ProStockJunkie
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-York, PA Websters Dictionary defines Nostalgia as “a longing for something long ago” and it has been 28 years since the York US 30 Dragway has been closed but the billions in memories and millions of dollars worth of cars that will be attending the Sixth Annual York Reunion and Nostalgia Nationals attest to the steadfast popularity of the nation’s most innovative drag racing facility at this annual reunion for the staff and management of the track and for the Legends of Drag Racing during their annual reunion.
Each car that is entered has a vast history that comes alive at this love fest of performance. Some very emotional histories with both sadness and joy abound.
One such history is that of the “Salty’s Shaker” ’55 T-B ird of Joey Saltimachia. Though Joey is no longer with us his memory is very much alive when his creation makes it’s first showing for his beautiful, newly restored T-bird. The car is now owned by Bob Salerno of Ridgewood, New Jersey. The car is a fitting tribute to Joey and his parents who will join in sharing their history at the show.
Another car to make the show will be the Seaton Super Shaker Corvair that was built in 1966 by Jay Howell Automotive in conjunction with Pete Seaton Enterprises as a match race car. The car was driven by Delmar Heinelt and was known as the “Seaton Shaker”. The car will be at the show in its original state and will undergo a complete restoration for the ’08 show by Matt Murphy of Marietta, Georgia.
Other cars to delight the history buffs will be Dickie Harrell’s ’68 Camaro Funny Car, the ’69 Dick Arons 427 Camaro Super Stock drag car, two of Charlie Garrett’s gassers, the ’56 Chevrolet and the ’33 Willys coupe, the great looking ’65 Falcon A/FX “Strip Teaser” of Greg Sullivan of Huntsville, Alabama and the “Happy Days” hot rod from the popular “Happy Days” tv series to name a few.
This year’s show will be presented by Toyota and moves to the new Toyota Arena at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 13-14th.
A giant two day cruise-in will be hosted by the Motor Menders of York who recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary as an active car club in the York area.
The Legends of Drag Racing attending the show will be Jack Werst, Ken Montgomery, Bruce Larson, Joe Jacono, Jim & Alison Lee, Bud Faubel, Ed Miller, Ed Hedrick, Dick Brannan,Marvin Rifchin, Linda Vaughn, Judy Lilly, Arlen Vanke, Wally Booth, Dick Arons, Wally Bell, Tom Raley, Tom Sneden, Dave Reitz, Jungle Pam, “Ohio George” Montgomery, Jere Stahl, Ray Allen, Walt Weney, Jr., Bernie Agaman, Paul Mayo, George Weiler, Ed Kohler and the list goes on.
A “Gasser Reunion” will be an added feature to the show with many of the nation’s finest gas coupes and sedan cars to ever grace a quarter mile starting line.
The show is an annual benefit to the York County SPCA with a special auction of memorabilia, 50-50’s and the proceeds from the People’ Choice voting all going to this worthwhile cause.
The show opens Friday, July 13th from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 14th from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.
The following day “Suddenly It’s 1969” at Beaver Springs Dragway for the Fourth Annual York Nostalgia Nationals. See many of the cars from the show in action. The gates open at 8 a.m. Without a doubt the best in nostalgia anywhere!
Show Information:Darwin Doll 717.757.2720, email [email protected], website York Nostalgia - York Reunion & Nostalgia Nationals
Race Information:Bob McCardle 717.248.7676, email [email protected], website Beaver Springs Dragway - IHRA Summit Drag Racing
Each car that is entered has a vast history that comes alive at this love fest of performance. Some very emotional histories with both sadness and joy abound.
One such history is that of the “Salty’s Shaker” ’55 T-B ird of Joey Saltimachia. Though Joey is no longer with us his memory is very much alive when his creation makes it’s first showing for his beautiful, newly restored T-bird. The car is now owned by Bob Salerno of Ridgewood, New Jersey. The car is a fitting tribute to Joey and his parents who will join in sharing their history at the show.
Another car to make the show will be the Seaton Super Shaker Corvair that was built in 1966 by Jay Howell Automotive in conjunction with Pete Seaton Enterprises as a match race car. The car was driven by Delmar Heinelt and was known as the “Seaton Shaker”. The car will be at the show in its original state and will undergo a complete restoration for the ’08 show by Matt Murphy of Marietta, Georgia.
Other cars to delight the history buffs will be Dickie Harrell’s ’68 Camaro Funny Car, the ’69 Dick Arons 427 Camaro Super Stock drag car, two of Charlie Garrett’s gassers, the ’56 Chevrolet and the ’33 Willys coupe, the great looking ’65 Falcon A/FX “Strip Teaser” of Greg Sullivan of Huntsville, Alabama and the “Happy Days” hot rod from the popular “Happy Days” tv series to name a few.
This year’s show will be presented by Toyota and moves to the new Toyota Arena at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 13-14th.
A giant two day cruise-in will be hosted by the Motor Menders of York who recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary as an active car club in the York area.
The Legends of Drag Racing attending the show will be Jack Werst, Ken Montgomery, Bruce Larson, Joe Jacono, Jim & Alison Lee, Bud Faubel, Ed Miller, Ed Hedrick, Dick Brannan,Marvin Rifchin, Linda Vaughn, Judy Lilly, Arlen Vanke, Wally Booth, Dick Arons, Wally Bell, Tom Raley, Tom Sneden, Dave Reitz, Jungle Pam, “Ohio George” Montgomery, Jere Stahl, Ray Allen, Walt Weney, Jr., Bernie Agaman, Paul Mayo, George Weiler, Ed Kohler and the list goes on.
A “Gasser Reunion” will be an added feature to the show with many of the nation’s finest gas coupes and sedan cars to ever grace a quarter mile starting line.
The show is an annual benefit to the York County SPCA with a special auction of memorabilia, 50-50’s and the proceeds from the People’ Choice voting all going to this worthwhile cause.
The show opens Friday, July 13th from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 14th from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.
The following day “Suddenly It’s 1969” at Beaver Springs Dragway for the Fourth Annual York Nostalgia Nationals. See many of the cars from the show in action. The gates open at 8 a.m. Without a doubt the best in nostalgia anywhere!
Show Information:Darwin Doll 717.757.2720, email [email protected], website York Nostalgia - York Reunion & Nostalgia Nationals
Race Information:Bob McCardle 717.248.7676, email [email protected], website Beaver Springs Dragway - IHRA Summit Drag Racing
