YORK, PA - The annual pilgrimage to York, Pennsylvania for the 11th consecutive year is scheduled for July 13-14th at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds where World Champions, National Champions, Class Champions and a host of legends from the drag racing world will gather to pay their annual tribute to the famous York US 30 Dragway that hosted the "Woodstock of Drag Racing" and many world renowned events.
Legends scheduled are "Ohio George" Montgomery, Phil Hill, Carol "Bunny" Burkett, Arlen Vanke, Arnie "The Farmer" Beswick, "Miss Mighty Mopar" Judy Lilly, "Miss Hurst Golden Shifter" Linda Vaughn, Bud Faubel, Bob Harrop, George Nye, Tom Sneden, Bruce Larson, Joe Jacono, Wally Bell and many more.
The show/reunion features a Tribute to Pontiac with a special display of a Smokey and the Bandit Trans-Am and the Buford T Justice police car.
The York County SPCA has been the charity of choice for eleven years. The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing will be recipients of some added support from the show/reunion.
A special tour of the Harley Davidson plant in York is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. with sign-up located in the lobby with a regular shuttle schedule to the EMMR museum from the show daily.
The show opens Friday, July 13th at 1 p.m. thru 8 p.m. and continues Saturday, July 14th 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Admission is $15.00 with children 12 and under free. Active military free with proper i.d. and free parking.
The show is followed on Sunday by the 9th Annual York Nostalgia Nationals at Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PA.
Information:
York Reunion 717-757-2720, www.yorknostalgia.com or mcmyork02@comast.net
York Nostalgia Nationals, 570-568-9601 or beaverbob@beaversprings.com
