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06-08-2004, 07:28 PM
YORK, PA-In a few short weeks the York Expo Center at the York Fairgrounds
will be a virtual performance haven for some of the nation's finest musclecars
and nostalgia drag racing vehicles from the 60's and '70's. The familiar
rumble of the engines of the mighty Mopars, Chevrolets, Ford's and AMX
entries will come to life at the Third Annual York US 30 Musclecar Madness
on Friday, July 9th and Saturday, July 10th.
The July issue of Hot Rod Magazine poses the question "What's Driving the
Musclecar Boom"? In it's thire year the York US 30 event has contributed
considerably to this resurgence of musclecar madness. The Supercar
Workshop of Latrobe, PA has entered fifteen of the nation's finest Yenko Camaros,
Novas, and Chevelles that have been the earmark of the musclecar phenomenon.
Tom Clary from Alton, Missouri will be displaying the Dickie Harrell funny car along
with Dick's daughter Valerie Harrell and Dale Pulde a renowned funny car driver in
his own right. Matt Murphy from Marietta, GA has entered the Dick Aarons '69
Camaro that was the scourge of the Super Stock Eliminator wars. Other legendary
entries are the "Jungle Jim" Liberman Pro Stock Vega, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins '74
Vega, Al Segrini's "Black Magic" funny car, the King & Marshall top fueler, the
"Winged Express" of Marcellus and Borsch, the "Mr. 5 & 50" entry of Jack Werst,
the "Jersey Jimmie" of Charlie Seabrook, the '68 Barracuda and '73 Pro Stock
Duster of Ronnie Sox, the '68 Barracuda of Arlen Vanke, Phil Bonner's "Daddy
Warbucks", and Lou Downing's "Pete's Patriot" AMX and the list goes on.
The show has become the annual reunion not only for York US 30 Dragway, but
for the Legends of Drag Racing. Legends in attendance will be Wally Bell,
George Weiler, Bud Faubel, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, Pork Zartman, Ronnie Sox,
"Miss Mighty Mopar" Judy Lilly, "Ohio George" Montgomery, Jim Oddy, Harry
Luzader, "Little George" Cureton, Joe Jacono, Arlen Vanke, Ed Miller, Dick
Brannan, Ed Hedrick, Tom Raley, Jim & Alison Lee, Hayden Proffitt, Lou Downing,
and Jere Stahl to name a few.
The Cruisin' Into Summer cruise in will be presented on the outside in the Cruise
In Plaza and is expected to attract over 500 of the finest street driven muscle cars and street rods in the country. A DJ will be performing both days of the show, door prizes will be awarded every hour, and early bird cruise in entries on Friday will
be treated to a cruise in to the Gettysburg Bike Week who will host them on the
square of historic Gettysburg.
The first Corvette Concours and Fun event at the show will be presented by the
York County Corvette Club who expects in excess of 150 Corvette entries from throughout the Eastern seaboard. All entries will be vying for awards on Saturday
of the show in the Cruise In Plaza.
A special two day discount ticket is available at $20.00, single day $12.00, with children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Parking at the
show is FREE. Special discount ticket coupons are available at Weis Markets
in York during the month of June with a $2.00 discount off the regular single day
admission price. Show hours are Friday, July 9th 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday,
July 10th 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.
A popular feature of the show will be the East Coast Cacklefest which will involve the
starting of several race cars for the delight of the audience on Friday evening at
7:15 p.m. and Saturday evening at 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
FOR INFORMATION:
darwin doll (717) 755-5849, www.yorkus30.com (http://www.yorkus30.com) or email at [email protected]
6/09/04
will be a virtual performance haven for some of the nation's finest musclecars
and nostalgia drag racing vehicles from the 60's and '70's. The familiar
rumble of the engines of the mighty Mopars, Chevrolets, Ford's and AMX
entries will come to life at the Third Annual York US 30 Musclecar Madness
on Friday, July 9th and Saturday, July 10th.
The July issue of Hot Rod Magazine poses the question "What's Driving the
Musclecar Boom"? In it's thire year the York US 30 event has contributed
considerably to this resurgence of musclecar madness. The Supercar
Workshop of Latrobe, PA has entered fifteen of the nation's finest Yenko Camaros,
Novas, and Chevelles that have been the earmark of the musclecar phenomenon.
Tom Clary from Alton, Missouri will be displaying the Dickie Harrell funny car along
with Dick's daughter Valerie Harrell and Dale Pulde a renowned funny car driver in
his own right. Matt Murphy from Marietta, GA has entered the Dick Aarons '69
Camaro that was the scourge of the Super Stock Eliminator wars. Other legendary
entries are the "Jungle Jim" Liberman Pro Stock Vega, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins '74
Vega, Al Segrini's "Black Magic" funny car, the King & Marshall top fueler, the
"Winged Express" of Marcellus and Borsch, the "Mr. 5 & 50" entry of Jack Werst,
the "Jersey Jimmie" of Charlie Seabrook, the '68 Barracuda and '73 Pro Stock
Duster of Ronnie Sox, the '68 Barracuda of Arlen Vanke, Phil Bonner's "Daddy
Warbucks", and Lou Downing's "Pete's Patriot" AMX and the list goes on.
The show has become the annual reunion not only for York US 30 Dragway, but
for the Legends of Drag Racing. Legends in attendance will be Wally Bell,
George Weiler, Bud Faubel, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, Pork Zartman, Ronnie Sox,
"Miss Mighty Mopar" Judy Lilly, "Ohio George" Montgomery, Jim Oddy, Harry
Luzader, "Little George" Cureton, Joe Jacono, Arlen Vanke, Ed Miller, Dick
Brannan, Ed Hedrick, Tom Raley, Jim & Alison Lee, Hayden Proffitt, Lou Downing,
and Jere Stahl to name a few.
The Cruisin' Into Summer cruise in will be presented on the outside in the Cruise
In Plaza and is expected to attract over 500 of the finest street driven muscle cars and street rods in the country. A DJ will be performing both days of the show, door prizes will be awarded every hour, and early bird cruise in entries on Friday will
be treated to a cruise in to the Gettysburg Bike Week who will host them on the
square of historic Gettysburg.
The first Corvette Concours and Fun event at the show will be presented by the
York County Corvette Club who expects in excess of 150 Corvette entries from throughout the Eastern seaboard. All entries will be vying for awards on Saturday
of the show in the Cruise In Plaza.
A special two day discount ticket is available at $20.00, single day $12.00, with children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Parking at the
show is FREE. Special discount ticket coupons are available at Weis Markets
in York during the month of June with a $2.00 discount off the regular single day
admission price. Show hours are Friday, July 9th 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday,
July 10th 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.
A popular feature of the show will be the East Coast Cacklefest which will involve the
starting of several race cars for the delight of the audience on Friday evening at
7:15 p.m. and Saturday evening at 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
FOR INFORMATION:
darwin doll (717) 755-5849, www.yorkus30.com (http://www.yorkus30.com) or email at [email protected]
6/09/04