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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. $180,000 Barrett-Jackson Ford Boss 429 at York Reunion '09 February 1, 2009 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.
PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE 2006-2009 The York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals is a combined effort of Darwin Doll, former NHRA Division Director and Beaver Bob McCardle of Beaver Springs Dragway. Both are dedicated to the preservation of our performance heritage. Show Information: Darwin Doll - 717-757-2720 Race Information: |
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