Racing Legend Ken Schrader To Make Two-Day Appearance At Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2024

Oaks, PA – Ken Schrader, a legend in NASCAR Cup, USAC and short track racing will appear both days of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2024 Show. The two-day show will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, its home since 2010, on Friday, January 19th from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, January 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Schrader remarkably won races in all three of NASCAR (Cup, Xfinity, Trucks) and USAC (Silver Crown, Sprint, Midget) elite divisions as well as many championships. He won his first championship in the Sportsman division at a speedway near his Fenton, MO home in 1971.

Now 68 years young living in Concord, NC, Schrader’s driving career continues today on America’s short-tracks racing both on dirt and asphalt in Modified and Late Model competition.  In 2023 he was a full  time participant in the SRX Racing Series.

On Saturday at 12 noon Schrader will take to the stage to talk about his career, his recently published book “Still Racing” and take questions from fans in a special One-On-One presentation.

Schrader will also be available for autographs, photos and book signing on Friday at the show from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday following the stage presentation from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. The book be available for sale at the signing location near the front entrance in booth 111.

Legendary car owner Bob Weikert will be remembered in a special tribute located inside the main entrance in D-Hall. Weikert’s career as a car owner will be featured with several of the famed Weikert’s Livestock No. 29 Sprint Cars on display. The exhibit will also include a 400 foot wall of photos from his career as a car owner.

Bob passed away in 2002, but his two sons, Todd and Ike are expected to be on hand for the tribute. Weikert won over 500 feature events, over a 30 year period as a car owner.  His first driver in 1971, Richard Lupo will be on hand at the show as well as his last, Dave Ely.

Other drivers already confirmed include Keith Kauffman, Paul Pitzer, Len Krautheim, Randy Wolfe, Don Kreitz Jr. and Randy Wolfe. Danny Dietrich, today’s Weikert Livestock sponsored Sprint Car driver, will also be on hand at the event.

The Weikert Tribute will also include two stage events. On Friday night a special Round Table discussion will be held on stage featuring several of the drivers telling tales from their races and dealing with the often controversial Weikert from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, drivers will take to the stage for an interview.

These drivers will also be available to sign a special autograph card at the show on Friday by the cars at the tribute area from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. and on Saturday from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Nearly 200 race cars of all kinds will once again be on display. Many speedways and organizations will use the show to announce their plans for the new season.

Following the Bob Weikert Tribute on Friday night, the Aqua-Duck Water Transport sponsored Ms. Motorsports 2024 will be held on stage just prior to the show closing at 9 p.m.  The 2024 winner will again receive $2,500. Following the competition, a special post-event party will be held at the stage area featuring music, food and beer specials.

The RAACE Foundation Big-Wheel races, which featured a record amount of entries in 2003, will be held in the stage area on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m..

The popular, free racers seminars will return on Saturday in the newly enlarged for 2023 seminar room.  A complete schedule will be announced by the first of the year.

The Hilton Gardens and Hampton Inn, located on the same property as the Expo Center, have been selected as this year’s show host hotel. Special room rates at the nearby Valley Forge Casino Resort Hotel are available at a discount rate at motorsportstradeshow.com.

Exhibitor space, sold out in 2023, remains available by contacting Dan Sammons at 609-888-3618 or danny@aarn.com.

Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2024 Set for Two-Days

At The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center January 19 and 20, 2024.

Oaks, PA – Plans for the 38th annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports show have been finalized for 2024. The two-day show will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, it’s home since 2010, on Friday, January 19th from 2-9 p.m. and Saturday, January 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Exhibitor’s Information is now available. Those that exhibited at the highly successful 2023 show, can renew their spaces until May 31. On June 1, new exhibitors can confirm their locations.
After a sold-out show in January followed by reported record sales by many exhibitors, prime space is expected to sell quickly. Returning exhibitors are urged to reserve their space before the deadline. Interested new exhibitors should contact show manager Dan Sammons at 609-888-3618, danny@aarn.com, to receive needed detailed information.
Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. of Schuylkill Haven, PA has signed on to continues for a ninth year as the title sponsor. They will again anchor the front entrance of the show with a huge display which include many of the top race cars they sponsor. Those drivers and others will be on hand on Saturday to sign special autograph cards.
Pioneer sponsored cars will be part of nearly 200 race cars of all kinds on display. Many speedways and organizations will use the show to announce their plans for the new season.
Once again, the D-Hall Stage area will be reserved for special showcased events. On Friday night Ms. Motorsports 2024 will be crowned just prior to the show closing at 9 PM. Thanks to the increased sponsorship of Aqua-Duck Water Transport the 2024 winner will again receive $2,500.
After the huge success of the Billy Pauch Tribute during the entire January PPB Motorsports 2023 event, keep an eye out for an upcoming announcement regarding 2024 plans. The RAACE Foundation Big-Wheel races, which featured a record amount of entires in 2003 will be held on stage on Saturday afternoon.
Interested speedways or racing series not hosting an off-season banquet will have the opportunity to award their championship awards on stage as part of a new Motorsports program.
The popular free racers seminars will return on Friday and Saturday in the newly enlarged for 2023 seminar room.  Interested speakers should drop Len Sammons an email at motorsports@aarn.com. The announcement of special exhibits and autograph will be announcement in the coming months.
The Hilton Gardens and Hampton Inn located on the same property have been selected as this year’s show host hotel.
Special room rates and other show information is available at the event web-site at motorsportstradeshow.com or by calling the show office at 609-888-3618.

Saturday Motorsports Show Schedule

-SATURDAY, JANUARY 22th – SHOW HOURS 11 AM – 8 PM

10:00 AM: BOX OFFICE OPENS, PRE-SHOW EXHIBITS & INFORMATION  (A-Hall Entrance Only) –  The public is invited to enter the D-Hall Stage Area starting one-hour before the rest of the show opens. You must have a ticket for the show which opens at 11 AM. This will allow you easy entrance to the show when it is officially opened.

11:00 AM: Show opens to the public.

12:00 – 1:00 PM:  AUTOGRAPHS (Pioneer Pole Buildings Display – 104): THE RAHMERS (Freddie Sr, Freddie Jr and Brandon. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame driver Fred Rahmer Sr. will be signing autographs with his two sons, Freddie and Brandon, top runners today in regional 410 Sprint Car competition! Freddie’s No. 51 Sprint car will also be on display.

12:30 – 1:00: MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: (D Hall Stage):  BRETT DEYO, race promoter of Del.’s Georgetown and N.Y.’s Fonda and Utica-Rome speedways as well organaizer of the Short Track Super Series will be making a major announcement. Press members, racers and fans are invited to attend.

1:00 – 2:00 PM: 2022 BIG WINNERS: (D Hall Stage) – MATT SHEPPARD, who won a northeast high 42 features in 2022, will be honored on stage with a special painting for his accomplishments. Also recognized will be other divisional leaders including MATT HIRSCHMAN (28 Asphalt Modified wins), ANTHONY MARCI (23 Sprints), KYLE HARDY (12 Super Late Models), and STEPHEN SNYDER (13 Micro Sprints). Drivers who attend will receive a special award, be interviewed on stage and join in a group disucssion while answering questions from the audience. They will then be available to sign a special AARN supplied color poster exclusive to the show. Anthony Marci unfornately will not be on hand, he’ll be away on vacation.

1:00 – 2:00 PM:  AUTOGRAPHS (Pioneer Pole Buildings Display – 104):  THE PAUCHES – Legendary driver Billy “The Kid” Pauch and the “Kid’s Kid” Billy Pauch Jr., a current top winner in many different classes, will be signing autographs. Billy Jr. will be debuting his new dirt Modified with a retro-paint scheme to honor his father who retired from weekly competition this past season.

1:00 to 2:00 PM: AUTOGRAPHS/ READING REUNION – Stop by relive a great area in racing while metting many former Reading Fairgrounds stars that who once turned laps around the historical 1/2 mile dirt speedway. The following Legends of the Fairgrounds have committed to attend: BOBBY BRAXTON, JR. MIKOSZ, BOB JOHNSON, DARRELL HERMAN, TOM ORTH, ROD BRITENSTEIN, ALAN CARTER, DARRELL HERMAN, BOB LIS, GARY GOLLUB, BRUCE YOUNG, LEE BRISAN and DON GRETH.

2:00 – 3:00 PM: KIDS’ BIG WHEEL RACES sponsored by RAACE Foundation (D- Hall) – Children in three age groups (3-4, 5-6, 7-9) race for prizes and large trophies! Big Wheels are supplied (no one can use their own); and there is no entry fee, or need to pre-enter. Just sign up at the show before 1 PM on Sunday.

2:00 – 3 PM: AUTOGRAPHS (Pioneer Pole Buildings Display – 104): CRAIG VON DOHREN the 2022 NASCAR Northeast Weejkt Racing Region and Grandview Speedway champion will be signing autographs and his new dirt Modified will be on display. He will be joined by fellow dirt Modified racer DAVEY SAMMONS. Joining them will be USAC East Sprint Car series racers JONATHAN and DAVID SWANSON along with TREVOR KOBYLARZ!

2:00 – 3:00 PM: ATQMRA AWARDS PRESENTATION (Display – 209-309): Driver KYLE TARASKA and car owner RUSS BAILEY will be honored as the ATQMRA 3/4 Midget 2022 champions in a special presentation. Stop by the ATQMRA booth and watch the trophy presentations of the top achievers on the outdoor series.

3:00 – 3:30 PM: RYAN PREECE – ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE FANS (D-Hall Stage) – Ryan Preece will go on stage to speak about his full-time return to the NASCAR Cup series driving for Stewart-Haas Racing this season. He’ll discuss the great opportunity he will have driving for them as well as his own efforts on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

3:30 – 5:00 PM: AUTOGRAPHS: RYAN PREECE – (Display – 111) – Ryan Preece will be signing autographs next to a United Rentals No. 41 NASCAR Cup series Ford Mustang showcar that will be on display during the entire show.

3:00 – 4 PM: AUTOGRAPHS (Pioneer Pole Buildings Display – 104): THE HIRTHLERS: Brian (Modified), Kevin (Sportsman), Jesse (Sportsman) and Kayla (Quarter Midget) will be signing autographs. Joining them will be Sportsman and Sligshot driver BRETT BIEBER  along with members of  TEAM WARNER RACING.

3:30 – 4:30 PM: BILLY PAUCH ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE FANS (D-Hall Stage) – Billy Pauch will go on stage in an open mic conversation with the fans. Before the floor is open for questions, many of Pauch’s car owners over the years will be introduced and later pose for a group photo.

4:30 PM: AUTOGRAPHS: (D Hall Tribute Area)  – BILLY PAUCH will be signing copies of  “The Last Cowboy: The Life And Times of Billy Pauch” and a special show autograph poster along with greet fans and posing for photos. Many of his former car owners will also available in the area to signing the poster as well!

  Oaks, PA (Jan. 20) –  Lindsey Garl was crowned Ms. Motorsports 2023 on Friday, Day One of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show in Oaks, PA.  Lindsey, of Reading, PA, was a popular winner among the 16 contestants in the Aqua Duck Water Transport-sponsored competition held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA Friday night.  Aqua Duck Water Transport owner Todd Baer, PPB Motorsports 2023 Show Promoter Len Sammons, and Ms. Motorsports 2022 Morgan Rochelle-Bealer made the presentation to the new winner on stage.

 The 24-year-old mental health advocate races at Shellhammer’s Dirt Track as a Slingshot competitor.  In addition to her crown, the new Ms. Motorsports earned $2,500, and a poster deal worth $1,000.

 Dirt Track racing legend Billy Pauch and Funny Car Drag Racing legend Bruce Larson shared stories from their years behind the wheel with large and enthusiastic crowds Friday. Pauch was joined by fellow racers Jimmy Horton, Sammy Beavers, Fred Rahmer, Glenn Fitzcharles, and Wade Hendrickson on stage where stories were swapped in a lively roundtable discussion.

 “We all raced hard and respected each other, most of the time,” Pauch laughed.  

 Pauch will return tomorrow for day two, Saturday, January  21 of the PPB Motorsports Show on stage. He will shre stories with many of his former car owners including Glen Hyneman, Leon and Joseph Liedl Jr., Al and Dave DeBlasio, Tony Sesely, DA Hanson, George and Marilyn Van Varick, Will Brown, Mike Heffner, and Zemco’s Tommy Carl.

 Larson discussed the details of his Hall Of Fame NHRA Funny Car career with a big audience on hand.  He will also return to the Show Saturday to meet and greet fans.

Ryan Preece, recently announced NASCAR Cup full-time driver with Stewart-Haas Racing and their United Rentals No 41 Ford Mustang, will talk on stage at 3 PM about his new 2023 opportunity, his Asphalt Modified plans, then sign autographs from 3:30 to 5 PM next to the SHR United Rentals Ford.

 The winningest drivers of 2022, Matt Sheppard and Matt Hirschman, will be honored Saturday as the Area Auto Racing News winningest Dirt Modified and Asphalt Modified drivers respectively. Both will sign autographs after their presentation ceremonies that begin at 1 PM Saturday.

 The American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association (ATQMRA) will use the Motorsports Show to host its annual Awards Banquet starting at 2 PM at Booth 209-309.

 At the center of Saturday’s PPB Motorsports Show activity are a variety of wide-ranging seminars. Topics include Sprint Car 101 with Jim and Chris Shuttlesworth, engine and fuel system maintenance from VP Racing Fuel’s Fred Turza, Dirt Sportsman team development with five-time 2022 championship-winning crew chef Sam Wescott, race track media relations with Lincoln Speedway media coordinator Wayne Harper, racing photography tips from award-winning lensman Bob Yurko,  Dirt Modified Four Coil set up tips from Chuck Schmick of Behrent’s Performance Warehouse and formerly of Eibach Springs, and the ever popular Basics Of Racing with long time Motorsports Show presenter Roy Anderson.  All seminars are free of charge as part of PPB Motorsports 2023 admission.

 Also on the Saturday schedule is the RAACE foundation Kids Big Wheel Races, competitions in three age brackets for prizes and trophies racing with Big Wheels supplied by the Motorsports staff.

 The PPB Motorsports Show on Saturday, January 21 opens at 11 AM (with a 10 AM early opening for early arrivals to view D-Hall exhibits).   

For more information about the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show visit www.motorsportstradeshow.com

Opening Day of Pioneer Pole Building Motorsports 2023 Show Fri., Jan. 20 To Feature Billy Pauch, Bruce Larson Autograph Sessions; Aqua Duck Water Transport Ms. Motorsports 2023 Pageant; EZ Works Happy Hour Starts at 5:00 PM, Over 200 Race Cars, More Than 100 Exhibits Await

Oaks, PA – Doors at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center swing open at 2 PM on Friday, January 20 for the first day of the 2023 Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Show.

New this year is the EZ Work Trucks Happy Hour Friday. From 5 PM to 9 PM, two tickets can be purchased to the show for just $20. There will also be beer specials.

Opening Day highlights include meet and greet autograph sessions with Dirt Modified legend Billy Pauch and Drag Racing pioneer Bruce Larson at 5:30 PM and 6 PM respectively. Pauch returns at 6:30 PM, joined by several of his fellow competitors for some fun conversation.

At 8 PM, the Aqua Duck Water Transport Ms. Motorsports Pageant begins where reigning Ms. Motorsports Morgan Rochelle-Bealer will crown her successor.

Thanks to Aqua-Duck, this year’s winner will receive $2,500 and the swim suit winner $500. As of Thursday, 17 contestants have registered; entries will be accepted until 1 PM on Friday.

Early arriving ticket holders may enter the PPB Motorsports Show D-Hall Stage Area starting at 1 PM, one hour before the rest of the show officially opens.

Pauch’s first of two appearances at the show Friday will include a book signing of “The Last Cowboy: The Life And Times of Billy Pauch” and a special show autograph poster.

The 6:30 appearance, on the D Hall Stage, will feature Pauch joined by several of his fellow competitors and friends in a roundtable fun talk about the past. Guests include Jimmy Horton, Fred Rahmer, Billy Osmun, Glenn Fitzcharlesand Wade Hendrickson.

Bruce Larson goes on stage at 6 PM to discuss his Hall of Fame drag racing career and give insight on going down a strip at record speeds. Larson’s famed Funny Car will be on display during the entire event in the “Showcase Race Car” area located directly inside A-Hall. There, Larson will be signing autographs off and on during the entire show including a time directly after the stage appearance Friday.

New to the show this year is a “Showcase exhibit” of several special cars on display. This area, located near the front entrance in A-Hall will include a Ryan Preece No. 41 Stewart-Haas Ford Mustang NASCAR Next Gen Cup series show car.

On Saturday at 3 PM Preece will be on stage talking about his full-time return to the Cup series this season and his past victory last season on the NASCAR Truck series. He’ll then sign autographs next to the United Rentals No. 41 from 3:30 to 5:30.

Former NHRA champion Bruce Larson will have his championship-winning Funny Car in the Showcase area as well. Larson will be available for autographs, photos, and talk with fans during the majority of the show.

A Tribute to Billy Pauch Sr. will be conducted during the entire show with a showing of cars he drove and a special 50-foot wall of pictures. Two stage show tributes are also planned.

Pauch will be available during the show on Friday and Saturday to sign copies of “THE LAST COWBOY: The Life and Times of Billy Pauch” which will be available for sale at the show.

Several of the Pioneer Pole Building-sponsored race cars will be part of nearly 200 race cars of all kinds on display. Race cars will range from a small in size Quarter Midget driven by children to a Monster Truck. Circle track cars will be featured, but drag cars and land speed record vehicles will also be on display.

World Racing Group, a long-time Motorsports Show exhibitor, will give away two comprehensive Super DIRT Week tickets. The winners will be chosen from a drawing Saturday afternoon. World Racing Group’s Super DIRT Series booth will be graced with the No. 8H Modified driven on the SDS circuit by Max McLaughlin.

Other speedways and organizations will use the show to announce their plans for the new season. A continuous offering of informative racer seminars will make Motorsports Saturday a very important day for racers.

On Friday at 8 PM the Aqua-Duck Water Transport sponsored Ms. Motorsports pageant will be held. Thanks to Aqua-Duck, this year’s winner will receive $2,500 and the sw¬im suit winner $500. Contestants are urged to enter in advance.

The RAACE Foundation-sponsored Big Wheel races will be held on Saturday at 2 PM in three age groups from 3 to 9. No pre-entry is needed, children with their parents must check in at the stage area prior to 1 PM. Big Wheels are supplied.

Show hours will run 2-9 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are available at the door beginning one hour before the show opens. Free parking surrounding the Expo Center.

Motorsportstradeshow.com is your location for up-to-date event autograph, show, and seminar schedules.

Tickets are available at the box office one hour prior to the show opening each day. The A-Hall entrance allows early entry into D-Hall.

Complete Friday Show Schedule

1:00 PM: Box Office Opens at A-Hall Entrance only.

1:00 PM: PRE-SHOW EXHIBITS & INFORMATION (A-Hall Entrance Only) – The public is invited to enter the D-Hall Stage Area starting one-hour before the rest of the show opens. You must have a ticket for the show which opens at 2 PM. This will allow you easy entrance to the show when it is officially opened.

2:00 PM: Show Opens to the public

5:30 PM: AUTOGRAPHS: (D Hall Tribute Area) – BILLY PAUCH will be signing copies of “The Last Cowboy: The Life And Times of Billy Pauch” and a special show autograph poster along with greet fans and posing for photos.

6:00 – 6:30 PM: BRUCE LARSON – ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE FANS (D-Hall Stage) – The NHRA Funny Car Championship in 1989, Larson will go to the stage to discuss his Hall of Fame drag racing career and give insight on going down a strip in record speeds. Larson’s famed Funny Car will be on display during the entire event in the “Showcase Race Car” area located directly inside A-Hall. There Larson will be signing autographs off and on during the entire show including a time directly after his speech.

6:30 PM: BILLY PAUCH AND FRIENDS: (D Hall Stage) – BILLY PAUCH will be joined by several of his felllow competitors and friends in a roundtable fun talk about the past. Guest include JIMMY HORTON, FRED RAHMER, BILLY OSMUN, GLENN FITZCHARLES and WADE HENDRICKSON in some fun conversation.

8:00 PM: MS. MOTORSPORTS COMPETITION sponsored by Aqua-Duck Water Transport (D Hall Stage)

Exhibitor City State Booth #
87 Speed Brewerton NY 229-231 / 329-331
AARN Designs Trenton NJ 413-414 / 513-514
Accelo Racewear Punxsutawney PA 121
Action Track USA Kutztown PA 604-607 / 704-707
ALP Racing Enterprises Wayne NJ 816-820
Aqua Duck Pottstown PA STAGE
Area Auto Racing News Trenton NJ 224-227/324-327
Art’s Radiator Flemington NJ 1035-1036
ASI Sportswear North Patchogue NY 1033-1034
Atlantic Coast Old Timers Paterson NJ 1211-1214 / 1311-1314
ATQMRA Howell NJ 208-209 / 308-309
BAPS Motor Speedway York Haven PA 411-412 / 511-512
Bath Fitter New Cumberland PA 821-822
Behrents Performance Warehouse Florida NY 116
Bernheisel Race Cars Inc Jonestown PA 640-641 / 740-741
Beyea Performance Fabrication Genoa NY 337-338
Bicknell Racing Products St. Catherines ON 433-435 /533-535
Billy Osmun Milford NJ TBA
Bitner Automotive Trenton NJ 427
Blackbird 1/4 Midgets Southampton PA 808-809
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Boyertown, PA 101
Bridgeport Speedway 404-407 /504-507
Burd Boyz Racing Flemington NJ 119-120
Burnout Nationals Mahopac NY 319-320
Capitol Renegade Bellsville MD 1040-1045
Checkered Flag Fan Club New Tripoli PA coat check
Dave Adams Racing Langhorne PA 611-612 / 711-712
Daves Racing Collectibles Brookfield CT 1011-1014 / 1111-1114
Diecast Galore and More Stratsburg NY 1006-1009 / 1106-1109
DIG Racing Products Cortland NY 436-438 /536-538
DIRTcar Weedsport NY 24-27/124-127
Diversified Machine Inc. Lancaster PA 828-831 / 928-931
Dorney Park Speedway Memories Allentown PA 911-914
Eagle Chevrolet Riverhead NY 630-631 / 730-731
East Coast Tele Productions Seaford DE 8
Eastern Museum of Motor Racing Middletown PA 818-819
EMPA Press Association Wilkes Barre PA 233-234
ERK Steering Penns Grove NJ 936-938
ESI Race Track Safety Services Montgomeryville PA 526-528
Fast Girlz Apparel Blossvale NY 211-214
Four Star / Swift Springs Stony Point NY 429-431 / 529-531
Fox’s Racing Hamilton NJ 117-119
Green Star Exteriors Holmes PA 907
Hazard’s Distillery Inc. Mifflintown PA 419
Henry’s Exhaust Clay NY 833
Hill Climb Association 642-645
HMS Motorsport Mooresville NC 624-628 / 724-728
Home of the Modified.com Van Nuys CA 314
HoneyBrook Speedway/DQMRC Glenmoore PA 908-909
Hot Shoe Racewear Newville PA 933-935
Hyper Racing Lewisberry PA 608-609 / 708-709
Indoor Auto Racing Series Atlantic City NJ 3, 4, 5, 6
Insinger Race Fuels Newark DE 838
JC Race Parts 33-38 / 133-138
Joe Grandinetti Racing 620-622 / 720-722
Jones Racing Products Ottsville PA 1037-1038 / 1137-1138
Kevin Nouse Designs KNDSafety.com Mechanicsburg PA 840-842 / 940-942
Keystone State 1/4 Midgets Fleetwood PA 1308-1309
Kirkey Racing Fabrication INC Rooseveltown NY 633-634 / 733-734
Kitchen Saver New Cumberland PA 921-922
LeafFilter Gutter Protection Hudson OH 620
LeafGuard Pennsauken NJ 11
Lias Tire Racing Division Indiana PA 219-222 / 319-322
Lucas Wolfe Auto Racing Mechanicsburg PA 804-806 / 904-906
LVQMRC Broadheadsville PA 816-817
Mandee Pauch Relations Frenchtown NJ 428
MCQMRC New Berlinville PA 1208-1209
Mead Motorsports Nazareth PA 1004-1005 / 1104-1105
Mibest Collectibles Wyomissing PA 1116-1119
Motorama Productions Hanover PA 642-645
New Egypt Speedway Bellemead NJ 616-619 / 716-719
New York Life Edison NJ 520
Northeast Paint Group Bethlehem PA 943-945
Old Milwaukee 804
Outlaw Vintage Racing 443-445 / 543-545
Passante’s Home Food Service Bristol PA 820
Pioneer Pole Buildings 104
Pocono Raceway Long Pond PA 204-207 / 304-307
Power Home Remodeling Chester PA 420
Prestige Powder Inc. Newark DE 426
Project Refit Coatesville PA 519
R & M Racing Collectibles McAdoo PA 1016-1019
R&S Automotive Oaks PA 1024-1027 /1124-1127
RAACE Foundation 813-814
Racing Electronics Plainville CT 440-442 / 540-542
RC2U Portable Racing 1201
Reading Fairgrounds Historical Society Reading PA 1216-1222 / 1316-1322
Retorcade Airville PA 311-312
Robison Racing Products by Kreider Manufacturing Stockton NJ 1033-1034
Roveda Speed Cream Ridge NJ 333-334
Rum Runner Boat 1240-1243
S&W Performance Spring City PA 635-638 / 735-738
SDM Promotions Laurel DE 613-614 / 713-714
Seals IT Ellington CT 835
Short Track Super Series 416-418 / 516-518
Speedway Illustrated Epping NH 313
SpringRithm by B4 Unlimited Harvey LA 835
Stars and Stripes Tool Inc Duluth MN 1233-1237 / 1333-1337
Steering Buddy / Hostile Industries Anniston AL 1135-1136
Strange Oval Fuquay Varina NC 834
SUBLMTD Performance Apparel Horeseheads NY 421-422 / 521-522
Sundance Vacations Wilkes Barre PA 12 & 13
The Flying Seven Reading PA 111
The Joie of Seating Concord NC 424-425 / 524-525
Tri-State Vintage Racing Glen Gardner NJ 443-445 / 543-545
United Racing Club Sassamansville PA 408-409 / 508-509
Velocita Suits Lexington NC 1028-1031 / 1128-1131
VP Racing Fuels Newark DE 1024-1026/1124-1126
Xcel Chassis Kunkletown PA 221-222 / 321-322
York County Racing Club York PA 811-812

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NHRA Legendary Funny Car Driver Bruce Larson, USA-1 Funny Car At Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2023 Show

Oaks, PA – Bruce Larson, the man whose career in NHRA Funny Car racing  made both himself and the USA-1 designation household names in drag racing, will be at the 37th Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Race Car and Trade Show in the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.

Larson, of Dauphin, PA, will be available for autographs, photos and talk with fans during the majority of the show. He will also be on stage Friday, January 20 from 6:00 to 6:30 PM for a “one-on-one” with show attendees, shedding insight into his Hall Of Fame career.

The show stopper is likely to be Larson’s unrestored red, white and blue 2,500-horsepower USA-1 1979 Corvette AA/Funny Car which is being featured in the ‘ Showcase’ exhibit at PPB Motorsports all weekend.

The NASCAR Next Gen No. 41 Cup car, to be driven by Ryan Preece, will also be part of the Showcase.  On Saturday at 3PM Preece will be on stage talking about his full-time return to the Cup series this season and his past victory last season on the NASCAR Truck series. He’ll then sign autographs next to the the United Rentals No. 41 from 3:30 to 5:30.

A Tribute to Billy Pauch Sr. will be conducted during the entire show with a showing of cars he drove and a special 50 foot wall of pictures. Two stage show tributes are also planned. Pauch will be available during the show on Friday and Saturday to sign copies of “THE LAST COWBOY: The Life and Times of Billy Pauch” which will be available for sale at the show.

Several of the Pioneer Pole Building sponsored race cars will be part of nearly 200 race cars of all kinds on display. Race cars will range from a small in size Quarter Midget driven by children to a Monster Truck. Circle track cars will be featured, but drag cars and land speed record vehicles will also be on display.

The Super DIRTcar Series booth will be graced with the No. 8H Modified driven on the circuit by Max McLaughlin. Northeast regional director Dean Reynolds will be on hand to answer questions. Two comprehensive Super DIRT Week tickets for the October Classic at N.Y.’s Oswego Speedway will be chosen from a free drawing.

Other speedways and organizations will  use the show to announce their plans for the new season.   A continuous offering of informative racer seminars will make Motorsports Saturday a very important day for racers.

On Friday at 8 PM the Aqua-Duck Water Transport sponsored Ms. Motorsports pageant will be held. Thanks to Aqua-Duck, this year’s winner will receive $2,500 and the sw­im suit winner $500. Contestants are urged to enter in advance.

The RAACE Foundation sponsored Big Wheel races will be held on Saturday at 2 PM in three ages groups from 3 to 9. No pre-entry is needed, children with their parents must check in at the stage area prior to 1 PM. Big Wheels are supplied.

Show hours will run 2-9 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are available at the door beginning one hour before the show opens. Free parking surrounding the Expo Center.

Motorsportstradeshow.com is your location for up to date event, autograph, show and seminar schedules.

NASCAR Cup Driver, Modified Standout Ryan Preece Coming To Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2023 Show Sat., Jan. 21; New Ride, Stewart Haas No. 41 Show Car To Be Part  Part Of Expansive ‘Showcase Cars’ Display

Oaks, PA – NASCAR Cup series driver Ryan Preece will be making a special appearance at the Pioneer Pole Building Motorsports 2023 Show to meet and greet his legions of fans at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. The event runs on Friday January 20th from 2 to 9 PM and Saturday, January 21 from 11 AM to 8 PM.

Preece, who will drive full-time on the NASCAR Cup Series this year for Stewart-Haas Racing, will go on stage on Saturday of the show from 3 to 3:30 for an interview to outline his busy racing season plans. Following the discussion, Preece will personally meet and greet fans at his United Rentals No. 41 Next Gen Ford Mustang near the front entrance of A-Hall from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM signing autographs. 

Preece, 32, of Berlin, CT., has 115 previous NASCAR Cup starts, 62 Xfinity attempts, and 12 Truck races. The former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion, made the move to the Cup series after winning two NASCAR Xfinity races. This past year he won two NASCAR  Truck races.

While he now lives in North Carolina, Preece has not forgotten his roots. He will continue his 16-year NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career when he can this year which consisted of 171 starts, 25 victories, a 2013 Series title and four title runnerup finishes, in 2009, 2012, 2014, and 2015.

Former NHRA champion Bruce Larson will have his championship winning Funny Car in the Showcase area as well. Larson will be available for autographs, photos and talk with fans during the majority of the show.

A Tribute to Billy Pauch Sr. will be conducted during the entire show with a showing of cars he drove and a special 50 foot wall of pictures. Two stage show tributes are also planned.  Pauch will be available during the show on Friday and Saturday to sign copies of “THE LAST COWBOY: The Life and Times of Billy Pauch” which will be available for sale at the show.

Several of the Pioneer Pole Building sponsored race cars will be part of nearly 200 race cars of all kinds on display. Race cars will range from a small in size Quarter Midget driven by children to a Monster Truck. Circle track cars will be featured, but drag cars and land speed record vehicles will also be on display.

The Super DIRTcar Series booth will be graced with the No. 8H Modified driven on the circuit by Max McLaughlin. Northeast regional director Dean Reynolds will be on hand to answer questions. Two comprehensive Super DIRT Week tickets for the October Classic at N.Y.’s Owego Speedway will be chosen from a free drawing.  

Other speedways and organizations will  use the show to announce their plans for the new season.   A continuous offering of informative racer seminars will make Motorsports Saturday a very important day for racers. 

On Friday at 8 PM the Aqua-Duck Water Transport sponsored Ms. Motorsports pageant will be held. Thanks to Aqua-Duck, this year’s winner will receive $2,500 and the sw­im suit winner $500. Contestants are urged to enter in advance. 

The RAACE Foundation sonsored Big Wheel races will be held on Saturday at 2 PM in three ages groups from 3 to 9. No pre-entry is needed, children with their parents must check in at the stage area prior to 1 PM. Big Wheels are supplied.

Show hours will run 2-9 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are available at the door beginning one hour before the show opens. Free parking surrounding the Expo Center.

Motorsportstradeshow.com is your location for up to date event, autograph, show and seminar schedules.

JANUARY 19-21

2018

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