Newly formed Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society schedules next meeting
First meeting of Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society is successful, next meeting to organize officially.
Easton PA, November 17, 2009 – The inaugural “open forum” meeting to create the “Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society”, was held on October 27, 2009 with twenty-six former competitors, officials, and fans attended this historic event. The enthusiasm of the group has lead to organizer Bill Hanna to schedule another meeting to formally start the process to create the society officially. This meeting will be taking place on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will again take place at the Glen Gardner VFW, 179 Main Street, Glen Gardner, NJ.
The mission statement of this organization will be to “Preserve, Protect and Document the history of the Flemington Speedway and Fairgrounds”. This meeting will be to start the process of forming the society officially. Nominations for the initial officers and board of directors will take place, as well as a preview of the society’s official-by-laws.
Interest has been growing since the first meeting, and many people have indicated their attendance for the December meeting. Noted program publisher Steve Barrick of Program Dynamics, Flemington Speedway artist Dave Garboski, former racing columnist Fred Voorhees and CARQUEST Gasoline hosts Ed & Steve Pados have indicated that they plan to attend.
Those with accessibility to the internet can get up-to-date information the social network “Facebook” by searching Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society. There you will find all the information you need to know about becoming involved with this society as well as join and you will join a network of many fans of the fabled 5/8 mile track known to all as “The Square”.
If you plan to attend this meeting, Bill has asked to be contacted by e-mail at flemspdwyrhs@verizon.net, or indicating on the Facebook page or simply contacting by phone at 610-258-8248.
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2009-10 DATES SET FOR “THE BUSINESS OF RACING”
DRIVER DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS
Dates set for Indianapolis, Orlando and Tulsa; More 2010 dates to be scheduled
WHAT:“The Business of Racing” Driver Development Seminars
WHERE, WHEN & TOPICS:
Indianapolis, IN
Monday, Nov. 30 AND Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009
(Two-day seminar with different topics – can attend one or both days; Held the days before the IMIS Racing Trade Show)
TOPICS:
Monday, Nov. 30 – Marketing and Corporate Relations
Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Parents: What’s Next?; Public Relations; Team Relations; Legal; Insutance; Protecting Yourself; Salary; Driver Safety; Fitness and Nutrition
Orlando, FL
Tuesday, Dec. 8 AND Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009
(Two-day seminar with different topics – can attend one or both days; Held the days before the PRI Racing Trade Show)
TOPICS:
Tuesday, Dec. 8 - Marketing and Corporate Relations
Wednesday, Dec. 9 - Parents: What’s Next?; Public Relations; Team Relations; Legal; Insurance; Protecting Yourself; Salary; Driver Safety; Fitness and Nutrition
Tulsa, OK
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
(One-day seminar; in conjunction with the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals; Driver’s who are participating that evening will be released in time to make it to the Chili Bowl driver’s meeting)
TOPIC:
Marketing and Corporate Relations
ALL SEMINAR TIMES: 9:00 AM – approx. 3:30 PM (lunch, snacks and beverages included)
COST: $150.00 per Seminar day. For drivers who wish to attend both days of a two-day Seminar, a discount will be applied and both days will cost only $275.00.
WHO: Any driver, PLUS one parent (parent attendance is not mandatory). No friend or sibling substitutions for parent allowed.
NOTE: THERE IS LIMITED ENROLLMENT FOR THESE SEMINARS,SO PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!
For more information and to request a registration form, please e-mail: RacingPR@oh.rr.com (include your phone number so we can immediately communicate with you about these opportunities)!
For more information, please contact:
Janie Vogel
“The Business of Racing” Driver Development Seminar Leader
RacingPR@oh.rr.com
For updated information on new Seminar dates and details, please visit www.MotorsportsLife.com (link at the top of the page)
CANCELLATION POLICY:
* If you wish to cancel your registration in “The Business of Racing” seminar, 50% of your registration fee will be returned if the cancellation is received in writing one week PRIOR to the Seminar taking place. After that date, no registration fee will be returned.
* If the seminar is cancelled by the Seminar Director for any reason at any time, your registration fee will be returned in full.
Mail form and check for full payment for either the one- or two-day Seminars – made out to Janie Vogel – to:
Janie Vogel
24515 Electric Drive
Bay Village, OH 44140
Once registration and full payment are received, you will receive a confirmation letter with full details on the seminar, including a map and directions to the seminar venue.
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The Dirt Track Channel.com to open 2010 streaming audio webcast season from Hagerstown Speedway
Sixth consecutive year of live streaming audio for the Octoberfest 350
For Immediate Release
October 26, 2009
SELINSGROVE, PA – What has been a tradition over the past several years will continue in 2010.
The Dirt Track Channel will open its eighth year of providing live streaming audio, free of charge and registration, from Frank Plessinger’s Hagerstown Speedway.
“The broadcast dates will be announced once Hagerstown releases its 2010 dates, but they will include the season-opening doubleheaders along with the two-day, flag-to-flag coverage of the 23rd annual Octoberfest 350,” Shawn Wood, President of The Dirt Track Channel said. “I am very happy to be coming back to Hagerstown in 2010. It is a pleasure to work with Lisa, Mr. Plessinger and Steve Crumbacker each year.”
Additional webcast dates for the 2010 season will be announced over the next several weeks.
Websites:
Hagerstown Speedway: http://www.hagerstownspeedway.com/
Audio webcast page: http://thedirttrackchannel.com/Webcast.html
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Interest high for informational meeting scheduled to organize the Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society
Formation of Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society is only ten days away.
Easton PA, October 17, 2009 – Since the announcement on August 23rd at the Hunterdon County 4-H fair that Bill Hanna, former official at the Flemington Speedway was organizing an informational meeting to create the “Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society”, interest has been gathering for this historic event. Many former competitors, owners, officials, and fans of the famous former 5/8 mile square in Flemington, NJ have contacted Bill to express their support of this endeavor.
Tuesday October 27th at 7:30 PM, at the Spruce Run VFW Memorial Post located at 179 Main Street in Glen Gardner, NJ – a short distance north from the former speedway site is all set as the setting for this inaugural informational meeting to establish the “Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society”. The purpose of this organization will be to “Preserve, Protect and Document the history of the Flemington Speedway and Fairgrounds”.
The Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society, represented by Mike Shaub, have indicated their intention to be in attendance to answer questions in regards to the formation of the society whose ultimate goal is to build a permanent museum. It will be an open forum meeting where all ideas are welcome as well as ideas already discussed among other supporters will be made public. It is the hope that the weekly experience that simply was called “Flemington” can by preserved and enjoyed by future generations. Up-to-date information can also be found on “Facebook” by searching Flemington Speedway Racing Historical Society.
If you plan to attend this first historic meeting, Bill is requesting to be contacted by e-mail at flemspdwyrhs@verizon.net, or indicating on the Facebook page or simply contacting by phone at 610-258-8248.
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Octoberfest 350 webcast Oct. 24-25
For Immediate Release
October 16, 2009
SELINSGROVE, PA – For the 5th consecutive year, The Dirt Track Channel.com will stream live audio for the 22an annual Octoberfest 350 at Hagerstown Speedway.
All webcast on The Dirt Track Channel.com are free of charge and registration. Air times will be announced next week.
The webcast is tentatively set to take to the airways at 12:15 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday and Sunday.
Fans will also have opportunities over the weekend to win prize packages that include product samples from Red Bear Hand Cleaner, Mo’s Gold Polish along with hats and t-shirts from Mo’s Gold and Penske Racing Shocks.
Websites:
http://thedirttrackchannel.com/Webcast.html
http://penskeshocks.com/
http://www.mosgold.com/
http://www.redbearhandcleaner.com/
http://www.hagerstownspeedway.com
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NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM TO HOST CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR ON NOVEMBER 27-28-29
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (October 15, 2009) - The National Sprint Car Museum in Knoxville will host its inaugural Christmas Craft Fair on Friday-Saturday-Sunday, November 27-28-29. The fair, which is free and open to the public, will be held on the second floor of the museum and will feature handmade craft items. The show will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and Noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday.
According to museum customer service representative and show coordinator David Herrmann, “With the museum being open on Thanksgiving weekend, as we are all year long, we thought the Christmas Craft Fair would be a nice addition to our annual schedule of special events. It will potentially attract visitors to the museum that wouldn’t normally come here, and it may open up a new revenue stream for the non-profit foundation. We look forward to hosting it and growing it for many years to come.”
Those wishing to rent a booth, which is just fifty dollars for all three days, are encouraged to call David Herrmann directly at 641-891-4680. Electricity will cost just fifteen dollars more per booth for the three days.
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