Racers Trade Show and Swap
Meet
FEDEx Ground and GOTTA RACE Apparel have signed on as the presenting sponsors of the 6th Annual MIDWEST SPEED EXPO Racers Trade Show and Swap Meet to be held on January 10-11, 2009 in Springfield, Illinois at the ORR Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Information on FEDEx Ground services and GOTTA RACE can be obtained by pointing your web browser to www.fedex.com and www.gottarace.com respectively. Or you can visit ww.midwestspeed.net and use the links on our homepage.
We will also be announcing on the Sunday of the
show the recipient of the 2nd Annual
MIDWEST SPEED Driver of the Year Award dedicated in memory of my mother
Cindy Young who lost a battle to cancer in July. The award will be presented
at the 6th Annual Expo to a deserving driver, details are still being
finalized on sponsors for the award. Plans are for the award to be given
annually to a deserving driver for outstanding accomplishments and
achievement during the season. The award will include cash and products for
the winning driver! Stay tuned for details which will be announced soon. The
2008 winner will join last years recipient Dennis Erb of Carpentersville,
IL., winner of the inaugural award.
Show hours for the MIDWEST SPEED EXPO are 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on both
Saturday and Sunday. The shortened hours on Saturday will allow more time
for exhibitors to prepare for attendance at the United Midwestern Promoters
(UMP) Late Model, Modified, Sportsman, Street Stock and 4 Cylinder divisions
banquet held in Springfield in conjunction with the expo. The U.M.P. DIRTcar
banquet will find its return to the luxurious CROWNE PLAZA Hotel located
conveniently off of Interstate 55 on Dirksen Parkway.
What
better way to spend a wintry Saturday or Sunday just before the start of the
new season? The MIDWEST SPEED EXPO is your opportunity to look over and
purchase both new and used parts for your racing program as well as to talk
with representatives from area tracks to catch up on any rule
changes. Also on hand will be representatives from chassis manufacturers as
well as shock, wheel, fuel, tires and safety equipment to answer any
questions you may have.
Make this a family event and bring the kids out for a day of action packed fun! Make your plans now and mark your calendar and don’t miss this event! Admission is just $7.00 for adults with a $2.00 discount offered to all CARS, U.M.P., I.M.C.A. and Northern All Star Late Model Series members when you present your membership card at the door! Children under 10 are admitted free!
Other associate sponsors of the MIDWEST SPEED EXPO include United Midwestern Promoters, DYER’S Top Rod, Dave Poske Performance Parts, BUDDA Bert Transmissions, Marine Bank, Hurst, Wright & Hafel, LLP, MidwestRacin.com, Gates, Wise & Schlosser, PC, OUTLAWD Motorsports, Hoosier Tire Midwest, HOOSIER Racing Tire, The Concrete Crusher, 4m.net, STLRacing.com, MUDDBOSS Video, Wick Oil, Decatur Used Cars, Forward Racing and Fabrication, Northern All Stars Late Model Series, Eric Grigsby Racing Photos, 62644.com, Double J, Champion Awards, Dr. of BBQ, MidwestDirtTrackfacts.com, DirtonDirt.com, LuvRacin.Com, Rick Schwallie Photography, DIRT NATION, RaceXR.com and Hall’s Harley Davidson. Limited exhibitor space remains available at a cost of $65.00 for a 10’ X 10’ booth. For information contact Terry Young at (217) 553-1963.See coverage of last year's Expo...JUST CLICK HERE.
