EARLY ENTRIES COMING IN FOR GAMBLER'S CLASS IN ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC, CITY, NJ November 6, 2008… Mike Tidaback has submitted his entry
to defend his Gambler’s Classic Indoor Auto Race title at Atlantic City’s
Boardwalk Hall.
The seventh annual event is scheduled to take place on January 16-17, 2009,
on the concrete floor, which was held in front of a near sold- out crowd last
January.
Tidaback of Little Falls, N.J., left Atlantic City last year with more than
$6,000 in his pocket after leading the final half of the 40- lap main event.
“This is a big race for us, because you run against the best in the
Northeast,” Tidaback said. “It’s like our Super Bowl.”
Tidaback, who defeated two-time winner Joey Payne of Fairlawn, N.J., became
the first American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association (ATQMRA) Series
regular to win the prestigious race.
Entry forms were sent to all race teams that entered the 2008 event. Entries
are limited to the first 100 TQ Midgets/600 cc Micro Sprints, 40 Slingshots
and 60 Senior Champ Karts.
Scott Campbell of Doylestown, Pa., is the first TQ driver to file an entry.
Former Atlantic City Slingshot winner Jesse Hartman of Flemington, 
N.J., was the first driver to enter that class. Hartman competes in the Micro
 Sprint division during the outdoor season.
Rich Tobias Jr. of Hershey, Pa., is the defending Slingshot winner.
Tobias donated his AC race winnings to the National Fragile X Research
Foundation.
Tamie Smith of Binghamton, N.Y., was the first Senior Champ Kart entry.
Smith has been a qualifying event winner in Atlantic City in recent years, but
she is still searching for her first AC feature victory. Chris Daley of
Pleasant Valley, N.Y., came from 21st to win the division race last January.
“Last year’s races left the fans wanting more and we’ve received
a lot of interest from drivers who want to either return or make the
first-ever appearance in Atlantic City,” said event organizer Danny
Sammons.
For the first time in event history, time trials will be held on January 15
for all divisions. While the grandstand will not be open to the public, fans
with tickets for Friday and/or Saturday (Jan. 16-17) can obtain a restricted
Thursday-only pit pass, which will allow them access to catch all of the
pole-night activities.
Tickets for the Gambler’s Classic are on sale now by calling the Area Auto
Racing News office at: 609-888-3618 (please have a MasterCard/Visa/American
Express card ready).
Also, tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster by calling:
1-800-736-1420 or online at: _www.ticketmaster.com_
(http://www.ticketmaster.com) .
For further information on the Gambler’s Classic, contact Danny 
Sammons by phone at: 609-888-3618 or via e-mail: _danny@aarn.com_
(mailto:danny@aarn.com) .
Gambler’s Classic information is available online at: _www.aarn.com_
(http://www.aarn.com) .
The Gambler’s Classic is run in conjunction with the huge Motorsports 2009
Race Car & Trade Show taking place at the Atlantic City Convention Center on
January 16-17. Close to 300,000 square feet of show space will be dedicated to
everything motorsports. Information on autograph sessions, show activities,
tickets and discount lodging can be found at _www.aarn.com_
(http://www.aarn.com)