11/3/2004

WNY RACING SWAP MEET ON TAP

DUNKIRK, NY: The 3rd annual Western New York Racing Swap Meet is scheduled for Saturday, November 6th, 2004, at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds in Dunkirk, NY. As always, the show will go on rain, snow, or shine, in the heated indoor Ag and Expo center. 

The WNY Racing Swap Meet is the perfect opportunity for area racers to buy, sell, or trade racing parts, equipment, tools, haulers, trailers, and anything else racing! Cars and equipment that doesn’t sell on the day of the swap meet will typically sell at a later date, as interested buyers follow up with vendors. 

“We decided two years ago to have the swap meet in Dunkirk, NY because of its proximity to so many great local tracks, and drag strips, in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Canada. In preparation for this year’s swap meet, we have received calls from as far as Muskegon, Michigan, and beyond Syracuse, New York,” stated swap meet coordinator and regional racer Bill Catania. Dunkirk, New York is conveniently located off I-90, and is only 40 minutes from Buffalo, 2 hours from Syracuse, 90 minutes from Rochester, 40 minutes from Erie, PA, 2.5 hours from Pittsburgh, and 2 hours from Cleveland, OH. 

Since its first year in 2002, the show has gained momentum within the racing community, doubling its vendors in 2003, and attracting a wide variety of racers and local enthusiasts. Indoor heated vendor spaces can be purchased for $35, which includes passes for two, a 10’ x 10’ space with a covered table, and free lunch at the swap meet concession stand. Food will be served all day, beginning at 6AM, until close! Outdoor spaces sell for $30, where vendors sell their parts and equipment, or may bring a complete racecar, hauler or trailer. Lunch is also provided for outdoor vendors. 

“We will continue to develop the WNY Racing Swap Meet for many years to come. The response has been great, and we know that only time and persistence will make this the premier regional event that we know it can be. We are currently planning a March event here in Dunkirk for 2005, and are also going to announce, in the coming weeks, a winter event date in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Erie event will be both a racing swap meet, and a parts flea market. As an Erie resident, I know how many motor heads we have in the greater Erie area alone, say nothing about northeast Ohio. There is great potential if we can get the word out,” stated Catania. 

On Saturday, gates open at 6 AM for vendor move in, with the swap meet beginning at 9 AM. The Chautauqua County Fairgrounds is located off I-90 in Dunkirk, NY, Exit 59. Follow the signs to the fairgrounds. Indoor spaces are still available, and are on a first come basis. Vendors may register on Saturday morning, or can reserve their space by calling 814-897-1869.
For more information about the WNY Racing Swap Meet, and future events in the tri-state region, visit www.racingproductions.com, or call Bill Catania at 814-897-1869. 

Bill & Lynne Catania 
Racing Productions 
4916 Lee Ave. 
Erie, PA 16511 
814-897-1869 
"WNY RACING SWAP MEET" 
www.racingproductions.com 

Source:  Bill & Lynne Catania Racing Productions PR
Posted:  November 4, 2004