Oct. 15, Walmart is giving racing fans more reason to get excited with
its new Race Time program. Walmart customers and NASCAR fans can
purchase the Walmart Family Track Pack available exclusively through
Walmart.com/NASCAR for the Bank of America 500. The discount ticket
package includes four race tickets, four hot dogs, four beverages and
one race program for just $99, a savings of nearly $100 for a family
of four.
"We've found that nearly nine out of 10 NASCAR fans chose to shop at
Walmart[i]," said John Jones, Walmart market manager. "We wanted to
provide Charlotte race fans with unbelievable savings on NASCAR
tickets and merchandise and unique Race Time experiences that you can
only find at Walmart."
Race Time at Walmart
Beginning Oct. 11, select Walmart stores in the Charlotte area will
host NASCAR fan events featuring real stock car racing displays and
racing simulator machines – perfect to safely get behind the wheel and
feel the power of NASCAR.
Local radio station WFNZ-AM, "The Fan," will be at Walmart Store #1027
in Concord broadcasting remotely on Friday, Oct. 14 from 12 p.m. to 1
p.m.
Additionally, Walmart stores will feature incredible prices on NASCAR
merchandise such as T-shirts, racing flags, and tailgating food and
beverages with even more selection of exclusive product on Walmart.com/
NASCAR.
Participating stores in the Charlotte area include:
Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include the Wrangler Interactive
Pit Box, Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat
racing simulator, and Pepsi Max/AMP racing simulator at:
Walmart Store #2005
2420 Supercenter Drive NE
Kannapolis, N.C.
Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include the Hefty show car
simulator, Wrangler Interactive Pit Box, Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz
show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator, and Pepsi Max/AMP racing
simulator at:
Walmart Store #2134
7735 North Tryon St.
Charlotte, N.C.
Thursday, Oct. 13 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include the Hefty show car
simulator, Wrangler Interactive Pit Box, Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz
show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator, and Pepsi Max/AMP racing
simulator at:
Walmart Store #4574
5825 Thunder Road NW
Concord, N.C.
Friday, Oct. 14 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include the Hefty show car
simulator, Wrangler Interactive Pit Box, Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz
show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator, and Pepsi Max/AMP racing
simulator at:
Walmart Store #1027
150 Concord Commons
Concord, N.C.
For additional details and a complete listing of participating Walmart
stores, visit Walmart.com/NASCAR.
About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more
than 200 million times per week at over 9,200 retail units under 69
different banners in 28 countries. With fiscal year 2011 sales of $419
billion, Walmart employs 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart
continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and
employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be
found by visiting http://walmartstores.com and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmart
. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com
.
