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November 18, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Midwest Speed Expo set for January 22 and January 23 in Springfield, IL.
Springfield, IL.
On the heels of a succesful 1st Annual MIDWEST SPEED EXPO in 2004, plans are well under way for the 2nd Annual MIDWEST SPEED EXPO to be held on January 22 and January 23, 2005 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. The event takes place in the beautiful ultra-modern 39,000 square feet heated RICHARD ORR Building.
What better way to spend a Saturday or Sunday just before the start of the new race season? This is your opportunity to look over and purchase both new and used race parts for Dirt Late Models, Modifieds, Sprint Cars, Midgets, Drag Race etc. as well as see the latest from motorcycle dealers and transporter/trailer dealers who will be on hand.
There will also be represnetatives on hand from local tracks as well as the U.M.P. and Northern All Star Late Model organizations as well as the U.M.P. Challenge of Champions and the STACKER 2 Xtreme Dirt Car Series to discuss rules and whats new for their series for the 2005 race season. Additionally, the U.M.P. Late Model and the Northern All Star Late Model Series awards banquets will take place at the fairgrounds in the Artisans Building on the Saturday night of the trade show, January 22, 2005 beginning at 6:30 P.M.
Shannon Babb, 2001 Topless 100 Champion, 2002 Dirt Track World Champion and 2004 N.A.R.A. Late Model division champion will be on hand signing autographs and will have his car on display as will 2004 Northern All Star Late Model Series champion Brian Shirley. Additional guests will include Justin Allgaier, ARCA Super Car Series, UMP Late Model, U.S.A.C. Midget and Silver Crown Series veteran as well as additional GUESTS of HONOR to be announced soon.
Accomplished late model veterans, Shannon Babb and Don O’Neal, 2004 U.M.P. Summer Nationals Champion, along with Hoosier Tire Midwest Dirt Late Model Product Manager Gene Smith will also hold an informal tire grooving.maintenance seminar for all those in attendance. In the wake of the U.M.P. Late Model division going to a downsized tire selection for the 2005 season this seminar should be very informative and beneficial to all late model competitiors.
Make this a family event and bring the kids out for a day of action packed fun. Make your plans now and mark your calendar and don’t miss the biggest trade show/swap meet to hit the midwest in over a decade!
Food will be available at the show as well as alcoholic refreshments provided by NELSON Catering of Springfield, Illinois.
Show hours are Saturday January 22, 2005 from 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. and Sunday, January 23, 2005 from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. Admission is just $7.00 per day and if you have a valid U.M.P. membership card, you will recieve a $2.00 discount when you display your card at the time you purchase your admission ticket. Children under 10 are FREE!
Booth space is available on a limited basis by calling Terry Young at (217) 522-1955 or (217) 553-1963 days or (217) 529-6205 in the evening, or you can visit our website for further information at www.MIDWEST-SPEED.com 10’X10” booth spaces are $65.00 and includes two 2 day vendor passes. Vendor set-up will be on Friday January 21, 2005 from 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and the building will be available that day for vendors only with valid vendor passes. Set-up night is not open to the public!
Further announcements will be made in the near future concerning additional show information!
Also.. U.M.P./Northern All Star banquet tickets can be obtained by calling Terry Young at the above numbers. Ticket prices are $25.00 for an uindividual or $45.00 per couple.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Midwest Speed Expo set for January 22 and January 23 in Springfield, IL.
Springfield, IL.
On the heels of a succesful 1st Annual MIDWEST SPEED EXPO in 2004, plans are well under way for the 2nd Annual MIDWEST SPEED EXPO to be held on January 22 and January 23, 2005 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. The event takes place in the beautiful ultra-modern 39,000 square feet heated RICHARD ORR Building.
What better way to spend a Saturday or Sunday just before the start of the new race season? This is your opportunity to look over and purchase both new and used race parts for Dirt Late Models, Modifieds, Sprint Cars, Midgets, Drag Race etc. as well as see the latest from motorcycle dealers and transporter/trailer dealers who will be on hand.
There will also be represnetatives on hand from local tracks as well as the U.M.P. and Northern All Star Late Model organizations as well as the U.M.P. Challenge of Champions and the STACKER 2 Xtreme Dirt Car Series to discuss rules and whats new for their series for the 2005 race season. Additionally, the U.M.P. Late Model and the Northern All Star Late Model Series awards banquets will take place at the fairgrounds in the Artisans Building on the Saturday night of the trade show, January 22, 2005 beginning at 6:30 P.M.
Shannon Babb, 2001 Topless 100 Champion, 2002 Dirt Track World Champion and 2004 N.A.R.A. Late Model division champion will be on hand signing autographs and will have his car on display as will 2004 Northern All Star Late Model Series champion Brian Shirley. Additional guests will include Justin Allgaier, ARCA Super Car Series, UMP Late Model, U.S.A.C. Midget and Silver Crown Series veteran as well as additional GUESTS of HONOR to be announced soon.
Accomplished late model veterans, Shannon Babb and Don O’Neal, 2004 U.M.P. Summer Nationals Champion, along with Hoosier Tire Midwest Dirt Late Model Product Manager Gene Smith will also hold an informal tire grooving.maintenance seminar for all those in attendance. In the wake of the U.M.P. Late Model division going to a downsized tire selection for the 2005 season this seminar should be very informative and beneficial to all late model competitiors.
Make this a family event and bring the kids out for a day of action packed fun. Make your plans now and mark your calendar and don’t miss the biggest trade show/swap meet to hit the midwest in over a decade!
Food will be available at the show as well as alcoholic refreshments provided by NELSON Catering of Springfield, Illinois.
Show hours are Saturday January 22, 2005 from 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. and Sunday, January 23, 2005 from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. Admission is just $7.00 per day and if you have a valid U.M.P. membership card, you will recieve a $2.00 discount when you display your card at the time you purchase your admission ticket. Children under 10 are FREE!
Booth space is available on a limited basis by calling Terry Young at (217) 522-1955 or (217) 553-1963 days or (217) 529-6205 in the evening, or you can visit our website for further information at www.MIDWEST-SPEED.com 10’X10” booth spaces are $65.00 and includes two 2 day vendor passes. Vendor set-up will be on Friday January 21, 2005 from 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and the building will be available that day for vendors only with valid vendor passes. Set-up night is not open to the public!
Further announcements will be made in the near future concerning additional show information!
Also.. U.M.P./Northern All Star banquet tickets can be obtained by calling Terry Young at the above numbers. Ticket prices are $25.00 for an uindividual or $45.00 per couple.
