Saturday
May 18, 2024 
Ken Schrader, a legend in NASCAR Cup, USAC and short track racing will appear both days of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2024 Show.
The two-day show will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, its home since 2010, on Friday, Jan. 19 from 2-9 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Schrader won races in all three of NASCAR (Cup, Xfinity, Trucks) and USAC (Silver Crown, Sprint, Midget) elite divisions as well as many championships.
Now 68 years old living in Concord, N.C., Schrader’s driving career continues on America’s short-tracks racing both on dirt and asphalt in Modified and Late Model competition.
On Saturday at noon Schrader will take to the stage to talk about his career, his recently published book “Still Racing” and take questions from fans in a special one-on-one presentation.
Schrader will also be available for autographs, photos and book signing on Friday at the show from 5-7 p.m. and Saturday following the stage presentation from 1:30-3 p.m. The book will be available for sale at the signing location near the front entrance in booth 111.
Jimmy Spencer, a winner of NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Truck divisions, will join Schrader at the 2024 show.
He will be on stage for what promises to be a revealing in-depth interview session with PPB Motorsports Show announcer Paul Szmal 2-3 p.m. Jan. 20. Fans will have the opportunity to connect with Spencer one-on-one at the show from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for autographs and conversation.
In addition, legendary car owner Bob Weikert will be remembered in a special tribute located inside the main entrance in D-Hall.
Weikert passed away in 2002, but his two sons, Todd and Ike are expected to be on hand for the tribute. Weikert won over 500 feature events, over a 30-year period as a car owner. His first driver in 1971, Richard Lupo, will be on hand at the show as well as his last, Dave Ely.
Other drivers already confirmed include Keith Kauffman, Paul Pitzer, Len Krautheim, Randy Wolfe, Don Kreitz Jr. and Randy Wolfe. Danny Dietrich, today’s Weikert Livestock sponsored Sprint Car driver, will also be on hand at the event.
The Weikert Tribute will also include two stage events. On Friday night a special Round Table discussion will be held on stage featuring several drivers from 6:30-7:30 p.m. On Saturday, drivers will take to the stage for an interview.
The drivers will also be available to sign a special autograph card at the show on Friday by the cars at the tribute area from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. and on Saturday from 2:30-4 p.m.
Nearly 200 race cars of all kinds will once again be on display. Many speedways and organizations will use the show to announce their plans for the new season.
Following the Bob Weikert Tribute on Friday night, the Aqua-Duck Water Transport sponsored Ms. Motorsports 2024 will be held on stage just prior to the show closing at 9 p.m. The 2024 winner will again receive $2,500. Following the competition, a special post-event party will be held at the stage area featuring music, food and beer specials.
The RAACE Foundation Big-Wheel races, which featured a record amount of entries in 2003, will be held in the stage area on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m..
Free seminars will also be held on Saturday.
For information, visit motorsportstradeshow.com.
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