With over 250,000 square feet of nothing but racing, the PPB Motorsports Racecar & Trade Show Fueled by Sunoco and Distributed by Insinger Performance is the perfect place for people serious about the motorsports industry.

The perfect show for: Speed Equipment Suppliers, Parts Manufacturers, Engine Builders, Race Fuel & Lubricants, Trailer Manufacturers & Retailers, Car Builders, Safety Equipment, Race Tracks and Speedways, Publications, Graphic Companies, Apparel Companies, VIdeo Producers and Much More!

Schedule of Events

January 20, 2023

1:00 PM: Box Office Opens at A-Hall Entrance only.

1:00 PM: PRE-SHOW EXHIBITS & INFORMATION (A-Hall Entrance Only) – The public is invited to enter the D-Hall Stage Area starting one-hour before the rest of the show opens. You must have a ticket for the show which opens at 2 PM. This will allow you easy entrance to the show when it is officially opened.

2:00 PM: Show Opens to the public

5:30 PM: AUTOGRAPHS: (D Hall Tribute Area) – BILLY PAUCH will be signing copies of "The Last Cowboy: The Life And Times of Billy Pauch" and a special show autograph poster along with greet fans and posing for photos.

6:00-6:30 PM: BRUCE LARSON – ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE FANS (D-Hall Stage) – The NHRA Funny Car Championship in 1989, Larson will go to the stage to discuss his Hall of Fame drag racing career and give insight on going down a strip in record speeds. Larson's famed Funny Car will be on display during the entire event in the "Showcase Race Car" area located directly inside A-Hall. There Larson will be signing autographs off and on during the entire show including a time directly after his speech.

6:30 PM: BILLY PAUCH AND FRIENDS: (D Hall Stage) – BILLY PAUCH will be joined by several of his felllow competitors and friends in a roundtable fun talk about the past. Guest include JIMMY HORTON, FRED RAHMER, BILLY OSMUN, GLENN FITZCHARLES and WADE HENDRICKSON in some fun conversation.

8:00 PM: MS. MOTORSPORTS COMPETITION sponsored by Aqua-Duck Water Transport (D Hall Stage)

January 21, 2023

10:00 AM: BOX OFFICE OPENS, PRE-SHOW EXHIBITS & INFORMATION (A-Hall Entrance Only) – The public is invited to enter the D-Hall Stage Area starting one-hour before the rest of the show opens. You must have a ticket for the show which opens at 11 AM. This will allow you easy entrance to the show when it is officially opened.

11:00 AM: Show opens to the public.

12:00-1:00 PM: AUTOGRAPHS (Pioneer Pole Buildings Display – 104): THE RAHMERS (Freddie Sr, Freddie Jr and Brandon. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame driver Fred Rahmer Sr. will be signing autographs with his two sons, Freddie and Brandon, top runners today in regional 410 Sprint Car competition! Freddie's No. 51 Sprint car will also be on display.

1:00-2:00 PM AM: 2022 BIG WINNERS: (D Hall Stage) – MATT SHEPPARD, who won a northeast high 42 features in 2022, will be honored on stage with a special painting for his accomplishments. Also recognized will be other divisional leaders including MATT HIRSCHMAN (28 Asphalt Modified wins), ANTHONY MARCI (23 Sprints), KYLE HARDY (12 Super Late Models) and STEPHEN SNYDER (13 Micro Sprints). Driver who attend will receive a special award, be interviewed on stage and join in a group discussion while answering questions from the audience. They will then be available to sign a special AARN supplied color poster exclusive to the show. Anthony Marci unfortunately will not be on hand, he'll be away on vacation.

1:00-2:00 PM: AUTOGRAPHS (Pioneer Pole Buildings Display – 104): THE PAUCHES – Legendary driver Billy "The Kid" Pauch and the "Kid's Kid" Billy Pauch Jr., a current top winner in many different classes, will be signing autographs. Billy Jr. will be debuting his new dirt Modified with a retro-paint scheme to honor his father who retired from weekly competition this past season.

1:00 to 2:00 PM: AUTOGRAPHS/ READING REUNION – Stop by relive a great area in racing while meeting many former Reading Fairgrounds stars that who once turned laps around the historical 1/2 mile dirt speedway.

2:00-3:00 PM: KIDS' BIG WHEEL RACES sponsored by RAACE Foundation (D- Hall) – Children in three age groups (3-4, 5-6, 7-9) race for prizes and large trophies! Big Wheels are supplied (no one can use their own); and there is no entry fee, or need to pre-enter. Just sign up at the show before 1 PM on Sunday.

2:00-3 PM: AUTOGRAPHS (Pioneer Pole Buildings Display – 104): CRAIG VON DOHREN the 2022 NASCAR Northeast Weejkt Racing Region and Grandview Speedway champion will be signing autographs and his new dirt Modified will be on display. He will be joined by fellow dirt Modified racer DAVEY SAMMONS. Joining them will be USAC East Sprint Car series racers JONATHAN and DAVID SWANSON along with TREVOR KOBYLARZ!

3:00-3:30 PM: RYAN PREECE – ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE FANS (D-Hall Stage) – Ryan Preece will go on stage to speak about his full-time return to the NASCAR Cup series driving for Stewart-Haas Racing this season. He'll discuss the great opportunity he will have driving for them as well as his own efforts on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

3:30-5:00 PM: AUTOGRAPHS: RYAN PREECE – (Display – 111) – Ryan Preece will be signing autographs next to a United Rentals No. 41 NASCAR Cup series Ford Mustang show car that will be on display during the entire show.

3:00-4 PM: AUTOGRAPHS (Pioneer Pole Buildings Display – 104): THE HIRTHLERS: Brian (Modified), Kevin (Sportsman), Jesse (Sportsman) and Kayla (Quarter Midget) will be signing autographs. Joining them will be Sportsman and Slingshot driver BRETT BIEBER along with members of TEAM WARNER RACING.

3:30-4:30 PM: BILLY PAUCH ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE FANS (D-Hall Stage) – Billy Pauch will go on stage in an open mic conversation with the fans. Before the floor is open for questions, many of Pauch's car owners over the years will be introduced and later pose for a group photo.

4:30 PM: AUTOGRAPHS: (D Hall Tribute Area) – BILLY PAUCH will be signing copies of "The Last Cowboy: The Life And Times of Billy Pauch" and a special show autograph poster along with greet fans and posing for photos. Many of his former car owners will also available in the area to signing the poster as well!

Seminar Schedule

12:00- 12:30 PM: (Room 2): TAKING PHOTOS AT THE TRACK– Hosted by award winning racing photographer BOB YURKO of Area Auto Racing News: For the "amateur" or the person looking to enter the business, this seminar provides "the basics" of racing photography.

12:30-1:30 PM (Room 1) DIRT MODIFIED 4 COILS – CHUCK SCHMICK Technical Sales Advisor Behrent's Performance Warehouse: Suspension Expert Chuck Schmick of Mooresville, N.C., formerly with Eibach Springs, will present an informative seminar to get you updated with today's ever changing Dirt Modified chassis set-ups. Eibach and Behrents will be giving one person a set of four Eibach coils that attend the seminar via a drawing.

1:00-2:00 PM: (Room 2) THE BASICS OF RACING – ROY ANDERSON , Anderson Race Cars: Set-up, tire and general maintenance on Street/Pure/Factory Stock and Front Wheel-Drive (asphalt and dirt) "U-car" divisions.

2:00-3:00 PM (Room 1) SPRINT CAR 101 with JIM and CHRIS SHUTTLESWORTH: After Jim Shuttlesworth ended his own driving career, he became a respected 410 Sprint Car crew chief with a knack of uplifting a young driver to much higher levels in his career. Chad Layton, Brock Zearfoss, Lucas Wolfe and Anthony Macri excelled under his tutorship. Late in the 2022 season, Jim left the Macri No. 39 team to join forces with car-owner John Stehman to form Shuttlesworth-Stehman Racing with Devon Borden as their driver. Jim's son Chris, who learned the trade well from his father, left the Macri team as well to join his father. They'll be working together for the informative seminar offering advice from the Sprint Car beginner to the top level of the sport… what the crew chief should know as well as driver coaching from two of the best in the sport. Bring your concerns and questions!

4:00- 4:45 PM: (Room 2): Race Track/Tour & Series Media Workshop – Hosted by WAYNE HARPER, Lincoln (Pa.) Speedway press director. Open discussion between racing writers/photographers and track/series Promoters/Managers and Press Directors as to professionalism, credential usage and pre and post-event coverage. A featured topic will be "Today's Racing Social Media", with emphasis on how tracks/organizations are using Facebook, Twitter and related "social media" in publicizing their events; and "credential approval by tracks in the new era of social media."

3:30-4:30 PM (Room 1) ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM MAINTANCE/ TROUBLE SHOOTING – Offered by FRED TURZA the Technical Manager of Research & Development Sales at VP Racing Fuels. Turza, a premier engine builder with over 35 years of experience in motorsports, began his career with a focus on dirt short track racing in Pennyslvannia. He will discuss trouble shooting problems, jet and pill tuning tips and a shop maintenance program for engines fueled both by carburators and injectors. Don't lose valuable laps and thousands of dollars trying to solve a nagging, missing engine, get some knowledge that one day could come in handy on race night. Turza will explain the different fuel and oil options available and be happy to answer questions!

5:00-6:00 PM (Room 1) DIRT SPORTSMAN A TO Z – SAM WESCOTT, five-time championship crew chief in 2022! Joe Toth won five dirt Sportsman championships in 2022 with long-time crew chief Sam Wescott in that role. Wescott, a former driver himself, has offered his time to cover what he feels is needed for a new race team that's moving up get started. He'll go over his weekly maintenance check-list, touch on motor maintenance, valve springs and oil; and spend time on chassis set-up, shocks and springs. Also, Toth will be available to answer questions on following an ever changing track surface and what tire prep is needed to be successful and save money. Drivers making the move from small cars, or current Sportsman drivers wanting to up their game need to attend with questions in hand for a crew chief and driver known for helping their fellow competitors!

5:00 to 7:00 (Room 1) ATQMRA RULES MEETING

Date: January 20-21, 2023

Time:
January 20, 2023 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm
January 21, 2023 from 11:00am to 8:00pm

Location:
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center,
100 Station Avenue,
Oaks, PA 19456.

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