2006MotorsportsNews

NEWS FROM MOTORSPORTS 2007
“THE MID-WINTER MOTORSPORTS EXTRAVAGANZA”
EVENT ORGANIZER: Len Sammons @ 609.888.3618
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MOTORSPORTS 2007 WILL LIKELY HAVE A NEW HOME FOLLOWING ANNOUNCED SALE OF FORT WASHINGTON EXPO CENTER; UPCOMING MID-ATLANTIC ROD AND CUSTOM CAR SHOW STILL SET FOR EXPO CENTER

TRENTON, NJ February 6, 2006 - The popular Motorsports 2007 show will likely have a new home following the announced sale of the Fort Washington (Pa.) Expo Center.
Local newspapers and television stations carried news on Feb. 3 that the Fort Washington Expo Center, which has hosted the Len Sammons Productions-organized Motorsports show since 1995, is being sold and will be converted into office space. Plans indicate that the Expo Center, a very popular trade show site, could be closed to "show business" by June 2006.
"The news came as quite a shock," said Len Sammons, who founded the company which carries his name. "We had no idea the Fort Washington Expo Center was even for sale.
"However, we have been able to act quickly and we are confident that we will have a new location for our Motorsports 2007 show in the very near future."
Sammons's Motorsports show, dedicated to just about everything imaginable in the motorsports industry, is annually one of the largest shows presented at the huge Expo Center. His recent Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels show attracted more than 40,000 people during its three-day run and filled virtually all of the 270,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space available at the Fort Washington Expo Center.
Len Sammons Productions also organizes the Mid-Atlantic Rod and Custom Car Show, which is scheduled for its first annual edition March 31-April 2 at the Expo Center. Plans are moving forward with that show and all indications are that it will be a huge success, with more than 300 cars on display and a long list of celebrities appearing during the three-day event.
While making final preparations for the show, Sammons and his staff will now also be working to find new sites for the 2007 Motorsports and Mid-Atlantic Rod and Custom shows. In fact, Sammons has already been contacted by other Expo/Convention centers within a reasonable driving distance of Fort Washington's suburban Philadelphia location.
In addition, Fort Washington Expo Center general manager Ken Safarowic, who oversees 11 large trade shows held at the building, is working with the Montgomery County Industrial Development Center to secure another location in the County.
Sammons said the announcement of the Expo Center's sale comes at the best possible time for his shows. The sale does not affect this year's Mid-Atlantic Rod and Custom Car Show, and he noted that Motorsports '07 brochures have not yet even been printed.
"Our first deadline for Motorsports exhibitor booth renewals is April 1, so we have time to make new plans," said Sammons, who has organized the Motorsports show for 21 years. "We are proceeding with the same time-table we always have, and when we have a new site and floor plan confirmed for the show our loyal, past exhibitors will have the first chance to select booth space.
"We will carefully consider all site options for 2007," continued Sammons. "The Motorsports show has grown to be a huge event and we intend to make it even better in the future."
An announcement of a new site for Motorsports 2007 is expected to be made in the coming weeks.
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NEWS FROM MOTORSPORTS 2006 PRESENTED BY VP RACING FUELS
“THE MID-WINTER MOTORSPORTS EXTRAVAGANZA”
EVENT ORGANIZER: Len Sammons @ 609.888.3618
MEDIA CONTACT: Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.
Ernie or Marilyn Saxton
215.752.7797 or 215.752.2392
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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES ANNOUNCED FOR MOTORSPORTS 2006 SHOW

FORT WASHINGTON, PA JANUARY 5, 2006 . . . There will be plenty to see and do for those attending the three day Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels show. The show, set to open at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 13th and continue through until 5 p.m. Sunday, January 15th will cover more than 275,000 square feet of the Fort Washington, PA Expo Center.
Many national motorsports stars including Nextel Cup champions Rusty Wallace and Bill Elliott along with Cup racers Jeremy Mayfield, Kyle Busch, and Dave Blaney will be signing FREE autographs at the show as will a large number of local and regional auto racing stars.
Just added to the list of celebrities and notables that will be at the show are National Football League Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik who played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1949 thru 1962 along with seven time American Motorcycle Association Flat Track Champion Chris Carr who makes his home in nearby Fleetwood, PA.
Just about everything imaginable in motorsports will be found under the roof of the Expo Center during the three days. More than 150 motorsports vehicles will be on display and there will be more than 600 exhibit areas.
Tickets are available by telephoning 609.888.3618 or checking in at www.aarn.com. Of course tickets will be available at the show entrances each day.
Listed below is the complete tentative schedule of activities for Motorsports 2006 including autograph opportunities and FREE SEMINARS.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13TH - SHOW HOURS 1 TO 9 PM
2 - 3 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Checkered Dreams Charity Auction Display B-7) - TODD HODDICK - Asphalt Late Model drivers.
2 - 4 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Dave’s Collectible Display 2605) - FREDDY ADAM - dirt modified racing legend! His diecast car will be on sale!
3 - 5 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - DAVE BLANEY - Nextel Cup driver of the Bill Davis #22 Dodge in 2006. A former World of Outlaw sprint car champion.
3 - 5 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Chapman Ford Display) - DAVID GREEN and RANDY LaJOIE - Former NASCAR Busch Series Champions and current drivers on the series.
4 - 5 PM - ASK MONTE (STAGE) NASCAR Nextel Cup beat writer Monte Dutton talks about Daytona testing and the season ahead.
4 - 6 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Checkered Dreams Charity Auction Display B-7) - JACKIE ZIEGLER - Upcoming female Asphalt Late Model driver.
5 -7 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (STAGE) BILL ELLIOTT - Former NASCAR Cup Champion, Daytona 500 winner and Mascaras most popular driver for a record 16 years!
5- 6:30 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (AREA AUTO DISPLAY) Top Northeast Winning Drivers in 2005 sign special collector card available only at the show including Tim Fuller (Big Block Dirt Modified), Brett Hearn and Billy Van Pelt (Small Block Dirt Modified), Larry Fisher and Todd Hoddick (Asphalt Late Model), Sam Stile (Dirt Late Model), Ted Christopher (Asphalt Modified) and Jim Lafler (Micro Sprints).
5- 7 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (RSCA DISPLAY) Drivers from the former Reading Fairgrounds Speedway will be signing including FREDDY ADAM, ALAN CARTER, EARL DERR, RONNIE GUINTHER, ED FARLEY, RONNIE LEINBACH, DICK MARBURGER and BLAINE SADLER
5 - 7 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Girl’s Garage Display 2530) - TRACY ROCAP - Bridgeport Speedway sportsman female racer.
6 - 7 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (RSCA DISPLAY) - DIZ DEAN
6 - 8 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - JEREMY MAYFIELD - Member of Mascaras Nextel Cup Chase the last two years!
6 - 8 PM - LIVE RADIO BROADCAST (Virginia Motor Speedway Booth #233) - Hosts Dave Seay and Doc Lehman will return with the Dirt Nation radio show. The live broadcast is available on the internet at racetalklive.com or dirtnation.net and on WRLT 1490 in Hampton, VA. Many special guests will be on the show.
7 - 9 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Checkered Dreams Charity Auction Display B-7) - SHAWN REIMERT - Central PA Speedway dirt modified champion.
7 - 9 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Girl’s Garage Display 2530) - CHRIS WINTER - All Star Race Truck Series.
7:15 PM - AWARDS (STAGE) - Interviews and award presentations to the top class winners in Northeast racing.
7:30 PM (Stage) “The future of racing engines: Crate, Spec, Rev Limiting, Open engines“. A round table discussion hosted by Mark Kenyon (Speed Channel) and speakers Martin Willis (DIRT), Dave Adams (Bridgeport Speedway), Mike Kelly (Grandview Speedway), Mark Rainey (Tony Feil Competition Engines), Kevin Enders (Enders Racing Engines) and more to be announced.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14TH - SHOW HOURS 11 AM - 9 PM
11 - 1 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (RSCA DISPLAY) Drivers from the former Reading Fairgrounds Speedway will be signing including FREDDY ADAM, TOM HAGER, RONNIE DUNSTON, DEL BITTING, ALAN CARTER, DICK QUALLIO, EARL DERR, RED COFFIN, WALT OLSEN, HARRY GARBER, BOBBY BRAXTON, ED FARLEY, DICK MARBURGER, BLAINE SADLER, RUSS SMITH, DONNIE ESKEY, GARY WOLFORD, CHARLIE BAILEY, PAUL DEASEY JR and car owner PAUL DEASEY SR.
12 - 2 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (RSCA DISPLAY) DIZ DEAN.
12 - 2 PM - AUTOGRAPHS/BOOK SIGNING - JEFF HAMMOND - FOX TV racing broadcaster, former Winston Cup crew chief will be signing his book “Real Men Work In The Pits.” Books will be on sale at this location.
12 - 2 PM - AUTOGRAPHS/BOOK SIGNING - CHUCK BEDNARIK - Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame lineman (played both offense and defense from 1949-63) will have collector cards and his recently re-issued autobiography of his life on sale and will autograph either.
1 PM - MS. MOTORSPORTS PRELIMINARIES (STAGE) - the first round of the US Smokeless Tobacco Company sponsored Ms. Motorsports competition.
1 - 3 PM -- AUTOGRAPHS - (RSCA DISPLAY) Competitors from the former Reading Fairgrounds Speedway will be signing including car owner KEN BRENN SR.; and drivers LEIGH EARNSHAW, JIMMY MAGUIRE, BUSTER WARKE and FRANKIE SCHNEIDER.
1 - 3 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - CHRIS CARR (VA Motor Speedway Booth #233) 7-Time AMA Grand National Motorcycle Champion.
1 - 3 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Checkered Dreams Charity Auction Display B-7) - ERIC BEERS - NASCAR Asphalt Modified driver.
1 - 4 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Girl’s Garage Display 2530) - DION CICCARELLI - NASCAR Busch Series racer.
2 - 4 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - KYLE BUSCH (Stage) 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie of the Year.
2 - 4 PM AUTOGRAPHS - (VP Fuels Display) TED CHRISTOPHER - NASCAR Modified super star and CRAIG VON DOHREN - top dirt modified racers.
2 - 3:30 PM - AUTOGRAPHS (AARN booth) - SHORT TRACK RACING FATHERS & SONS: Jimmy Horton III & IV, Bobby & Beau Wilkins and more to be announced.
2 - 4 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Checkered Dreams Charity Auction Display B-7) - DON WAGNER - NASCAR Busch Grand National North Racer.
2 - 4 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (RSCA DISPLAY) Drivers from the former Reading Fairgrounds Speedway will be signing including DEL BITTING, ALAN CARTER, DICK QUALLIO, EARL DERR, RED COFFIN, WALT OLSEN, HARRY GARBER, TOMMY LONG, BUTCH GREEN, BOBBY BRAXTON, ED FARLEY, GARY GOLLUB, BARRY BURKHART, DICK MARBURGER, TOMMY VROOM and BLAINE SADLER
3 - 5 PM AUTOGRAPHS - DAVID GREEN - (Chapman Ford Display) Former NASCAR Busch Series Champion and current driver of the #27 Ford.
3 - 5 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Checkered Dreams Charity Auction Display B-7) - TYLER HAYDT - NASCAR Asphalt Modified driver.
3 - 6 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Girl’s Garage Display 2530) - BRANDON MARTIN - Midwest traveling sprint car racer going ARCA racing in 2006.
3 - 5 PM - AUTOGRAPHS/BOOK SIGNING - JEFF HAMMOND - FOX TV racing broadcaster, former Winston Cup crew chief will be signing his book “Real Men Work In The Pits.” Books will be on sale at this location.
3:30 - 4:30 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Checkered Dreams Charity Auction Display B-7) - APRIL MAKAREWICZ - Ms. Mountain Speedway.
3:45 - 5:15 PM - AUTOGRAPHS (AARN booth) - SHORT TRACK RACING FATHERS & SONS: Tony & Matt Hirschman, Jeff Heotzler Sr & Jr. and Jon Kellner Sr., Jon Kellner Jr. and Mike Kellner.
4 - 5 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Checkered Dreams Charity Auction Display B-7) - CINDY BOTT - Ms. NEETS - Northeast Enduro Tour Series.
4 - 6 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Dave’s Collectible Display 2605) - FREDDY ADAM - dirt modified racing legend! His diecast car will be on sale!
4 - 6 PM - Live Radio Broadcast/Driver Champions Announcement (Virginia Motor Speedway Booth #233) - DIRT NATION will broadcast live from the floor of the show with hosts Dave Seay and Doc Lehman. The broadcast is available on the internet at racetalklive.com or dirtnation.net and on WRLT 1490 in Hampton, VA. During this program the 2005 Dirt Nation/Lucas Oil Drivers of the Year Championships winners will be announced.
4 - 6 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Checkered Dreams Charity Auction Display B-7) - SHAWN REIMERT - Central PA Speedway dirt modified champion.
4:30 PM - RACING SAFETY (Stage) Drivers, owners and track safety personal can learn a great deal from listening to our special guests and asking questions. Guests include Randy LaJoie (Joie of Seating) and Eric Quinn (Motorsports Performance Health Concepts).
5 - 7 PM AUTOGRAPHS - (RSCA DISPLAY) - JOHN KOZAK - former Reading Fairgrounds Speedway driver
5:30 - 6:15 PM - ASK MONTE (STAGE) NASCAR Nextel Cup beat writer Monte Dutton talks about Daytona testing and the season ahead.
6 - 9 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Girl’s Garage Display 2530) - BRANDON KNUPP - Sixth place in ARCA 2005 point standings.
6:30 - 8:30 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (RSCA DISPLAY) Former Reading Fairgrounds Speedway drivers BOBBY EPPIHIMER and CURT WELLER
6:30 PM - MS. MOTORSPORTS FINALS (STAGE) - the finals of the US Smokeless Tobacco Company sponsored Ms. Motorsports competition.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15TH - SHOW HOURS 11 AM - 5 PM
10:30 AM - VICTORY LANE CHAPEL - The Racer’s Church by Racing for Jesus Ministry (Seminar Room)
11 - 12 - AUTOGRAPHS - (RSCA DISPLAY) Former Reading Fairgrounds Speedway drivers FRED ADAM and DIZ DEAN
11 - 1 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Girl’s Garage Display 2530) - BRANDON KNUPP - Sixth place in ARCA 2005 point standings.
11 - 1 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (RSCA DISPLAY) Drivers from the former Reading Fairgrounds Speedway will be signing including ELTON HILDRETH, JACKIE HAMILTON, EDDIE DEE, ALAN CARTER, EARL DERR, SAMMY BEAVERS, BOBBY BRAXTON, ED FARLEY, DICK MARBURGER, BLAINE SADLER, EDDIE PRATT and TOMMY McANDREW.
11 - 1 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Checkered Dreams Charity Auction Display B-7) - SHAWN REIMERT - Central PA Speedway dirt modified champion and JACKIE ZIEGLER - upcoming female asphalt Late Model racer.
12 - 2 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (RSCA DISPLAY) Former Reading Fairgrounds Speedway car owners DICK MEALS and FRANK RIO; and drivers MEME DE SANTIS, TERRY REIMERT and GLENN FITZCHARLES
12 - 1 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Checkered Dreams Charity Auction Display B-7) - CINDY BOTT - Ms. NEETS (Northeast Enduro Series) and APRIL MAKAREWICZ - Ms. Mountain Speedway.
1 - 2:30 PM - AUTOGRAPHS (AARN booth) - SATURDAY Night Heroes sign a special collector card available only at the show. Drivers include Don LaJoie, Paul Miller, Bill Wilson, Bob Cicconi, Tom Michel, Jeff Drown, Bill Dubovick, Vinnie Green and Jim Maguire.
1 PM - KIDS BIG WHEEL RACES (STAGE AREA) - Children in three age groups (3-4, 5-6, 7-9) race for big trophies and prizes! Big Wheels are supplied this year - no one can use their own. No entry fee, no need to pre-entry unless you’d like to see the young racers photo in the show program book. It so send the young racers name, age (on January 18th), address and phone number along with a photo to Motorsports Big Wheel race, PO Box 8547, Trenton, NJ 08650.
1 - 2 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Dave’s Collectible Display 2605) - FREDDY ADAM - dirt modified racing legend! His diecast car will be on sale!
2 - 4 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (STAGE) RUSTY WALLACE and son STEVE WALLACE! A NASCAR legend who retired at the end of the Nextel Cup season and his young son who will race NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck series events in 2006.
2 - 4 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Girl’s Garage Display 2530) - DION CICCARELLI - NASCAR Busch Series racer.
2 - 4: PM-- AUTOGRAPHS - (RSCA DISPLAY) Drivers from the former Reading Fairgrounds Speedway will be signing including ALAN CARTER, EARL DERR, RED COFFIN, SAMMY BEAVERS, BOBBY BRAXTON, ED FARLEY, DICK MARBURGER, BLAINE SADLER, EDDIE PRATT and TOMMY McANDREW.
3 - 5 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Girl’s Garage Display 2530) - BRANDON MARTIN - Mid-west sprint car driver going ARCA racing in 2006.
3 - 4 PM-- AUTOGRAPHS - (RSCA DISPLAY) Former Reading Fairgrounds Speedway driver FRED ADAM
TENTATIVE SEMINAR ROOM SCHEDULE -- 2006
Friday, January 13:
3:30-4:30 p.m. (Room 1) “ABCs of Race Team Sponsorship” - Ernie Saxton:
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. (Room 2) “Tuning Your Car With Shocks” - Bob Deboise (Shadow Race Products)
6:00-7:00 p.m.: (Room 1) “Dirt Modified Q & A, From the Garage To The Race Track” - Tommy Grecco (Tim McCreadie’s Sweeteners Plus Crew Chief)
6:00 - 8:00 p. m. (Room 2) - “600cc Micro-Sprint Chassis and Fuel Injection/motor tips” - Brett Schoenly/PMP Chassis & Don Guhl
7:30 PM (Stage) “The future of racing engines: Crate, Spec, Rev Limiting, Open engines“. A round table discussion hosted by Mark Keynon (Speed Channel) and speakers Martin Willis (DIRT), Dave Adams (Bridgeport Speedway), Mike Kelly (Grandview Speedway), Mark Rainey (Tony Feil Competition Engines), and Kevin Enders (Enders Racing Engines).
7:30- 8:30 p. m. (Room 1) “Street Stock/4-cylinder stock car chassis & tire tips” - Roy Anderson
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14TH:
12:00 - 1:00 p. m. (Room 1) “Shock School” - Vince Valeriano (VRP Shocks)
12:00 - 1:00 p. m. (Room 2) “Late Model Set-ups” Jim Bernheisel, (BRC Racing Products)
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. (Room 1) “The Racing Carburetor: Balancing Fuel and Air For Maximum Driveability” - John Satterfield (dAMBEST)
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. (Room 2) “ABC¹s of race car braking.” - Carl Bush (Wilwood Brakes)
3:00 - 4:00 p. m. (Room 1) - “Race Officials Help & Tips with Scoring” - AMB Race Transponders, Ryan Cramer
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (Room 2) - “Keeping Your Cool” - Art Lentini (Art¹s Racing Radiator)
4:30 - 5:30 p. m. (Room 1) Asphalt Modified Chassis Advice - Troyer¹s Billy Colton and Brad Lafontaine (Northeast Race Cars).
4:30 PM (Stage) - “Racing Safety” - Randy LaJoie (Joie of Seating) and Eric Quinn (Motorsports Performance Health Concepts).
5:00 - 6:00 (Room 2) “Driving Tips” - Billy Pauch (Billy Pauch Racing School)
6:00 - (Room 1) Quarter Midgets of America Region Two Meeting
6:30 - 7:30 p. m. (Room 2) “Racing Website Design/Team Promotional Ideas” - Dave Nale/Hammerhead Promotions
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15TH:
10:30 - 12:30 p. m. (Room 1) “Victory Lane Chapel The Racer¹s Church” - Racing for Jesus Ministry (Rev Dan Petfield & Rev. Don Rivers) OPEN-TO-PUBLIC
1:00 - 2:00 p. m. (Room 2) “Legal Issues for Race Teams and Tracks” - Meri Van Blarcom-Gupko (Wiley, Malehorn and Sirota Attorneys)
2:00 - 3:00 pm (Room 2) - “Racing and Taxes” - George Grasic & Ann Donley
1:00 - 2:00 p. m. (Room 1) “Quarter-Midget Shock Tips” - VRP Shocks, Vince Valeriano Jr.
2:30 - 3:30 (Room 1) Bridgestone/Firestone - Paul Harraka - Kart & Quarter-Midget Tires/Driving Tips
The schedule is subject to change without notice.
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LAST CALL FOR MEDIA CREDENTIALS….The deadline for all media credential requests is January 10th. Requests should be on media letterhead faxed to Ernie Saxton at 215.752.1518. Thank you.

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Two Generations of Drown’s In Motorsports ’06 Autograph Sessions

By Doc Lehman

Ft. Washington, PA --- Central Ohio dirt late Model racer Doug Drown and his father, former dirt Late Model driver Jeff Drown, will both be participating in two special autograph sessions at the upcoming 21st Annual Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels that will be held January 13-15, 2006 at the Ft. Washington Expo Center in Ft. Washington, PA, Additionally, Doug Drown’s Rocket Chassis #12 dirt Late Model will be on display all weekend in the Virginia Motor Speedway booth (Booth #233.

On Saturday afternoon from 1:00 – 4:00 PM Drown will be signing autographs in the Virginia Motor Speedway booth alongside Chris Carr, the seven-time American Motorcycle Association (AMA) champion.

“Great can be used to describe the folks at Virginia Motor Speedway,” commented Drown. “They also deserve an extra special thank you for inviting me to be a part of their booth at the Motorsports 2006 show. We are ecstatic to be able to participate in the show at all, let alone to be located in the Virginia Motor Speedway booth and to think about signing autographs beside Chris Carr, 7-time AMA Grand National Champion sends chills up my spine.”

Also participating in a special autograph session will be Doug Drown’s father, Jeff Drown, the former dirt Late Model and Limited Late Model driver and champion. Many of the top racing talents that entertained racing fans at area speedways will be on hand to meet fans, pose for photos and sign autographs as more than 40,000 people are expected to visit the show that covers more than 275,000 square feet.

The Area Auto Racing News display area will be the place to be at 1 p.m. on Sunday, the final day of the show. Legends of the Sport will be meeting fans and signing special-edition photo cards. Included are Ohio-regional dirt Late Model great Jeff Drown, former ARDC midget champion Bob Cicconi, Danbury, CT. Racearena standout Don Lajoie (father of NASCAR racer Randy Lajoie), former Wall Township Speedway standout Tom Michel and a host of others.

“They are also going to have Modified driver Renee Weeks’ racecar in their booth along with my dirt Late Model and Chris Carr’s AMA motorcycle and it’s an honor to be asked by the folks at Virginia Motor Speedway to be there with my car,” commented Drown, of Wooster, OH. “I enjoy racing there for their big shows and we’re going to definitely be at all of them this season. In fact, my team can’t wait for their April 8 World of Outlaw Late Model Series race. We’ll be there for their Lucas Oil and MACS races, too. We love going there, it’s an awesome race track and a beautiful facility. We appreciate Mr. (Bill) Sawyer and Dave Seay for this opportunity.”

Motorsports 2006 Presented by VP Racing Fuels will cover close to 300,000 square feet of the Expo Center with more than 600 exhibit areas offering just about everything automotive. Close to 200 racecars will be on display and there will be appearances by many of the top names in the sport along with many local and regional stars including Bill Elliott, Rusty Wallace, Jeff Hammond, Kurt Busch, Don ‘Big Daddy’ Garlits and many others.

While Drown’s Rocket Chassis #12 will be on display all three days Drown himself will be available during the entire show on Saturday and Sunday. Drown will be unable to be at the Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels show on Friday night as he and his wife and team will be attending the Wayne County Speedway Awards Banquet in Mansfield, OH where Drown will be honored as the 2005 WCS Late Model Champion.

“As soon as the banquet is over we’re heading for the Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels show,” revealed Drown. “It will be a hectic weekend but we’re thrilled to be able to celebrate this championship on the 20th anniversary of my Dad’s (Jeff Drown) first championship. We’re also anxious to spend two days at the Motorsports 2006 show and meet the fans and other racers. It’s also a good opportunity for our sponsors. It’ll definitely be a fun weekend.”

On Saturday January 14 during the Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels show Drown will also make an appearance on the Dirt Nation™ presented by Lucas Oil radio program that will be broadcasting live from the show. The Saturday broadcast will air from 4:00 – 6:00 PM EST at: www.racetalklive.com and on WRLT 1490 in Hampton, VA. Dirt Nation™ presented by Lucas Oil will also broadcast live on Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST.

Doug Drown Racing would like to acknowledge the support of: Wooster Glass Company, Malcuit Racing Engines, Poske Performance Parts, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Lehman Motorsports Services, Bert Transmissions, Mason Racin’, Hamlin Automotive, Slavic Custom Racing Shirts & Decals and Farr Motorsports.

-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services

FORT WASHINGTON, PA DECEMBER 30, 2005 . . . The Toyota Interactive Garage is going to prove to be a hugely popular attraction at Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels show.

The interactive experiential display activates and promotes Toyota’s involvement with the Toyota Tundra in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The huge display, an 80 foot long tractor and trailer unit, features a walk-through race team transporter with awning, two (2) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Toyota Tundra Race Trucks and several high tech interactive racing themed display elements that will allow visitors to the display the opportunity to participate in the very same racing activities that the professional race teams engage in during Craftsman Truck Series race events.

All this will be on display and show attendees will have the opportunity to visit and get a first hand experience at the Toyota Interactive Garage during the Motorsports 2006 auto racing show at the Fort Washington, PA Expo Center that opens on Friday, January 13th at 1 p.m. The three day show runs thru 5 p.m. Sunday, January 15th with more than 40,000 people are expected to visit.
Toyota is expected to announce, as soon as 2007, that they will be active in NASCAR Busch and Nextel Cup racing.

In addition to having the huge display as part of the show Toyota will become the sponsor of the very popular big video screen in the stage area. The Toyota Screen will allow show attendees a close-up look at the action that makes up the always exciting U.S. Tobacco Motorsports competition and will also feature racing films while fans are waiting for autographs from the likes of Bill Elliott, Rusty Wallace, Kyle Busch and others.

And Toyota, taking a major part in the 21st annual show, will sponsor nine of the best of Motorsports 2006 show awards. Included will be Best Open Cockpit Car, Best Stock Car, Best Racecar Display, Best Speedway/Club Booth Display, Best Commercial Display, Best Quarter Midget/Go-Kart Display, Best Vintage Car Club Display and Best Vintage Open Cockpit Racecar. Beautiful plaque awards will be presented by Toyota.

More than 600 exhibit spaces and at least 150 motorsports vehicles on display will give show attendees much to see and do during the three day show.

Motorsports 2006 offers show attendees just about everything imaginable in motorsports with many local and regional racing stars visiting the show and greeting fans.

Exhibit space is SOLD OUT. However those interested in displaying at the show can telephone Joe Pratt at 609.888.3618 to be placed on a waiting list just in case there is a cancellation.

Lodging reservations at area hotels offering special show discounts can be made through Marilyn Saxton at 215.752.2392 or through Plaza Travel at 215.322.6888. Holiday Inn (show headquarters) room reservations are very limited.

The Fort Washington Expo Center, site of the three day show (January 13-15), is located just a short distance from Exit 339 in Fort Washington, PA.
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MEDIA NOTE!!!!! We are very close to last call for show credentials. If you are planning to be with us we must hear from you in advance. Credential requests should be on media letterhead and faxed to 215.752.1518. PLEASE do not embarrass us or yourself by showing up unannounced expected show credentials. Please be in touch if we can be of any assistance with your show coverage. Thank you. ERNIE SAXTON

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One of the biggest attractions for those interested in the history of the sport will be the RSCA Display which will feature racers from the old Reading Fairgrounds Speedway. Included will be legends such as Freddy Adam, Blaine Sadler, Ed Farley, Tom Hager (who still races a Modified from time to time), Ronnie Dunstan (racing Legend cars these days), Harry Garber, Bobby Braxton and a long list of others.
Former sprint and midget racing racing star Jimmy Maguire, a recent addition to the National Old Times Auto Racing Club Hall of Fame, who won feature events despite the handicap of having lost an arm in a racing accident, will be signing autographs during the show. Former multi-time American Racing Drivers Club midget champion Leigh Earnhshaw will be there as will Frankie Schneider (winner of more than 700 stock car racing features), midget and modified racing great Tommy McAndrew, multi time United Racing Club sprint car champion Glenn Fitzcharles, and one of the true legends of open cockpit racing, Buster Warke, who admits to be over 90 years of age. Others will be added to the list as the show gets closer.

The Area Auto Racing News display area will be the place to be at 1 p.m. on Sunday, the final day of the show. Legends of the Sport will be meeting fans and signing special-edition photo cards. Included is former ARDC midget champion Bob Cicconi, Ohio-regional dirt Late Model great Jeff Drown (dad of current late model driving sensation Doug Drown), Danbury, CT. Racearena standout Don Lajoie (father of NASCAR racer Randy Lajoie), former Wall Township Speedway standout Tom Michel and a host of others.

The racing legends delight in talking about the history of the sport and show attendees will delight in seeing the race cars of the past and chatting with the racers who drove them.
For those who enjoy modern-day auto racing will enjoy meeting the Top Northeastern Winning Drivers in an autograph session, using a special collector cards available only at the show, such as Big Block Modified aces Tim Fuller and Brett Hearn, small block ace Billy VanPelt, asphalt Late Model talents Larry Fisher and Todd Hoddick, dirt Late Model talent Sam Stile, NASCAR Modified champion Ted Christopher and Jim Lafler representing the Micro Sprints.

“The future of racing engines: Crate, Spec, Rev Limiting, and Open Engines” will be a roundtable discussion featuring representatives of a number of area speedways, organizations and engine builders. Mark Kenyon, SPEED Channel TV personality and host of Monday Night Motorsports on WEST-AM Radio, will be the moderator of the discussion. This event is expected to attract a huge amount of interest from fans and racers. It is set to take place at 7:30 p.m. in the stage area of the show.
Of course show attendees will enjoy the opportunity to collect FREE autographs from some of the major names in the sport with former NASCAR Winston Cup champions Bill Elliott and Rusty Wallace visiting the show along with Nextel Cup Rookie of the Year Kyle Busch, Cup stars Jeremy Mayfield and Dave Blaney along with NASCAR Busch Series racers Randy Lajoie and David Green.
Show information and ticket orders can be handled at 609.888.3618 or at www.aarn.com.

Lodging reservations at discount prices, now very limited, are available by telephoning Marilyn Saxton at 215.752.2392 or call Plaza Travel at 215.322-6888.

The Fort Washington, PA Expo Center, site of the show, is located just a short distance from Exit 339 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
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MEDIA NOTE: Just a reminder that the deadline for media credentials is January 10th. Please send your media credential request to Ernie Saxton at 215.752.1518 on media letterhead. Thank you. ERNIE SAXTON
REMINDER: You are invited to our Mid-Atlantic Rod & Custom Show Press Conference at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 14th in the Press Room at the Fort Washington Expo Center during the Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels show. Please plan to attend. We will give you the latest news on the first time show and give you some photo opportunities.

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Dave Blaney, who spent the season driving the Richard Childress owned Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet to a 26th place finish in the final Nextel Cup point standings, just recently returned to the Bill Davis owned Caterpillar sponsored Dodge. Blaney, a former World of Outlaws sprint car champion, will anxious to sign autographs and chat with fans about his new Caterpillar ride. Blaney has quite a relationship with short track racing fans as he and his family own the popular Sharon Motor Speedway, a weekly dirt track, operating in Hartford, Ohio.
Blaney will sign autographs from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, January 13th, opening day for Motorsports 2006.

Former NASCAR Busch Series Champion David Green will be signing autographs at the same time as Blaney but will return for a second autograph session on Saturday, January 14th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chapman Ford display area.
The 48 year old veteran racer finished eighth in the final Busch Series standings during the 2005 season and made one visit to victory lane. He will return to the same Kleenix/Family Dollar Brewco Motorsports Ford for the 2006 season.

Two time NASCAR Busch Series champion Randy LaJoie, coming off a rather disappointing season that saw him finish 19th in the final Busch standings with just three top ten finishes, will be at the show visiting with fans and marketing his The Joie of Seating custom designed racing seats.

LaJoie will be doing double duty at the show as he will also participate in the RACING SAFETY ROUNDTABLE that will include a variety of guests along with Eric Quinn of Motorsports Performance Health Concepts.

Green, LaJoie and Blaney will be joining an already impressive lineup of major names in the sport including former NASCAR Winston Cup champions Bill Elliott and Rusty Wallace (who retired at the end of the 2005 season), Nextel Cup ace Jeremy Mayfield and Cup Rookie of the Year Kyle Busch who will also meeting fans and signing autographs FREE at the show.

More than 600 exhibit spaces and at least 150 motorsports vehicles on display will give show attendees much to see and do during the three day show. In fact exhibit space at the show has been SOLD OUT and those calling about display space are being put on a waiting list just in case there are some cancellations. Telephone Joe Pratt at 609.888.3618 for information.

Motorsports 2006 offers show attendees just about everything imaginable in motorsports with many local and regional racing stars visiting the show and greeting fans.

December 17, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Doug Drown To Appear At Motorsports ‘06

Ft. Washington, PA --- Race fans and attendees of the 21st Annual Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels will get a chance to see dirt Late Model driver Doug Drown’s sleek Rocket Chassis #12 on display at the mid-winter extravaganza that is dedicated to everything motorsports. Drown’s racecar will be on display in the Virginia Motor Speedway booth (Booth #233) during the January 13-15, 2006 running of the popular show produced by Len Sammons Productions that will be held at the Ft. Washington Expo Center in Ft. Washington, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia.

“They are also going to have one or two other cars in their booth but it’s an honor to be asked by the folks at Virginia Motor Speedway to be there with my car,” commented Drown, of Wooster, OH. “I enjoy racing there for their big shows and we’re going to definitely be at all of them this season. In fact, my team can’t wait for their April 8 World of Outlaw Late Model Series race. We’ll be there for their Lucas Oil and MACS races, too. We love going there, it’s an awesome race track and a beautiful facility. We appreciate Mr. (Bill) Sawyer and Dave Seay for this opportunity.”

“Since our track is having a number of sanctioned dirt Late Model events we thought it was a natural to have a car on display in our booth that will be at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway for those races,” explained Dave Seay, PR/Marketing/Sales Director for VMS. “Doug has raced with us before and he’s an exciting competitor and a real professional.”

Motorsports 2006 Presented by VP Racing Fuels will cover close to 300,000 square feet of the Expo Center with more than 600 exhibit areas offering just about everything automotive. Close to 200 racecars will be on display and there will be appearances by many of the top names in the sport along with many local and regional stars including Bill Elliott, Rusty Wallace, Jeff Hammond, Kurt Busch, Don ‘Big Daddy’ Garlits and many others.

While Drown’s Rocket Chassis #12 will be on display all three days Drown himself will be available during the entire show on Saturday and Sunday. Drown will be unable to be at the Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels show on Friday night as he and his wife and team will be attending the Wayne County Speedway Awards Banquet in Mansfield, OH where Drown will be honored as the 2005 WCS Late Model Champion.

“As soon as the banquet is over we’re heading for the Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels show,” revealed Drown. “It will be a hectic weekend but we’re thrilled to be able to celebrate this championship on the 20th anniversary of my Dad’s (Jeff Drown) first championship. We’re also anxious to spend two days at the Motorsports 2006 show and meet the fans and other racers. It’s also a good opportunity for our sponsors. It’ll definitely be a fun weekend.”

On Saturday January 14 during the Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels show Drown will also make an appearance on the Dirt Nation™ presented by Lucas Oil radio program that will be broadcasting live from the show. The Saturday broadcast will air from 4:00 – 6:00 PM EST at: www.racetalklive.com and on WRLT 1490 in Hampton, VA. Dirt Nation™ presented by Lucas Oil will also broadcast live on Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST.

Drown, a former Renegade Dirt Car Series and MACS regular, will embark on his upcoming 2006 ‘Black ‘n Blue’ tour that will see the 23-year-old young gun run an extended schedule of high-profile events including non-sanctioned races as well as those sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Series, Mid Atlantic Championship Series (MACS), UMP and Sunoco ALMS. Signing with Doug Drown Racing for product support for 2006 is Bert Transmissions and Mason Racin’, Inc.

Drown will start his 2006 ‘Black ‘n Blue Tour’ on the road with an early season trip to Georgia for the 2nd Annual Coca-Cola Young Guns Shoot-Out at Oglethorpe Speedway Park in Savannah, GA. The historic half-mile speedway will once again showcase some of the nation’s best dirt track racing talent the first weekend of February 2006 when Oglethorpe Speedway Park will host it’s 2nd Annual Coca-Cola Young Guns Shoot-Out on February 2, 3 and 4, 2006.

The race, featuring drivers age 23 and younger, provides an opportunity for professional teams to observe and meet the talented young drivers in one location. Drown, coming off the 2005 Wayne County (OH) Speedway track championship, and a former Renegade and MACS regular, will hit the road in 2006 concentrating on sanctioned races, television races and major unsanctioned events.

For more information visit: www.dougdrown.com

Doug Drown Racing would like to acknowledge the support of: Wooster Glass Company, The Wooster Doll Shoppe, MCP, Incorporated, Malcuit Racing Engines, Hites Racing Stables, Lehman Motorsports Services, Santmyer Oil Company, Boals and Boreman Enterprises, Malcuit Racing Engines, Bert Transmissions, Mason Racin’, Bilstein Shocks and Farr Motorsports.

-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services

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DON GARLITS TO HEADLINE MID-ATLANTIC ROD & CUSTOM SHOW

FORT WASHINGTON, PA December 10, 2005 . . . “Big Daddy” Don Garlits has been dubbed “King of the Dragsters” just as Richard Petty is considered the “King of Stock Car Racing.” Winner of 17 World Championship Titles during his legendary career Garlits continues to be heavily involved in drag racing as a TV commentator and he also has quite an involvement in the Classic Car industry with his huge collection of Classic Cars that are part of the Garlits Auto Museums in Ocala, Florida.
Garlits will be appearing at the Mid-Atlantic Indoor Rod & Custom Car Show at the Fort Washington, PA Expo Hall. The three day show, a first time promotion for Len Sammons Productions (producer of the highly successful Motorsports 2006 show set for the same location in January), will take place March 31st through April 2nd, 2006.
One of the most popular drag racers in the history of the sport Garlits won more than 144 national events using no less than 34 hand fabricated black racecars that carried the name of Swamp Rats. The veteran of more than 50 years in the sport is looking forward to meeting fans and signing autographs.
The show, covering more than 250,000 square feet of the Expo Center, will feature Hot Rods, Custom Cars, Muscle Cars, Exotics, Classics, Lowriders, Pick-Ups and Tuners. A $5,000 Best of Show Award will be presented with more than $10,000 in prize money, merchandise and other awards being handed out.
Master builder Ken Fenical will be on hand as will his unique POSIES’ Aeroliner creation. Boyd Carrington, well known in the custom car industry, will be appearing on opening day of the show, Friday, March 31st.
In addition to the more than 300 vehicles on display there will be a large number of automotive, sports and other celebrities taking part in what is hoped to be an annual show.
Vendors and car owners wishing to be part of the First Annual Mid-Atlantic Rod & Custom Car Show are invited to obtain full details by telephoning 609.888.3618 or check the new show website at www.aarn.com.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available for the show and information may be had by telephoning Len Sammons or Joe Pratt at 609.888.3618.
Special arrangements have been made with local hotels for discounted room rates for show participants and attendees. Telephone Marilyn Saxton at 215.752.2392 to obtain information or to make lodging reservations.
Additional details will be released in the near future.
The Fort Washington, PA Expo Center, site of the show, is located just a short distance from Exit 339 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
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MEDIA NOTE: We are accepting credential requests for the show. All requests must be submitted on media letterhead and faxed to 215.752.1518 or sent to ESC, Inc. 1448 Hollywood Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047 (please indicate for Custom Car show). We are planning a press conference during our Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels that will cover details of the Mid Atlantic Rod & Custom Show and will give media opportunities for interviews and photographs.
Let us know if we can be of any assistance to you. Thank you. ERNIE SAXTON

Highlighting the schedule is a dirt Modified question-and-answer seminar hosted by Tommy Grecco, the award-winning chief mechanic of the Sweeteners Plus race cars driven by New York star Tim McCreadie. Grecco will share his knowledge about preparing dirt Modified stock cars"from the garage to the racetrack" on Fri., Jan. 13, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Micro-Sprint set, meawhile, is sure to flock to a seminar conducted by accomplished Micro racer and PMP Chassis dealer Brett Schoenly and motor expert Don Guhl. Schoenly will provide setup ideas for 600cc Micro-Sprints and Guhl will offer fuel injection and engine-tuning tips during a seminar scheduled for Fri., Jan. 13, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Also new to the seminar rundown in 2006 are tech gatherings hosted by racing radiator manufacturer Art Lentini ("Keeping Your Cool" on Sat., Jan. 14, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.) and Carl Bush of Wilwood Brakes ("ABCs of Race Car Braking" on Sat., Jan. 14, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.).

Other seminars offered will appeal to specific divisions, including dirt Late Models (with BRC's Jim Bernheisel), Street Stocks and 4-Cylinders (with Roy Anderson), quarter-midgets (with VRP Shocks' Vince Valeriano Sr.) and go-karts.

There will also be seminars focusing on race team sponsorship; shock-absorber theory; racing carburetors; computerized scoring systems for track officials; and race team tax and legal issues.

"Spending three days at Motorsports 2006 presented by VP Racing Fuels and attending the variety of seminars being offered can almost result in a diploma in motorsports," said show organizer Len Sammons. "Individuals taking the time to attend the seminars can certainly improve themselves and
racers can improve their racing program."

All the seminars are free to show attendees.

"If there was such a thing as a diploma in motorsports, attending three days of seminars would go a long way toward earning one," said Ernie Saxton who handles the show public relations and is considered a sponsorship marketing expert. "For just the price of admis