Notes From Setup Day at Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2014
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Over 150 of the anticipated 200 cars were inside the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center building (Oaks, PA) by 7:00 PM Thursday night. The show opens to the public Friday at 2:00 PM
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The New Egypt Racesaver Sprint (NERS) cars of Anthony Sesely and Jimmy Blewett are fronting the New Egypt Speedway display. The pair of asphalt specialists are entering the world of Sprint Car racing with a vengeance in 2014; New Egypt’s schedule lists 14 NERS races; Sesely’s TQ Midget and Blewett’s Big Block Dirt Modified are also in the show, Sesely’s car at the NAPA KNOW HOW Atlantic Indoor Race / Len Sammons Motorsports Production booth and Blewett’s at the Troyer Engineering display.
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Stewart Friesen, who was scheduled to sign autographs as one of the Area Auto Racing News Northeast Winningest Drivers of 2013 on Saturday at 3:00 PM, will put Sharpie to paper Friday night instead. Friesen was originally scheduled for the Saturday appearance but a family engagement forced a shift. To make up for the last minute cancellation, Friesen plans to sign extra copies of the Area Auto Racing News commemorative poster Friday for fans who will meet and greet the other Big Winners live Saturday.
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In each of the 28 previous Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Shows, the theme “Something for Everyone” has been apt. This year, it seems to be even more so. Brad Keselowski’s 2013 Sprint Cup Miller Lite Ford graces the center stage of ‘B-Hall’, while Quarter Midgets, Micro Sprints, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks, 305, 358, 360 and 410 Sprints are all on display. Modifieds, Sportsman, Late Model – both dirt and pavement cars – are within the field of view of the front entrance the show.
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In June of 2013, much beloved Sprint Car hero Kramer Williamson lost his life in a URC Sprint car crash at Lincoln Speedway. Williamson’s trademark ‘Pink Panther’ No. 73 URC Sprint Car is part of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Display just inside the main entrance of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2014 Show. ASI Sportswear, another show exhibitor, is raffling off chances to win a handmade guitar fashioned in Williamson’s colors. Proceeds will go to the Williamson family.
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Sources: Steve Barrick/Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.