Showing posts with label fans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fans. Show all posts

Monday, February 9, 2009

Lowe's Motor Speedway to Set Guinness World Record

Lowe's Motor Speedway will set a
Guinness World Record at the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24, by
giving 50,000 fans a total of $2.5 million in giveaways.
Speedway staff will present the first 50,000 fans through the gates
on race day with a commemorative adidas sport bag. The black bags will
feature the 50th Coca-Cola 600 logo and contain prizes, merchandise and
coupons from various track sponsors.
In celebration of the speedway's 50th year of racing, the retail
value for each bag and its contents will be $50, making the grand total $2.5
million in prizes, and creating a world record for the largest prize
giveaway at a sports event.
"We like to do things big at Lowe's Motor Speedway and setting this
world record will be a fun way to give back to our fans at the 50th running
of the Coca-Cola 600," said Marcus Smith, president and general manager of
Lowe's Motor Speedway. "Our fans are the greatest in the world and these
sport bags will be a terrific keepsake for them from one of our most
memorable events."
Tickets for the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24 start at
just $49. Additional information for this event and all events at Lowe's
Motor Speedway can be obtained online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by
calling the ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Online Fan Vote to Decide Greatest Racing Moment in Lowe's Motor Speedway

CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 28, 2009) - As Lowe's Motor Speedway celebrates
50 years of racing, fans will determine the greatest racing moment in the
speedway's history by logging onto www.coke600.com to vote for their favorite Lowe's Motor Speedway memory.

The top moments in Lowe's Motor Speedway history have been narrowed
down to 32 and condensed into short video clips that fans can view prior to
making their choice. The online selection process pairs those memorable
video clips in a bracket-style voting system with new video matchups
revealed each week. The moment that receives the most votes in each bracket
pairing will advance to the next round until only the top vote-getter
remains.

The greatest racing moment in Lowe's Motor Speedway history as
selected by the fans will be announced during the week leading up to the
25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 16.

To view the greatest racing moments in Lowe's Motor Speedway history
and vote for their favorite, fans should visit www.coke600.com.

Tickets to the May 16 Sprint All-Star Race and Coca-Cola 600 on May
24 can be purchased online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by calling
1-800-455-FANS.