for children 12 and under by the Central Pennsylvania Model Car Club Friday, 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m. Show hours are Friday, July 12th from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 13th from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Admission is $15.00, children 12 and under free. Active military with proper i.d. free and free parking.
2013 LEGION OF
HONOR NOMINEES
ANNOUNCED YORK, PA – The National Nostalgia Drag Racing Association announced today the 2013 nominees for the Legion of Honor awards to be presented at the 12th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion, York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 12-13th. The annual induction of the legends and pioneers of the performance industry and to drag racing from the early days, the 50’s thru 70’s era. Each recipient receives an individual award, a prized photo from the archives, and their names placed upon a perpetual award that is on display at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing located off US Route 15 in York Springs, Pennsylvania. The perpetual award remains in the museum in perpetuity. This distinguished group contributed in varying degrees of involvement, some as racers, as officials, industry representatives, track promoters or developed specialized racing products with dedication far beyond the call of duty. The NNDRA presents these awards symbolic of a Hall of Fame each year at the York event. Recipients for 2013 are Tom Chastang, Temecula, California; Don Roberts, Georgetown, Massachusetts; Nunzi Romano, Brooklyn, New York; Mori Brothers, Tall Timbers, Maryland; Joe Schubeck, Las Vegas, Nevada; Karl Nishwitz, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania; Bob Carroll, Marietta, Pennsylvania; Ron Wallace (posthumous) by Brian Wallace, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania; Gunning Brothers, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania; Bill Wilcom, Monrovia, Maryland; George “Papa Kook” Kryssing, Statesville, North Carolina; and Francis Butler, Takoma Park, Maryland; Miss Hurst Golden Shifter Linda Vaughn, a prior recipient, will participate in presenting the awards to the deserving class of 2013. The induction ceremonies will begin on Friday, July 12th at 6 p.m.
THE SILENCE IS
DEAFENING
The York show can boast in having the most Legends of Drag Racing and their legendary race cars of any event in the country. This year’s event will be a Salute to Ford with the legendary Dyno Don Nicholson ‘70 Maverick with original paint and engine on display. This was the very Maverick that brought Ford back into the winners circle of the Pro Stock wars with the National Hot Rod Association.
The Legends line-up is just as impressive with Gentleman Joe Schubeck, Miss Hurst Golden Shifter Linda Vaughn, Bunny Burkett, Hubert Platt, Bud Faubel, Bruce Larson, Ed Miller, Ed Hedrick, Larry Lombardo, Jim & Alison Lee, Bob Harrop, Jere Stahl, Wally Bell, Tom Chastang, and a host of others. The show supports the York County SPCA and the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing. Both receive vital funds to assist their worthwhile projects for the year. Show hours are Friday, July 12th from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 13th from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Admission is $15.00, children 12 and under free. Active military with proper i.d. free and free parking. The kids and grown-ups alike will enjoy the Make It and Take It free model building by the Central Pennsylvania Model Car Club Friday, 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m.
THE MYSTIQUE OF
YORK US 30
CONTINUES York, PA - The mystique of York US 30 Dragway continues some 34 years since the sound of roaring engines and long smokey burnouts were commonplace at this world famous track located at the York Airport in Thomasville, Pennsylvania. The revered memories of days gone by are celebrated each year the second full weekend of July at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds with the presentation this year of the 12th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion. July 12-13, 2013.
The show annually features the largest group of Legends of Drag Racing in attendance of any show in the country. This year’s group will feature Arlen Fadely, Wally Bell, Arlen Vanke, “Gentleman Joe” Schubeck, Hubert Platt, Bruce Larson, Al Joniec, “Miss Hurst Golden Shifter” Linda Vaughn, Bud Faubel, Ed Miller, Jere Stahl, Jack Redd, Ed Hedrick, Jim & Alison Lee, Larry Lombardo, Bob Harrop and the list goes on. The show supports the York County SPCA for the 12th consecutive year and the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing as of last year. Both entities will receive vital funds to assist their worthwhile projects for the year. Legendary race cars to be on display in addition to the two Jack Chrisman Comets will be the D. A. Santucci famous “bubble gum” Top Gas Dragster, the Super Stock magazine Maverick of Arlen Fadely, the “Dyno Don” Nicholson ‘70 Maverick with original paint and engine, and the newly completed “Frantic Ford” Funny Car to mention a few. Show hours are Friday, July 12th 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 13th 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Admission is $15.00, children 12 and under free. Active military with proper i.d. free. Free Parking.
12TH ANNUAL YORK
REUNION
ANNOUNCED York, PA - The 12th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion will be held on July 12-13th, 2013 at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds marking the annual return to the “Best Days of Drag Racing” and a “Salute to Ford.” The York event is the only independent event of it’s type in the country and has a broad appeal to the many former racers and fans that attended the drag racing events at the former York US 30 Dragway which closed 34 years ago in 1979. The event has the most Legends of Drag Racing and Legendary race cars of any event in the United States. The popular “Cackling Thunder” will be featured when the Legendary race cars start-up and provide the music to the performance enthusiasts ears in attendance per a specific schedule during the two day show. Twelve new members will be inducted into the Legion of Honor on Friday at 6 p.m. A perpetual plaque is on display at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing and each new member receives an individual award for their many accomplishments and contributions to the sport of drag racing. Legends scheduled to attend the popular event include Arlen Fadely, Hubert Platt, Al Joniec, “Gentleman Joe” Schubeck, and “Miss Hurst Golden Shifter” Linda Vaughn to name a few. A host of Legendary race cars will also be on display and will include D. A. Santucci’s famous “bubble gum” Top Gas dragster and Jim Barillaro’s two Jack Chrisman Comets. The show’s annual Charity of Choice is the SPCA. Funds from the People’ Choice voting canisters and a special auction will be presented during the event. The show has been responsible for over $40,000 in support to the SPCA. The Cruise-In held on the West Plaza has been expanded to two days for this year’s event and will feature several local and national car clubs participating. Show hours are Friday, July 12th 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 13th 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Admission is $15.00 with children 12 and under free. Active military with proper i.d. admitted free. Free parking.
D.A. Santucci, Top Gas Dragster, famous ‘bubble gum” car to be on display at Eastern Museum of Motor Racing in 2013 and the 12th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion.
D.A. Santucci in the process of winning
the ‘69 NHRA Nationals with the famed “bubble gum” car, a story to
be relived at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing and the 12th Annual
Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion in 2013
D.A. Santucci in the near lane en route
to winning the ‘69 NHRA Nationals Top Gas Eliminator.
2012 NNDRA
LEGION OF HONOR
AWARDS ANNOUNCED
YORK, PA – The National Nostalgia Drag Racing Association announced their 2012 Legion of Honor awards as presented at the 11th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 13, 2012. The annual awards are presented to the deserving recipients for their many contributions to the performance industry and to drag racing from the early days of the 50’s thru the 80’s era. The recipients are affectionately classified as pioneers of the sport. Each recipient receives an individual award, a prized photo from the archives of their racing history, and their names are placed upon a perpetual award that is on display at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing located off US Route 15 in York Springs, Pennsylvania. The perpetual award remains in the museum in perpetuity. The distinguished group contributed in varying degrees of involvement, some as racers, as officials, and industry representatives with dedication far beyond the call of duty. The NNDRA presents the Legion of Honor awards annually at this event which is symbolic of a Hall of Fame presentation. Recipients for 2012 were Maynard Yingst (posthumous) Harrisburg, PA; Bill Izykowski, Washington, NJ; Jim McCraw, Dearborn, MI; Tom Larson (posthumous) East Berlin, PA; Frank Spittle, Cornelius, NC; Hank Endres, Tennessee Ridge, TN; Pete Preston, Delray Beach, FL; Steve Seaman, Little Ferry, NJ; Bob Plumer (posthumous) Windsor, PA; Joe May (posthumous) Wilmington, DE; Ross Donovan, Jr., Wilmington, DE; Fred Welch, New Castle, DE; Vinny and Richard Napp (posthumous) Englishtown, NJ; and the first husband and wife Jerry Ann Gilbert and Ross Gilbert, Lancaster, PA. A rounded collection of countless contributions made to the sport of drag racing and the performance industry.
July 14, 2012
 Awards
for the 11th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion were
announced today and are as follows:
Musclecar
1st Place – Nick Smith, Stuart,
Florida 1963 Pontiac Catalina 421 Super Duty w/aluminum front end
2nd Place – Ed Duvall, Edgewater,
Maryland 1970 Buick GSX
3rd Place - James Francesconi,
Vineland, New Jersey 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396
Drag Racing
1st Place - Joseph Spinelli,
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania Al Joniec 1969 Boss 429 Mustang
2nd Place – George Snizek Pacers
Auto Inc., West Hempstead, New York 1923 T Altered
3rd Place - Gary & Beth Swenson,
York, Pennsylvania 1965 Corvette Race Car
Special Interest
1st Place – Fred & Penny Waltz,
Spring Mills, Pennsylvania ‘09 Harley Davidson
2nd Place – Jessica Kilby/Ross
Gilbert, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1950 Chevrolet Truck
3rd Place – C. Terry Zerbe,
Myerstown, Pennsylvania 1955 Chevrolet 210 Delray
Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins Excellence Award
1st Place – Terry Brennan/Ronnie
Evans ‘61 Chevrolet “Old Reliable”
Nostalgia Person of the Year
“Beaver Bob” McCardle, Beaver Springs
Dragway, Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania
Model Display
1st Place – Chris Cantler ‘33
Willy’s “Ohio George” Gasser
2nd Place – Rich Messner ‘37
Anglia Gasser “Skipper’s Critter”
3rd Place – Ricky Lorah Sox &
Martin Cuda
People’s Choice
– Wayne Meli, WSM Racing
Ent., Hainiesport, New Jersey ‘75 Monza Grumpy’s Toy Tribute
BEST OF SHOW
– Nick Smith, Stuart,
Florida 1963 Pontiac Catalina 421 Super Duty w/aluminum front end
Mr. Pontiac Award
– Arnie “The Farmer”
Beswick, Morrison, IL
Above & Beyond Award & EMMR Wrist Watch
–
Lynn Paxton, Dillsburg, PA, President
Eastern Museum of
Motor Racing
Peak Performance Award
–
Don Fezell, Dubois, Pennsylvania
Tom Larson Top Performer Award
- Randy
& Yvonne Davis, Hanover, Pennsylvania
Bob Plumer Excellence Award
– Kenn Schulz, KRS
Video, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Ambassador Award
–
Linda Vaughn
THE EARLY
DAYS REVISITED
The 11th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion on July 13-14th will be no exception. The event annually hosts more legends of the sport and legendary race cars than any other show in the country. Among the legendary race cars will be the ‘61, ‘62, and ‘63 Old Reliable Chevrolets of the late Dave Strickler that were wrenched by the late Bill Grumpy Jenkins. Wayne Meli’s Grumpys Toy Tribute Car and the Black Arrow Dodge of Jenkins will join the spotlight. The former Ammon R. Smith Auto Co. of York will likewise be featured in the displays. Others to join the festivities will be Arnie The Farmer Beswick and his legendary Pontiac race cars, Miss Mighty Mopar Judy Lilly, Akron Arlen Vanke, Ohio George Montgomery, Barbara Hamilton the first woman to be licensed by NHRA to compete in the supercharged classes of competition, Linda Vaughn, former World Champions Ed Miller and George Cureton, and local favorites former World Champion Bruce Larson, Bud Faubel, and Jere Stahl plus a host of other champions. A stellar line-up of legendary race cars will be two of Phil Bonner’s Falcon’s, the recently completed Jungle Jim Liberman Tribute Car, USA-1 Camaro funny car of Bruce Larson, the twin engine dragster of Stan Shoppel, Bunny Burkett and Kenny Warren funny cars to name a few. The show will feature a Make and Take model building for kids 12 and under on both days of the show along with demonstrations by the Springettsbury Twp. drug enforcement dog “Petro”. A complete schedule of show activities are posted on the show website at York US30.com Show hours are Friday, July 13th 1 p.m.
until 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 14th 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. The show
benefits the York County SPCA and the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing.
LEGENDS HEADED TO YORK YORK, PA: Legendary race cars and legends of drag racing will abound at the 11th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion to be presented at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds, to be presented on July 13th and 14th.
A special tribute/memoriam to Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins will feature his early cars the ‘61,’62, and ‘63 Old Reliables, which ran out of Ammon R. Smith Auto Co. in York and were driven by the late Dave Strickler along with his “Black Arrow” Plymouth, and the Wayne Meli Monza tribute car. The York show has been noted for having the most legends and legendary race cars assembled at one show at one time of any in the country. The 2012 show will be no exception. Special tours of the Harley-Davidson plant and the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing will be held throughout the two day show. A special Make and Take model building will be presented by the Central Pennsylvania Modelers free for kids on Friday and Saturday and special performances of Petro the K9 unit of the Springettsbury Township police department will be held both days. For details visit www.yorknostalgia.com The distaff side will feature Linda Vaughn Miss Hurst Golden Shifter, Miss Mighty Mopar, Judy Lilly, Bunny Burkett, Barbara Hamilton and Traci Hrudka of Project 1320. Leading the other legends will be Bruce Larson, Ohio George Montgomery, Arlen Vanke, Arnie Beswick, Jere Stahl, Bud Faubel, Wally Bell, Bob Harrop, Tom Sneden, Ed Hedrick, Larry Lombardo, Joe Jacono, Ed Miller and a continuing list of pioneers of the sport. Hours for the show/reunion are Friday, July 13th 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 14th 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Admission is $15.00 with children 12 and under free. Active military with proper i.d. are free and parking is free. The show benefits the York County SPCA, the Eastern Musem of Motor Racing and the Springettsbury Townhip Police Dept. K9 unit. A special memoriam/tribute to Bill Grumpy Jenkins will be presented on stage at 2 p.m. Saturday.
HISTORIC MOMENTS REMEMBERED YORK, PA: The second full weekend of July, July 13th and 14th, the annals of drag racing history are unveiled at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds, with the presentation of the 11th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion.
A professional technical writer at TRW during the week, this weekend racer won the 1968 Indy Nationals. All the while holding the NASCAR C Gas Supercharged ET record of 11.94 seconds. Barbara Hamilton is one of only a few women who built, owned, wrenched, and drove her own car. A true pioneer in the sport of drag racing, she was inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 1992. She will also be inducted into the 2012 Legion of Honor at the York Reunion. She will be joined by legends Ohio George Montgomery, Arnie Beswick, Judy Lilly, Linda Vaughn, Bruce Larson, Arlen Vanke, Bob Harrop, Jere Stahl, Bud Faubel and a continuing list of pioneers of the sport. Hours for the show/reunion are Friday, July 13th 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 14th 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Admission is $15.00 with children 12 and under free. Active military with proper i.d. are free and parking is free. The show benefits the York County SPCA and the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing. A special memoriam/tribute to Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins will be presented all weekend. PILGRIMAGE TO YORK ON SCHEDULE YORK, PA – The annual pilgrimage to York, Pennsylvania for the 11th consecutive year is scheduled for July 13-14th at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds where World Champions, National Champions, Class Champions and a host of legends from the drag racing world will gather to pay their annual tribute to the famous York US 30 Dragway that hosted the “Woodstock of Drag Racing” and many world renowned events.
The show/reunion features a Tribute to Pontiac with a special display of a Smokey and the Bandit Trans-Am and the Buford T Justice police car. The York County SPCA has been the charity of choice for eleven years. The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing will be receipents of some added support from the show/reunion. A special tour of the Harley Davidson plant in York is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. with sign-up located in the lobby with a regular shuttle schedule to the EMMR museum from the show daily. The show opens Friday, July 13th at 1 p.m. thru 8 p.m. and continues Saturday, July 14th 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Admission is $15.00 with children 12 and under free. Active military free with proper i.d. and free parking. The show is followed on Sunday by the 9th Annual York Nostalgia Nationals at Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PA. 11TH ANNUAL YORK REUNION JULY 13-14, 2012 February 1, 2012 YORK, PA - The 11th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion will be presented on July 13-14, 2012 at the York Fairgrounds, York Expo Center with a stellar line-up of legendary race cars and legends of drag racing. The annual even features a Salute to Pontiac with an appearance both days by Pontiac legend Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick and several of his legendary race cars. Linda Vaughn, “Miss Hurst Golden Shifter” will be joined by “Miss Mighty Mopar” Judy Lilly, Bunny Burkett, and Traci Hrudka of Project 1320. The distaff side of drag racing will be well represented as the 11th Annual York Reunion welcomes the opening of the new drag racing annex at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing by not only presenting a museum display at the show but also adding a special shuttle to and from the museum. Sign-up for the shuttle will be located in the show lobby.
A
special
tour
of
the
Harley
Davidson
plant
in
York
is
also
scheduled
for
Friday
at 2
p.m.
Sign-up
is
also
located
in
the
lobby
and
will
be
under
the
auspices
of
the
York
Reunion
Harley
Tour
Guide.
Legends to appear include Wally Bell, Joe Jacono, Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, Jere Stahl, George Snizek, Ken Montgomery, Bud Faubel, Bruce Larson, Arlen Vanke, and Bob Harrop in addition to those named previously. The show will feature a special motorcycle display, in addition to, legendary drag racing cars and 60’s and 70’s muscle cars. A Cruisin’ Into Summer cruise-in on the West Plaza is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. All awards presented by “Miss Hurst Golden Shifter” Linda Vaughn.
Admission
is
$15.00
with
children
12
and
under
free.
Active
military
free
with
proper
i.d.
The
show
is
followed
on
Sunday
by
the
9th
Annual
York
Nostalgia
Nationals
at
Beaver
Springs
Dragway,
Beaver
Springs,
PA.
2012
LEGION OF HONOR AWARDS AT YORK REUNION
January 16, 2012 YORK, PA - The National Nostalgia Drag Racing Association is pleased to announce the 2012 nominees for the Legion of Honor awards to be presented at the 11th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 13-14, 2012. The annual induction highlights contributions by the pioneers of drag racing and the performance industry from the early days in the ‘50’s and thru the ‘70’s. Each recipient receives an individual award, a prized photo from the archives of their performance history, and their names are engraved upon a perpetual award that is on display at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing located off US Route 15 in York Springs, Pennsylvania. The perpetual award will remain in the museum in perpetuity. The distinguished group contributed in varying degrees of involvement, some as racers, as officials, industry representatives, or track promoters with dedication far beyond the call of duty. The NNDRA presents the Legion of Honor awards annually at this event which is symbolic of a Hall of Fame. Recipients for 2012 are Maynard Yingst (posthumous) Harrisburg, PA; Bill Izykowski, Washington, NJ; Jim McCraw, Dearborn, MI; Tom Larson, East Berlin, PA; Frank Spittle, Cornelius, NC; Hank Endres, Tennessee Ridge, TN; Pete Preston, Delray Beach, FL; Steve Seaman, Little Ferry, NJ 07643; Bob Plumer (posthumous) Windsor, PA; Joe May (posthumous) Wilmington, DE; Ross Donovan, Jr., Wilmington, DE: Fred Welch, New Castle, DE; Vinny and Richard Napp (posthumous) Englishtown, NJ; and Ross Gilbert, Lancaster, PA. An ensemblage of countless contributions made to drag racing and the performance industry. The 11th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion marks over a decade of presenting the history of a legendary racing facility, York US30 Dragway. The Legion of Honor awards will be presented Friday, July 13 at 6 p.m. AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR 10TH ANNUAL MUSCLECAR MADNESS
July
12,
2011
York,
PA -
Awards
for
the
10th
Annual
Musclecar
Madness
at
the
York
Reunion
have
been
announced,
as
follows:
1st
Place
–
Nick
Smith,
Stuart
Florida
‘63
Pontiac
“Swiss
Cheese”
2nd
Place
–
Norm
Meads,
Upperco,
Maryland
‘69
Chevy
Nova
3rd
Place
–
Dave
Shaw,
Baltimore,
Maryland
‘66
Dodge
Coronet
Drag
Racing
1st
Place
–
Yvonne
&
Randy
Davie,
Littlestown,
PA
‘33
Willys
Coupe
2nd
Place
–
Nick
Smith,
Stuart,
Florida
‘63
Pontiac
Tempest
3rd
Place
–
Robert
Yanni,
Pottsville,
PA
‘53
Studebaker
Special
Interest
1st
Place
–
Dave
Dennis,
Manchester,
PA
‘30
Ford
Model
A
Street
Rod
2nd
Place
–
Barbara
Kertulis,
Enola,
PA
‘59
Chevrolet
Impala
3rd
Place
–
Joe
&
Vicki
Sheehan,
Middletown,
PA
‘55
Chevrolet
Media
Award
–
Jeff
Gilder,
Drag
Racer’s
Reunion
Radio
Nostalgia
Person
of
the
Year
-
Ken
Montgomery,
Jenkintown,
PA
Model
Display
(Central
Penna.
Model
Car
Club)
1st
Place
–
Irvin
Arter,
Clarks
Summit,
PA
‘67
Chevrolet
Chevelle
2nd
Place
–
Irvin
Arter,
Clarks
Summit,
PA
‘66
Goeske
Cuda
3rd
Place
–
Dave
Heisey,
Myerstown,
PA
Dick
Brannan
Race
Team
Best
of
Show
–
Harry
Zerby,
Pottsville,
PA
‘41
Willys
Coupe
CRUISIN
INTO
SUMMER
CRUISE-IN:
Street
Rod
1st
Place
–
Don
Kline,
Annville,
PA
1932
Ford
5
Window
Coupe
2nd
Place
–
Doug
Dellinger,
Stephen
City,
Virginia
1934
Chevrolet
2
door
coach
3rd
Place
–
Ken
Johns,
Lancaster,
PA
1940
Willys
Musclecar
1st
Place
–
Ken
Geer,
New
Freedom,
PA
1971
Chevrolet
Nova
2nd
Place
–
Jim
Burley,
New
Freedom,
PA
1967
Pontiac
Firebird
3rd
Place
–
Dusty
Brown,
Rising
Sun,
Maryland
1964
Mercury
Comet
Special
Interest
1st
Place
–
Tom
Orth,
Reading,
PA
‘53
Henry
J
2nd
Place
–
Ray
Taylor,
Wellsville,
PA
‘66
Chevy
II
3rd
Place
–
Jim
Bunkert,
Westminster,
MD
‘31
Ford
Pick-up
Truck
1st
Place
–
Ron
Reidt,
York,
PA
‘79
Chevrolet
El
Camino
2nd
Place
–
Fred
Boone,
New
Port,
PA
‘33
Ford
Truck
3rd
Place
–
Wayne
Bechtel,
Red
Lion,
PA
‘36
Ford
Truck
People’s
Choice
–
Brian
Wallace,
Dillsburg,
PA
‘69
Chev
Camaro
Z-28
Best
of
Show
–
Ken
Geer,
New
Freedom,
PA
‘71
Chev
Nova
The
show
is
an
annual
benefit
for
the
York
County
SPCA bringing
total
contributions
to
$43,375!
REMEMBERING YORK
Frantic Ford
Funny Car to
Appear at the
10th Annual
Muscle Car
Madness at the
York Reunion York, PA - This will be a historic weekend for FRANTIC FORD FUNNY CAR TEAM at the 10th Annual Muscle Car Madness at the York Reunion. The "Frantic Ford" Funny Car Team has ramped things up in 2011 and will be looking to assault the competition in the funny car ranks.
After an extensive period of time away from the sport, the legendary Frantic Ford name will once again make a return to active competition at venues throughout the U.S. Partners Bobby Frey & Al Liebmann will have "Team Frantic" planning to make special appearances at automotive related events throughout the course of the year. The Frantic Ford name began life in 1970 when original owner Jim Fox made the switch from dragsters to funny cars. Veteran flopper pilots Ron Rivero, "Rapid Roy" Harris, Sarge Arciero and the late Dodger Glenn have all spent time behind the wheel of this fabled east coast terror at some point in their careers. This coming season, the team looks to make a return to active competition and once again place this legendary machine in the winner's circle. The legendary Frantic Ford name has a rich performance history associated with the former York U.S.30 Dragway. The team was runner-up at the prestigious 1974 Super Stock Nationals, easily one of the year’s most impressive events. Additional glory came in the form of winning the 1976 Funny Car Nationals and setting Low E.T of the event. York U.S.30 Dragway was always a favorite stop on the tour for the Frantic Ford Funny Car Team consisting of partners Jim Fox and Freddy Frey. Driver Dodger Glenn was always a fan favorite and could always be counted on to lay down some long, smoky burnouts and big numbers. Team members will be available throughout the course of the York Reunion event to chat with fans and answer questions pertaining to their upcoming schedule of events. "Team Frantic Ford” merchandise will also be available for sale. Be sure to catch a glimpse of the past and present when this team rolls in to town. Visit the team web @ www.franticford.com This car is dedicated to the memory of Paul Roger (Dodger) Glenn - 1945-1978
HISTORY COMES
TO LIFE AT YORK
REUNION A DECADE OF PERFORMANCE MEMORIES April 1, 2011 YORK, PA – A decade of performance heritage unfolds at the 10th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion on July 8th and 9th at the York Expo Center with the original “Hellzapoppin” Dragmaster dragster, Fred Carrillo’s Bonneville roadster that was featured at the Detroit Auto Show, the late Dave Strickler’s Ammon R. Smith Auto Co. sponsored ‘62 and ‘63 Old Reliable Chevrolet’s, Jungle Jim Liberman’s Vega Funny Car and Pro Stock Vega, Doug Thorley’s Javelin Funny Car, the Lynch Brothers top fuel dragster, Joe Amato’s top fuel dragster, Wally Booth’s Gremlin and AMX Pro Stock entries, along with World Champion’s Bruce Larson and Carol “Bunny” Burkett’s funny cars plus a whole host of legendary race cars.
The annual event
features a
reunion for the
world renowned
York US 30
Dragway that
closed in 1979.
The show has
also become the
annual reunion
for the Legends
of Drag Racing
who attend each
year to visit
with their many
fans from
throughout the
world. The
charity of
choice for the
event is the
York County SPCA
who has realized
over $40,000 in
support from the
show. The show
will also
support the
Springettsbury
Township K-9
unit for the
second straight
year with a
sizeable
donation going
to Petro their
new dog in pet
supplies. 2011 LEGION OF HONOR AWARDS ANNOUNCED
YORK, PA -
The National Nostalgia
Drag Racing Association
is proud to announce the
2011 nominees for the
Legion of Honor awards
to be presented at the
10th Annual Musclecar
Madness at the York
Reunion at the York Expo
Center, York Fairgrounds
on July 8-9, 2011.
 The
annual induction of
deserving recipients for
their contributions to
the performance industry
and to drag racing from
the early days of the
50’s thru 70’s era. The
recipients are
affectionately
classified as pioneers
of the sport. Each
recipient receives an
individual award, a
prized photo from the
archives of their racing
history, and their names
are placed upon a
perpetual award that is
on display at the
Eastern Museum of Motor
Racing located off US
Route 15 in York
Springs, Pennsylvania.
The perpetual award
remains in the museum in
perpetuity.
The distinguished group
contributed in varying
degrees of involvement,
some as racers, as
officials, industry
representatives with
dedication far beyond
the call of duty. The
National Nostalgia Drag
Racing Association
presents the Legion of
Honor awards annually at
this event which is
symbolic of a Hall of
Fame.
Recipients for 2011 are
Skip Asay, Sanford,
North Carolina; John
Troxell, Allentown,
Pennsylvania; Alex
Jarrell (posthumous)
accepted by wife
Jeanette Jarrell,
Wilmington, Delaware;
Jim Beattie, Sr., Gwynn
Oak, Maryland; the
Musser Brothers ( Ernie
& Barry), Mohnton,
Pennsylvania; “Dyno” Don
Nicholson (posthumous)
accepted by Dick
Estevez, Clinton,
Maryland; Bennett &
Sirianni (Carl Bennett &
Ron Sirianni), Oakhurst
and Wall, New Jersey
respectively; Gregory
Xakellis, Lititz,
Pennsylvania; Roger
Sinistri, West Lawn,
Pennsylvania; Lee Crupi,
Reading, Pennsylvania;
Dennis Quitoni, West
Hempstead, New York and
the Shallcross Brothers,
(Tom & Fred),
Middletown, Delaware.
The 10th Annual
Musclecar Madness at the
York Reunion will mark a
decade of presenting the
history of a legendary
racing facility, the
annual Legends of Drag
Racing reunion, and a
host of legendary race
cars all celebrating
this momentous occasion.
The class of 2011 will
be inducted on Friday,
July 8th at 6 p.m.
during the Legion of
Honor awards ceremony.
10TH ANNUAL MUSCLECAR MADNESS AT THE
YORK REUNION
MUSCLECAR
MADNESS ASSISTS SPRINGETTSBURY TOWNSHIP POLICE
K9 UNIT YORK, PA - Several weeks prior to
the 9th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion, held annually at
the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds the second full weekend of July
the Springettsbury Township Police Department K9 Unit lost their dog.
An article appeared in the local newspapers of the unfortunate loss.
"We felt it would be a good community gesture for us to raise funds to
assist with the new dog" said Darwin Doll, promoter of the show. "We
have raised over $40,000 for the York County SPCA since the inception of
the show and we felt it important to add this support to the local
Springettsbury Township Police K9 Unit" Officer Bill Polizzotto and his
new dog Petro received a $600.00 gift card for police canine supplies at
the regular Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, August 26th with
Bill Schenck, Chairman presiding. "We will continue to support the
Springettsbury Township K9 Unit at future shows" stated Doll. The 10th
Annual show/reunion is scheduled for July 8-9, 2011 presenting a decade
of nostalgia memories of York US 30 Dragway and the legends of drag
racing.
LEGION OF HONOR
AWARDS ANNOUNCED
YORK,
PA -
The Ninth Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion was held on July
9-10, 2010 at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds which featured the
annual induction of fifteen deserving recipients for their contributions
to the performance industry and to drag racing from the early days of
the 50's, 60's and 70's. The recipients are affectionately classifed as
pioneers of the sport. Each recipient receives an individual award, a
prized photo from the archives of drag racing history, and their names
are placed upon a perpetual award that is on display at the Eastern
Museum of Motor Racing located off US Route 15 in York Springs,
Pennsylvania. The perpetual award remains in the museum in perpetuity.
The distinguished group contributed in varying degrees of involvement,
some as racers, as historians, as officials, as crew chiefs, strip
management, and industry representatives with dedication and loyalty far
and beyond the call of duty. The National Nostalgia Drag Racing
Association presents the Legion of Honor awards annually at this event
symbolic of a Hall of Fame.
Recipients for 2010 are George Nye, Palmyra, Pennsylvania; Dave Heisey,
Myerstown, Pennsylvania; Bob Harrop, Laurel Spring, New Jersey; Larry
Lombardo, Bernville, Pennsylvania; Dom Rinaldi, Skowhegan, Maine; Fred
Borcherdt, Newark, Delaware; Jim Kerr, Holland, Pennsylvania; Billy
Lynch, Huntington Station, New York; Eileen & Bob Daniels, Lewisburg,
Florida; Chick DeNinno, Lottsburg, Virginia; Carol "Bunny" Burkett,
Spotsylvania, Virginia; K. S. Pittman, Springfield, Missouri; Reinford
Brothers, Boyertown, Pennsylvania; Bruce and Joan Mehlenbacher, Cayuga,
Ontario, Canada and Al Carpenter, Stuart, Florida.
The class of 2011 will be presented at the 10th Annual Musclecar Madness
at the York Reunion on July 8-9, 2011 "Celebrating a decade of
presenting nostalgia memories".
Bill Pratt
Honored with 2010 Media Award
York, PA -
Bill Pratt, the host of
the popular draglist.com
website, was presented the 2010 Media Award at the 9th Annual Musclecar
Madness at the York Reunion presented on July 9-10 at the York Expo
Center, York Fairgrounds. The
website keeps the drag racing and nostalgia communities updated on all
the latest news in a timely manner making the website a must see
everyday. Pratt and staff are dedicated to providing the latest in drag
racing news, as well as,
providing timely
information on all facets of the industry.
Pratt is the host of a Friday evening radio show on RacersReunion Radio
at racersreunion.ning.com
providing insights into the popular sport and industry.
MUSCLECAR MADNESS AWARDS ANNOUNCED
York, PA -
Awards for the
9th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion were announced today
and are as follows:
Musclecar
1st Place- John
Cammarata, Lawrenceville, New Jersey '62 Corvette
2nd Place- Gary &
Deb Gross, Dover, Pennsylvania '64 Corvette
3rd Place - Larry &
Ginger Moody, Dover, Pennsylvania '67 Camaro
Drag Racing
1st Place - Paul &
Pam Balash, Fairfax Sta., Virginia '41 Willys
2nd Place - Nick
Smith, Stuart, Florida '60 Ford Fairlane
3rd Place -
Steve O'Neill, '65 Dodge Hemi
Special Interest
1st Place - Doug
Dellinger, Stephens City, Virginia '34 Chevrolet Sedan
2nd Place - Richard
& Sharon Hoefling, Wayne, New Jersey '23 T Bucket
3rd Place - Glen
Sweinhart, Annville, Pennsylvania '63 Chevrolet Impala
Model Display
1st Place - Bill
Hohnston, Hill Bros. '33 Willys
2nd Place - John
Dellosso, '60 Ford Ranchero
3rd Place - Dave
Heisey, Almost Stock Comet
Nostalgia Person of the
Year Award -
Dom Rinaldi, Skowhegan,
Maine
People's Choice Award -
Vince
Dvorak, Littlestown, Pennsylvania '67 Pontiac GTO
Best of Show -
John Monte,
Roslyn, Pennsylvania '86 Monte Carlo
Best Chevy -
Barbara
Kertulis, Enola, Pennsylvania '59 Chevrolet Impala 348
The show is an annual benefit for the York County SPCA with proceeds of
$5,000 raised bringing total contributions to date to over $40,000.
The 10th Annual Show/Reunion is scheduled for July 8-9, 2011 celebrating
a Decade of Presenting Nostalgia Memories".
MUSCLECAR MADNESS
NAMED TO KICK-OFF NATIONAL COLLECTOR CAR
APPRECIATION DAY
The show is the annual
reunion for the former York US 30 Dragway that closed 31 years ago but
remains one of the most revered drag racing facilities in the world.
The show/reunion features some of the finest collector cars from the
racing world, in addition to, many of the countries' finest muscle
cars. A host of drag racing legends make their annual visit to York
to reminisce with their many fans and friends with whom they raced over
the years. The nostalgia fraternity comes together each year for this
annual celebration the second full weekend of July. Over 500 cars of all
vintage will enjoy two days of comradery at the Cruisin' Into Summer
cruise in held on the West Plaza of the York Expo Center. The cruise in
opens on Friday at 1 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m.
until 5 p.m. An inside show of 150 legendary race cars and spectacular
collector muscle cars are a highlight of the show. The inside show
hours are Friday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. All
active military are admitted free upon showing their military I.D. A special Make It and
Take It model building opportunity is free to all children 12 and under
presented by the Central Pennsylvania Model Car Club. Model building
times are Friday 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. The
models are 1:25 scale snap-it models. The models are provided to all
entrants to be built and taken home with the aid of their parents. The event annually
supports the York County SPCA with revenue from, People's Choice voting
cannisters and a special Memorabilia Auction that is a feature on
Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The show has raised in excess of $35,000 to date
with this year's goal to exceed the $40,000 milestone. The '55 Chevrolet that
starred in the movie "Two Lane Blacktop" will be on display, with the
classic 1941 Willys Americar Deluxe Coupe of Ron Hadley of Barto,
Pennsylvania. The car is completely original and was never a race car
and Earl Phillips of Baltimore, Maryland will display his '49 Jaguar
Salon which is 1 of only 40 ever made. A potpourri of rare automotive
excellence will abound for two days of nostalgia enjoyment.
The Mystique of York York, PA -
Call it what you will, but the name "York" still has a ring in
motorsports circles of having THE drag strip and referred to in many
connotations as "US 30" or "York US 30" "York" or just "the dragstrip"
even today 31 years after closing and each year the fraternity meets at
the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds the second full weekend of July
as the drag racing finery pays respects to the greatest names in drag
racing with displays of legendary race cars and a personal visit of the
Legends of Drag Racing themselves. The former staff and management
gather to pay homage to what was once the greatest of 'em all, York US
30 Dragway. The 9th Annual
Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion will be presented on July 9-10th
with an unmatched assemblage of the chariots and their drivers who met
on many a Saturday night at the most famous drag strip in the country,
with the Cragar timing tower aglow in the night and the announcers on
the radio blazing "Saturday, Saturday at York US 30 Dragway". The Legends include
former World Funny Car Champion Bruce Larson, the legendary "Mr.
Chevrolet" Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins who wrenched the popular Old Reliable
Chevrolet's of York's own World Super Stock Champion Dave Strickler and
who became legendary driving his own Chevrolet's to many National Event
titles. The Strickler entries ran out of the Ammon R. Smith Auto
Company York's premier Chevrolet dealership that has never been matched
for excellence to this day. The show features a Salute to Chevrolet and
a Tribute to Junior Stock with an assemblage of the nation's finest
muscle cars and legendary race cars with others to include Jungle Jim
Liberman's Vega funny car and his Vega Pro Stock entry and a very
special unveiling of the newly restored '61 Old Reliable Chevrolet that
started the Strickler and Jenkins careers. A free "Make it and
Take It" model building area for children 12 and under will be conducted
under the auspices of the Central Pennsylvania Model Club of
Pennsylvania. The models are 1:25 scale snap-it models with build it
times on Friday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. All
models are courtesy of the model club All models are provided to all
entrants to be built and taken home with the aid of their parents. The show runs Friday, 1
p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Special two discount
tickets are available for $25.00 for both days, single day tickets are
$15.00 with children 12 and under free. All active military are
admitted free upon presentation of their id. The outside Cruisin' Into
Summer cruise in will feature an HHR Jamboree, Top Five awards for
Friday, and Best Chevrolet Award plus three class awards for Truck,
Special Interest, Muscle Car, and Street Rod plus a Long Distance Award,
in addition to, People's Choice and Best of Show awards. Admission to
the event includes both inside and outside shows. The event supports the
York County SPCA with revenue from, People's Choice voting canisters,
and a Memorabilia auction that is a feature on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The
show has raised in excess of $35,000 to date with the goal being to
reach a $40,000 milestone this year. The great nostalgia
weekend concludes with the running of the 7th Annual York Nostalgia
Nationals at Beaver Springs Dragway on Sunday, July 11th at 8 a.m. The
race will feature many of the legendary cars and drivers from the York
Reunion show.
A STEP BACK IN TIME YORK, PA - The
9th Annual Musclecar Madness to be held at the York Expo Center, York
Fairgrounds, on July 9th and 10th is like taking a step back in time.
The show debuts the restorations of some of the most famous drag racing
legendary race cars at this year's event. Brian Beattie of Macungie,
Pennsylvania will debut the completely restored Great Expectations
II Top Fuel dragster that will be reunited with the original owners Jim
and Alison Lee of the Plains, Virginia and driver Tom Raley of Daytona
Beach, Florida.
Another Top Fuel
dragster will likewise be debuted and reunited with the former owner and
driver, 5 time NHRA World Top Fuel Champion Joe Amato will be on hand
for induction into the Legion of Honor and will have the opportunity to
see his restored dragster completed by Mike Judkins of Avanti
Performance Products for the first time. A special unveiling of
the original Old Reliable Chevrolet that launched Dave Strickler, Bill
Jenkins and Ammon R. Smith Auto Company onto the national drag racing
scene. The famous '61 Chevrolet Biscayne recreation will be presented
for the first time by Ronnie Evans of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania and
will be in place with the famous '62 Old Reliable II and '63 Z-11 Old
Reliable III. The trio were entries from York's Chevrolet dealer Ammon
R. Smith Auto Company that attained worldwide notoriety, a status that
other Chevrolet dealers in the area can only envy. The special unveiling
will be held on Friday, July 9th at 2:30 p.m. following the opening of
the show. Other legendary race
cars entered include Jungle Jim Liberman's funny car and his Vega Pro
Stock entry, Billy Lynch's top fuel dragster, the Pacer's Automotive new
fuel altered, Larry Lombardo's famous "Buckshot" Corvette entry, the
"Virginia Twister" funny car of Kenny Warren, Jerry Baltes gorgeous top
fuel dragster, Bruce Larson's USA-1 Camaro funny car, and the new A/FX
Comet of Randy Delisio plus a stellar line-up of drag racing legends
including Carol "Bunny" Burkett and Miss Hurst Golden Shifter, Linda
Vaughn. The Cruisin' Into Summer cruise-in at the show hosted by the
Cruisin' Columbia staff is presented Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. and
Saturday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the West Plaza next to Memorial Hall
West. Hours for the inside show are Friday, July 9th at 1 p.m. and
Saturday 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. The nostalgia weekend concludes on Sunday,
July 11th with the presentation of the 7th Annual York Nostalgia
Nationals at Beaver Springs Dragway beginning at 8 a.m. The charity of choice
for the York Reunion is the York County SPCA who has realized over
$35,000 in proceeds from show activities thus far. A very popular
special memorabilia auction is conducted on Friday at 5:30 p.m. along
with proceeds from voting for the People's Choice vehicle from monetary
votes placed in the voting canisters located at each entry. The goal is
to reach a 40K milestone.
SHOW INFORMATION
YOUTH, LEGENDS, AND HISTORY AT
YORK 2010 YORK, PA -
Funny car World Champions Bruce Larson and Carol “Bunny” Burkett lead a
strong The show features a
Salute to Chevrolet and will have the ’55 Chevrolet featured in the
movie
History abounds at
this event with a display of legendary race cars and muscle cars Bob and Eileen
Daniels former NHRA Division Three Division Director and spouse will The Legion of Honor
awards are presented annually to recipients for their many contributions The Cruisin’ Into
Summer cruise-in at the show hosted by the Cruisin’ Columbia staff is Admission to the
show includes both inside and outside shows. The inside show opens
Friday, July 9th at 1 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. until 8 p.m The nostalgia
weekend concludes on Sunday, July 11th with the presentation of the 7th
Annual York Nostalgia Nationals at Beaver Springs Dragway beginning at 8
a.m.
SHOW INFORMATION
THE HEARTBEAT
OF AMERICA CONTINUES
YORK,
PA -
The Heartbeat of America continues at the 9th Annual Musclecar Madness
at the York Reunion to be presented at the York Expo Center, York
Fairgrounds on July 9-10th. Only four months until the growling engines
rumble into place at the nation's largest independent musclecar and
nostalgia drag racing show in the country featuring the annual reunion
for the Legends of Drag Racing and the annual reunion for the former
York US 30 Dragway.
The show will feature a Salute to Chevrolet and a Tribute to Junior
Stock with some of the nation's legends in the sport in attendance,
Bill"Grumpy" Jenkins, Ed Hedrick, Larry Lombardo, Wally Bell, Jere
Stahl, Bruce Larson and Wally Booth who also shared time with AMC, plus
a whole host of other legends too numerous to mention at this time. A
highlight of the show will be aFREEmodel building table for children
ages 12 and under auspices of the Central Pennsylvania Modelers
Association. Models are provided
to all entrants to be
built and taken home with the aid of their parents. The models are 1:25
scale snap-it models with build it times Friday 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and
Saturday 2 p.m.
to 4 p.m. All models are through the courtesy of the CPMA.
The Auto Locator a publication of Engle Publishing, Inc. has joined
Musclecar Madness as a sponsor for 2010. The magazine is available every
Friday at Central Penna.
automotive and
convenience stores. Auto Locator will have a booth at the 9th Annual
show.
The 2010 Legion of Honor awards will be presented at the show on Friday
at 6 p.m. The recipients will receive an individual award and their
names will be placed upon
a perpetual award on
display at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing, York Springs, PA in
perpetuity. This years recipients will be George Nye, Palmyra, PA; Dave
Heisey, Myerstown, PA; James Kerr, Holland, PA; Carol "Bunny" Burkett,
Spottsylvania, VA; Bill Lynch, Huntington Station, NY; Fred Borcherdt,
Newark, DE; Larry Lombardo, Bernville, PA; Alan Carpenter, Stuart, FL;
Bruce and Joan Mehlenbacher, Cayuga, Ontario, Canada (posthumous), Dom
Rinaldi, Skowhegan, ME; Reinford Bros., Boyertown, PA, Chick DeNinno,
Lottsburg, VA and Bob Harrop, Laurel Spring, NJ. The elite group will
be recognized for their contributions to the sport and
the industry for many years.
The show kicks off a tremendous nostalgia weekend with the annual
reunion, the Cruisin' Into Summer cruise-in on Friday and Saturday
hosted by the Cruisin' Columbia
staff on the plaza next to Memorial Hall West. Hours are Friday 1 to 7
p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The charity of choice is the York County SPCA with proceeds from special
drawings, best of show voting canisters and a memorabilia auction at
5:30 p.m. on Saturday all supporting the SPCA. Contributions attributed
to the SPCA from the show are in excess of $35,000.
The show opens on Friday, July 9th at 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 10
a.m. until 8 p.m.
The nostalgia weekend concludes on Sunday, July 11th with the
presentation of the 7th Annual York Nostalgia Nationals at Beaver
Springs Dragway beginning at 8 a.m.
SHOW INFORMATION
BUNNY BURKETT
RETURNS TO YORK
York, PA -
Former
World Champion Funny Car driver Carol "Bunny"
Burkett will be attending the 9th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York
Reunion with her car, to be
presented July 9th-10th at the York Expo Center,
York Fairgrounds, 334
Carlisle Ave., York, PA.
Known as the First Lady of Funny Cars based on
34 years in the drivers seat of funny cars, Bunny makes note
that she is second to Shirley Muldowney based
on longevity of women drivers in the sport.
The annual show for 2010 will feature a Salute to
Chevrolet and a Tribute to Junior Stock, as well as,
the annual Legion of
Honor awards, the anuual reunion
for the Legends of Drag Racing and the
annual reunion for the
staff and managment of the
former York US 30 Dragway that closed some 31
years ago.
The show will be attended by some of the biggest names
in the history of drag racing such as Bill "Grumpy"
Jenkins, "Miss Hurst
Golden Shifter" Linda Vaughn,
Wally Booth, Arlen
Vanke, Bob Harrop, Ed Hedrick,
Jere Stahl, Joe Jacono,
Tom Raley, Jim & Alison Lee,
and the list goes on.
The show opens on Friday, July 9th at 1 p.m to 8 p.m.
and Saturday, July 10th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A
giant outside Cruisin' Into Summer cruise in hosted by
Cruisin' Columbia staff
will be presented on Friday from
1 to 5 p.m. and
Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The shows charity of choice is the York County SPCA
with proceeds from
special drawings, best of show
voting canisters and a
memorabilia auction at 5:30 pm
on Saturday all
supporting the organization. Contributions to the SPCA thus far derived
at the show are
in excess of $35,000.
The nostalgia weekend concludes on Sunday with
the presentation of the York Nostalgia Nationals at
Beaver Springs Dragway
beginning at 8 a.m.
SHOW INFORMATION
MUSCLECAR MADNESS TO SALUTE CHEVROLET
York, PA -
The 9th
Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion
will be presented at
the York Fairgrounds, York, PA on July 9-10, 2010 and will feature a Salute to Chevrolet.
The fans, legends, and legendary race cars of the
bowtie will salute the winningest brand in the competition
of NASCAR and NHRA drag
racing with many legends
of the sport in
attendance which includes Chevrolet stalwarts Bruce Larson, Bill
"Grumpy" Jenkins, Ed Hedrick, Wally Bell, Wally Booth, along with many
notables from
Chevrolet. A
special "Tribute to Junior Stock" will also honor many
of the nation's
greatest junior stock racers of the 60's
and early '70's. An
array of sedan deliveries', station wagons, and Chevrolet coupes and sedans will mingle
with the Mopars and
Ford entries that comprised this
grass roots level of
NHRA competition.
The first "Old Reliable" '61 Chevrolet Biscayne will debut
at the show. The car
that started the career of the late
Dave Strickler of York
at York US 30 Dragway will be a
featured highlight of the show along with his '62 and
'63 entries out of the
Ammon R. Smith Auto Company.
The show runs two days, Friday, July 9th 1 p.m. until
8 p.m. and Saturday, July 10th 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Admission is $15.00
single day, $25.00 two days,
children under 12 free,
and all active military service
will be admitted free with their military i.d.
A
Cruisin' Into Summer outside cruise in will be hosted
by the staff of Cruisin' Columbia both days. The hours
will be Friday, 12 noon
to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.
until 5 p.m.
The event is an annual fund raiser for the York County SPCA and will feature displays
and activities that
directly benefit the organization.
The nostalgia weekend culminates with the annual
York Nostalgia Nationals drag race at Beaver Springs
Dragway on Sunday, July
11th with activities beginning
at 8 a.m. WINNERS
ANNOUNCED FOR '09 MUSCLECAR MADNESS The show held its own with the 2008 show
for attendance which is an accomplishment in itself with the status of
the current economy. The winners are as follows: The Media Award was presented to
Geoff Stunkard, Johnson City, Tennessee and the Nostalgia Person of
the Year Award was presented to Matt Murphy of Marietta, Georgia. The Central Pennsylvania Modelers
display awards were: A commemorative York Nostalgia wrist
watch was presented to Lloyd Mauney for being the last car to go down
the York US 30 Dragway in competition at the last race in September
1979. Awards for the Cruisin' Into Summer
Cruise In on the outside hosted by the staff of Cruisin' Columbia
were awarded as follows: The awards presentations concluded the
8th Annual Musclecar Madness show. The tentative date for the 9th Annual
show is July 9-10, 2010 with a Salute to Chevrolet and a Tribute to
Junior Stock.
IT'S ALL ABOUT
HISTORY AT THE YORK REUNION York, PA -
Performance history comes alive this weekend July 10-11th at the York
Expo Center, York Fairgrounds as York Traditions Bank and GGS Technical
Publication Services present the 8th Annual Musclecar Madness at the
York Reunion. A stellar list of
racing legends will meet and greet their many fans and racing peers at
the event that has taken the nostalgia world by storm. Tommy Grove,
"Ohio George" Montgomery, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, "Miss Hurst Golden
Shifter" Linda Vaughn, the "Voice of Drag Racing" Jon Lundberg, and a
whole host of personalities who have made a indelible impression in the
drag racing history books will celebrate their annual reunion and the
annual reunion for York US 30 Dragway which ceased operations 30 years
ago this season. The show will feature
150 legendary race cars and muscle cars on the inside and the "Cruisin'
Into Summer" cruise in on the outside will host over 600 muscle cars and
street rods from all over the East. Admission to the show includes both
shows. The Cruisin' Into
Summer cruise in will be presented both days by the Cruisin' Columbia
staff. Hours are Friday, 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Cruise in cars can be registered on the day of the show.
Admission to the show
is $25.00 for discount two day ticket. $15.00 single day, children under
12 free and free parking. All active service men and women will be
admitted free upon presentation of their active military i.d. The Central Penna.
Modelers will have a model display to the delight of young and old along
with special models that have never been presented in the area until
this show. The show supports the
York County SPCA with a special memorabilia auction on Saturday at 5:30
pm, with proceeds from the Best of Show voting canisters, and special
drawings held throughout the show. The great nostalgia
weekend concludes with the annual running of the York Nostalgia
Nationals at Beaver Springs Dragway on Sunday, July 12 beginning at 8
a.m. Info
www.beaversprings.com SHOW INFORMATION:
PERFORMANCE
HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTED AT YORK
York, PA -
Call
it Nostalgia Heaven, the York Reunion, or Musclecar
Madness it is still the only show of it's kind in this
country, it's
the 8th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion
show that takes place at the York Expo Center, York
Fairgrounds and is brought to you by York Traditions Bank and GGS
Technical Publication Services.
The Golden Heritage Sponsorship by GMMG, Inc., York
Traditions Bank and GGS Technical Publication Services
have made it all
possible to continue for eight straight
years presenting a "nostalgia heaven" with the performance
magic of the greatest
Legends of Drag Racing making their
annual appearance at York which features a Salute to Ford.
The legends list reads like a who's who in drag racing with
"Ohio George" Montgomery, Jere Stahl, Hubert Platt,
"The Voice of Drag Racing" Jon Lundberg, "Miss Hurst
Golden Shifter" Linda Vaughn, Arlen Vanke, Al Joniec,
Sam Auxier, Jr., Bob
Harrop, Bud Faubel, Wally Booth,
Gordy Foust, Bill
"Grumpy" Jenkins, Bruce Larson, Bob
Tasca, Sr., Monk
Reynolds, Jerry Baltes, Jack Werst, Bob Chipper, Wally Bell, and many
more.
The Paul & Pam Balash Willys coupe will be unveiled at
a special ceremony at
2:30 p.m. on Friday while Billy
Lynch will debut the
Lynch Brothers Top Fuel dragster
that was just recently completed.
Legendary race cars like Eddie Schartman's Rattler II
funny car, the Dave Strickler altered wheelbase '65
Dodge, the Gas Ronda
altered wheelbase Mustang,
the Tasca Ford '64 Ford
Thunderbolt, the AMC Pro
Stock Gremlin and AMC Hornet of Wally Booth, the
Doug Thorley Javelin
funny car, plus others will also
debut at the annual York event.
The Central Pennsylvania modelers will present their annual
model display with very
detailed replicas of many of the cars
that are on display.
The charity of choice is the York County SPCA with a popular memorabilia
auction on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.,
numerous drawings, and
proceeds from individual voting
for the People's
Choice. The goal is to exceed the $5500
in proceeds from the
2008 show. Thus far the York County SPCA has been recipient of over $31,000
from previous shows.
The Cruisin' Into Summer cruise in will be presented both
days by the Cruisin'
Columbia staff. Hours are Friday,
1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cars are registered on the day of the show. The inside
show runs until 8 p.m.
both days.
Admission to the show is $25.00 for discount two day ticket. $15.00
single day, children under 12 free and free
parking.
All active service men and women will be
admitted free upon presentation of their active
military i.d.
Many of the cars from the show can be seen in action at
the Sixth Annual York Nostalgia Nationals at Beaver Springs
Dragway on Sunday, July 12 beginning at 8 a.m.
Info:
www.beaversprings.com
PIONEERS OF
DRAG RACING CONVERGE ON YORK
York, PA -
A
multitude of pioneers of drag racing will converge on
the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds for the presentation
of the 8th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion
brought to you by York
Traditions Bank and GGS Technical
Publications Services.
Top fuel veterans Jim and Alison Lee and their popular driver Tom Raley will reunite and visit with a whole host
of drag racing legends
who will be in attendance for the
two days. Pioneers who
provided the impetus for today's
championship drag
racing will be in abundance including
Jerry Baltes, Wally
Booth, Gordy Foust, Bob Tasca, Sr.,
John Healey, Earl Wade,
Bob Harrop, Jack Werst, Wally
Bell, Hubert Platt,
Phil Bonner, Sam Auxier, Jr., Al Joniec,
Jere Stahl, Bill
"Grumpy" Jenkins, "Miss Hurst Golden
Shifter" Linda Vaughn,
"The Voice of Drag Racing" Jon
Lundberg, Arlen Vanke, Bruce Larson, Joe Jacono,
Bob Chipper, George
Snizek, Jerry Jardine and the list
goes on.
The show is dedicated to "Precious", the loving pet cat
of the show promoters
that was lost this week to illness.
The show, since
inception, supports the York County SPCA
and has contributed
over $31,000 in direct benefit from the
annual show. The goal
is to exceed the $5500 that was
contributed from last
year's show. A
Salute to Ford will highlight many of the blue oval legends
to appear, as well as,
many of their legendary race cars.
A who's who of Ford
personalities will be available for
autographs and bench
racing for the two days.
The Cruisin' Into Summer cruise in will be presented both
days at York by the
Cruisin' Columbia staff. Hours are
Friday, 1 p.m. until 5
p.m. and Saturday, 10a.m. to 5 p.m.
First thru Third Place Awards will be presented in
Street Rod,
Muscle Car, Truck and Special Interest categories,
Long Distance and People's Choice. Door prizes and
goodie bags will be
featured. Entries can be registered
on the day of the show.
Admission to the show is $25.00 for discount two day
ticket. $15.00 single day, children under 12 free and
free parking.
All active service men and women will
be admitted
free upon presentation of their active
military i.d.
The great nostalgia weekend concludes at the Sixth
Annual York Nostalgia Nationals at Beaver Springs
Dragway on Sunday, July 12 beginning at 8 .m.
Info:
www.beaversprings.com
AND THE BEAT
GOES ON
York, PA
- The
beat goes on for the 8th Annual Musclecar Madness
at the York Reunion car
show presented by York Traditions
Bank and GGS Technical
Publication Services on July 10-11th at the York Expo Center, York
Fairgrounds which is
shaping up to be the best show ever!
The Salute to Ford will debut the completely restored Fermier Brothers
'62 406 Ford Galaxie which has been
completed in time for
the show. This car was the 1965
NASCAR Winter Drags Champion at Spruce Creek
Dragway in Daytona
Beach and competed at consecutive
US Nationals events in Indianapolis from 1964 thru
1969.
Bob Glidden's '94 Ford Probe 85th Victory Pro Stock race
car will also debut at
the show along with a whole host of
Ford legends and legendary race cars.
The Paul and Pam Balash '41 Willys coupe will be unveiled
at 2:30 p.m. for the first time since completion. The
car is gorgeous
and is a replacement for their Willys coupe that
was stolen last year while enroute home from Beech Bend,
Kentucky.
The new car is an even finer specimen than the
previous car and was
completed in a record six months. An
awesome lineup of Legends attending include Wally Bell, Bob Harrop, Tom
Sneden, Dave Reitz, Ed Hedrick,
Ed Miller, Arlen Vanke,
Dick Estevez, Al Joniec, Monk
Reynolds, Bud Faubel,
Jere Stahl, Jerry Jardine, Bill
"Grumpy" Jenkins, "Miss
Hurst Golden Shifter" Linda
Vaughn, "the Voice of
Drag Racing Jon Lundberg" and
a whole host of others too numerous to list.
Special discount ticket coupons for show admission will be exclusively
available at the Cruisin' Columbia Cruise-In downtown Columbia, PA on
Saturday, June 20th from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
The Cruisin' Into Summer cruise in will be presented both
days at York by the
Cruisin' Columbia staff. Friday 1 p.m.
to 5 p.m. and Saturday,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. First thru Third
Place Awards will be presented in Street Rod, Muscle
Car, Truck, and
Special Interest, Long Distance and People's
Choice. Entries can be registered on the day of the show.
The show benefits the York County SPCA with special
drawings, memorabilia
auction on Satruday at 5:30 p.m.
and proceeds from canister voting for the People's
Choice award.
Pets will be on display and a variety of SPCA items
will be on sale.
The Central Penna. Modelers will present their very popular
model display of detailed muscle cars and legendary
drag race cars.
Always a highlight of the show.
Admission to the show is $25.00 for discount two day
ticket. $15.00 single day, children under 12 free and free
parking.
All active service men and women will be
admitted free
upon presentation of their active military
i.d.
RONNIE SOX'S LAST RACE CAR TO APPEAR AT YORK
York, PA -
The 8th Annual
Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion
presented by York
Traditions Bank and GGS Technical
Publications Services
on July 10th and 11th at the York
Expo Center, York Fairgrounds will include a Salute to
Ford among the action
packed festivities for the two day
event.
Although the late Ronnie Sox gained his national renown
with MoPar entries the York show will have on display
his last race
car, a '64 Pro-Mod Comet, and will include the
Jake King Tribute Car,
a '64 Ford Thunderbolt, recognizing
Ronnie's very talented
crew chief.
Among the vast group of legendary Ford entries will be
Eddie Schartman's Rattler II funny car, the Gas Ronda
altered wheelbase
Mustang A/FX, Randy Bramwell's
Ed Martin Ford '64 Ford
Thunderbolt, Bob Salerno's
"Salty's Super Shaker" '55 T-bird, Don Fezzell's '08
"Daddy Warbucks" Cobra
Jet Mustang, Joe Conlon's
'63 Ford Galaxie "Front Royal Motors" factory light
weight, Greg
Sullivan's '65 A/FX Falcon "Strip Teaser", Sam
Auxier, Jr.'s '69 Boss
Mustang, '64 Dyno "Don" Nicholson
Wagon, '64 hardtop, and '65 Comet from 422 Motorsports,
a group of immaculate
'60's Fords from the Ford Fairlane
Club of America, Larry
Knapp's '66 SOHC Mustang all the
way from California, Phil Bonner's '64 Falcon "Warbucks"
entry by Jim Cagle, Marco DeCesaris's Bob Glidden '78
Fairmont
Pro Stocker, Joe Spinelli's Al Joniec "Mr. Speed"
'69 Boss 429 Mustang, plus a whole host of other outstanding Ford entries
too numerous to mention.
The show will also feature an oustanding group of Chevrolet,
AMC, and MoPar entries
from throughout the United States.
Two of Wally Booth's
"Killer Kelvinators" will be on display
from Donny Schmitz's
stables. The '73 AMC Gremlin and
the '73 AMC Hornet will
be on display along with Gordy
Chilson's Doug Thorley
AMC Javelin funny car. A
who's who in drag racing will occur both days with
Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, Wally Booth, Gordy Foust,
Bob Tasca, Sr., Sam
Auxier, Jr., Phil Bonner, Linda
Vaughn "Miss Hurst
Golden Shifter", Bruce Larson, Arlen Vanke, Earl Wade, Bud Faubel, Al Joniec, Jerry Baltes, John Healey, Tommy Grove, Bob Chipper,
Joe Jacono, Jack Werst,
Hubert Platt, plus an extended
list of other Legends
of Drag Racing will be available for
autographs and bench
racing for the weekend. A
special model display will be presented by the Central
Pennsylvania Modelers of highly detailed models from
their club members and
a special display by the Ford
Fairlane Club of America will be a highlight.
The Cruisin' Into Summer cruise in will be presented both
days by the Cruisin' Columbia staff. Friday 1 p.m. to
5 p.m. and
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entries can be registered
the day of the show.
The show is a benefit for the York County SPCA with a
special memorabilia
auction on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
Special drawings are held for the two days and
proceeds from
the People's Choice voting canisters will all be
presented at the show. The goal is to exceed the
$5500 that was
presented in 2008.
Admisssion to the show is $25.00 for discount two day
ticket, $15.00 single day, children under 12 free and
free parking. All
active service men and women will be
admitted free upon presentation of their active i.d.
YORK, THE
TRADITION CONTINUES
York, PA -
The 8th Annual
Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion
will be held at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds
July 10th and 11th
brought to you by York Traditions Bank
and GGS Technical Publications Services. In
the tradition of all past events the "cream of the crop"
among drag racing
legends will converge on "York" one
more time to relive the
many memories of the '60's and
'70's that unfolded at York US 30 Dragway with the staff
and management holding
their annual reunion commemorating the 30th year since the track ceased
operations
George Rupert and Lloyd Mauney were the last two cars
to race at "York". Both are special invitees to this
year's event
marking their final race on September 29, 1979. A
special unveiling will be held on Friday at 2:30 p.m. of
the newly restored '41 Willys coupe of Paul and Pam
Balash. The new car
replaces the gorgeous Willys
that was stolen in Tennessee last June while the couple
was enroute home from the NHRA event in Beech Bend,
Kentucky. A
potpourri of drag racing vehicles and muscle cars will
be front and center when the doors open on Friday,
July 10th at 1
p.m. and Saturday, July 11th at 10 a.m. A
Salute to Ford will include Ford notables Bob Tasca, Sr.,
Phil Bonner, Earl Wade, Sam Auxier, Jr., Hubert Platt,
Dick Estevez, Al Joniec,
Tommy Grove, the group from
422 Motorsports, Bill Holbrook and Charlie Gray,and John
Healey along with a host of Ford legendary race cars that include the
Gas Ronda A/FX altered wheelbase Mustang, the new "Daddy Warbucks" Cobra
Jet Mustang, the newly restored Cougar Air Lift Rattler II funny car of
Eddie Schartman, and the Pete Peterson '69 Boss Mustang that sold at the
Barrett-Jackson auction in Phoenix for $180,000 plus many more.
Admission to the show is $25.00 discount two day ticket,
$15.00 single day ticket, children under 12 free, and
free parking.
All active servicemen and women will be admitted
free upon presenting their military i.d. at the
ticket windows. A
special Two Fer ticket promotion is being held during the
month of June at all
York Traditions Bank locations.
The show supports the York County SPCA with various
fund raising activities
including a Saturday memorabilia
auction. The goal is
to exceed last year's proceeds of
$5500.
The great nostalgia weekend concludes at the Sixth Annual York Nostalgia Nationals at Beaver Springs
Dragway on Sunday, July 12 beginning at 8 a.m.
THE LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE
CONTINUES
The show features a combination of Drag Racing Legends and the annual reunion for the former York US 30 Dragway
with induction of elite
members from the performance industry into the Legion of Honor along
with a special
Salute to Ford.
Musclecars of the 60's and 70's will abound sharing the
spotlight with Legendary race cars of the era that
will be reunited
with their previous owners. Brian Beattie of
Macungie will debut the "Great Expectations II" top fuel
dragster of Jim &
Alison Lee of The Plains, Virginia and
Nick Smith of Jupiter, Florida will reunite the Dave
Strickler A/FX
'65 Dodge Corontet altered wheelbase with the Strickler
family of York after 44 years.
The special Salute to Ford will present a host of 60's
and 70's musclecars which includes Dennis Bregitzer's
'68 Ford Torino from
Cleveland, Ohio.
The late Terry Strickler and brother Tom of York will be included in the
annual Legion of Honor inductions as pioneers of the drag racing sport
along with Ford stalwarts Sam Auxier, Jr.; Phil Bonner; Earl Wade;
Hubert Platt; Bob Tasca, Sr; Bill Lawton; John Healey;
Dick Estevez; and Al Joniec; Other recipients are Wally
Booth;Jack
Duffy;Charlie Dodge/George Snizek; Monk
Reynolds, Jerry Baltes, Bob Chipper; Gordy Foust; and
Billy West.
The show benefits the York County SPCA with a special
memorabilia auction
held on Saturday afternoon. The goal
is to exceed the $5500 proceeds from 2008.
The show opens on Friday, July 10 at 1 p.m. until 8p.m.
and continues on
Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. until
8 p.m. Discount two day
ticket is $25.00, single day
tickets is $15.00,
children under 12 are free. Free parking.
All active servicemen
and women will be admitted free
upon presenting their
military i.d. at the ticket windows. A
York Nostalgia Nationals is presented at Beaver Springs
Dragway on Sunday, July
12 beginning at 8 a.m.
A 44-Year Reunion at Musclecar Madness
York, PA -
The
Dave Strickler Racing Enterprises '65 hemi altered
wheelbase Dodge will return to "York" after 44 years
of some of the
most momentous achievements in drag
racing history at the 8th Annual Musclecar Madness at
the York Reunion, July
10-11th at the York Expo Center,
York Fairgrounds. The
car will be appearing at the show
for the first time.
The late Dave Strickler of York as a member of the Chrysler
factory team fielded
the car for the '65 drag racing season
and proceeded to win the first event for this type
vehicle in NHRA
competition at the '65 NHRA Springnationals at
Bristol, Tennessee.
The car was campaigned at the '65
Super Stock Nationals
at York US 30 Dragway and was
featured in a world famous photo on the "York" starting
line at the event which
came to be known as the
"Woodstock of Drag
Racing" the largest one day event
of the decade. The car was formerly on display at the
Chrysler museum in
Michigan for several years.
The altered wheelbase cars were deemed "funny" since
the rear wheels were
tucked forward giving the race cars a distinct new look in competition
circles. The breed
provided the stepping
stone for what is now known as the funny car category in NHRA competition.
The show will provide a Salute to Ford with some of Ford's finest representatives in attendance. Bob Tasca,
Sr. and Jr. and members
of the Tasca family, Bill Lawton,
Jr. and family will be
representing his late father, and
John Healey, the crew
chief for the famed Tasca team all
from Cranston, Rhode
Island. Other Ford namesakes attending will be Charlie Gray, Farmington Hills, Michigan;
Bill Holbrook, Livonia, Michigan; Hubert Platt, Cumming,
Georgia; Dick Estevez,
Clinton, Maryland; Al Joniec,
Aiken, South
Carolina; Sam Auxier, Jr., Gaithersburg,
Maryland; Earl Wade,
Porter, Texas; Phil Bonner, Gainesville,
Georgia; along with Tommy Grove and eight
entries from the 422
Motorsports Group, Oaks, Penna.
Outstanding Ford legendary race cars entered include the Gas Ronda, '65 altered wheelbase Ford; the newly
restored Cougar Air
Lift Rattler II funny car of Eddie
Schartman, the Pete
Peterson '69 Boss Mustang that
recently sold at Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona for
$180,000; not one but
two of the new Cobra Jet Mustangs
(limited production of
50), and a variety of gorgeous
musclecars from the '60's and '70's.
The tradition of re-uniting the Legends of Drag Racing with
many of their legendary
race cars continues at the
"original performance
heritage event"
presented by
York Traditions Bank and GGS Technical Publication
Services. The shows'
unique format makes it the only
one like it in the
country. The show is attended by national and international visitors each year.
"York" is the annual reunion for the former York US 30
Dragway that ceased
operations thirty years ago this
season. The memories
run strong for the fathers and
grandfathers who competed at this world famous track
that was always an
innovator and leader in drag racing.
Legion of Honors awards are presented on Friday evening at 6 p.m. with the induction of eighteen pioneers
of drag racing joining
the prestigious group of Legends previously
enshrined at the Eastern Museum of Motor
Racing, US Route 15, York Springs, Pennsylvania.
Other legends to appear will be Monk Reynolds, former
co-owner of York US 30 and the publisher of Super
Stock and Drag Illustrated magazine, Jerry Jardine of
Jardine Headers, Jack
Werst, "Ohio George" Montgomery,
Arlen Vanke, Wally Booth, Bob Chipper, Bob Harrop,
Joe Jacono, Tom Raley,
Jim & Alison Lee, Jerry Joaquin
& George Snizek of Pacers Automotive, Tom Sneden,
Bub Faubel, Bruce
Larson, Linda Vaughn, Jon Lundberg,
Ken Montgomery, Ed Hedrick, Jerry Baltes, Wally Booth,
Gordy Foust, Jere
Stahl, Earl Ward, Wally Bell, plus
many more.
The show supports the York County SPCA with various
fund raising activities
including a Saturday memorabilia
auction. The goal is
to exceed last year's proceeds of
$5500.
The show opens on Friday, July 10 at 1 p.m. until 8 p.m.,
and continues on Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. until
8 p.m. Admission is
$25.00 two day ticket, $15.00
single day ticket, children under 12 free and free parking.
All active
servicemen and women will be admitted
free upon presenting their military i.d. at the ticket
windows.
The great nostalgia weekend concludes at the Sixth
Annual York Nostalgia Nationals at Beaver Springs Dragway
on Sunday, July 12 beginning at 8 a.m.
2009 LEGION OF
HONOR AWARDS ANNOUNCED
York, PA - Eighteen Pioneers of Drag Racing will be
receiving Legion
of Honor awards presented annually by the National
Nostalgia Drag Racing Association at the 8th Annual Musclecar Madness at
the York Reunion which will be
presented at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds,
334 Carlisle Ave. on
July 10-11, 2009.
For the first time in the history of the awards presentations
two teams will be
receiving awards during the popular awards
ceremony which is presented on Friday, July 10th at
6 p.m.
The 2009 recipients include Hubert Platt, Cumming, GA;
Bob Tasca, Sr., Cranston, RI; John Healey, Venice, FL;
Bill Lawton (posthumous) Cranston, RI; Bob Chipper,
Binghamton, NY; Jerry
Baltes, Richmond, VA; Sam
Auxier, Jr., Gaithersburg, MD; Gordy Foust, Douglasville,
GA; Wally Booth, Hazel
Park, MI; Dick Estevez, Clinton,
MD; Al Joniec, Aiken,
SC; Monk Reynolds, Fredericksburg,
VA; Billy West
(posthumous) Dubois, PA; Jack Duffy
(posthumous) Levittown,
PA; Team awards will be presented to Charlie "Dodge" Hagenmayer
(posthumous)/George Snizek of the Pacers Auto Drag Racing Team
Hempstead, NY; an Terry Strickler (posthumous)/Thomas Strickler, York,
PA;
The prestigious awards are presented to individuals who
have made an indelible
impression on the sport and the
industry during the
60's and 70's. Each individual will
receive an individual award and his or her name will
be placed upon a
perpetual award that will be displayed
at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing in perpetuity.
The EMMR is located one
mile North of York Springs, PA
just off US Route 15. The
2009 inductees join a elite group of the sports'
most famous names i.e.
"Big Daddy" Don Garlits,
Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins,
Dave Strickler, Bruce Larson,
Ronnie Sox, "Jungle
Jim" Liberman, Don Yenko, Linda Vaughn, and the list goes on.
The 8th Annual Musclear Madness at the York Reunion
hours are Friday, July
10th 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 11th 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
All active service men and women will be admitted free
upon presentation of
their identification at the ticket
office.
MUSCLECAR MADNESS ANNOUNCES STIMULUS PACKAGE FOR
'09
York, PA -
The
stimulus package for nostalgia and drag racing history
buffs includes a blast from the past with one of the finest
line-ups of legendary
race cars and personalities to be
gathered at one show at
one time during the 8th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion to
be held at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds, 334 Carlisle Ave.,
York, PA on July 10-11,
2009.
The newly restored Cougar Air Lift Rattler II funny car of
Eddie Schartman will start stimulating an anxious
crowd of
nostalgia fans to kick off a strong blast from the past.
Paul and Pam Balash will debut their newly restored '41
Willys coupe that will be completed for York and
unveiled at a
special ceremony at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The new
car replaces the
gorgeous car that was stolen in Tennessee
last June while the couple was on their way home from
the NHRA event in Beech
Bend, KY.
The stimulating continues with a special showing of one
of the 50 special new
Cobra Jets that were built by Ford
and debuted at the NHRA
Winternationals in Pomona,
California in February.
Joining the Salute to Ford at the show will be Hubert Platt,
Tommy Grove, Phil Bonner, Al Joniec, Earl Wade, Sam
Auxier, Jr., Bob Tasca,
Sr., Dick Estevez and the list goes
on.
The East and West Memorial Halls will be chock full of
excitement with two of Wally Booth's great pro
stockers, his
AMX and Gremlin, in addition to, Doug Thorley's
Javelin funny car.
Further stimulus is provided by Kenny Warren's "Virginia
Twister" funny car and
the "Dixie Twister" funny car of
Houston Platt.
Giving the Ford salute a further flair is the Pete Peterson
'69 Ford Boss Mustang that recently sold at the
Barrett- Jackson auction in Arizona for $180,000.
The outside Cruisin' Into Summer cruise in will feature over
600 street musclecars and street rods under the
auspices of the
staff of Cruisin' Columbia.
The event annually supports the York County SPCA with
proceeds from a special
memorabilia auction on Saturday,
from special voting canisters at each entrants car, and
special 50-50 drawings
held throughout the show. The
goal is to raise
$6,000.
The show opens on Friday, July 10 at 1 p.m. until 8 p.m.
and continues on Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. until
8 p.m. All active
servicemen and women will be
admitted free upon
presenting their military i.d. at
the ticket windows.
This giant nostalgia stimulus concludes with the running
of the Sixth Annual Nostalgia Nationals at Beaver
Springs Dragway
on Sunday, July 12th beginning at 8 a.m.
SALUTE TO FORD AT YORK REUNION
York, PA -
It has been thirty
years this year that York US 30 Dragway
ceased operations at the York Airport, Thomasville, PA
but the tradition runs deep for the 8th Annual Musclecar Madness
at the York Reunion that takes place on July 10-
11, 2009 at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds.
The founder and publisher of Super Stock and Drag Illustrated magazine
and co-owner of York US 30 Dragway,
Monk Reynolds will make
his first appearance at the
annual reunion.
The York drag strip was one of the most prominent drag
racing facilities in
the United States and was the host of
the largest one day
drag race in the history of the sport,
the Super Stock
Nationals in 1965. The race to this day
is known as the "Woodstock of Drag Racing". No drag race
ever presented can lay
claim to the title.
The memories are relived every year the second full weekend
in July with the
presentation of the annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion. The
8th Annual will be no
exception and is
brought to you by York Traditions Bank,
and GGS Technical Publications Services.
GMMG, Inc. of Marietta, Georgia and the "Detroit Rat Pack"
has joined the event as a Golden Heritage Sponsor
enabling the popular show to continue in '09.
The event will present a Salute to Ford which will be attended
by some of the greatest
legends and legendary race cars to
ever carry the blue
oval. In
attendance will be Bob Tasca, Sr., Sam Auxier, Jr., Dick
Estevez, Hubert Platt,
Earl Wade, Al Joniec, Phil Bonner,
Tommy Grove, 422
Motorsports, Bob Glidden's Pro Stock
Fairmont, Rick Auxier
Boss 429,Phil Bonner's Falcon, plus
a host of others.
The event will be attended by a star studded field including
Gordy Foust, Wally
Booth, Judy Lilly, "Miss Hurst Golden
Shifter" Linda Vaughn, "Ohio George" Montgomery, Bob
Chipper, Wally Bell, Jere Stahl, Jerry Baltes, Jim & Alison
Lee, Larry Reyes, Bud
Faubel, "The Voice of Drag Racing" Jon Lundberg and a host of other legends to the sport.
The event annually supports the York County SPCA and
the goal is to exceed
the '08 total proceeds of $5500.
A SPCA special memorabilia auction is held on Saturday.
The show features a giant outside display at the annual
Cruisin' Into Summer cruise in featuring over 600
street
musclecars and street rods.
The show opens on Friday, July 10 at 1 p.m. until 8 p.m.
and continues on Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. until
8 p.m.
The great nostalgia weekend concludes with the running
of the Sixth Annual Nostalgia Nationals at Beaver
Springs Dragway
on Sunday, July 12th beginning at 8 a.m.
8TH ANNUAL
MUSCLECAR MADNESS ANNOUNCED
York,
PA -
York Traditions Bank and GGS Technical Publication Services will present
the 8th Annual Musclecar Madness at
the York Reunion show at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July
10-11, 2009. The show has become
a tradition with the
annual Reunion for York US 30 Dragway
that closed thirty
years ago this year.
The show is not only an annual reunion for the York track but
has also become an
annual reunion for some of the most
prestigious names in drag racing, all who have
competed at this famous track at one time or another. The show is the
only show of its kind and will feature over 700 cars at both the inside
show and the Cruisin' Into Summer cruise in on
the West Plaza.
The continuance of the show has been made possible by
Golden Heritage Sponsor GMMG,
Inc. of Marietta, Georgia
and the "Detroit Rat
Pack". GMMG produces some of the
finest vehicles in the world with details at
www.GMMGInc.net.
The Detroit Rat Pack is composed of drag racing legends,
Wally Booth, Dick Arons, and Gordy Foust all who will
be in attendance
at the show.
The 2009 show features a "Salute to Ford" with many Ford
Legends to be in
attendance for the celebration. At this date
Hubert Platt, Tommy Grove, Al Joniec, 422 Motorsports and
many others along with
legendary race cars from the past
will round out two days
of exciting activity that is a once in
a lifetime opportunity.
The show is an annual benefit to the York County SPCA
with proceeds being
derived from a memorabilia auction,
50-50 drawings, and contributions made to the People's
Choice canisters placed
at each entered vehicle. Over
$5,500 was contributed
at the '08 show.
Annual Legion of Honor awards will be presented on Friday
evening to twelve
deserving recipients by the National Nostalgia Drag Racing Association.
Each recipient receives
an individual award for
their accomplishments and their names
are placed upon a perpetual award that will be on
display at the
Eastern Museum of Motorsports Museum in York Springs, PA. An award
presented by your peers is held in
the highest esteem.
The show begins on Friday, July 10th at 1 p.m. until 8 p.m.
and Saturday, July 11th
from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Special discount ticket coupons will be available at all York
Traditions Bank
locations one month prior to the show.
The great nostalgia weekend culminates with the running
of the Sixth Annual York Nostalgia Nationals at
Beaver
Springs Dragway
on Sunday, July 12th beginning at 8 a.m.
York, PA - The Boss 429 Ford
Mustang that was driven by Pete Peterson recently sold at the
Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona for $180,000 is scheduled to
appear at the 8th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion, York
Expo Center on July 10-11, 2009.
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Among the legendary vehicles on display
is the Revelleader funny car of Mickey Thompson, the famous “bubble gum”
AA gas dragster of D.A. Santucci, and the Jenkins ‘65 Plymouth “Black
Arrow” that carried “Grumpy” to his first major win at the ‘65 NHRA
Winternationals in Pomona, California. A stellar display of other drag
racing vehicles includes a vintage Top Fuel Harley Davidson motorcycle,
a Junior Dragster display, and additional drag racing entries.
York,
PA - It has been thirty four years since the roar of 600+ horsepower
engines no longer roared at the site of the Woodstock of Drag Racing,
York US 30 Dragway at the Thomasville Airport every Saturday evening
from April to October but the pilgrimage continues the second full
weekend of July when the Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion is
presented at the York Fairgrounds, York Expo Center, York,
Pennsylvania. This year’s event to be held on July 12-13th will be the
Twelfth Annual. 
Other
legendary race cars to appear will be Arlen Fadely’s Super Stock
magazine Maverick, D. A. Santucci’s famous bubble gum Top Gas dragster
that carried him to the ‘69 Nationals win at Indy, Jim Walter’s Special
Edition Top Fuel dragster, K.S. Pittman’s Willys gasser, John
Mazmanian’s Willys gasser, and the famous Filthy Forty Willys gasser of
the late Pork Zartman from Hanover and the awesome Mike Bos altered
along with the Jack Chrisman Comet of Jim Barillaro to name a few. 
Jim
Barillaro of Knoxville, Tennessee has entered his two Jack Chrisman’s
Comets to be part of the Salute to Ford that will be a highlight that
also includes an outside display of the Fairlane Club of America on the
West Plaza at the Cruisin’ Into Summer Cruise-In on Friday. 
A
host of legends within the drag racing community visit the York Expo
Center, York Fairgrounds to rub elbows with their friends each year
either as friendly foes or just plain race fans enjoying the comradery
of their heroes they witnessed charging from the starting line in combat
with their rivals to win the race to the quarter mile finish line.
With
a Salute to Pontiac the show will present one of Pontiac’s true legends
in drag racing, Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick and former Pontiac pilot
Arlen Vanke who later went on to fame with his Mopar’s out of Akron,
Ohio. Along with these true legends will be a debut of the Mickey
Thompson Revelleader funny car owned by Army Armstrong. A solid group
of Pontiac’s will be on display during the weekend with a visit by the
Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am along with the Buford T Justice police
car. 
The first woman
in drag racing to receive an NHRA license for driving supercharged cars
will be appearing with her ‘37 Willys coupe that she campaigned from
1964 through 1971. 
Legends
scheduled are “Ohio George” Montgomery, Phil Hill, Carol “Bunny”
Burkett, Arlen Vanke, Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick, “Miss Mighty Mopar”
Judy Lilly, “Miss Hurst Golden Shifter” Linda Vaughn, Bud Faubel, Bob
Harrop, George Nye, Tom Sneden, Bruce Larson, Joe Jacono, Wally Bell and
many more.
A
Decade of
Presenting the
Performance
Heritage of this
world famous
drag racing
operation that
ran a regular
Saturday night
event from the
early sixties
until the final
season in 1979
will be
presented at the
10th Annual
Musclecar
Madness at the
York Reunion on
July 8-9th.
Legendary race
cars such as the
‘61, ‘62, and
‘63 Chevrolets
of the late Dave
Strickler along
with a tribute
car as a Project
in Progress, a
‘67 Chevrolet
Camaro by his
son Mike. The
famous “Old
Reliable”
Chevrolets
attained
national and
world notariety
running out of
the Ammon R.
Smith Auto
Company stables
in York and from
the wrenching of
Bill “Grumpy”
Jenkins. The
cars and Jenkins
will be on hand
to celebrate ten
years of
performance
heritage at the
York Reunion.
George
Reidnauer will be handling the driving chores in the low slung
recreation of the 1977 Mustang II bodied team car on display at
YORK,
PA - The
“first lady” of
motorsports,
Linda Vaughn,
will be making
her annual trip
to the 10th
Annual Musclecar
Madness at the
York Reunion on
July 8-9th at
the York Expo
Center, York
Fairgrounds
celebrating a
decade of
performance
memories of the
world famous
York US 30
Dragway.
YORK,
PA - A Senate proclamation designating July 9, 2010 as National
Collector Car Appreciation Day was recently passed and the Specialty
Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) and it's council Automotive
Restoration Marketing Organization (ARMO) has designated the 9th Annual
Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion as a Pennsylvania event to
kick-off the celebration of the annual appreciation day which will be
presented on July 9-10th at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds.
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