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Motorsports & Media Roundtable on December 8

The Holiday Open House will feature industry experts sharing a discussion on the intersection of motorsports and media, exploring trends, challenges, and opportunities for growth and engagement. Join us on Sunday, December 8 at 1 pm for a conversation moderated by EMMR’s Librarian and Area Auto Racing News columnist Steve Bubb. Guest speakers, include Bryan…

November Roundtable Canceled

Lobitz Movie Party features Reading Fairgrounds Roundtable on November 3

Calling all race fans! 𝐋𝐨𝐛𝐒𝐭𝐳 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐒𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 Sunday, November 3 Movies will play from 10AM-12PM and will be followed by a special roundtable discussion where we will dive into the rich history of racing at the legendary Reading Fairgrounds! Featuring a panel of racing legends and experts: 𝐀π₯π›πžπ«π­ π†πšπ¬π©πšπ«π’: Co-founder of RSCA and an instrumental…

October Roundtable Features Bruce Ellis

Celebration of Life for Lynn Paxton Planned for October 27

Please join us at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing on Sunday, October 27th to celebrate the life of Lynn Paxton. A time of fellowship with the Paxton family will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Services will be held at 1:00 pm on October 27 at the1st Evangelical Lutheran Church located at 200…

EMMR Mourns Passing of Lynn Paxton

Lynn Paxton, a racing legend from Dillsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on September 13, 2024 at the age of 80. Paxton’s Hall of Fame racing career spanned over two decades where he earned over 200 feature wins. Lynn was a fierce competitor on the track and his stats earned him an induction into the National Sprint…

Cruise-In to EMMR this Saturday, August 24th

Bring your classic car to EMMR this weekend for the annual Cruise-In sponsored by O’Brien’s Fuel & Service and C.A.R.S of Mechanicsburg. Participants do not need to pre-register. Enjoy food and music as well as a 50/50 drawing and lots of great raffle items and door prizes. Dash plaques & goody bags while they last!

50th WGOT/EMMR Convention

Please join us September 6-8 for the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing Convention. This year we are offering an exciting series of events to celebrate our 50th Anniversary. Friday, September 6 @ 12 PM Celebrate 50 years of WGOT/EMMR at the Latimore Valley Fairgrounds pavilion on Friday, September 6. Join us for a picnic lunch…

EMMR Pedal Car Raffle

Pedal car auction to benefit the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing. Raffle tickets on sale now through September 8th. Enter for your chance to win a 50th Anniversary EMMR pedal car or a replica of Lynn Paxton’s Boops #1 pedal car. Tickets are $1 for 1; $5 for 6; $10 for 15; or $20 for…

Vintage Race Car Restoration Roundtable

Join us at EMMR on Sunday, March 17th for our 3rd Sunday Roundtable Series beginning at 1 PM. Our March roundtable will focus on Vintage Race Car Restoration. Guest speakers, including Ken Bigham and Barry Klinedinst, will discuss the restoration process involved with several cars currently on display at EMMR.