Wednesday, May 18
NASCAR Rev'd UpTM, a free concert and festival put on annually by
NASCAR to kick off NASCAR Sprint All-Star WeekTM, will feature
performances by multi-platinum country artist Gary Allan (in photo)
and singer-songwriter Josh Kelley on May 18 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
NASCAR Rev'd Up will begin at 4 p.m. ET with vendor displays and
interactive activities from official partners including Sprint and
SPEED.
Singer-songwriter Kelley will perform at 7:15 p.m. while Allan will
take the stage at 8:45 p.m.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 18 from 4- 10 p.m. ET
WHERE: NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte, N.C.
Corner of Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd. and Brevard Street.
For more information, please visit www.nascar.com/allstar.
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NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman
Thursday, May 19
The NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman will take
place on Thursday, May 19 at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte,
N.C., and is the only indoor event sanctioned by NASCAR. The event
begins at 7 p.m. and will be televised at 8 p.m. the same evening on
SPEED.
The finishing order of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge
presented by Craftsman will determine the order of pit selection for
the Sprint Showdown or NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.
Tickets are available for purchase online at www.pitcrewchallenge.com.
WHEN: Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 7 p.m. ET
4:30 p.m. Seeding Round Begins
WHERE: Time Warner Cable Arena
333 East Trade Street
Charlotte, N.C.
CREDENTIAL
INFORMATION: To request media access, please submit name, title,
affiliation, phone number and e-mail to crystal.emerick@aspirecommunications.org
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NASCAR Unites on NASCAR Day: Car Wash for Kids
Friday, May 20
On NASCAR Day, an annual charitable celebration, NASCAR Unites will
unify the motorsports community across the nation with Car Wash for
Kids. NASCAR Unites on NASCAR Day: Car Wash for Kids will rally
tracks, charitable organizations, fans and the NASCAR industry to
raise funds toward the goal of $1 million for children's charities.
WHEN: Friday, May 20 from 9 to 6 p.m. ET
WHERE: Concord Mills
NASCAR SpeedPark
8111 Concord Mills Boulevard
Concord, NC 28027
2011 NASCAR Day Facts:
¨ More than 15 locations will participate in Car Wash for Kids.
¨ Each attendee will receive a car wash and a NASCAR Unites band
which encourages fans to pledge five hours of volunteer service at
NASCAR.COM/unites
¨ NASCAR Day is one pillar of the NASCAR Unites initiative to
generate $1 million and one million hours of volunteerism for
children's charities.
NASCAR Day Fast Facts:
¨ Annually celebrated on the third Friday in May
¨ Since the first NASCAR Day in 2004, the celebration has raised
more than $8 million for The NASCAR Foundation.
¨ May 20 will be The NASCAR Foundation's eighth NASCAR Day
celebration.
For additional information visit NASCAR.COM/unites or www.facebook.com/NASCARFoundation
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Food Lion Speed Street
Thursday, May 26 – Saturday, May 28
WHAT: Celebrating 17 years, Food Lion Speed Street delivers
an unprecedented experience to an estimated 400,000 fans by means of
live entertainment, access to NASCAR's brightest stars, and vendor
displays from sponsors such as Food Lion, Coca-Cola, Miller Lite,
General Mills and Chevrolet.
WHEN: Thursday May 26 – Saturday, May 28
12 p.m. – 11 p.m. Daily
LOCATION: Charlotte, N.C.
MUSICAL
LINEUP: Thursday, May 26
Rose Royce
Midnight Star
Pat Green
Friday, May 27
Josh Turner
Everclear
Saturday, May 28
Eddie Money
Starship
Clay Walker
*Please note, all times, locations and appearances are subject to
change. Visit www.600festival.com for updated information.
