2008 Grand Marshal: Arlen Kurtis

Rich Poisson (right) made an exact recreation of a small, wooden scooter identical to those made by Frank Kurtis during the war years (WWII). Rich presented this to Arlen Kurtis (left) as a gift.

Outstanding work in the preparation of the Vintage Celebration event: John McCarthy

Jerry Gappins of the Speedway presented a Plaque for all the outstanding work in the preparation of the Vintage Celebration event to John McCarthy. For years John was a Midget Car owner in the Northeast and won the Northeast Midget Racing Championship.

2008 Best Appearing Open Wheel Car:

Fred Johns from Indiana for his Kurtis Midget Roadster

2008 Best Appearing Stock Car:

Darrell Dutch from Rhode Island

Annual Roadster Roster Award: Doug Post

(Presented by Larry Pfitzenmaier (center) & Rich Poisson (right) to a guy or gal who best represents the spirit of the hobby)

Belknap Award: John McCarthy

Al Novotnik presents John McCarthy with the Belknap Award

Bondurant Driving School Winner Robert Caramella

50/50 Winner Tom Tierney

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU GOES OUT TO OUR VERY GENEROUS DOOR PRIZE CONTRIBUTORS AND EVERYONE WHO WORKS SO HARD TO SECURE THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. THANK YOU.

• Bondurant High Performance Driving School, "1-Day Z06 Corvette Experience" Driving School (valued at $1,650), 3 very nice high quality shirts.
  
  
• Chip Ganassi Racing - 2 used Juan Pablo Montoya Team Shirts $100 value each
  
  
• K&N Engineering - Several Gift Certificates.
  
  
• Firestone - 4 new Firestone Passenger or Light Truck Tires.
  
  
• Restoration Supply Company - Gift Certificates
  
  
• Meguiars - 30 bottles of their spray wax!
  
  
• Snyder Video - 3 DVDs, Sprint & Champ Car Classics, Eastern Midget Classics, Open Cockpit Classics.
  
  
• Joe Gibbs Racing Oil - a case of BR Break-In oil as well as a case of 15W-50 Hot Rod Oil
  
  
• Eastern Museum of Motor Racing
  
  
• Coker Tire - 2, $100.00 gift certificates.
  
  
• Bob Hilbert Sportswear - 3 really great female shirts, 7 real great mens shirts.
  
  
• Coastal 181 - A few really great books.
  
  
• Area Auto Racing News - Two 20 week Subscriptions. One must go to someone not already receiving AARN.
  
  
• ACI Advanced Chargers - Super Charger Plus!
  
  
• QA1 - 50% Off Certificate
  
  
• Hilborn Injection - 3 really nice hats.
  
  
• Lincoln Electric - 2 really nice hats
  
  
• Hemmings Motor News - Really nice model car.
  
  

Vintage Celebration ("Vic Yerardi Memorial") is the largest on track vintage oval racing car event in the US. Eligible vintage racing cars include: Midgets, Sprints, Champ cars, Indy cars and Stock cars. The event was the brainchild of Bob Bahre, New Hampshire International Speedway owner, and the late Vic Yerardi, a huge supporter of the Vintage Race Car movement.

Cars travel from as far away as California and Florida to participate in the event. Each year a Grand Marshall is named for the celebration. In past years, notables like Roger Ward, A.J. Watson, Buster Werke, Ron Bouchard & Ken Squier were honored.

Curious what an offenhauser sounds like at speed? Curious what 5-10 offenhausers at speed sound like? Curious what a Champ car sounds like at speed? Come out and experience with us what has been one of the best kept secrets. Expect to be impressed by the facility, by the people and by the RACING CARS!