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[/media-credit]BRISTOL, Tenn. (Tuesday, May 29, 2012) – When it comes to popularity, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Bristol Motor Speedway have plenty in common as both are number one in the hearts of race fans.
Put Earnhardt Jr. and the World’s Fastest Half-Mile together and it’s a can’t-miss combination that makes for an unforgettable experience as the driver of the Diet Mountain Dew-sponsored No. 88 goes after the coveted IRWIN Tools Night Race trophy Aug. 25.
Adding to the excitement for Earnhardt Jr. fans is the opportunity to be the audience when the former BMS winner is scheduled to make an appearance in the hospitality area at the Diet Mountain Dew Half-Mile Club that afternoon.
“I’m always excited about being at Bristol,” said Earnhardt Jr. “And I’m looking forward to seeing all the fans at the Diet Mountain Dew Half-Mile Club. There’s nothing like racing at Bristol – that atmosphere there for the Night Race is amazing and so are all the fans who come out for the race.”
The Diet Mountain Dew Half-Mile Club features an exclusive member’s-only gift pack, a Saturday track tour, door prizes, entertainment, a souvenir program, and NASCAR celebrity appearances.
The Diet Mountain Dew Half-Mile Club is available for the IRWIN Tools Night Race. Limited tickets are available at a cost of $180 for adults and $135 for children 12 and under.
To purchase Diet Mountain Dew Half-Mile Club individual hospitality, please call Amy Denton at (423) 989-6930.
The August race week at BMS kicks off Aug. 22 with a doubleheader, which features the Camping World Truck Series race and the UNHO Perfect Storm 150 Whelen Modified event. On tap Aug. 24 is the Food City 250 Nationwide Series race, followed by the IRWIN Tools Night Race Sprint Cup event Aug. 25.
Tickets are available for the IRWIN Tools Night race, starting at $75 while tickets for the Food City 250 start at $45. An August race weekend package, which includes a ticket to the IRWIN Tools Night Race and the Food City 250, starts at $110. A doubleheader ticket for Wednesday night’s Camping World Truck Series race and the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 is available for $30.
Food City 250 tickets for children 15 and under are available at half price, starting at $22. Children 12 and under are admitted free to the Wednesday night doubleheader.
Tickets may be purchased by calling the BMS ticket office at 423-BRISTOL or 1-866-415-4158 or by visiting www.bristoltix.com.
Speedway Motorsports is a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the following premier facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. The Company provides souvenir merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiaries; manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars and parts through its U.S. Legend Cars International subsidiary; and produces and broadcasts syndicated motorsports programming to radio stations nationwide through its Performance Racing Network subsidiary. The Company also equally-owns Motorsports Authentics, a joint venture formed with International Speedway Corporation to produce, market and sell licensed motorsports merchandise. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.speedwaymotorsports.com.
