(TENTATIVE SCHEDULE, SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Friday, January 18th - Show Hours 2 pm to 10 pm
1:00 PM - Box Office Opens at A-Hall Entrance only.
1 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 PM - Show Opens to the public
4 to 5 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Area Auto Racing News booth No. 224) - SAMANTA LAGAS, BPG Ms. Motorsports 2012 will be greeting fans, posing for photos and signing autographs. A great time to pick up her poster!!!!
4 to 5 PM - AUTOGRAPHS/ BOOK SIGNING - (Coastal 181 Booth No. 816) - CHAD and WAYNE CULVER, author of Delaware Auto Racing will be signing copies of the book that include historic photographs from the legendary dirt tracks, like Delmar and Georgetown Speedways, to the high-banked turns of Delaware’s NASCAR track—Dover Downs. Many of the historic photographs have never been published. Delaware racing legend BOBBY WILKINS will also be on hand for autographs.Wilkins has 118 victories and 7 Modified track championships at Delaware International Speedway. He is also the 1986 Bridgeport, NJ Track Champion. He also has victories at Georgetown Speedway and The State Fairgrounds at Harrington, De.
5 to 5:30 PM - ONE-ON-ONE - (D-Hall Stage) MICHAEL WALTRIP
5:30- 7:00 PM - autographs - (D-Hall Stage) MICHAEL WALTRIP
7:15 - 8:30 PM - SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: (D Hall Stage) Area Auto Racing News will announce the order of the top 10 drivers in it’s 50 years of publishing. Special presentation to each driver or a representative followed by interesting conversations, interviews and story telling. The top ten drivers in alphaptical order are KENNY BRIGHTBILL, WILL CAGLE, RICHIE EVANS, BRETT HEARN, JIMMY HORTON, DANNY JOHNSON, BILLY PAUCH, FRED RAHMER, FRANKIE SCHNEIDER and DICK TOBIAS.
Saturday, January 19th - Show Hours 11 am - 9 pm
10 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 AM - Show Opens to the public
11:00 to 11:30 AM -ONE-ON-ONE - (D-Hall Stage) PARNELLI JONES and author BONES BOURCIER
11:00 - 1 PM - AUTOGRAPHS: (Sunoco/ Insinger display - Booth No. 104) Legendary Driver BILLY PAUCH SR.
11:00 - 1 PM - AUTOGRAPHS: (Sunoco/ Insinger display - Booth No. 104) Asphalt Modified Driver MATT HIRSCHMAN.
1:00 to 3 PM - AUTOGRAPHS: Reading Fairgrounds Stars Of The Past (Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society Display) Drivers to include: GARY GOLLUB, BOBBY BRAXTON, WHITEY KERSCHNER, BLAINE SADLER, BRUCE YOUNG, DONNIE ESKEY, EARL DERR, RUSS SMITH, RED COFFIN, FREDDY ADAMS, AARON BROMMER, DAVE CORDIER and DIANE TOBIAS.
1:00 to 1:30 PM -ONE-ON-ONE - (D-Hall Stage) AUSTIN and TY DILLON
1:30- 3 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (D-Hall Stage) AUSTIN and TY DILLON
1 to 3 PM - AUTOGRAPHS/ BOOK SIGNING - (Coastal 181 Booth No. 816) - PARNELLI JONES and author BONES BOURCIER
1:30- 3 PM - AUTOGRAPHS: (BD Motorsports display - Booth No. 216) Stewart Friesen, Mike Mahaney, Neal Williams, Ryan Watt, Doug Manmiller, Jeff Strunk and Ryan Godown.
2 - 4 PM - AREA AUTO RACING NEWS’ TOP 10 DRIVERS OF ALL TIME AUTOGRAPH SESSION: (C-Hall Reunion Area - Booth No. 861) Drivers ranked as the top 10 since AARN started publishing in 1963 will be on hand signing special free autograph cards. A commerative color poster done especially for this event by artist Emerson Freese will also be on sale that can be autographed. The top ten drivers in alphaptical order are KENNY BRIGHTBILL, WILL CAGLE, RICHIE EVANS, BRETT HEARN, JIMMY HORTON, DANNY JOHNSON, BILLY PAUCH, FRED RAHMER, FRANKIE SCHNEIDER and DICK TOBIAS.
2:00-4:00 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Racing For Jesus display)
2:30 -4:30 PM - AUTOGRAPHS - (Flemington Speedway Historical Society display) -
3:30 - 4:30 - ONE-ON-ONE/ AUTOGRAPHS - (D-HALL Stage) RANDY LAJOIE a two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion and a leader in safety development will field questions, talk racing and safety followed by an autograph session.
3:30 - 5 PM - TOP NORTHEAST WINNERS AUTOGRAPH SESSION and Ms. MOTORSPORTS 2012 - (Area Auto Racing News booth No. 224) Overall and top Dirt Modified winner STEWART FRIESEN will be signing autographs. Top divisional winners include PAT CANNON and GREG HODNETT (Open Cockpit), JIMMY ZACHARIAS (asphalt Modified) JOHN WATERS (dirt Late Model) , WAYNE HELLIWELL JR (asphalt Late Model) and JESSICA MILLER (Micro Sprint). A free color collector’s autograph photo card with each of their photos will be given courtesy of Area Auto Racing News! Joining them will be SAMANTA LAGAS, BPG Ms. Motorsports 2012. A great time to pick up her poster!!!!
5 to 6 PM - AUTOGRAPHS/ BOOK SIGNING - (Coastal 181 Booth No. 816) - CHAD and WAYNE CULVER, author of Delaware Auto Racing will be signing copies of the book that include historic photographs from the legendary dirt tracks, like Delmar and Georgetown Speedways, to the high-banked turns of Delaware’s NASCAR track—Dover Downs. Many of the historic photographs have never been published.
6:30 PM - STAGE PRESENTATION - Kirsten Sowers will entertain with song.
7:30 PM - SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: (D Hall Stage) Prior to the Ms. Motorsports competition, several important announcements will be made and awards presented. Among those in the spotlight on stage at this time will be the top 2011 Northeast Top Feature Winners, as determined by Area Auto Racing News.
8:00 PM - BPG RACING sponsored MS. MOTORSPORTS COMPETITION: (D Hall Stage) Finals of the Ms. Motorsports competition including the special Dangerious Wines $500-to-win “Best In Swimwear” award choosen by those in attendance - not the judges!
Sunday, January 20th - Show Hours 11 am - 4 pm
FAMILY DAY AT THE SHOW sponsored by METAL FAB
CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE
10 AM - BOX OFFICE OPENS, PRE-SHOW EXHIBITS AND 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.
10:15 AM - VICTORY LANE CHAPEL - The Racer’s Church, presented by Racing with Jesus Ministries (D-Hall Stage)
11 AM - Show Opens to the public
12 PM - STAGE PRESENTATION - Kirsten Sowers will entertain with song.
12:30 to 2:00 PM - LITTLE MISS MOTORSPORTS - (D- Hall Stage Area) - Girls in two age groups (“Tiny” 4-7 and “Little Miss” 8 -11) will compete for two crowns! There is no entry fee. Pre-entry forms and competition information is available at aarn.com.
1:00 to 2 PM - AUTOGRAPHS: (Bob Hilbert Sportswear display Booth No. 100) Drivers: ASHLEY DETURCK (Drag Motorcycle) and AUSTIN KOCHENASH (Asphalt Modified and Late Model).
2 PM - KIDS BIG WHEEL RACES sponsored by RAACE Foundation (D- Hall Stage Area) - 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 12 Noon on Sunday.
2 - 4 PM - CHARITY AUCTION: (D-Hall Stage) Racing collectibles and other items go on the final auction block to benefit the RAACE Foundation.
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