PHOENIX, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Phoenix
International Raceway prepares for the upcoming AdvoCare 500,
select Walmart stores in the Phoenix metropolitan area will offer authentic
NASCAR merchandise and host exclusive fan events starting
Wednesday, Nov. 7, continuing through
Saturday, Nov. 10. Customers are invited to attend these
special events and enjoy racing cars and simulator displays–
perfect to safely get behind the wheel and feel the power of NASCAR
– Nov. 7-10 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., depending on the
location.
In addition, Hefty's Nationwide driver Eric McClure, Unilever's driver Cole Whitt, 5-hour ENERGY's driver Michael Waltrip and Kellogg's Greg Biffle are scheduled to make appearances at
Phoenix area Walmart stores
Nov. 8.
"Walmart is the champion of the racing fan, and we are committed
to providing customers with savings on authentic merchandise, as
well as unique race time experiences," said Scott Dilyard, Walmart market manager. "We want
to give fans affordability and accessibility, so they can enjoy
race time with their families and friends."
Race Time at Walmart
In addition to the fan events happening in Walmart parking lots,
area Walmart stores will feature savings on all the food and snacks
fans need to enjoy the race, plus authentic NASCAR merchandise such
as T-shirts and racing flags, with an even bigger selection of
exclusive products available at Walmart.com/NASCAR.
Participating stores include:
18551 N. 83rd Ave.
Glendale, Ariz.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
10 a.m. – 4
p.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the Wheaties Show
Car, Coors Light Show Car, Hefty Show Car Simulator, No. 24 Pepsi
MAX Chevrolet, No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet and the 5-hour
ENERGY Show Car.
1607 W. Bethany Home Road
Phoenix, Ariz.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the Coca-Cola
2-Seat Simulator, Miller Lite Show Car, No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge
Charger, M&M's Show Car, Simulator Pod and Trophy Display, Oreo
Ritz Show Car and the Bush's Ultimate Tailgate Truck.
5010 N. 95th Ave.
Glendale, Ariz.
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012
10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Hefty's Nationwide driver Eric
McClure will make an appearance at the Glendale Walmart
store on 95th Avenue beginning at 10:30
a.m. 5-hour ENERGY's driver Michael
Waltrip will sign autographs starting at 11:00 a.m.
Kellogg's driver Greg Biffle will
greet fans at 2:30 p.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the Coors Light
Show Car, Hefty Show Car Simulator, No. 24 Pepsi MAX Chevrolet, No.
88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, 5-hour ENERGY Show Car and the No.
22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger.
2020 N. 75th Ave.
Phoenix, Ariz.
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Unilever's driver Cole Whitt will
make an appearance at the Phoenix Walmart store on North 75th
Avenue beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the Wheaties Show
Car, Miller Lite Show Car, Oreo Ritz Show Car, M&M's Show Car,
Simulator Pod and Trophy Display, Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator and
the Bush's Ultimate Tailgate Truck.
1100 N. Estrella Parkway
Goodyear, Ariz.
Friday, Nov. 9, 2012
10 a.m. – 4
p.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the Coors Light
Show Car, M&M's Show Car, Simulator Pod and Trophy Display,
Hefty's Show Car Simulator, No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger and
the Degree Show Car Simulator.
1060 S. Watson Road
Buckeye, Ariz.
Friday, Nov. 9, 2012
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the Wheaties Show
Car, 5-hour ENERGY Show Car, Miller Lite Show Car, No. 24 Pepsi MAX
Chevrolet, No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, Coca-Cola 2-Seat
Simulator, Bush's Ultimate Tailgate Truck and the Oreo Ritz Show
Car.
13055 W. Rancho Santa Fe Blvd.
Avondale, Ariz.
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012
8 a.m. – 2
p.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the 5-hour ENERGY
Show Car, Coors Light Show Car, No. 24 Pepsi MAX Chevrolet, No. 88
Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, Hefty Show Car Simulator, Oreo Ritz
Show Car, No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger, Degree Show Car
Simulator and the Wheaties Show Car.
7575 W. Lower Buckeye Road
Phoenix, Ariz.
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the Miller Lite
Show Car, M&M's Show Car, Simulator Pod and Trophy Display,
Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator and the Bush's Ultimate Tailgate
Truck.
For additional details and a complete listing of participating
Walmart stores, visit Walmart.com/NASCAR.
About Walmart
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