Plenty of Fun for Entire Family; Autograph, Q&A Sessions with Chevy Drivers
For release: February 11, 2011
DETROIT – Race fans visiting Daytona International Speedway for SpeedWeeks and the season-opening Daytona 500 will have the opportunity to experience the Team Chevy Racing Display, filled with show cars, production vehicles, GM Performance Parts crate engines, parts and accessories, and participate in question-and-answer sessions with five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, 2010 Daytona 500 winner Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Juan Pablo Montoya, Kevin Harvick and more.
“Racing is a very important part of Chevy’s long history, and sharing that heritage with our fans is very important to us,” said Jeff Chew, Marketing Manager-NASCAR, Chevy Racing. “We are coming off of another phenomenally successful season, and are very happy to be rolling out the all-new Team Chevy racing Display for the 2011 season. This year we’ve added even more elements, like the latest GM Performance Parts crate engines and an assortment of GM accessories and performance parts for fans to purchase from their local Chevy dealer and install on their own vehicles. Plus, there are interactive games and other activities for fans of all ages.”
The Team Chevy Racing Display — where fans can see and learn about Chevrolet vehicles like the Volt, Camaro convertible, Cruze, Corvette Z06, Silverado HD and many more – will be located in the Midway, south of International Speedway Blvd., near the main tunnel, and will be open from 12-7 p.m. on Friday, February 11; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, February 12; and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, February 13; and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday, February 17; 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday, February 18; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, February 19; and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday, February 20.
Fans who sign up with Team Chevy will receive a “Team Chevy 34 Manufacturers’ Championships” commemorative t-shirt.
Additionally, these drivers will appear at the display for question-and-answer sessions with the fans:
Saturday, February 12
12:00 p.m. Ty Dillon and Tim George Jr.
Friday, February 18
2:30 p.m. Jamie McMurray, 2010 Daytona 500 champion and driver of the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
2:50 p.m. Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Burger King Chevrolet
3:35 p.m. Paul Menard, driver of the No. 27 Menard’s Chevrolet
Team Chevy drivers Austin Dillon and Joey Coulter will participate in a question-and-answer session at 12:30 p.m., and then will be joined by Johnny Sauter, Matt Crafton, Ron Hornaday, Nelson Piquet Jr., T.J. Bell, James Buescher, Jeffrey Earnhardt and Brad Sweet for a Team Chevy Autograph Session at 1 p.m.
Saturday, February 19
9:15 a.m. Jimmie Johnson, five-time defending NASCAR champion and driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet
9:30 a.m. Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet
9:45 a.m. Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the No. 42 Target Chevrolet
Sunday, February 20
8:45 a.m. Jeff Burton, driver of the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet
9:00 a.m. Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet
9:30 a.m. Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet
9:45 a.m. Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet
10:00 a.m. Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Mountain Dew/AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet
The pit crew from McMurray’s No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet will sign autographs at 10:15 a.m.
Note: Team Chevy press releases, high-resolution images, and media kit can be downloaded from the Team Chevy media website: .
About Chevrolet: Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 140 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free” solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com ce5&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.chevrolet.com%2f> .
About Chevrolet: Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 140 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free” solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com ce5&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.chevrolet.com%2f> .
