From Ernie Saxton, photo courtesy of NASCAR
OAKS, PA October 26, 2009 . . . Motorsports 2010 presented by Street Blaze 100 Race Car & Trade Show is getting some international flair.
Marcos Ambrose, 33, of Tasmania, who is a regular on the NASCAR Sprint Car Series, will make a stop a the three-day trade show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa., on Saturday, January 23rd, from 1-3 p.m.
In addition, Ambrose will be joined by his crew chief Frankie Kerr, who has a successful Modified and Sprint Car history at various dirt tracks throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Ambrose is considered one of the best Australian V8 Supercar drivers in history. Before coming to the United States to race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Ambrose won the 2003 and 2004 Australian Supercar titles and he’s credited for virtually single-handedly reviving Ford Racing in Australia.
In 2006, Ambrose made history by finishing third in a Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. It was the first time a non-American driver finished in the top five in a series race. He has since gone on to score two Nationwide Series events, both coming at the Watkins Glen Road course.
Ambrose currently ranks 17th in the Sprint Cup standings in the JTG Daugherty Toyota. He has recorded four top-five times, including a second-place finish at Watkins Glen and a third place finish at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The 25th anniversary show is creating a great amount of interest amongst race fans, racers and the overall motorsports industry. The show started 25 years ago just five miles from Oaks at the Valley Forge Convention Center.
The 220,000 square feet of exhibit space available for the show is filling quickly and it is probable that all show space will be taken long before the show opens on January 22nd.
Motorsports 2010 presented by StreetBlaze 100 will feature top names and personalities in the sport along with just about everything imaginable in motorsports. More than 200 racing vehicles will be on display. A variety of seminars will be available FREE to attendees along with a Big Wheel competition for youngsters on Sunday. The very popular BPG Racing Ms. Motorsports Pageant will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
The show is returning to a three day format opening at 3 p.m. on Friday, January 22nd and continuing until 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 24th.
A variety of special promotions and attractions, including a Langhorne Speedway Reunion, will be included in the show.
Complete information on the show can be had by telephoning the show office at 609.888.3618 or check in at www.aarn.com. A full color brochure is available for those interested in information on exhibiting at the show.