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02/02/2008

"Go for the Green" 500 Party Features Plenty of Fun

Changing Times Pub of Farmingdale & Changing Times Ale House of East Northport are pulling out all the stops for this year’s Daytona 500 party. This year’s party and charity fundraiser plans to be their biggest yet. Hosting this year’s event are none other than Riverhead Raceway’s Turn 1 Cowboys, John Thompson and Jimmy Walsh, along with “Mr. Long Island Racing Encyclopedia,” Marty Himes of the Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia.

With overwhelming support from some great sponsors and you, the Long Island racing fans, we’ve been able to raise over $25,000 for Long Island charities and for the Victory Junction Gang Camp.

Come and join us for the fifth annual “Go For The Green” Daytona 500 Party and Charity Fundraiser. We have two convenient locations – Changing Times Pub at 1247 Melville Rd., Farmingdale (631) 694-6462 and Changing Times Ale House at 526 Larkfield Rd., East Northport (631) 368-3225. We’re making this the biggest 500 party ever. We will have more food and drink specials than ever before. There will be more raffles, prizes, and even a Chinese auction going on during the race. There’s also a 50/50 raffle going on at both locations this year.

All raffle proceeds will benefit the Nassau Suffolk Autism Society, Marty Himes Museum, and Kevin Morrisey Athletic Fund benefiting The St. Martins School. Raffle tickets are $10 a piece or 3 tickets for $25. Raffle tickets GRAND PRIZE: 2 Race Tickets, Airfare and Hotel Accommodations (3 days, 2 nights ) to Atlanta Motor Speedway. SECOND PRIZE: 2 Race Tickets for the Pocono 500. THIRD PRIZE: Basket of Cheer. Winners don't have to be present to win.

On site will be the 102.3 WBAB weekend crew with Steady Eddie and their Promotions Manager for WBAB and WBLI, Scott Benji.

Remember bring the whole family. Don’t miss out on guaranteed fun for everyone. Meet local race car drivers along with their teams and see their race cars.

Tickets are available at the following locations (don’t miss out limited amount of tickets on sale):

  • Changing Times Pub: 1247 Melville Rd., Farmingdale, NY (631) 694-6462
  • Changing Times Ale House: 526 Larkfield Rd., East Northport, NY (631) 368-3225
  • Oval Speed Unlimited: 4786B Sunrise Hwy., Massapequa Park, NY (516) 541-7920 – ask for Dennis
  • Bonsignore Kart Shoppe: 116 Division Ave., Blue Point, NY (631) 207-5060 – ask for Justin or Tom
  • Brigandi Bros. LTD: 227 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset, NY (631) 361-6509 – ask for Nick
  • Midas of Centereach: 1835 Middle Country Rd., Centereach, NY (631) 295-0137 – ask for Jimmy
  • Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia: 15 O’Neill St., Bay Shore, NY (631) 666-4912
  • “Turn 1 Cowboy” John Thompson: 25 Ludlam Ave., Riverhead, NY (631) 466-2868
  • Combined Auto Collision: 4055 E. Jericho Tpke., East Northport, NY 11731 (631) 499-7823
  • Bob of Marrzmotorsports: (631) 445-3298
  • Mike Barnikel, co-president, “Go for the Green”: (631) 860-1214
  • Chris Van Cott: (631) 897-9385
  • Bi-County Auto Wreckers: 1 McAdams St., Bay Shore, NY (631) 968-5700 – ask for Keith or Kevin
  • Victory Lane Motorsports: (516) 857-0528 – ask for Andy

Source:  Marrzmotorsports PR
Posted:  February 2, 2008

 

 

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