Early Registration Going Strong For 2010 IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show At Phillipsburg Mall
 
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Early registration for the 2010 IRCO Community Federal Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes Show at the Phillipsburg Mall indicates the event's third edition could produce a record turnout of current-day and vintage race cars.
 
Local auto racing - past and present - will be the focus of attention March 7-13, 2010 at the Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, N.J.
 
Veteran Modified racer Mike Hendershot, who recently received a Determination Award at the New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway Awards Banquet, was the first official entry with his No. 80 sail-panel-outfitted big-block Modified. Hendershot, of Hackettstown, N.J., is a 20-year racing veteran.
 
Other early entries include ARDC Midget lady racer Stephanie Stevens, Grandview (Pa.) Speedway NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model star Kory Fleming, New Egypt second-generation sensation Willie Osmun and last year's Hamlin (Pa.) Speedway wingless 600cc Micro-Sprint champion Mark Gilmore.
 
The Pados brothers of the CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show return to host the nightly events and interviews. Several guest announcers will be on hand during the weeklong event, adding to the festivities.
 
The "new" J&L Speed Supplies, located in Hellertown, Pa., will have a presence at the IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Show. J&L operator Harry Landis has plans for a booth. He will also display his No. 31 Sportsman car, which will see action at Big Diamond (Pa.) Raceway in 2010.
 
New Egypt Speedway general manager Danny Serrano has indicated the popular Garden State facility would be well represented at the Dirt Track Heroes event.
 
Additionally, there will be collectibles, novelties and current-day/vintage race films on sale during the event. The IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show will again produce its own souvenir t-shirt and program book.
 
Race teams looking to register for the event should log on to the show Web site at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com. The show flyer and entry form is located on the main page. Teams and their sponsors will receive mainstream exposure from the thousands visiting the mall each day. A nominal entry fee of $25 covers insurance for the week.
 
The third edition of the IRCO Community Federal Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is a joint effort between event originator Bob Miller and Brett Deyo.
 
IRCO Community Federal Credit has been the lead sponsor of the Dirt Track Heroes event since its inception in 2008. To find out more on IRCO, visit the company's Web site at www.ircocu.com or contact Greg Collins via e-mail at gcollins@ircocu.com.
 
2010 IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show TENTATIVE Schedule of Events
 
Sun., March 7 - (Noon) - IRCO Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Opening Ceremony (Stage) - All Tracks and Driver Autograph Session: Nazareth, Reading, Harmony, Orange County, Hatfield, Dorney Park, Langhorne, Trenton, Flemington, East Windsor, Sanatoga, Moc-A-Tek, Nazareth National, Allentown Fairgrounds, Stroudsburg
Taping of CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV Show - dependent upon show funding