Huge crowds charged through the turnstiles for another
blockbuster Motorsports 2008 Race Car Show presented by VP
Racing Fuels at the beautiful Atlantic City Convention Center
this past weekend.
Show attendees were able to see more than 250 motorsports
vehicles on display throughout the 300,000 square foot show
area. In addition there were more than 600 exhibit areas where
attendees were able to see just about everything imaginable in
motorsports.
Several well known NASCAR racers were on hand for FREE
autograph sessions that drew outstanding crowds including Ken
Schrader (who also raced in the SoBe Life Water Indoor racing
events on Friday night at Boardwalk Hall), Martin Truex, Jr.,
Casey Mears, Dave Blaney, Ron Hornaday, and Kenny Wallace.
Sprint car racing legend Doug Wolfgang was also a popular
attraction at the show.
One of the hugely popular attractions during the show was the
Friday morning (January 18th) stage show featuring Kenny Wallace
and Kenny Schrader responding to questions from the large number
of fans on hand.
In the always popular U.S. Tobacco Ms. Motorsports contest
Miss Tiffany Skias, an 18-year-old Millersville, PA University
student, was the winner.
Representing the Skias family the Math Education major was a
popular winner in the 23rd edition of the Ms. Motorsports
contest. The 5’2”, 102 pound beauty, making just her first try
in the contest, resides in Wernersville, Pa and is the daughter
of 270cc/600cc Micro Sprint racer Pete Skias. Her grandfather,
Chris Skias, was a popular Modified stock car racer at the old
Reading, PA Fairgrounds Speedway. Brothers Mike and Nick Skias
also race Micro Sprints. Tiffany was a rookie racer in 270 Micro
Sprints at Linda’s Speedway in Jonestown, PA. “I am working my
way up. I was able to get a third place finish for my best
effort in 2007, “said Skias. “We are looking at running other
tracks this season in addition to Linda’s.” Her favorite driver
is her boyfriend, Cody Darrah, who is also an outstanding Micro
racing talent.
Other hobbies for the new Ms. Motorsports include dancing and
cheerleading. “I am very excited about winning and really
looking forward to representing the show at personal appearances
throughout the season,” Skias said. “I would love it if this
could lead to other career opportunities in the sport.” Skias
also took first place honors in the Swimwear competition.
First runner-up was Alyssa Sharman with Loralyn Brinster
taking second runner-up honors. Lindsay Clynne was named Miss
Congeniality. Most Photogenic honors went to Clara Henson while
Sportswear honors went to Lindsay Clynne giving her top honors
in two divisions of competition.
Tiffany Skias earned $1,500 in cash as Ms Motorsports along
with $500 from FantaSea Resorts for her win in the Swimwear
competition. In addition she took home a Design 500 jacket and a
poster deal, worth $1,000, courtesy of Area Auto Racing News.
Long time Ms. Motorsports Master of Ceremonies Ernie Saxton
announced his retirement from that position after 22 years on
the job. “It was time,” said Saxton. “I have had a wonderful
time MCing the event. I have met a lot of wonderful young ladies
and really got a kick out of entertaining the show attendees.
However, my duties with the Promoter’s Summit and my show public
relations work just does not allow me the amount of time needed
to do a proper job. Don’t get me wrong, I am not leaving the
show I am just devoting my efforts to other areas. The Ms.
Motorsports pageant is in good hands with new MC Shane Andrews.”
Saxton was presented with a plaque recognizing his 22 years
of service.
The three day show, Friday thru Sunday, at the A.C.
Convention Center offered more than two dozen seminars covering
a variety of subjects.
Special “Best of Show” awards were presented to:
* Vintage Car Club Display - Harmony Speedway
* Drag Racing Display - Screamin’ Insanity Funny Car
* Quarter Midget Display - Phoenix Raceway, Phoenixville, PA
* Speedway Display - New Egypt, NJ Speedway
* Race Car Display - Steve Smith RAACE Foundation
* Open Cockpit Car - Frankie Herr
* Stock Car - Jeff Strunk’s #126 in Gold Rush Trailer booth
* Commercial Booth - Radical Design Group
* Vintage Stock Car - Ferraiulo Brothers No. 73 Modified
* Vintage Open Cockpit Car - Van May car as part of Eastern
Museum of Auto Racing.
In the Sunday afternoon Big Wheel racing competition Ethan
Bill won in the 3-4 year old division, Jacob Mueller was tops in
the 5-6 year olds and Tyler Massie took home the victory in the
7-9 year old division.
“We had a lot of our exhibitors tell us that it was a great
show. There was a lot of sales activity for the vendors,” said
show organizer Len Sammons. “We are already well underway with
our plans for the 2009 show and information will be announced in
the near future.”
Motorsports 2008 presented by VP Racing Fuels is scheduled
for January 17-19, 2009 with the SoBe Life Water Indoor racing
events set for January 17-18.
Source: Ernie
Saxton/Ernie Saxton Communications PR
Posted:
January 21, 2008
