The opportunity to meet a racing legend, exclusive offers from five area NASCAR teams, free simulator ride
vouchers from the NASCAR Hall of Fame, free tours, one-day-only ticket
offers and lots of free, family fun from Charlotte Motor Speedway awaits
those who attend the Charlotte SpeedFest fan appreciation day presented by
3M on March 12.
Charlotte SpeedFest will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is a
celebration of the area’s racing roots by Charlotte Motor Speedway, the
NASCAR Hall of Fame, Roush Fenway Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs
Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. The event
coincides with the first 2011 off-weekend for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Charlotte SpeedFest will feature several autograph sessions
throughout the day, headlined by “The Silver Fox” David Pearson, who will
sign for fans at 2 p.m. Pearson is a 2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee and
three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion whose 105 victories is second
on the all-time list behind Richard Petty. Pearson earned his first career
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1961 by
winning the second running of the Coca-Cola 600. He won four races at the
speedway, including a sweep of both races in 1974.
Perhaps the most impressive feat achieved by Pearson was his record
11-consecutive pole wins at Charlotte Motor Speedway from 1973 to 1978. All
11 poles came while driving the iconic No. 21 Mercury for the famed Wood
Brothers. Pearson ended his career with a total of 14 total poles at
Charlotte Motor Speedway, the most achieved by any driver at the track.
Other scheduled Charlotte SpeedFest autograph sessions include
motorsports artist Sam Bass from 10 a.m. to noon, Miss Sprint Cup Kim Coon
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Miss Sprint Cup Paige Duke from noon to 3 p.m.
Along with the VIP appearances, fans attending Charlotte SpeedFest
can take advantage of special Charlotte Motor Speedway ticket offers
available only on March 12. The first 30 fans who make qualifying premium
ticket package purchases will receive a free Richard Petty Driving
Experience track ride. Also, fans who purchase $150 in tickets will get the
opportunity to race their personal vehicle down zMAX Dragway, receive a free
one-night hotel stay and a free piece of Sam Bass Racing Art.
In addition to the ticket offers and appearances, fans can enjoy the
following:
– Free tours of Charlotte Motor Speedway and zMAX Dragway and free
shuttles offered to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Roush Fenway Racing, Hendrick
Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing and Earnhardt Ganassi
Racing.
– Free vouchers for NASCAR Hall of Fame simulator rides available at
the speedway ticket office.
– Free photo opportunities with NASCAR show cars, Miss Sprint Cup,
the Sprint showcar and the Sprint Cup trophy.
– Free tours and behind-the-microphone photo opportunities in the
Performance Racing Network studios.
– Free video game entertainment with the Coca-Cola Fan Van.
– Activities for the kids including the Powerade Play Zone with
inflatable slides and bounce houses, a petting zoo, face painting and
appearances by Lug Nut, the world’s fastest mascot.
– Affordable concessions plus free popcorn in the speedway ticket
office.
– Live music on the Avenue of Flags at the speedway’s main entrance.
The Roush Fenway Racing gift shop and museum in Concord will be open
from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. for Charlotte SpeedFest featuring 15-percent
discounts on all 2011 merchandise plus a free 3D-gaming show car simulator
display.
At Hendrick Motorsports, also in Concord, the museum and team store
will be open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on March 12 and feature 15-percent
discounts on all regularly priced merchandise. Plus fans will receive a free
Jimmie Johnson team championship hat with purchases of $50 or more. An
interactive racing simulator will also be a free attraction for children of
all ages.
In Huntersville, N.C., Joe Gibbs Racing’s gift shop will be open
from noon to 2 p.m. and feature 20-percent discounts in conjunction with the
team’s celebration of 20 years in NASCAR.
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing in Concord will be open from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. with showcar and trophy displays, plus special merchandise discounts.
The team will offer a free Jamie McMurray 2010 Daytona 500 victory poster
with a $25 purchase and a free McMurray Daytona 500 victory hat with a $50
purchase.
In Kannapolis, N.C., Stewart-Haas Racing will offer a 20-percent
discount on all merchandise in its gift shop, excluding sheet metal. Fans
can get a free team shop shirt with the purchase of $50 or more.
Following Charlotte SpeedFest, fans will have a second opportunity
to meet Pearson and five other NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees during The
Speedway Club’s NASCAR Hall of Fame dinner at 6 p.m. Pearson will be joined
by Bobby Allison, Ned Jarrett, Junior Johnson, Bud Moore and Richard Petty.
From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. attendees can enjoy a cocktail hour and meet and
greet with the racing legends, followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. A “tire-side
chat” Q&A session, hosted by Performance Racing Network President Doug Rice,
will start at 8:30 p.m. Individual tickets for the dinner is $150 and
corporate tables are also available. The deadline to make reservations is
March 7. For more information call The Speedway Club at (704) 455-3252.
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