First Promoter’s Summit is a Success; Plans Being Made for 2009 Summit

Atlantic City, NJ — A strong turnout of track promoters and organization officials were on hand for the first Promoter’s Summit presented as part of the huge Motorsports 2008 Race Car Show presented by VP Racing Fuels at the Atlantic City, NJ Convention Center. The atmosphere of the gathering was upbeat with a lot of idea sharing going on amongst the attendees representing tracks and organizations in 13 different states.

“We feel it was a great first time event. We had good reviews from the attendees,” said Summit organizer Ernie Saxton. “We can see some areas that we need to change. There were suggestions made by attendees that will help us in our planning for next year. It was exciting to see the exchange of information that went on between attendees and the various experts that served on the various panels.”
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NASCAR Will Have a Major Presence at Motorsports 2008

Atlantic City, NJ — NASCAR, considered the premier sanctioning organization in motorsports, will have a major presence in the huge Motorsports 2008 Race Car Show presented by VP Racing Fuels. The show, filling close to 300,000 square feet of the Atlantic City Convention Center, opens at noon on January 18th and continues through until 5 pm Sunday, January 20th.

The NASCAR display will cover 3,000 square feet of the show. It is the first time in a number of years that the Daytona Beach, Florida based sanctioning organization has been part of the show and it is the first time that they have taken a major role in the 23 year history of the show.

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Catch the Glen at Atlantic City Motorsports Show

Lindsay Clynne Will Represent WGI in Ms. Motorsports 2008 Pageant
Race Tickets Will Be On Sale at The Show

Watkins Glen, NY — Watkins Glen International will join a wide variety of automotive exhibiters at the 23rd Annual Motorsports Racing Car Show being held at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ, January 18-20, 2008. The historic road course will feature its NASCAR Nationwide Series show car as well as one from the IndyCar® Series at its display. Lindsay Clynne, a regular national anthem singer at The Glen, will represent WGI in the Ms. Motorsports 2008 pageant on Saturday, January 19.

Fans that visit the WGI display will have several ways to feed their need for racing. First, they can get up-close and personal with the #33 Camping World show car driven by Kevin Harvick and Cale Gale in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the #7 Motorola Andretti Green Racing IndyCar Series show car driven by Danica Patrick. Second, they can hop into one of two racing simulators and challenge the twists and turns of The Glen just like their favorite NASCAR driver. Third, they can pick-up the most up-to-date information about The Glen and speak to several WGI staff members about the upcoming season. Finally, Ms. Motorsports 2008 contestant Lindsay Clynne will make appearances throughout the weekend. The booth will be open to fans 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Friday, January 18, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM on Saturday, January, 19, and 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Sunday, January 20. Fans will be able to find the booth just inside the main entrance. The price of admission at the show is $15 for a one-day pass and $34 for a weekend pass.

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A-1 Racing Products to Sponsor Qualifying Night at A.C. Indoor Races

Atlantic City, NJ — When the pressure is on race teams to qualify for the “Gambler’s Classic” Indoor Race presented by SoBe Life Water, A-1 Racing Products will be there.

Warminster, Pa.-based A-1 Racing Products has signed on to present Qualifying Night during the two-day, Fri.-Sat. Jan. 18 &19 indoor racing spectacular at Atlantic City, N.J.‘s Boardwalk Hall. The M&R Products TQ Midgets/600cc Micro-Sprints, Slingshots and Champ Karts will all participate in the preliminary action.

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SoBe Life Water to Sponsor Indoor Auto Racing & Motorsports 2008

Atlantic City, NJ — Len Sammons Motorsports Productions announced today that SoBe Life Water will serve as the lead sponsor of the 2008 “Gambler’s Classic” Indoor Auto Racing event as well as a supporting sponsor of Motorsports 2008 presented by VP Racing Fuels.

Two events will offer something for every motorsports enthusiast to enjoy in Atlantic City in January. The 23rd edition of Motorsports 2008 presented by VP Racing Fuels will take place at the Atlantic City Convention Center, January 18-20, while the sixth running of the ‘Gambler’s Classic’ Indoor Auto Racing is set for historic Boardwalk Hall, January 18 and 19. The three day Motorsports Expo will include just under 300,000 square feet of exhibit space featuring 200 of the hottest motorsports vehicles. Inside Boardwalk Hall’s arena, the Three-Quarter Midgets/600cc Micro-Sprints will serve as top billing, while Slingshots and Champ Karts will fill out the two-day racing menu.

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Huth to be Keynote Speaker on Opening Day at Motorsports 2008 Promoter’s Summit

Atlantic City, NJ — Motorsports promoters from more than a dozen states representing more than 50 auto racing facilities will be taking part in the first annual Promoter’s Summit which will be part of the huge Motorsports 2008 Race Car Show presented by VP Racing Fuels.

Dennis Huth, president of Racing Speed Associates which owns the American Speed Association, will kick off the two day Summit on Friday, January 18th at 9am as a keynote speaker. Huth, who is given credit by many for getting the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series started when he was a NASCAR executive, will share some of his thoughts on the state of the short track racing industry.

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Sadler Set to be Part of Huge Motorsports 2008 Race Car Show in Atlantic City

Atlantic City, NJ — Veteran NASCAR Sprint Car racer Elliott Sadler will be part of the huge Motorsports 2008 Race Car Show presented by VP Racing Fuels. The three day show, set to open at noon on January 18th, will take place at the Atlantic City, NJ Convention Center and is expected to attract in excess of 30,000 people.

The show, filling close to 300,000 square feet of the Convention Center, will offer just about everything imaginable in motorsports including more than 250 motorsports vehicles on display.
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RAACE Foundation, Steve and Stevie Smith and Charity Auction Set for Motorsports 2008

Atlantic City, NJ — The RAACE Foundation (Race Against Abuse of Children Everywhere) will be a big part of the Motorsports 2008 Race Car Show Presented by VP Racing Fuels. The three day show, offering something for everybody in motorsports, is set for January 18th thru January 20th at the huge Atlantic City, NJ Convention Center.

Sprint car racer Stevie Smith along with his car owner father Steve Smith, a legend in Central Pennsylvania sprint car racing, will have their familiar RAACE Foundation yellow and purple sprint car and hauler on display.
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Second Annual 600Scene.com Roundtable Discussion Set for Motorsports 2008 Presented by VP Racing Fuels at A.C.

Atlantic City, NJ — 600Scene.com is pleased to announce the Second Annual 600cc Roundtable Discussion to be held at Motorsports 2008 presented by VP Racing Fuels in Atlantic City, N.J., on Sat., Jan. 19. The discussion will be held from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at the Atlantic City Convention Center.

The discussion will be on the current state of the class and an outline of the new universal rules package. This year’s panel will include industry manufacturers Mike Dicely (Hyper Racing), Terry Schaeffer (RTS Chassis), Brett Schoenly (SB3 RaceCars) and a representative from Stallard Chassis. Engine Builder Jim Dunckley (Speep Equipment Corp.) and industry representative Kevin Steele (600Scene.com) will also be on the panel.

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The Kenny and Kenny Show Comes to Motorsports 2008 Presented by VP Racing Fuels in Atlantic City

Atlantic City, NJ — Two of the most colorful and respected figures in the sport will be part of the huge Motorsports 2008 Race Car Show presented by VP Racing Fuels scheduled for Atlantic City’s Convention Center January 18th through January 20th.

NASCAR Nextel Cup veterans Kenny Schrader and Kenny Wallace will make up the “Kenny and Kenny Show” when they are the featured speakers in a special pre-show industry presentation at 10:45 am on Friday, January 18th. Exhibitors, promoters and fans (holding a Friday ticket or Exhibitor pass) may enter the A-Hall only for this very special presentation at 10 am.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion Ron Hornaday to be a Big Part of Motorsports 2008 Presented by VP Fuels

Atlantic City, NJ — Three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday will be appearing at the Motorsports 2008 Race Car Show presented by VP Racing Fuels at the Atlantic City, NJ Convention Center.

Hornaday, who nosed out Mike Skinner by just 54 points in the final event of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway, will be visiting with fans and signing autographs twice during the three day show that runs from Friday, January 18th through Sunday, January 20th.

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Promoters from Thirteen States Have Registered for Promoter’s Summit at Motorsports 2008

Atlantic City, NJ — With the first Promoter’s Summit still more than two months away there are already promoters from thirteen states that have registered to be part of the two day event that will be part of the 22nd annual Motorsports 2008 presented by VP Racing Fuels Race Car Show.

The three day show, January 18-20, featuring the two day Promoter’s Summit will take place at the huge Atlantic City Convention Hall. The Summit is designed to bring promoters from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States together to share ideas and be part of the information filled seminars on a variety of subjects.

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NASCAR’s Jim Hunter to Speak at Promoter’s Summit

Atlantic City, NJ — Registrations are coming in at a very quick pace for the first annual Promoter’s Summit despite the fact it is almost three months away.The Promoter’s Summit is set for January 18-19 as part of the three day Motorsports 2008 presented by VP Racing Fuels Race Car Show set for the plush Atlantic City, NJ Convention Hall.

Jim Hunter, VP of Corporate Communications for NASCAR, will be a keynote speaker. He will be sharing his thoughts about the state of local short track racing and what promoters can be doing to improve the sport, attract more fans and sponsorship support.

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