Kurt Busch, Ty Dillon, Donnie Allison and Wood Brothers Racing’s Len & Eddie Wood Join Lineup
TALLADEGA, AL – The past, present and future stars of NASCAR will be out in full force for Talladega Superspeedway’s Pre-Race Fan Question & Answer Session, set for Sunday, Oct. 15, prior to the start of the Alabama 500. Joining already announced drivers Brad Keselowski and Chase Elliott will be this year’s Daytona 500 Champ Kurt Busch, along with original Alabama Gang member Donnie Allison, Rookie of the Year candidate Ty Dillon and Len & Eddie Wood of the iconic Wood Brothers Racing team.
Fans that purchase Talladega’s Pre-Race Pit Pass Upgrade for just $75 receive access to the Q&A, scheduled for 9:15 – 10:45 am. (CDT) on the start-finish line of NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to ask one of the seven individuals a question, but that’s not the only benefit of the upgrade. Fans can also take a stroll down pit road, stand at the red-carpet entrance at the drivers meeting and even experience driver introductions stage side – all before the engines are fired for the exciting Alabama 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) Playoff event.
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Below are details on each of the five personalities added to the Pre-Race Fan Q&A Session.
Kurt Busch, No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford: This years Daytona 500 winner, he has four third-place finishes at Talladega Superspeedway (TSS).
Ty Dillon, No. 13 Germain Racing Chevrolet: Dillon who will make his second TSS start in the MENCS, is the grandson of 12-time Talladega winning car owner Richard Childress. He has one TSS victory to his credit – winning the 2011 ARCA event.
Donnie Allison, International Motorsports Hall of Famer: The Hueytown, Alabama native made over 200 MENCS starts during his 21-year career, winning 10 races, including two Talladega victories.
Len and Eddie Wood, Co-owners of Wood Brothers Racing: The Wood Brothers have been involved in racing for decades and have five Talladega victories to their credit. Together, Len and Eddie lead NASCAR’s longest continuous running race team. Their playoff team will be gunning for career win No. 100 with Ryan Blaney behind the wheel.
These five individuals will join playoff contenders’ Keselowski, a four-time TSS winner and Elliott, the son of two-time Talladega victor Bill Elliott, and the pole winner for the 2016 GEICO 500.
About Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway is NASCAR’s Most Competitive (record of 88 lead changes in 188 laps), highest banked (33 degrees), and longest track (2.66-miles), as well as the most fun and fan-friendly. Talladega offers something for everyone, including hundreds of acres of free camping, amazing kids ticket and college student prices, along with special offers for military members and first responders. The historic venue, built in 1969, is deemed NASCAR’s “Party Capital” thanks to the track’s infamous infield, which features the traditional Saturday Night Concert (featuring Colt Ford Powered by American Ethanol) and the world-renowned Talladega Blvd, home of the Friday night “Big One on the Blvd” party. It’s the site of the most comfortable seats in motorsports, large ISM Vision HD video viewing boards that line the frontstretch and endless pre-race activities for fans on race day, including special kid’s VIP opportunities. Talladega Superspeedway’s next NASCAR weekend is set for October 13-15, featuring the fred’s 250 Powered by Coca-Cola NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race at Noon (CDT) Sat. Oct. 14 – the final race in the Round of 8 in the NCWTS Playoffs where the field of eligible title contenders will be trimmed from eight to six. The weekend’s anchor is set for 1 p.m. (CDT) Sun. Oct. 15 with the Alabama 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) event, the second race in the Round of 12 during the MENCS Playoffs. For more details and ticket information simply log on to www.talladegasuperspeedway.
