25th Annual Motorsports Expo This Weekend
AUGUSTA, Maine — The quarter-century anniversary of New England's longest continuously running motorsports exposition will be celebrated this weekend, Jan. 11-13, at the Augusta Civic Center.
Featuring two former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, the unveiling of the Heluva Good! 25, track and series displays, industry vendors, driver autograph sessions and more, the 25th annual Northeast Motorsports Expo is back bigger and better than ever. Ricky Craven and Steve Park – who each have Sprint Cup Series wins on their New England-based resumes – will participate in a “Passing The Mic” seminar at 8 p.m. on the show's opening night.
Doors open Friday, January 11, at 5 p.m.
“We have a great lineup of events taking place all weekend,” said Expo promoter Steve Perry, owner of the Mainely Motorsports television show. “There's something for everybody, too – from fans to crew members to drivers. I think this will be our best Expo yet.”
The Heluva Good! 25 will recognize the Top 25 personalities in New England motorsports who have been most influential in stock car racing's growth in the region. The announcement of the Heluva Good! 25 begins at 7 p.m. Friday night.
A panel of New England media members will once again participate in “The Media Speaks Out” on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. Perry, four-time NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion Andy Santerre, Karl Fredrickson of Speedway Illustrated, John Williams from “In The Pits,” Travis Barrett of GWC Motorsports Marketing and Mike Twist of Speed 51 are scheduled to be part of the panel.
One of the most highly-anticipated new events is the Last Chance Motorsports Pit Stop Challenge which encourages fans to try their hand at completing an actual pit stop. Teams will be entered in a race against the clock, with the best teams of the entire weekend squaring off in the finals on Sunday, Jan. 13 at noon.
New to the 2013 Northeast Motorsports Expo are three seminars, including “Grassroots Motorsports Marketing” presented by Texas Roadhouse and the Northeast Mini Stock Tour. There will also be a seminar for spotters and an all-day body shop seminar Saturday presented by Quirk Auto.
“A lot of people have stepped up to make this event what it is, and I can't thank them enough,” Perry said. “Team EJP, Quirk Auto, Heluva Good!, New England Racing Fuel and Mainely Motorsports have all played large roles in keeping the tradition that is the Northeast Motorsports Expo going.”
For more information, including a detailed schedule of seminars and events, expo times and ticket prices, visit www.NortheastMotorsportsExpo.net.
Sources: Travis Barrett/Northeast Motorsports Expo PR