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10/20/2010

NELMA Night Moves to Finish Line Bar and Grill in Hazleton

NELMA’s traditional kickoff to its Saturday stock car racing event on October 23 at Sundance Vacations Speedway begins the preceding night, Friday, October 22, but this year the venue changes to the Finish Line Bar and Grill in downtown Hazleton from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. In addition, Finish Line Bar and Grill has signed on as presenting sponsor of the NELMA Legends Car Fall Classic.

Former Sundance Vacations Speedway racers, Jason and Marissa Makarewicz, own the downtown establishment. The venue, which is located on 410 East Second St in Hazleton, features motorsports-related décor, an ode to the owners’ racing heritage. In addition to NELMA’s appearance, the band Two of Us will provide live music starting at 9 p.m.

NELMA Night on Fri., Oct. 22 at Finish Line Bar and Grill precedes an action-packed day of racing and entertainment during NELMA’s annual event, the premier stock car racing event of NEPA held on Sat. Oct. 23 at Sundance Vacations Speedway in St. Johns, Pa. The day features three divisions with fierce competition from all corners of the Eastern Seaboard – the NELMA Late Model Challenge, NELMA Legends Car Fall Classic presented by Finish Line Bar and Grill, and the NELMA Street Stock Fender Fury. With the Hazleton Rat Rod Festival and Automotive Swap Meet (10AM-2PM) preceding the event, the day’s activities is making Sat., October 23 at Sundance Vacations Speedway in St. Johns, Pa. a worthy mid-Autumn venture. For competitors, pits open at 8 AM, with practice beginning at 10 AM. For NELMA fans, grandstands will open at 12 noon, with qualifying to begin at 12:30 PM, and the show to start at 2 PM. The rain date for the show is Sunday, October 24.

And, best yet, despite being a special show, grandstand adult admission is still only $10, with kids 10 and under free. So bring the entire family, and enjoy a day of thrilling, high-octane excitement without breaking the bank.

For more information on NELMA, visit www.nelmaracing.com .

For more information on Finish Line Bar and Grill, call 570-579-7283.

Source: NELMA PR
Posted: 
October 20, 2010

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