Eastern Museum Motor Racing Grand Opening York Springs Pa.

Event Details

Time: March 31, 2012 to April 1, 2012
Location: North of Gettysburg,South of Harrisburg on Rt. 15 ,,PA
Street: Lattimore Fairgrounds
City/Town: Lattimore Co.Fairgrounds rt. 15 South of Harrisburg Pa in York Springs
Phone: 717 528 8279 or 717 757 2720
Event Type: grand, openning, gala, event
Organized By: Darwin Doll / Lynn Paxton
Latest Activity: Apr 1

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Event Description

Ceremony commemorating opening officially The Drag Racing Wing..NNDRA, Legion of Honor Area..More !!

This will be a Fun Event !!!! 2 Days......3/31-4/1....Many Honored guests, MANY Legion of Honor Members..Please join us. Free !! ( donations accepted)

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Comment by Lorie Bilbow Bohnert on April 1, 2012 at 8:40pm: Nice pic guys!!!! You all look great. Thanks for a great afternoon! Was definatly a hit!!!! See ya all at the York show!

Comment by Greg Zyla on April 1, 2012 at 6:22pm: The photo attached is, from left:

George Nye, Wally Bell, Greg Zyla

The Wally Bell Show, Wednesday Nights, 8 p.m. Zeus Radio, Racers Reunion

Comment by Greg Zyla on April 1, 2012 at 6:21pm: A great event--saw so many of my friends--old and young!

Comment by Wally Bell on March 31, 2012 at 9:04pm: WHAT A DAY...3/31.....unforgetable !!!

Comment by Wally Bell on March 29, 2012 at 8:47pm

Comment by Wally Bell on March 28, 2012 at 7:30pm: Maui..Tough choice Bruce..well, not so tough.....

Comment by Bruce Wheeler on March 25, 2012 at 10:00am: So far from Maui! So little time! I'll surely "be there" in spirit. Aloha!

Comment by Lorie Bilbow Bohnert on March 21, 2012 at 8:53pm: So looking forward to this event...was at the museum about 6 yrs ago...cool place...can't wait to see the new and improved version!!!!

Comment by Ron Horton on March 21, 2012 at 10:47am: This will be a great addition to the rich & storied Drag Racing heritage we have in the East.Right up there with SoCal no doubt.Looking forward to this special day.

Comment by Jeff Gilder on March 20, 2012 at 12:42pm: Eastern Museum of Motor Racing

2012 Spring Opening

and

Phase IV Grand Opening Celebration

Saturday, March 31^st and Sunday, April 1^st

EMMR Open 9 am to 5 pm both days

Schedule of Events Saturday, March 31^st

9:00 am      Museum opens

10:00 am    Opening comments from MC’s Wayne Harper & Dave Hair

10:10 am    Invocation by EMMR Chaplain Rev. Richard Wolfe

10:15 am    Kickoff interview with special guest Doug Wolfgang

11:15 am    Ribbon Cutting of EMMR Phase IV addition

11:30 am    Comments from special guests

-         Pennsylvania Senator Rich Alloway

-         Latimore Township Supervisor Dan Worley

-         Rich Eichelberger from Lobar Construction

-         Keynote speaker Bruce Larson – NHRA Funny Car National Champion and International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Inductee

12:00 pm    Lunch

1:00 pm      Dedication of drag racing area with MC George Nye, unveiling of “Grumpy” Jenkins and Ronnie Sox displays with special guests Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins and Mrs. Ronnie Sox

1:30 pm      Comments from Lynn Paxton – EMMR President

2:15 pm      Round table discussions with noted guests including Bruce Larson, Doug Wolfgang, Van May, Darwin Doll, Greg Hodnett, George Nye, Grumpy Jenkins, Lee Stauffer, Jimmy Maguire, Ken Brenn and others. Memorabilia auction for EMMR museum expansion



Schedule of Events Sunday, April 1^st

10 am         Museum opens

Noon          Autographs – Round table discussions with MC’s George Nye, Wayne Harper and Dave Hair.

Noted guests include Bruce Larson, Bud Faubel, Jere Stahl, Bob Harrop, Gary Wolford, Doug Wolfgang, Bob Sholly, John Mackison Sr., John Mackison, Jr. Davey Brown, Sr. and others.

2 pm           Vintage Drag Car Cackling Thunder (weather permitting)