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[/media-credit]Contest enters its third season
BROOKLYN, Mich. (Feb. 23, 2012) — The excitement of the 2012 NASCAR season is here and Michigan International Speedway boss Roger Curtis is once again ready to compete against the fans.
Beginning today, MIS will host its free weekly NASCAR Pick ‘Em contest at www.MISpeedway.com/rogerpickem.
Fans will have the chance to make a weekly selection on who they think will win that weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, beginning with this weekend’s Daytona 500. Curtis will also make his selection on the MIS website and post various podcasts during the season. Other special guests may try their hand from time to time.
“It has been a lot of fun competing against the fans each week to pick the winners of the races,” Curtis said. “I have always enjoyed participating in fantasy racing and it is a great way to be involved with our fans on a weekly basis. The best part is we will be giving away weekly prizes during the entire season and we have built one pretty special grand prize for one lucky fan.”
Curtis started the season by selecting Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to win the Daytona 500 on Sunday. In a rare move Curtis added to the intrigue by picking Marcos Ambrose as a dark horse candidate to win the race.
Last year was one of the most exciting seasons in NASCAR history. The 2011 season included 18 different drivers who rolled into Gatorade Victory Lance to celebrate a victory. The season-point championship came down to the last race of the season as Tony Stewart held off Carl Edwards on tiebreakers after the two finished the 2011 campaign tied in points.
All fans that correctly pick the winning driver that week will be posted on MISpeedway.com/rogerpickem. Each week a fan will be selected from the group that correctly picked the winner and sent a prize from MIS.
Additionally all fans who pick the winner each week during the season will be automatically entered into a drawing at the end of the year to win the grand prize package of four (4) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tickets (either June or August), four (4) Saturday tickets, four (4) pre-race pit passes, four (4) cold garage passes, access to Gatorade Victory Lane following the Sunday Sprint Cup Series race and four pre-race ceremony passes for Sunday for the 2013 season at MIS.
All picks for the contest must be entered one hour prior to the start of each race. The contest is open to residents of the United States and Canada. Fans may also make their selection each week by mailing a 3×5 card with their pick and race name to Michigan International Speedway, 12626 U.S. 12, Brooklyn, MI 49230.
In 2011, thousands of MIS fans played the contest with more than 1,000 correctly selecting a winning driver over the 36-week season.
Mike Bennett of Evart, Mich., was randomly selected as the grand prize winner of four (4) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tickets (either June or August), four (4) Saturday tickets, four (4) pre-race pit passes, four (4) cold garage passes and access to Gatorade Victory Lane following the Sunday Sprint Cup Series. Bennett and his wife, Nancy, will travel to MIS for the races.
Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International Speedway is the Great Escape, a venerable NASCAR national park where fans can get away and enjoy the very best in racing and camaraderie. It’s the love of racing and the thrill of a great time for race fans and drivers alike.
All tickets are currently on sale at http://www.MISpeedway.com or by phone at 800-354-1010.
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Michigan International Speedway 2012 Schedule
Saturday, May 19 Great Lakes Wine Fest presented by Jackson County CVB
Friday, June 15 ARCA Racing Series RainEater Wiper Blades 200
Saturday, June 16 NASCAR Nationwide Series Alliance Truck Parts 250
Sunday, June 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Friday, Aug. 17 Gatorade Pole Day
Saturday, Aug. 18 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Sunday, Aug. 19 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Tuesday, Sept. 11 Spirit of America Blood Drive
