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SECOND FLOOR SET TO BE COMPLETE BY MAY 1 AT NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM |
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KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 17, 2009) - According to National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation executive director Bob Baker, “The dream is about to be complete. Years ago, our board of directors initiated a ‘Complete The Dream’ capital campaign to eliminate the debt and provide the funding for the completion of our second floor. On May 1, I am proud to say that we will be able to unveil our new Library and Research Center, 42-seat U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Theatre and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame presented by the Pella Rolscreen Foundation on the second floor. I know our founding board members, as well as our past and current board members, will be so pleased to finally see the fruits of their labor. The completed second floor areas will make great additions to our first floor Donald Lamberti National Sprint Car Museum and James Campbell Estate Lobby, and our third and fourth floor Marion County Fair Tower of Suites.” The best piece of news, though, for sprint car racing fans is the fact that the everyday low museum admission price will not be impacted by the completion of the second floor. Said Bob Baker today, “Even with the addition of the continuous racing videos and the availability of the research center, museum visitors can still expect to pay just four dollars per adult and three dollars per student or senior citizen. And supporting members will always be free at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum.” The 'Grand Opening' of the second floor of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum will take place on Friday, May 1, from 7 until 9 p.m. The free and open-to-the-public event will feature full access to all areas of the museum, including the new second floor catering kitchen which will be stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks. The museum will also be featuring a special reception that evening honoring the "Salute to Cheryl Glass" exhibit and the "Salute to Bert Emick's All Star Circuit of Champions" exhibit. Cheryl's mother Shirley Glass, and her past car owners "Speedy" Bill Smith and Charlie Patterson, have all indicated that they will be present. Also expected to be on hand are Bert and Brigette Emick, who now live in Florida. Many special guests will remain in Knoxville for the World of Outlaws sprint car races on Saturday, May 2, at Knoxville Raceway. The national museum is located on turn number two of the legendary half-mile dirt track. Those wanting more information on the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, which is open seven days a week, year-round, are encouraged to visit its web site at www.sprintcarhof.com or call 641-842-6176. The museum’s on-line store is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at www.sprintcarstuff.com. |
