PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Local auto racing - past and present - will be the focus of attention March 7-13, 2010 at the Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, N.J.

For the third consecutive year, the mall will host the IRCO Community Federal Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes show, celebrating the lore of racing's past and the spectacle of current-day competition. Race cars of today and yesterday will fill the mall during the event.

The 2010 edition of the show kicks off on Sunday, March 7 and will run during mall hours for seven days.

For race enthusiasts, nightly activities will be planned to highlight various facets of racing in the region. Local speedways will participate providing information for fans and racers on the upcoming season. Additionally, vendors will be on sale selling racing collectibles and other items.

The third edition of the IRCO Community Federal Credit Union Dirt Track Heroes Car Show is a joint effort between event originator Bob Miller and Brett Deyo.

Registration for the IRCO will begin on Dec. 27. To register a restored or current-day race car, visit www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com beginning Dec. 27.

Vendors, speedways and sponsors should contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail: Deyo99H@aol.com.

IRCO Community Federal Credit has been the lead sponsor of the Dirt Track Heroes event since its inception in 2008. To find out more on IRCO, visit the company's Web site at www.ircocu.com or contact Greg Collins via e-mail at gcollins@ircocu.com.