World famous race cars such as Butch Leal’s ‘65 Pro Stock entry, Arnie Beswick’s A/FX Comet, Bruce Larson’s “Mr. Clean”, Kenny Warren’s “Virginia Twister”, Rich Venza’s “Pinocchio”, the Pacers AA/FA, Wally Booth’s AMX and Hornet Pro Stocks, Ken Montgomery’s “Triple Nickel”, Rich Carillo’s Bonneville Roadster, Dennis Quitoni’s “Plain Vanilla”, Joe Amato’s Top Fuel Dragster, Rocky Pirrone’s Competition Coupe, Bunny Burkett’s Corvette Funny Car, will all be paying tribute to a decade of performance memories.
The annual reunion/show presents motorcycle drag racing pioneers Tommy Grazias and Ben Koch’s entries. Grazias ran a twin engine Triumph drag bike at York while Ben Koch will display his ‘61 Harley that carried him to track championships in 1961 and 1962.
A popular Make and Take model building will be presented both days by the Central Pennsylvania Model Car Club free for children 12 and under. Free model kits are provided the youth who are assisted in building their model at the show that they take
home with them as a souvenir of their visit. Hours for the Make and Take are Friday, 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturday, 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
A Lyndwood Chassis Reunion will be featured both days celebrating the early dragster chassis’ built by Pat Bilbow of Lyndwood Welding, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. A true pioneer of the early dragster days in drag racing.
Saturday also features a Cruisin’ Into Summer cruise-in on the West Plaza from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The show marks ten consecutive years of support to the York County SPCA and the second year of support for the Springettsbury Township K9 unit and their new dog Petro.
Hours for this special trip down memory lane are Friday, July 8th 1 p.m. until 8 p.m and Saturday, July 9th from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. One price admission for two great events.
Racing action moves to Beaver Springs Dragway on Sunday, July 10th at 8 a.m. for the presentation of the York Nostalgia Nationals. An exciting day of true nostalgia racing.
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Show Information:
717-757-2720, www.yorknostalgia.com or darwin@yorknostalgia.com
Race Information:
570-568-9601, www.beaversprings.com, beaverbob@beaversprings.com
