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THE LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE CONTINUES
York, PA - May 1, 2009
Automotive history buffs will have a field day at the 8th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion to be held at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 10th and 11th brought to you by York Traditions Bank and GGS Technical Publications Service.
The show features a combination of Drag Racing Legends and the annual reunion for the former York US 30 Dragway with induction of elite members from the performance industry into the Legion of Honor along with a special Salute to Ford.
Musclecars of the 60's and 70's will abound sharing the spotlight with Legendary race cars of the era that will be reunited with their previous owners. Brian Beattie of Macungie will debut the "Great Expectations II" top fuel dragster of Jim & Alison Lee of The Plains, Virginia and Nick Smith of Jupiter, Florida will reunite the Dave Strickler A/FX '65 Dodge Corontet altered wheelbase with the Strickler family of York after 44 years.
The special Salute to Ford will present a host of 60's and 70's musclecars which includes Dennis Bregitzer's '68 Ford Torino from Cleveland, Ohio.
The late Terry Strickler and brother Tom of York will be included in the annual Legion of Honor inductions as pioneers of the drag racing sport along with Ford stalwarts Sam Auxier, Jr.; Phil Bonner; Earl Wade; Hubert Platt; Bob Tasca, Sr; Bill Lawton; John Healey; Dick Estevez; and Al Joniec; Other recipients are Wally Booth; Jack Duffy; Charlie Dodge/George Snizek; Monk Reynolds, Jerry Baltes, Bob Chipper; Gordy Foust; and Billy West.
The show benefits the York County SPCA with a special memorabilia auction held on Saturday afternoon. The goal is to exceed the $5500 proceeds from 2008.
The show opens on Friday, July 10 at 1 p.m. until 8p.m. and continues on Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Discount two day ticket is $25.00, single day tickets is $15.00, children under 12 are free. Free parking. All active servicemen and women will be admitted free upon presenting their military i.d. at the ticket windows.
A York Nostalgia Nationals is presented at Beaver Springs Dragway on Sunday, July 12 beginning at 8 a.m.
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