11th Annual Dirt Track Heroes Show Signs Another First-Time Sponsor

Story By: STEVE PADOS / DIRT TRACK HEROES – PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The countdown continues for the upcoming 2018 edition of the Eleventh Annual Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show and another first time sponsor has signed on for the event in what is projected to be another successful gathering of the past, present and future of auto racing as they all join forces together under one roof in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.

The event work staff continues to work their magic to fill in the necessary blanks for another great event as they have been burning the midnight oil to prepare and get ready for the week long event. The Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will be ready to rock and roll when the doors of the Mall swing open to welcome the return of the show to the Phillipsburg Mall in 2018 with opening day set for Sunday, March 4th.

The show encompasses the majority of the local short track scene and will continue through Saturday night, March 10th. The Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, NJ, has proven to be a popular setting for this special event and will offer a multitude of race cars, racing memorabilia, collectibles and photos on display throughout the course of the show. The show continues to be FREE of charge to the mall traffic.

Coming on board for the show will be the experts at ARM Automotive located at 911 Lower South Main Street in Bangor, Pennsylvania. The phone number is: 610-588-2761 and they specialize in all American cars, Audi, Volkswagen Porsche and Asian cars. ARM Automotive has enjoyed a successful run in the Slate Belt area with a business that has been satisfying customers with quality mechanical services that includes Engine and Computer Diagnostic Repair, Pennsylvania Emissions and Safety Inspections, Tires, Brakes, Wheel Alignments and Suspension work, Tune-ups and Oil Changes through Ralph and his ASE Certified Technicians. Make an appointment today and allow them to get your hot rod back on the winning track. American Express, Discover and Visa are accepted and business hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM and visit their website at: www.armautomotive.com

Quaker Steak and Lube Restaurants is the lead sponsor for the Dirt Track Heroes Show. The 55 stores making up Quaker Steak and Lube, annually sell more than 80 million wings per year and “The Lube” is recognized as “The best wings in the USA.” The Phillipsburg location has also been dubbed “The Official Restaurant of the Dirt Track Heroes” show. To contact the restaurant, call: 908 454 2900 or check out their website at: www.thelube.com Before or after the show head to Quaker Steak and Lube and get recharged and refueled in a great sports setting.

The Dirt Track Heroes Show is extremely proud and thankful to the great list of associate sponsors assembled for this show. To our loyal racing fans, we ask that you please support these fine institutions whenever you have the opportunity to do so. These great sponsors are the life support of the show and to do the show without them would be extremely difficult to accomplish. In place thus far is the IRCO Community Federal Credit Union who has been a sponsor since the inception of the show in 2008. Contact IRCO at: 908-859-1811 or their website at: www.ircocu.com. Smith Fabrications, the home of the Stage One Modifieds, can be reached at: 610-462-4302 or www.smithfabrications.com Hamlin Speedway begins their season in April 2018 for seven divisions of great racing. Contact the speedway today at: 570-420-5500 or: www.hamlinspeed.com T
ry the S&S Speedways Indoor Go Karts for some honest to goodness fun with a gang of friends. Check it out at: www.SSSpeedways.com Premio Foods is back on board with their great Sausage Products and can be reached at: www.premiofoods.com. Jeff’s Automotive is located at 4110 William Penn Highway in Easton with a phone number of: 610-253-6565 or: www.jeffsautomotive.com Alex’s Tire is back on board and can be reached at: 610-759-8743 or: www.alexstire.com New York based Upstate Auto is on board and can be reached at: 518-537-2277 or www.upstateautoinc.com APS Powdercoating is on board and can be reached at: 610-863-0570 or: apspowderocating@gmail.com

JPA Masonry has signed on and can be reached at: 570-839-9656 or: info@jpamasonry.com Adams Brothers Used Auto parts can be reached at: 610-264-4411 and Smitty’s Collision Center has signed on and reach them at: 610-258-5297 or: www.smittyofpalmer.com

All area race tracks have been invited to the show and all historical racing groups including Reading, Flemington, Harmony and Nazareth will have their memorabilia on display and their many scrapbooks open for the fans to take another long look at the glory years of racing and possibly find a picture or two they want to purchase as a keepsake from past glory or racing exploits. MiBest Collectibles, Snyder Photos and Snyder Video, Rhonda and Gary Phillips. Greg Collins Harmony and Archie Myers Harmony will be displaying at the show.

Entries are now accepted to display at the 11th Annual Dirt Track Heroes Show. More information is available by calling: 443-513-4456 or complete the entry form located on the home page of the: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com web site or through email at: TOTH98@aol.com. You may also reach Steve Pados at: 484-784-7756 or: steveswp@ptd.net Follow the simple instructions posted on the web site to register. Space is available for race cars of all divisions, show cars, vendors and race tracks as well.

The Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again offer a great keepsake event souvenir program book and shirt. The Phillipsburg Mall is open Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM and from Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM.

Eleventh Annual Quaker Steak & Lube
Dirt Track Heroes Car Show
2018 Schedule of Events

Sunday- March 4 – (Starting at 1:00) – Jeff’s Automotive, Upstate Auto Sales and Huston’s Automotive presents Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening Ceremony honoring racing legend Bill Tanzosh with Driver Interviews and Autograph Session: Saluting the Nazareth Speedways and Dorney Park Speedway

Monday- March 5 – (6:30 PM) – Alex’s Tire/Breidinger’s Speed Shop, Smitty’s Collision Center and Murante’s Auto Repair presents Drag Racing Night featuring current and past facilities

Tuesday- March 6 – (6:30 PM) Adam’s Brothers Used Auto Parts and Dean Auto Sport presents the “Stars of Tomorrow” featuring all Quarter Midget Clubs: West End, Keystone, Blue Mountain, Lehigh Valley and more

Wednesday- March 7 – (6:30 PM) – Hamlin Speedway/S&S Speedways, JPA Masonry and Smith Fabrication/Stage One Modifieds presents Hamlin Speedway all divisions, Snydersville Raceway, Accord Speedway, and Orange County Fair Speedway

Thursday- March 8- (6:30)- Penn Jersey Supermarkets and Gardner’s Auto Service presents New Egypt, Bridgeport, Grandview, Big Diamond, Mahoning and Evergreen Speedways

Friday – March 9 – (1st Show (4 p.m.) – APS Powder coating, ARM Automotive and Ralph’s Radiator presents Special Edition “The Legends of Racing” honoring Grand Marshal Bobby Rossell with many legendary stars from Reading, Nazareth, Harmony and Flemington expected to participate.

Second Show- (7:00 PM)- Martocci Automotive, R&T International Muffler and Carl’s Auto Repair presents Salute to Open Wheel Racing Divisions-Thunder on the Hill, ATQMRA, Vintage ¾ Midgets, Midgets, Action Track, Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series, 305, 358,360 and 410 Sprint Car Divisions

Saturday – March 10 – (1:00) –-Premio Foods and Flemington Speedway Historical Society presents a Special Tribute to All Racing Legends from Flemington Speedway & all Speedways with interview and autograph sessions and the Presentation of the “Tas” Awards (Ray Liss, Harry Dee, Kenny Brightbill, Billy Osmun)

IRCO is a nightly sponsor for all events. Charitable Organization is St John’s Angels

Mall Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. –

*Schedule subject to change