From Ernie Saxton
OAKS, PA — Everyone coming out for “Family Day” at Motorsports 2010 Presented by StreetBlaze 100 Race Car & Trade Show on Sunday, January 24th have Metal Fab of Pennington, NJ to thank for the special ticket prices offered that date. The day of Family Fun will be available FREE for children 12 and under while adults will be admitted for just $10 each. No discount coupons are needed and no discount coupons will be honored on this special day.
Metal Fab Pro Race Shop stocks everything racers need including Bicknell race cars. The business, owned by racer Mark Blackwell for the past 13 years, offers sealing, shop dyno, race setup and complete assembly service. The shop is open 8 a. m. to 5:30 p.m. each weekday, 8 to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and by appointment at other times. Metal Fab also offers trackside services at New Egypt Speedway.
The closing day of the three day Motorsports 2010 show taking place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA will feature Big Wheel racing for youngsters 3 through 9 years old. This will be the 25th consecutive year for the always popular Big Wheel action which is divided into three age categories. There is no need to bring a Big Wheel to be part of the competition as they are supplied and there are prizes for the youngsters. Over the years several of today’s outstanding local racing stars have been part of the Big Wheel events.
Bridgeport, NJ Speedway will have their Bridgeport Bandit mascot on hand and Ralphie the Racer Dog will represent New Egypt, NJ Speedway. Joe “The Pizza Dude” will represent the Grandview Speedway Thunder on the Hill Series. Other tracks and companies are invited to participate.
A Juggling Magician will be on hand in the stage area from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday to entertain both youngsters and adults.
Local race teams are invited to get involved. It is a great way for racers to create new fans and make their old fans happy. Drivers with photo cards should have them available for autographing. Speedways, race teams and sponsors are invited to contribute t-shirts, hats and other items to be used as giveaways during the fun filled “Family Day.”
There will be more than 200 racing vehicles on display during the Friday, January 22nd thru Sunday, January 24th show.
NASCAR Sprint Cup stars Kasey Kahne and Marcos Ambrose will be at the show during the weekend as will NASCAR crew chief Frankie Kerr and NASCAR legend Bobby Allison. Drag racing star Morgan Lucas and World of Outlaws sprint car legend Danny Lasoski will be on hand to meet fans as will many other national, regional and local racing stars.
Anyone interested in being involved in the “Metal Fab Family Day” fun should write to motorsports@aarn.com.
Adult tickets for the show are priced at $14 except on Metal Fab Family Day when the tickets are $10. Kids tickets 6 thru 12 are $5 but on Family Day admission will be FREE. Children under 6 are admitted FREE all three days.
The show runs 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, January 22nd; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, January 23rd and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 24th.
Information on the show along with latest news can be found at www.aarn.com. Exhibitor and ticket information can be had at 609-888-3618.