Veteran NASCAR Truck racer David Starr will be join his new
teammate Johnny Benson, the 2008 NASCAR Camping World Truck
Series champion, appearing at the Motorsports 2009 Race Car &
Trade Show at Atlantic City, NJ’s Convention Center on the
weekend of January 16-17, 2009.
Starr, a 12th place finisher in the final Truck Series
championship chase, will be visiting with fans and signing
autographs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 17th at
the Jeff Hammond Store display (Booth No. 605).
Though he was not able to win a race during the 2008 season
Starr was a consistent performer. He has four career wins to his
credit in Camping World Truck Series competition.
Starr will return to the Red Horse Racing team in 2009 and
that will also be where champion Johnny Benson will be making
his home. Benson will also be appearing at the Motorsports 2009
show.
In addition to Starr and Benson, NASCAR Sprint Cup racers
Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick will be on hand to meet fans and
sign autographs.
Drag racing will also be well represented by NHRA Top Fuel
racer Antron Brown, Pro Stock racer Kenny Koretsky, along with
motorcycle racers Matt Smith and Angie McBride.
There will be a large number of regional and local racing
stars on hand and more than 250 race vehicles on display.
Just about everything imaginable in motorsports will be part
of the huge show that fills almost 300,000 square feet of the
A.C. Convention Center.
In addition there will be more than 400 vendors offering a
variety of products and services. Many area speedways will have
displays and offer their schedule of events for the new season.
Seminars covering numerous subjects will be offered free to
attendees and the Ms. Motorsports Pageant will again for a very
popular part of the two day show.
Exhibitor space is filling at a rapid pace with all space
expected to be filled long before the show opens on January
16th. Tim Hogue can help those who want to reserve exhibit
space at 609.888.3618.
And while Motorsports 2009 goes on during the day, January
16-17, at night fans will fill the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk
Hall to see the Gamblers Classic Indoor Auto Races.
Information on both events can be had at 609.888.3618 or
visit the website at www.aarn.com.
Fans can also gain information on discount lodging being offered
in Atlantic City during the big motorsports weekend by visiting
the same website.
Source: Ernie
Saxton/Ernie Saxton Communications
Posted:
December 23, 2008
