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York Reunion Press Releases 7TH ANNUAL MUSCLECAR
MADNESS "A TRIBUTE TO OLDSMOBILE'
2008 LEGION OF HONOR RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
YORK TRADITIONS BANK/GGS TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
SERVICES JOIN THE YORK NOSTALGIA TRADITION York, PA - The title rights sponsors for the annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion for 2008 will be York Traditions Bank and GGS Technical Publications Services, both of York. The York Reunion is the only event of its type in the United States and will be presenting the 7th Annual York Reunion & Nostalgia Nationals at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 11-12, 2008.
York Traditions Bank has three locations in York and has received awards for being a top 50 fastest growing company in Pennsylvania and a finalist for the Corporate Citizen of the Year award in Central Pennsylvania, as well as, being one of the 100 best places to work in Pennsylvania. GGS Technical Publications Services has received numerous awards that include "Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania" producing innovative sales and aftermarket solutions such as technical manuals, sales support manuals, CDs, parts catalogs, magazines--even internet sites and data- bases for online e-commerce. Clients include Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks, Great Dane Trailers, Primedia, Federal Express, GE Aircraft Engines, and the list goes on. The York Reunion will feature the annual reunion for the staff and management of York US 30 Dragway, a facility that has touched the lives of many people in the York area, as well as, nationally. The event has become the annual reunion for the Legends of Drag Racing who will be on hand to meet their many fans and sign autographs for the popular two day event. On hand will be Bruce Larson, Bud Faubel, Ken Montgomery, Jim & Alison Lee, Arnie Beswick, Joe Jacono, and Jack Werst to name a few. The event has become a tradition, presented annually on the second weekend of July each year. The Motor Menders of York will oversee an outside cruise-in of 700 street driven musclecars, street rods, and special interest vehicles along with a Ford Fairlane Club of America display of their prized vehicles on Friday and a Fun Event by the York County Corvette Club on Saturday. The show opens on Friday at 1 p.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. For more information about the show please visit www.yorknostalgia.com
Show
Information:
Darwin Doll
717.757.2720,
email
darwin@yorknostalgia.com
website
www.yorknostalgia.com
Race
Information:
Bob McCardle
717.248.7676
website
www.beaversprings.com
THE TRADITION CONTINUES
December 12, 2007
York, PA - In 2002 a tradition began with the presentation of the first Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds the second weekend of July. The event has become a tradition, an annual reunion for the Legends of Drag Racing and for the staff and management of York DragOWay. The 7th Annual York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals will be presented on July 11-12, 2008 with some exciting additions of personalities, Legends of Drag Racing, legendary race cars and participating sponsors.
Joining the lineup
of legends to attend the event will be Arnie
"Farmer" Beswick with one of his legendary GTO
race cars, Arlen Vanke, Herb McCandless, Sam
Auxier, Jr., Bud Faubel, Ken Montgomery, Jon
Lundberg "The Voice of Drag Racing", Linda
Vaughn "Miss Hurst Golden Shifter", Jungle Pam
Hardy, Joe Jacono, Jim & Alison Lee, Jack Werst,
Tom Sneden, Bob Harrop, Dave Reitz, Ed
Hedrick,,Jere Stahl, Wally Bell, Tom Raley, Ed
Miller, and the list goes on and on.
The show will
feature a special "Tribute to Oldsmobile" and an
outside display by the Ford Fairlane Club of
America on Friday. A special cameo Tribute to
Elvis will also be presented on Friday evening.
The show will
feature the Pacers Automotive AA/A 23T altered
roadster the "Tasmanian Devil II" owned by Jerry
Joaquin of Glendale, Arizona who resurrected the
car from the ground up. The car regularly
competed in the Northeast out of Long Island,
New York. The original car owner/driver
George Snizek and
his son Scott will be on hand for the debut.
Joaquin has dedicated the car to the
firefighters and officers who gave their lives
in 911 as he was a former New York fireman and
police officer.
The National
Nostalgia Drag Racing Association will present
the annual Legion of Honor awards on Friday
evening. The twelve recipients of the awards
will be forthcoming in a special release in
January.
The Central Penna.
Modelers will present their annual display of
model race cars which is a delight to young and
old alike. The detail and meticulous
presentations are marveled at each year of the
show. Special awards are presented each year.
The York Reunion is
the only show of its kind in the country -
unique with vast histories in each personality
and race car in attendance. The show is an all
inclusive show of street driven muscle cars,
street rods, legendary race cars, legends of
drag racing, and show only muscle cars of the
60's and 70's.
The charity of
choice for the show is the York County SPCA each
year. A memorabilia auction is held on Saturday
at 6 p.m., 50-50 drawings and the proceeds from
People's Choice voting are included in the
proceeds. The show raised a record $5,000 for
the York County SPCA in 2007.
On Sunday, July 13th
the action moves to Beaver Springs Dragway for
the presentation of the 5th Annual York
Nostalgia Nationals. Gates open at 8 a.m. for
an exciting day of nostalgia drag racing.
Show
Information:
Darwin Doll
717.757.2720,
email
darwin@yorknostalgia.com
website
www.yorknostalgia.com
Race
Information:
Bob McCardle
717.248.7676
website
www.beaversprings.com
7th Annual York
Nostalgia Event Announced
The Seventh Annual event
to be held at the Toyota Arena York Expo Center,
York Fairgrounds will have a special Tribute to
Oldsmobile as another trip down memory lane
unfolds. The Oldsmobile Club of America
will provide solid representation of many facets of
Oldsmobile history with racing legends and legendary
race cars in attendance.
The show is the only one
of its kind in this country and is visited annually
by racing buffs from all over the United States and
abroad. The show is featured in the December issue
of Hot Rod magazine, as well as other national
magazines.
The Legends of Drag
Racing will converge on the show for their
traditional visit to the show for their annual
reunion celebrating the many historic moments that
occurred at the York Dragway one of the nation's
greatest facilities in the '60's and '70's and site
of the largest one day drag race in 1965.
The York County SPCA is
the charity of choice for the show, receiving $5,000
in 2007 from the show through memorabilia auction,
special drawings, and from the People's Choice
voting canisters. The goal of the show is to exceed
the previous year's contributions and 2008 should be
no exception.
The Legends of Drag
Racing expected thus far for the show include Arnie
"Farmer" Beswick, the "Voice of Drag Racing" Jon
Lundberg, Linda Vaughn "Miss Hurst Golden Shifter",
Jungle Pam, Jim and Alison Lee, Ken Montgomery, Jere
Stahl, Sam Auxier, Jr., Ed Hedrick, Joe Jacono, Tom
Sneden, and the list
goes on.
The annual Legion of
Honor awards will be presented on Friday evening at
the show for twelve worthy recipients who are
recognized for their invaluable contributions to our
performance heritage. All 2008 recipients will be
announced in a future news release.
The time capsule
explodes with the opening of the event on Friday,
July 11th at 1 p.m. and running until 9 p.m.
Saturday hours will be 10 a.m. until 9p.m.
The giant two day
Cruisin' Into Summer cruise will be held both Friday
and Saturday and will be in conjunction with the
Motor Menders of York.
The show will feature
over 800 cars at both the inside and outside shows
along with a Corvette show on Saturday that is
hosted by the York County Corvette Club.
Action turns to Beaver
Springs Dragway on Sunday for the Fifth Annual York
Nostalgia Nationals turning back the hands of time
to the delight of many race fans and car owners for
a great day of nostalgia racing activity. The
premier event has become one of the country's
finest nostalgia drag racing events.
For Information:
Show:
Darwin Doll 717.757.2720
www.yorknostalgia.com or
Race:
Beaver Bob McCardle
717.248.7676
www.beaversprings.com
Legion of Honor Awards Presented York, PA The annual Legion of Honor awards were presented at the Sixth Annual York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals car show held at the Toyota Arena, York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 13-14, 2007.
The awards are in
recognition of those who made outstanding contributions
to drag racing in the '50's thru the '70's. The awards
were presented to twelve deserving recipients who
contributed to drag racing's performance heritage.
The recipients left to right
on the photo were Don Yenko (posthumously) received by
Ed Hedrick of Washington, NC; George Weiler, Birdsboro,
PA; Tom Sneden, Bryantown, MD; Wally Bell,
Fredericksburg, VA; Bernie Agaman, Eatontown, NJ; Walt
Weney, Jr., Spring City, PA; Ray Allen, Upland, CA;
Harold Ramsey, Union Park Pontiac, Chestertown,
MD;(posthumously) received by his brother Henry; Malcolm
Durham (posthumously) accepted by Mrs. Durham; Paul
Mayo, Ginter, PA; Ralph Truppi, North Branch, NJ unable
to attend due to health, accepted by Ray Allen; and
Marvin Rifchin, Waltham, MA unable to attend due to
health, accepted by Walt Weney, Jr.
Each recipient receives an
individual award and their names are placed upon a
perpetual award that appears in the Eastern Museum of
Motor Racing at the Latimore Valley Fairgrounds, York
Springs, PA.
The awards will be presented
at the 2008 show which will be presented on July
11-12th.
For Information:
Darwin Doll
717.757.2720 or darwin@yorknostalgia.com
Awards Announced for the
Sixth Annual York Reunion & Nostalgia Nationals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - York, PA Awards for the Sixth Annual
York Reunion & Nostalgia Nationals held
at the York Expo Center,
York Fairgrounds on July 13-14th were
announced today. The
recipients of awards are as follows:
Cruisin' Into Summer Cruise-In
Street Rod
1st - Rick & Linette Snider, Jacobus,
PA '34 Ford
2nd - Mike Fitch, Maryland, '37 Chev
Coupe
3rd - Rich & Linda Long, New Providence,
PA, '37 Dodge Sdn.
Muscle Car
1 st - JR & Lori Harmon, Dover, PA '69
Mustang
2nd - Bob & Sandy Templeton, Sykesville,
MD, '64 Chevelle Malibu
3rd - Frank Bentz, Birdsboro, PA, '65
Plymouth Satellite
Special Interest
1st - Dick Sills, Maryland, '63
Chevrolet Corvair
2nd - Dan Shaeffer, Hanover, PA, '64
Minit Orange Dune Buggy
3rd - Rich Smith, York, PA, '56 BMW
Truck
1st - Jake Krone, Jr., '48 Studebaker
Coupe
2nd -Warren Brandon, 1988 Chevrolet
Pick-Up
3rd - Terry Turner, 1983 Chevrolet El
Camino
Quality Achievement Awards
Ford - Randy Space, '68 Shelby GT 500 KR
Chevrolet - Mike Laudenberger, '67
Camaro
Mopar - N. Schroll, '69 Charger
AMC - Dennis Johnston, '70 Rebel Machine
People's Choice - Dave Shrader,
'41 Willys, Chambersburg, PA
Model Awards
Central Pennsylvania Modelers
1st - Banana Split '56 Chevy, Jim
Stuempfle, Lionville, PA
2nd - Sox & Martin Barracuda, Ricky
Lorah, Adamstown, PA
3rd - Yenko Duece, Lyle Willits,
Eklkridge, MD
York Reunion & Nostalgia Nationals
Muscle Car
1st - Chris Short, Colts Neck, NJ '69
Yenko Camaro
2nd - Frank Arone/Ken Pasco, Homer City,
PA '69 Camaro
3rd - Joe Graham, Philadelphia, PA '68
Yenko Nova
Drag Racing
1st - Yvonne & Randy Davis, Hanover, PA
'33 Willys
2nd - Paul Balash III, Fairfax Station,
VA '42 Willys
3rd - Ewing Bros., New Freedom, PA '69
Camaro
Special Interest
1st - Flo & Gary Garman, Mt. Wolf, PA
'55 Chevy
2nd - Kenneth John, Lancaster, PA '40
Willys
3rd - Dave Points, Dover, PA '70
Plymouth Barracuda
First Entry for 2007 - Jim
Stuempfle, Lionville, PA
Commemorative Wrist Watch
Longest Tow Award - Roger &
Carolynn Sortino
Woodville, Washington
Media Award - Dave Bishop,
Publisher,
East Coast Drag
News
Appreciation Awards (For Outstanding
Assistance to the Show)
Ronald Roth, Schneckjsville, PA
Commemorative Watch
Matt Murphy, Marietta, GA Commemorative
Watch
Paul Mayo, Ginter, PA Commemorative
Watch
Joe McNally, Hatboro, PA Commemorative
Watch
 Gasser
Wars Magazine Presentations
Best Street Gasser
Yvonne & Randy Davis, Hanover, PA
Charlie Garrett '33 Willys Coupe
Best Nostalgia Gasser Mike Wales/Joe Triolo, Avondale,
PA Stone Woods & Cook Willys Coupe
People's Choice - Joe Sedell, Gardners,
PA
'64 Chevrolet
Impala SS 409
The Seventh Annual York Reunion
& Nostalgia Nationals is scheduled for the Toyota Arena, York Expo
Center, York Fairgrounds for July 11-12, 2008
For Information Contact:
Darwin Doll 717.757.2720, or
darwin@yorknostalgia.com
or www.yorknostalgia.com
York Announcer Jon
Lundberg to Appear at York Reunion York, PA - In 1965 Jon Lundberg was event announcer for the Super Stock Nationals at York US 30 Dragway. The event turned out to be the largest one day drag race in drag racing history and became known as "The Woodstock of Drag Racing".
announcing during the festivities.
Over 800 performance vehicles will
converge on the Toyota Arena as legendary race cars and legends of
drag racing appear at this one of a kind event. The show is the only
one of its kind in the country to feature an all encompassing lovefest
with musclecars, drag racing cars, street rods and the legends of drag
racing all in one show. History is made at each and every show.
The show is a benefit for the York
County SPCA with all proceeds from a memorabilia auction, special drawings,
and voting for your favorite car. A monetary contribution is made at
special canisters at each vehicle, the vehicle with the most money is fhe
People's Choice winner.
A Cruisin' Into Summer cruise in is held
on the west lot adjacent to the the Toyota Arena where some 650 cars
will visit in celebration of their performance heritage. The York County
Corvette Club will host a fun event on Saturday with over 60 of
the finest Corvette's in the country presented.
Personalities include "Miss Hurst Golden
Shifter" Linda Vaughn, Akron Arlen Vanke, "Ohio George" Montgomery,
"Miss Mighty Mopar" Judy Lilly, Bruce Larson, Joe Jacono, Bob
Harrop, Sam Auxier, Jr., Ken Montgomery, Ed Hedrick, the World Super
Stock Champions Ray Allen,
Bernie Agaman, and Ed Miller; Bud
Faubel, Jim & Alison Lee, Tom Sneden, Jere Stahl, Ed Kohler, Jungle
Pam, Paul Blevins, and the list goes on and on. All will be
available for autographs and one on one conversation.
The show opens Friday, July 13 at 1 p.m.
and runs until 9 p.m. Saturday, July 14 from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Admission is $20.00 for special two day discount ticket, $12.00 single day,
children under 12 free, and free parking.
Sunday action turns to Beaver Springs
Dragway for the Fourth Annual York Nostalgia Nationals for the East's
finest nostalgia drag racing event. Gates open at 8 a.m.
Spectators $20 or $50 a carload, or race for $30.
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Information: York Reunion Serves up Riches of Cars and Memories July 5, 2007 York, PA - The show with millions of dollars in cars and billions in memories opens at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 13-14th as the Sixth Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion takes center stage at the Toyota Arena.
Legends of Drag Racing will pay their
annual visit in celebration of the York Dragway that was site of the
biggest drag racing events in the country in its day. Legends
include Bob Harrop, Jere Stahl, Ohio George Montgomery, Paul
Blevins, Bill Izykowski, George Cureton, Paul Mayo, Bernie Agaman,
Ray Allen, Bud Faubel, Joe Jacono, "Miss Hurst Golden Shifter" Linda
Vaughn, "Miss Mighty Mopar" Judy Lilly, Akron Arlen Vanke, Ed
Hedrick, Bruce Larson, Tom Sneden, Sam Auxier, Jr., Jungle Pam, Ed
Miller, and the list goes on and on.
Barbara Hamilton, the first female
licensed by NHRA to compete in a supercharged vehicle will headline
the Gasser Reunion that will feature the Filthy Forty of Charlie
Hill, the Kohler Bros. "King Kong" Anglia, Ron Bizio's gorgeous
Willys, Jack Merkel's '33 Willys coupe, and Bob Bernardon's '39
Chevy coupe to name a few. Muscle cars of the '60's and '70's will
be featured with Yenko Camaros, and Novas from the Supercar Workshop
in Latrobe, PA, the immaculate '59 Chevy of Tony Kertulas, and
Robert and Connie Kunkle's immaculate '58 Chevy Impala and Ross
Gilbert's gorgeous '64 Chevy truck.
The show is an annual benefit to the
York County SPCA with a special memorabilia auction that will
feature a 350 turbo transmission for a Pro Street car with converter
donated by Ralph's Transmissions of Emmaus, PA. The transmission
carries a $1500 retail value. The auction is featured Saturday at 6
p.m. with many other memorabilia items donated for this worthwhile
charity.
The show opens Friday, July 13 at 1 p.m.
to 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 14 10a.m. until 9 p.m. A special two
day discount ticket is $20.00, single day ticket $12.00, with
children under 12 free with an adult, parking is always free.
The York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals
culminates on Sunday, July 15th with the York Nostalgia Nationals at
Beaver Springs Dragway with gates opening at 8 a.m.
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Hemi Honker to be
Honored
June 28, 2007
Musclecar Madness of the '60's
and '70's returns for two days at the annual reunion for the
Legends of Drag Racing and many of their legendary race
cars.
"Miss Hurst Golden Shifter"
Linda Vaughn will greet her many fans along with "Miss
Mighty Mopar" Judy Lilly, Arlen Vanke, "Ohio George"
Montgomery, "The Voice of Drag Racing" Jon Lundberg and a
host of other notables like Jere Stahl, Paul Mayo, Bernie
Agaman, Tom Sneden, Ken Montgomery, Marv Rifchin, Ray Allen,
Ed Miller, Ed Hedrick, Wally Bell, George Weiler, Walt Weney,
Jr., Joe Jacono, Bruce Larson, Jim & Alison Lee, Jungle Pam,
and the list goes on.
The Gasser Reunion will feature
newly finished race cars of Gene Altizer of S & S Racing,
Yvonne & Randy Davis of Hanover debuting Charlie Garrett's
'33 Willys Coupe at a special unveiling on Friday at 2 p.m.,
Vinnie Musicaro's Willys coupe of Jack Merkel, and the
outstanding '39 Chevy coupe of Bob Bernardon "Jolly Dolly"
owned by Charlie Gauthier to name a few.
The Central Pennsylvania
Modelers will present their outstanding display of
meticulously detailed models of famous race cars of the era
which will be a delight to young and old alike.
A two day cruise in of the areas
finest street driven muscle cars, street rods and
performance trucks will be on display at the Cruisin' Into
Summer cruise in both Friday and Saturday of the show.
Admission includes inside and outside shows. The cruise in
is hosted by the Motor Menders of York.
The Legion of Honor ceremonies
will be held on Friday evening at 6 p.m. Twelve deserving
individuals will be inducted into the Legion of Honor. They
will receive individual awards and their names placed upon a
perpetual award that will be placed in the Eastern Museum of
Motor Racing at York Springs, PA. This year's recipients
include Ralph Truppi, Don Yenko, Malcolm Durham, Ray Allen,
Bernie Agaman, Paul Mayo, George Weiler, Tom Sneden, Walt
Weney, Jr., Marvin Rifchin, Wally Bell, and Harold Ramsey.
The show opens Friday, July 13th
from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 14th from 10
a.m. until 9 p.m.
Special two day discount ticket
is $20.00, single day ticket is $12.00 children under 12
admitted free with an adult and parking is free.
Action turns to Beaver Springs
Dragway for the annual running of the York Nostalgia
Nationals. Gates open 8 a.m. The event has become the
premier nostalgia event in the area.
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Gassers to be Unveiled
at 6th
Annual York Reunion & Nostalgia Nationals York, PA - The quiet summer days of South Central Pennsylvania will come alive with the sounds of high horsepower engines and the mellow tones echoing thru Flow Masters as the legendary race cars and muscle cars of the '60's and '70's converge on the Toyota Arena, York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 13 and 14th for the Sixth Annual York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals presented by Toyota.
Recent entries include Jere Stahl's '67
Hemi Plymouth RO-23 which has been restored to race condition by
Paul & Terry Weber of Ft. Myers, FL, while Bill & Suzanne Turner
also of Ft. Myers, FL will be debuting Joe Jill's Speedwin
Automotive '68 factory hemi Dart, and Donald Klumpp of Hockessin,
Delaware will have his freshly restored '65 Dodge light weight A990
"Bounty Hunters" entry.
A star studded group of Legends of Drag
Racing will be signing autographs and visiting with their fans
during the show. Paul Mayo, George Cureton, "Miss Hurst Golden
Shifter" Linda Vaughn, Ed Hedrick, Sam Auxier, Jr., Tom Sneden, Jere
Stahl, Bruce Larson, Joe Jacono, Barbara Hamilton the first woman
licensed by NHRA to drive a supercharged vehicle, Jungle Pam, Ken
Montgomery, Tom Raley, three World Super Stock Champions and the S &
S Racing Team to mention a few. The list includes many more.
The show will feature a special Gasser
Reunion with a great display of '60's and '70's gas coupes and
sedans plus the Legion of Honor awards on Friday at 6 p.m.
A special unveiling of Charlie Garrett's
'33 Willys Coupe which was recently completed by Yvonne & Randy
Davis of Hanover, PA will be held Friday at 2 p.m.
The show is an all inclusive show of
street driven muscle cars, street rods, legendary race cars, legends
of drag racing and quality muscle cars of the era.
The show benefits the Eastern Museum of
Motor Racing in York Springs and the York County SPCA. A special
memorabilia auction takes place Saturday at 6 p.m. with all proceeds
going to the SPCA. A 350 turbo transmission and converter for a pro
street drag car courtesy of Ralph's Transmissions of Macungie, PA
will be a featured item.
A two day cruise in on the outside will
feature the Year One FAST cars on Friday, as well as, a special
appearance by Gasser Wars Magazine and their race car plus over 700
of the areas finest street driven muscle cars and street rods. The
Motor Menders of York are the hosts.
The show opens Friday, July 13th from 1
p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 14th from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Special two day discount ticket is
$20.00, single day ticket is $12.00, children under 12 admitted free
with an adult and there is free parking.
Sunday, July 15th action turns to Beaver
Springs Dragway for the Fourth Annual York Nostalgia Nationals.
Gates open 8 a.m. The premier nostalgia event in the area.
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Annual York Reunion & Nostalgia Nationals Just One Month Away York, PA - It is one month and counting until the Sixth Annual York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals on July 13-14th at the Toyota Arena, York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds. Over 800 vehicles are expected for the giant two day show that will feature a Gasser Reunion and lots of legendary race cars and Legends of Drag Racing in person. Those expected include Bob Harrop, Jon Lunberg, "Miss Hurst Golden Shifter" Linda Vaughn, "Miss Mighty Mopar" Judy Lilly, "Ohio George" Montgomery, "Akron Arlen" Vanke, Joe Jacono, the S & S Racing Team comprised of Pork Zartman, Fred Bear,Gene Altizer, and Dave Hales, Tom Sneden, Jim & Alison Lee, Sam Auxier, Jr., Marvin Rifchin, the NHRA Super Stock World Champions Ray Allen, Ed Miller, and Bernie Agaman, Dick Brannan, Ed Hedrick, Barbara Hamilton the first woman licensed to drive a supercharged vehicle in NHRA, Jere Stahl, Bruce Larson, Ken Montgomery, Jungle Pam, Ed Kohler, plus many, many more. Rows of 60's and 70's muscle cars will also be on display and a special appearance of the tv series "Happy Days" hot rod will be featured. Contributions for the memorabilia auction for the benefit of the York County SPCA on Saturday will include four $250.00 Gift Certificates from Dyer's Machine Services good for credit towards the purchase of a complete supercharger kit plus special t-shirts only available at the auction. Another contribution is a complete high performanceTurbo 350 transmission and converter for a pro street drag car courtesy of Ralph's Transmissions of Macungie, PA which carries a retail value of $1,500.00. The auction begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Ticket prices for the show are $20.00 for special two day tickets, $12.00 single day, children under 12 free w/adult, and free parking. A two day cruise in on the outside will feature the Year One FAST cars, as well as, a special appearance by Gasser Wars Magazine and their fabulous race car plus over 600 of the areas finest street driven musclecars and street rods. The cruise in is under the auspices of the Motor Menders of York. The show opens Friday, July 13th from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 14th from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday, July 15th action turns to Beaver Springs Dragway for the Fourth Annual York Nostalgia Nationals. See many of the cars from the show in action. The gates open at 8 a.m. Admission to race is $30.00, and general admission is $20.00 each or $50.00 a carload (5). Show
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Rides Confirm Attendance at York Reunion York, PA - However you look at it, it is two months, eight weeks or sixty days until the Sixth Annual York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals on July 13-14th at the Toyota Arena, York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds. Another history lesson will unfold with Ralph Ronzello and the Chrysler Museum presenting two legendary race cars of Roger Lindamood and the famous Color Me Gone Mopars. Percy Johns will debut the MoTech ’68 Barracuda of John Tedder, Ed Kowalski will present his Model A rear engined drag coupe, and Bob Rosetty will present the original Lowell Lister “Sidewinder” dragster. A special unveiling of Charlie Garrett’s ’33 Willys Coupe recently completed by Yvonne & Randy Davis will be presented on Friday at 2 p.m. The car was recently finished and Charlie has not seen the car which will be kept under wraps until the York Reunion. The Central Penna. Modelers will present their display of model race cars which is a delight to young and old alike. The detail and meticulous presentations are marveled at each year of the show. Recent confirmations of attendance were received from Carl Bennett & Ronnie Sirianni of NED stock eliminator wars, as well as, Bill Izykowski who competed in the category in his own right and with Paul Blevins’ outstanding ’55 Chevy Nomad in Modified Eliminator and several of his own Corvettes. Izykowski was the NED Stock Circuit Champion in 1968. Charlie Gauthier will have the immaculate “Jolly Dolly” ’39 Chevy coupe of Bob Bernardon, who we recently lost, at the show as part of the Gasser Reunion. Paul Rashley will likewise present George Weiler’s ’64 Comet A/FX, and a host of Yenko Camaros, and Novas from the Super Car Workshop in the muscle car category. The York Reunion is the only show like it in the country – unique with vast histories in each personality and race car in attendance. The show is an all inclusive show of street driven muscle cars, street rods, legendary race cars, legends of drag racing, and quality show only muscle cars of the ‘60’s and 70’s. Personalities to be in attendance include the “Voice of Drag Racing” Jon Lundberg, Arlen Vanke, “Ohio George” Montgomery, Dick Arons, Wally Booth, “Miss Hurst Golden Shifter” Linda Vaughn, Joe Jacono, Tom Sneden, Bud Faubel, “Miss Mighty Mopar” Judy Lilly, Bruce Larson, Dick Brannan, the first female to be licensed by NHRA to drive a supercharged vehicle in competition Barbara Hamilton, Ed Kohler, Jungle Pam, Jere Stahl, Ken Montgomery, Jim & Alison Lee, Marvin Rifchin, three World Super Stock Champions Ed Miller, Bernie Agaman, and Ray Allen, Paul Mayo, George Weiler, Sam Auxier, Jr., Wally Bell, Ralph Truppi, Ed Hedrick, Walt Weney, Jr., Dave Reitz, Jack Werst, George Cureton, Fred Borcherdt, Tom Raley, and we’ve only just begun. Another chapter in the history books will be written as the show unfolds on Friday, July 13th from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 14th from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. The giant two day cruise in begins with the same hours and ends at 7 p.m. both days. The Fourth Annual York Nostalgia Nationals commences the following day, Sunday, July 15th at Beaver Springs Dragway. Gates open at 8 a. m. for a very memorable step back in time. Gasser Reunion, Top
Fuelers, and Movie/TV Cars to Headline York Reunion York, PA - Quoting Webster a reunion is "coming together after separation" and the Sixth Annual York Reunion will unfold on July 13-14, 2007 at the Toyota Arena, York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds where the memories of the largest one day drag race will be relived, the '65 Super Stock Nationals at York US 30 Dragway. Joining in the festivities will be Jon Lundberg the Voice of Drag Racing who announced this historic event. It was drag racing's "Woodstock" and will never be duplicated but the Legends who participated will join in the pilgrimage to York to relive the memories and feats of this monumental event and visit with fans and many drivers that they competed against. American Speed Centers of York and Lancaster has joined the York Reunion as an Associate Sponsor. Stores are located at 1714 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA and 1420 N. George St., York, PA telephone 717.299.1359 and 717.848.6272 respectively. The latest in performance products are available. On the distaff side will be appearances by "Miss Hurst Golden Shifter", Linda Vaughn; "Miss Mighty Mopar" Judy Lilly, Jungle Pam, and Barbara Hamilton the first female licensed to drive a supercharged vehicle by NHRA. Movie and TV cars will also be presented as the "Happy Days" hot rod will make its debut and the car that was featured in the movie "Two Lane Blacktop" the '55 Chevy of Walt Bailey will also be on display. In the Top Fuel category Brian Beattie will debut the newly restored "Great Expectations" Top Fueler of Jim & Alison Lee along with driver Tom Raley, Jerry Baltes will be back with his gorgeous CBL Top Fueler along with the "Hemi Hunter" Chevrolet powered Top Fueler of Dale Thierer and Gary Peters. The Gasser Reunion will feature Mike Zieminick's gorgeous '49 Ford Anglia, Todd Zieminick's '51 Henry J, Dick Long's '41 Willys, the Kohler Bros. "King Kong" '51 Anglia, Ron Bizio's '33 Willys, Jack Merkel's '33 Willys, Gene Altizer's S & S Racing Team '48 Anglia, Fred Bear's S&S Racing Team '40 Willys, the Stone, Woods, & Cook Swindler II '41 Willys, Dave Hale's S & S Racing Team '37 Willys, Paul Balash III's '42 Willys, Charlie Garrett's '56 Chev and '33 Willys, and Barbara Hamilton's '37 Willys at this writing with more to come. The show supports the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing in York Springs and the York County SPCA. The SPCA is recipient of proceeds from a special memorabilia auction, 50-50's, and from People's Choice voting canisters. The show netted over $4400.00 for the SPCA in 2006. The history lesson begins when the show opens on Friday, July 13th from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 14th from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. The giant two day cruise in begins with the same hours but ends two hours earlier both days. The 4th Annual York Nostalgia Nationals commences the following day, Sunday, July 15th at Beaver Springs Dragway. Gates open at 8 a.m. for the most enjoyable day of drag racing nostalgia bar none. Show
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History Back to Life York, PA - Websters Dictionary defines Nostalgia as “a longing for something long ago” and it has been 28 years since the York US 30 Dragway has been closed but the billions in memories and millions of dollars worth of cars that will be attending the Sixth Annual York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals attest to the steadfast popularity of the nation’s most innovative drag racing facility at this annual reunion for the staff and management of the track and for the Legends of Drag Racing during their annual reunion. Each car that is entered has a vast history that comes alive at this love fest of performance. Some very emotional histories with both sadness and joy abound. One such history is that of the “Salty’s Shaker” ’55 T-Bird of Joey Saltimachia. Though Joey is no longer with us his memory is very much alive when his creation makes it’s first showing for his beautiful, newly restored T-bird. The car is now owned by Bob Salerno of Ridgewood, New Jersey. The car is a fitting tribute to Joey and his parents who will join in sharing their history at the show. Another car to make the show will be the Seaton Super Shaker Corvair that was built in 1966 by Jay Howell Automotive in conjunction with Pete Seaton Enterprises as a match race car. The car was driven by Delmar Heinelt and was known as the “Seaton Shaker”. The car will be at the show in its original state and will undergo a complete restoration for the ’08 show by Matt Murphy of Marietta, Georgia. Other cars to delight the history buffs will be Dickie Harrell’s ’68 Camaro Funny Car, the ’69 Dick Arons 427 Camaro Super Stock drag car, two of Charlie Garrett’s gassers, the ’56 Chevrolet and the ’33 Willys coupe, the great looking ’65 Falcon A/FX “Strip Teaser” of Greg Sullivan of Huntsville, Alabama and the “Happy Days” hot rod from the popular “Happy Days” TV series to name a few. This year’s show will be presented by Toyota and moves to the new Toyota Arena at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 13-14th. A giant two day cruise-in will be hosted by the Motor Menders of York who recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary as an active car club in the York area. The Legends of Drag Racing attending the show will be Jack Werst, Ken Montgomery, Bruce Larson, Joe Jacono, Jim & Alison Lee, Bud Faubel, Ed Miller, Ed Hedrick, Dick Brannan,Marvin Rifchin, Linda Vaughn, Judy Lilly, Arlen Vanke, Wally Booth, Dick Arons, Wally Bell, Tom Raley, Tom Sneden, Dave Reitz, Jungle Pam, “Ohio George” Montgomery, Jere Stahl, Ray Allen, Walt Weney, Jr., Bernie Agaman, Paul Mayo, George Weiler, Ed Kohler and the list goes on. A “Gasser Reunion” will be an added feature to the show with many of the nation’s finest gas coupes and sedan cars to ever grace a quarter mile starting line. The show is an annual benefit to the York County SPCA with a special auction of memorabilia, 50-50’s and the proceeds from the People’ Choice voting all going to this worthwhile cause. The show opens Friday, July 13th from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 14th from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. The following day “Suddenly It’s 1969” at Beaver Springs Dragway for the Fourth Annual York Nostalgia Nationals. See many of the cars from the show in action. The gates open at 8 a.m. Without a doubt the best in nostalgia anywhere! Show
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Star-Studded
List of Legends Slated to Appear at
6th
Annual York
Reunion
York, PA - The nostalgia phenomenon continues
with musclecar madness of the 60’s and 70’s as Toyota presents the
Sixth Annual York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals at the Toyota Arena,
York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 13-14th.
In addition to being the annual reunion for the staff of York
Dragway and the many competitor’s who competed there the show has become
the annual reunion for the Legends of Drag Racing which number many.
Bruce Larson returns with one of his famous “USA1” Camaro
funny cars, Ken Montgomery and his triple nickel 555 Mopar, Downing &
Ryan’s ’67 Fairlane will make it’s debut along with former owners
John Downing and Jim Ryan, Brian Beattie will debut the “Great
Expectations” top fuel entry of former owners Jim and Alison Lee who
will likewise be in attendance, Bill Izykowski who gained prominence
driving the Scotto & Blevins ’55 Nomad, along with a host of other
prominent industry notables.
A star studded Gasser Reunion will be a feature of the show
with many gas coupe and sedan entries from many areas of the country being
featured. Barbara Hamilton the first female driver to be licensed to drive
a supercharged vehicle in competition will lead a contingent of gassers to
be displayed which will include the debut of Gene Altizer’s newly
restored Anglia, Dave Hales and Fred Bear will have their famous S & S
Racing Willys coupes, along with Ed Kohler who made the King Kong Anglia
famous and the Stone Woods & Cook Willys to name a few.
The show is a benefit for the York County SPCA each year. A
memorabilia auction will be held on Saturday at 6 p.m. with the proceeds
going to the SPCA. There will also be 50-50 drawings and proceeds from
People’s Choice voting that will be for the direct benefit of the
organization. Proceeds in ’06 exceeded $4400.00.
The show features a Cruisin’ Into Summer cruise in on the
outside which draws over 550 entries which will be hosted by the Motor
Menders of York. Year One will join the activities with a special display
on the West Plaza. The show will feature a DJ and lots of prizes and
awards for some of the finest street performance vehicles in the country
that will be on display.
The York Nostalgia show begins on Friday, July 13th
at 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 14th from 10 a.m.
until 9 p.m. with action moving to Beaver Springs Dragway on Sunday, July
15th for the presentation of the York Nostalgia Nationals
beginning at 8 a.m. Ticket prices are $12.00 for one day, & $20.00 for
a special two day ticket. Children under 12 free accompanied by an adult
and parking is free. Handicap parking is provided. Show
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of Honor Awards Announced
York,
PA -
The 2007 recipients of Legion of Honor Awards were announced
this week by the National Nostalgia Drag Racing Association and will be
presented at the Sixth Annual Musclecar Madness car show at the
Legion of Honor awards will be presented on Friday, July 13th
at
The award for Harold Ramsey will be received by his son,
Henry Ramsey. The award for
Don Yenko will be received by Ed Hedrick and the award for Malcolm Durham
will be received by his wife and son Bernard.
The awards are
presented by the NNDRA to deserving recipients for their many
contributions to the performance industry.
A special individual award is presented to the recipient, and
his/her name is placed upon a perpetual award that will be displayed at
the
Additional deserving candidates have been proposed from the
industry and names awaiting future
consideration to the elite list are Neil Hinkle, Jack Redd, Terry
Strickler, Ed Hedrick, Darwin
Doll, Joe McNally, Ed Eaton, Tom Kling, Ed Quay, Bob Duffy, Dave Reitz,
Dopey Duncan, Fred Gibb, Joe Mondello, Al Brown, and Duke Snider at this
time. Deserving candidate
proposals can be submitted to the NNDRA,
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Reunion to Feature Gasser Reunion York, PA - Musclecar Madness of the '60s and '70s comes alive for the sixth straight year at the York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals presented at the Toyota Arena, York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 13-14th and the Nostalgia Nationals drag race at Beaver Springs Dragway on Sunday, July 15th, presented by Toyota Trucks. The Sixth Annual show will feature a Gasser Reunion that will be attended by the best of the best of the gas coupe and sedan category of the NHRA. Gene Altizer will debut his newly restored Anglia, while Vinnie Musiciaro of New York will debut the recently completed Jack Merkel ’33 Willys, Randy Davis will debut the recently restored Garrett & Hempfing ’33 Willys, and Carlos and Mary Cedeno will have Ed Kohler with the King Kong Anglia that the Kohler Bros. made famous in the 60’s. The S & S gasser group will be well represented along with the East Coast Gasser group. The show has become the annual reunion for the Legends of Drag Racing which will include Joe Jacono, “Ohio George” Montgomery, Tom Sneden, “Miss Mighty Mopar” Judy Lilly, Bud Faubel, Jim & Alison Lee, Ken Montgomery, Dick Brannan, Jere Stahl, Arlen Vanke, Jungle Pam, Dick Arons, Gordy Foust, Wally Booth, Wally Bell, Ray Allen, Paul Mayo, Walt Weney, Jr., Bernie Agaman, Linda Vaughn, and the list goes on. A special guest at this year’s show will be Marvin Rifchin of M & H Tires. Marv was a driving force in the history of drag racing and produced the racing slicks that adorned many of the countries most competitive drag racing machines in the country. A true pioneer to the industry Marvin will be available to meet and greet his many customers and race fans at this historic event. Legendary race cars to be on display at the show will be Bob Rosetty’s recent find, the Lowell Lister “Sidewinder” dragster, the Hemi Hunter top fuel dragster, the Berger Chevrolet Camaro of Dick Arons, the “Seaton Shaker” Corvair funny car , the ‘69 Dickie Harrell funny car, the movie car ’55 Chevy from the movie “Two Lane Blacktop”, the Stone Woods & Cook “Swindler II”, and many more that are being added daily. The York Nostalgia show begins on Friday, July 13th at 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 14th from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. with action moving to Beaver Springs Dragway on Sunday, July 15th for the presentation of the York Nostalgia Nationals beginning at 8 a.m. The Cruisin’ Into Summer Cruise In will be hosted by the Motor Menders of York who recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary. The outside show will be presented on the West Plaza and will feature a DJ and lots of prizes and awards. Show
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Reunion Returns for 6th Year of Musclecar Madness
York,
PA -
While
sleigh bells ring and children sing Musclecar Madness is sweeping
the country. For 2007 the York Reunion &
Nostalgia Nationals will be presented by Toyota at the Toyota
Arena, York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 13-14th culminating with
the outstanding York Nostalgia Nationals on Sunday, July 15th at
Beaver Springs Dragway. Toyota has become
actively involved in NASCAR Nextel Cup racing for 2007 and with the
National Hot Rod Association in their popular funny car category. Toyota
has been actively involved in the NASCAR truck series prior to this. Joining Toyota as Associate Sponsors of the show & race are Year One, Weis Markets, Cars By Dealers, Triangle Communications and Signs By Tomorrow plus others that will be finalized soon. Definitely a crowd favorite is Miss Linda Vaughn "Miss Hurst Golden Shifter" who will be returning to her favorite show, along with Judy Lilly, "Ohio George" Montgomery, and Barbara Hamilton the first female to be licensed by the NHRA to drive a supercharged vehicle in competition. A host of Legends of Drag Racing will be making their annual trek to York for the show. A group of twelve deserving recipients will be inducted into the Legion of Honor at the show. The recipients will be announced in January. Individual awards are presented to each recipient and their names will be added to a perpetual award that is placed on display in the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing in York Springs, PA.The charity of choice, the York County SPCA who will derive much needed revenue from 50-50 drawings, and a memorabilia auction that raised $4439.17 at the 2006 show.The Motor Menders of York will host the Cruisin' Into Summer cruise-in which will be held both days, Friday and Saturday on the West Plaza. A dj and lots of prizes and awards will be presented to some of the finest street musclecars, trucks, and street rods in the East.The show's main theme for '07 is a York Nostalgia Gasser Reunion featuring the popular gas coupe and sedan classes of the '60's and '70's and will look like a who's who of the popular category. Along with Barbara Hamilton will be Charlie Garrett and Lavern Hempfing's newly restored '33 Willys coupe from Hanover, PA. The Stone-Woods & Cook Willys of Joe Troilo and Ed Kohler making his first appearance with the King Kong Anglia that he and his brother made famous and now owned by Carlos and Mary Cedeno of Lockport, New York and the newly restored '33 Willys of Jack Merkel owned by Vinnie Musiciaro of New York plus many more.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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York,
PA - Oldsmobile owners and members of the Oldsmobile Club of
America will be converging on the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on
July 11-12, 2008 for "A Tribute to Oldsmobile" in conjunction with the
7th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion.
York, PA
- The York Nostalgia tradition continues
with the presentation of Musclecar Madness at the
York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals for a giant
weekend of racing history on July 11-13, 2008.
York,
PA - A tribute will be paid to the
"Hemi Honker" Bud Faubel of Chambersburg when he is reunited
with his '64 Dodge Super Stock and '65 Dodge altered
wheelbase funny car "Hemi Honkers" at the Sixth Annual York
Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals at the York Expo Center,
York Fairgrounds on July 13-14th.
