YORK REUNION CONTINUES IN 2008
Tue, 2007-12-18 03:44
In 2002 a tradition began with the presentation of the first Musclecar
Madness at the York Reunion at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds
the second weekend of July. The event has become a tradition, an
annual reunion for the Legends of Drag Racing and for the staff and
management of York DragOWay. The Seventh Annual York Reunion and
Nostalgia Nationals will be presented on July 11-12, 2008 with some
exciting additions of personalities, Legends of Drag Racing, legendary
race cars and participating sponsors.
Joining the lineup of legends to attend the event will be Arnie "Farmer" Beswick with one of his legendary GTO race cars, Arlen Vanke, Herb McCandless, Sam Auxier, Jr., Bud Faubel, Ken Montgomery, Jon Lundberg "The Voice of Drag Racing", Linda Vaughn "Miss Hurst Golden Shifter", Jungle Pam Hardy, Joe Jacono, Jim & Alison Lee, Jack Werst, Tom Sneden, Bob Harrop, Dave Reitz, Ed Hedrick,,Jere Stahl, Wally Bell, Tom Raley, Ed Miller, and the list goes on and on.
The show will feature a special "Tribute to Oldsmobile" and an outside display by the Ford Fairlane Club of America on Friday. A special cameo Tribute to Elvis will also be presented on Friday evening. In 2002 a tradition began with the presentation of the first Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds the second weekend of July. The event has become a tradition, an annual reunion for the Legends of Drag Racing and for the staff and management of York DragOWay. The Seventh Annual York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals will be presented on July 11-12, 2008 with some exciting additions of personalities, Legends of Drag Racing, legendary race cars and participating sponsors.
Joining the lineup of legends to attend the event will be Arnie "Farmer" Beswick with one of his legendary GTO race cars, Arlen Vanke, Herb McCandless, Sam Auxier, Jr., Bud Faubel, Ken Montgomery, Jon Lundberg "The Voice of Drag Racing", Linda Vaughn "Miss Hurst Golden Shifter", Jungle Pam Hardy, Joe Jacono, Jim & Alison Lee, Jack Werst, Tom Sneden, Bob Harrop, Dave Reitz, Ed Hedrick,,Jere Stahl, Wally Bell, Tom Raley, Ed Miller, and the list goes on and on.
The show will feature a special "Tribute to Oldsmobile" and an outside display by the Ford Fairlane Club of America on Friday. A special cameo Tribute to Elvis will also be presented on Friday evening.
The show will feature the Pacers Automotive AA/A 23T altered roadster the "Tasmanian Devil II" owned by Jerry Joaquin of Glendale, Arizona who resurrected the car from the ground up. The car regularly competed in the Northeast out of Long Island, New York. The original car owner/driver George Snizek and his son Scott will be on hand for the debut. Joaquin has dedicated the car to the firefighters and officers who gave their lives in 911 as he was a former New York fireman and police officer.
The National Nostalgia Drag Racing Association will present the annual Legion of Honor awards on Friday evening. The twelve recipients of the awards will be forthcoming in a special release in January.
The Central Penna. Modelers will present their annual display of model race cars which is a delight to young and old alike. The detail and meticulous presentations are marveled at each year of the show. Special awards are presented each year.
The York Reunion is the only show of its kind in the country - unique with vast histories in each personality and race car in attendance. The show is an all inclusive show of street driven muscle cars, street rods, legendary race cars, legends of drag racing, and show only muscle cars of the 60's and 70's.
The charity of choice for the show is the York County SPCA each year. A memorabilia auction is held on Saturday at 6 p.m., 50-50 drawings and the proceeds from People's Choice voting are included in the proceeds. The show raised a record $5,000 for the York County SPCA in 2007.
On Sunday, July 13th the action moves to Beaver Springs Dragway for the presentation of the 5th Annual York Nostalgia Nationals. Gates open at 8 a.m. for an exciting day of nostalgia drag racing.
Joining the lineup of legends to attend the event will be Arnie "Farmer" Beswick with one of his legendary GTO race cars, Arlen Vanke, Herb McCandless, Sam Auxier, Jr., Bud Faubel, Ken Montgomery, Jon Lundberg "The Voice of Drag Racing", Linda Vaughn "Miss Hurst Golden Shifter", Jungle Pam Hardy, Joe Jacono, Jim & Alison Lee, Jack Werst, Tom Sneden, Bob Harrop, Dave Reitz, Ed Hedrick,,Jere Stahl, Wally Bell, Tom Raley, Ed Miller, and the list goes on and on.
The show will feature a special "Tribute to Oldsmobile" and an outside display by the Ford Fairlane Club of America on Friday. A special cameo Tribute to Elvis will also be presented on Friday evening. In 2002 a tradition began with the presentation of the first Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds the second weekend of July. The event has become a tradition, an annual reunion for the Legends of Drag Racing and for the staff and management of York DragOWay. The Seventh Annual York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals will be presented on July 11-12, 2008 with some exciting additions of personalities, Legends of Drag Racing, legendary race cars and participating sponsors.
Joining the lineup of legends to attend the event will be Arnie "Farmer" Beswick with one of his legendary GTO race cars, Arlen Vanke, Herb McCandless, Sam Auxier, Jr., Bud Faubel, Ken Montgomery, Jon Lundberg "The Voice of Drag Racing", Linda Vaughn "Miss Hurst Golden Shifter", Jungle Pam Hardy, Joe Jacono, Jim & Alison Lee, Jack Werst, Tom Sneden, Bob Harrop, Dave Reitz, Ed Hedrick,,Jere Stahl, Wally Bell, Tom Raley, Ed Miller, and the list goes on and on.
The show will feature a special "Tribute to Oldsmobile" and an outside display by the Ford Fairlane Club of America on Friday. A special cameo Tribute to Elvis will also be presented on Friday evening.
The show will feature the Pacers Automotive AA/A 23T altered roadster the "Tasmanian Devil II" owned by Jerry Joaquin of Glendale, Arizona who resurrected the car from the ground up. The car regularly competed in the Northeast out of Long Island, New York. The original car owner/driver George Snizek and his son Scott will be on hand for the debut. Joaquin has dedicated the car to the firefighters and officers who gave their lives in 911 as he was a former New York fireman and police officer.
The National Nostalgia Drag Racing Association will present the annual Legion of Honor awards on Friday evening. The twelve recipients of the awards will be forthcoming in a special release in January.
The Central Penna. Modelers will present their annual display of model race cars which is a delight to young and old alike. The detail and meticulous presentations are marveled at each year of the show. Special awards are presented each year.
The York Reunion is the only show of its kind in the country - unique with vast histories in each personality and race car in attendance. The show is an all inclusive show of street driven muscle cars, street rods, legendary race cars, legends of drag racing, and show only muscle cars of the 60's and 70's.
The charity of choice for the show is the York County SPCA each year. A memorabilia auction is held on Saturday at 6 p.m., 50-50 drawings and the proceeds from People's Choice voting are included in the proceeds. The show raised a record $5,000 for the York County SPCA in 2007.
On Sunday, July 13th the action moves to Beaver Springs Dragway for the presentation of the 5th Annual York Nostalgia Nationals. Gates open at 8 a.m. for an exciting day of nostalgia drag racing.
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