Whelen Modified Tour to celebrate silver anniversary Dec 27, 2008
The Rats Nest specializes in NASCAR/Auto Racing Memorabilia and Collectables. They offer books, vintage magazine, diecast, posters, original t-shirts from the 70s and 80s, jackets and a variety of racing collectible memorabilia along with a secure internet checkout. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Krueger home after dream trip Dec 3, 2008
After the Richard Petty Driving Experience the whole group received a VIP tour of Michael Waltrip's racing headquarters where he was given two race car tires and other racing memorabilia. We just thank God for making this all possible, Brian said. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
'Thunder on the Gulf' Partners With Talladega for Super Sweepstakes Jul 16, 2008
"Thunder on the Gulf" recently launched its online store where fans can purchase their favorite racing memorabilia from T-shirts to the official race poster. Pre-purchase of special event tickets to Thursday night's Kick-Off Party and Welcome Reception or Friday night's Meet the Racers Party and Autograph Session with Silent Auction are also available online. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Horse Racing Simulation LLC and PaceAdvantage.com Launch Free Interactive Horse Racing Game May 30, 2008
Horse racing fans will have the ability to not only jockey and fictitiously bet some of the greatest champion race horses of all time, but will also have the ability to compete with other horse racing fans in free online tournaments for gifts and prizes including horse racing memorabilia, gift certificates and even dinners with top racing jockeys from around the country. This horse racing game also features over 300 fictitious race horses with players having the ability to compete head-to-head... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Race Week has cash registers revving in Race City USA May 21, 2008
Race City Pit Stop A downtown Mooresville attraction for race fans will be the second annual Race City Pit Stop Friday in historic downtown from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature various live music, race cars, show cars, haulers and more, including a live auction of racing memorabilia at 1 p.m. to benefit Mooresville s Serenity House. A virtual track with simulators will be available for attendees as well as skilled demonstrations by members of the NASCAR Technical Institute. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Belle Island Village Announces Key Elements of 'Darrell Waltrip Racing Experience' in Pigeon Forge to Open Fall 2008 May 6, 2008
"This venture has been a real collaborative effort to achieve much more than just showing authentic racing memorabilia or career highlights. We want to bring even more people to the sport -- or, in many ways, bring the sport to them.". A few of Darrell Waltrip's NASCAR accomplishments include 809 starts, 84 victories, 59 pole positions, being the only five-time winner of the Coca-Cola 600, receiving the Most Popular Driver Award in 1989 and 1990, being named NASCAR Driver of the Decade -- 1980s... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
NASCAR dads get Clinton's attention May 4, 2008
Appearing with Gov. Mike Easley, her most prominent supporter in the state, Mr. Easley's wife, Mary, and NASCAR legend Junior Johnson in a room filled with racing memorabilia, Mrs. Clinton dotted her speech with car metaphors. "I've been nicked and bumped and knocked around a few times," she said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Auto swap meet set for Saturday Mar 21, 2008
Vendors will offer old car items, tools, die-cast items and racing memorabilia, among other things. Daily American Discussions. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Theater listings Feb 29, 2008
Auto racing memorabilia show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16 in the garage area of Chicago Speedway, 3 miles south of Interstate 80 on Illinois 53. Admission is $5 for adults; children 12 and younger admitted free. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Lesa "Dicey" Sechler Feb 26, 2008
City of residence: Just moved to Oroville; still works in Yuba City five days a week Occupation: Full-time hair stylist at The Cutting Edge Salon in Yuba City Hobbies: Gardening, finding bargains at flea markets and yard sales, collecting NASCAR die-cast cars and racing memorabilia, swimming Where do you get your news. Radio, TV, Appeal-Democrat, of course What brought you to the Yuba-Sutter Area. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Former local returns to his roots Feb 20, 2008
He has since become a race car driver, speedway promoter and a vintage auto racing memorabilia collector. Knorr was asked by the museum s staff to bring over 200 of his race related items to the museum for a vintage Christmas toy display. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Matheny group goes out to sea Sep 13, 2007
C.A.R.S. for Matheny held elaborate movie parties, where they auctioned off racing memorabilia for the benefit of the school ... Some of the money also was used to buy special buses to provide transportation for residents and also to fund a wing at the center that is decorated in racing memorabilia, Resta said. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
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Beyond a rock-climbing wall, the event featured food, drinks, music, racing memorabilia and more. The smell of grilling food and fried dough could be smelled for blocks. (Corning Leader, NY)
Iditarod field filling up fast Jul 1, 2007
Because he runs his kennel on a limited budget, Jones said he earns money to run dogs by auctioning off mushing tours and racing memorabilia on his site, alaskanmusher. com. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
A drive to succeed Jun 7, 2007
This afternoon, Tim and Jeanine McCumbee will climb in their Toyota Sequoia and, just as they have so many times, drive hundreds of miles to watch son Chad go racin. "The McCumbees should be accustomed to that kind of rise from Chad, 22. He has lived life at at whoosh speed, excelling at just about anything. He was a state champion in karate. He's won art contests, written poetry, been a Little League all-star and acted in a movie.And then there are the racing trophies, lined up three deep in... (The Morning Star)
What a splash: First 'That was Then, This is Now' boat show fills the riverfront May 22, 2007
The Muscatine Art Center, 1314 Mulberry Ave., displayed racing memorabilia and an extensive collection of river art. Tom Rickheim, 57, of Muscatine, said the show brought back great memories. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
UG, race officials hope for environmentally-friendly weekend Apr 29, 2007
In addition to recycling containers at the track, the Budweiser Green Team will give gifts such as Dale Earnhardt, Jr., posters and other racing memorabilia to those who recycle their items. This program gives fans the opportunity to help protect the environment while enjoying one of the most exciting spectacles in sports, said Tom Flood, recycling region manager for Anheuser-Busch, in a press release. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
At Home Week: The home stretch Mar 14, 2007
" Indeed, St. James' compact residence is designed to blend the exterior and interior spaces seamlessly. From her spacious living room with its ultra-high ceiling, two sets of sliding French doors open onto a charmingly landscaped patio and swimming pool. A hedgerow of bougainvilleas adorns the wall along one entire side of the pool. Light reflected off of the pool floods nearly every room in the house. Some of the home's furnishings and decor echo the wide array of interests St. James pursues.... (AZCentral -- Home)
More » Mar 8, 2007
CALDWELL Because of all the racing memorabilia on the walls, Steve Towery is used to having people walk into his printing shop expecting to find a motorsports store. It s true that Printcraft resembles a museum of Idaho racing history, and on Saturday, March 17 racing enthusiasts from around the Treasure Valley will gather at the store for the Idaho Historical Racing Society s Open House and Racers Reunion. (Nampa Idaho Press-Tribune, ID)
Ice storm doesn’t red flag racers’ reunion Mar 7, 2007
"We started receiving phone calls and emails on Friday night when the icy weather was predicted for this part of state. Many of the older racers said they weren't going to be able to attend if the weather turned bad, and so it did. Around 3 p.m. Saturday as the last of the trade show vendors were clearing the building, the sleet began. The vintage stock cars were moved inside the building and the tables with track photo signboards and drivers racing memorabilia were put in place as the icy... (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
NASCAR's Kyle Petty Driven by Sound & Speed Jan 13, 2007
Gears and Guitars, an auction featuring music and racing memorabilia, will take place Friday afternoon. Free food and beverages, a performance by a country music artist and a visit from a NASCAR driver highlight the auction. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
