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Rockford Speedway Announces Junior Nation Night April 28
Rockford, IL- “While watching the Cup race from Bristol waiting for Spring
to get here, I could not believe the amount of red shirts in the stands,”
Stated Rockford Speedway General Manager Gregg McKarns. “I had heard
the commentators refer to the “Junior Nation” many times over the years.
Heck I had even witnessed it, but I have always been concerned that those race
fans have never experienced real, true short track racing, the kind of racing
Dale (Earnhardt), Jr cut his teeth on, we are going to change that.”
Rockford Speedway is offering a special promotion through Fox 39 and Budweiser
on Saturday night April 28 during its NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
event. Any fan that wears their Dale, Jr. gear will get in for just
eight dollars in honor of their favorite driver’s car number. Numerous
fun activities are planned for the Fox 39/Budweiser Junior Nation Night,
including the Dale, Jr. Look-A-Like Contest in which the winner will be voted
on by the fans and receive a Budweiser Racing Jacket courtesy of Budweiser and
LaMonica Beverages.
Spectators will also be invited to showcase their street car in the Best
Decorated Dale, Jr. Car Beauty Contest, the winner will receive a ride in the
Fox 39/Kar Korner Ride-A-Long car. As the cars come rolling into the
parking lot April 28, any car with a bumper sticker proving they are part of
the Junior Nation (number eight, Budweiser Racing, etc.) will be given a FREE
upgrade to the VIP Parking Area. To top it off, the “Hemi” beer, a
48oz draft beer offered at Rockford Speedway will be offered for $8 to those
fans ages 21 and over.
All of this is in addition to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event
which will feature the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, Budweiser American
Short Trackers, Coca-Cola RoadRunners, Legends, Bandoleros and the 2nd Over
the Line Wins Novelty Race. The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series has
helped launch the careers of many current Nextel Cup Stars including Dale
Earnhardt, Jr, Bobby LaBonte, Jamie McMurray, Clint Bowyer and Denny Hamlin.
Spectator gates will open at 5 with time trials at 6:10, the first big race of
the evening begins at 7:07PM Saturday night April 28. Standard General
Admission rates are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-11 with children
ages 5 and under admitted free. Fans wearing Dale Earnhardt, Jr. items
will be admitted for just $8. The Fox 39/Budweiser Junior Nation Night
is being held in conjunction with Project First Rate Union Night. For
more information on this event as well as events throughout the 60th
Anniversary Season at Rockford Speedway please visit www.rockfordspeedway.com
or call the Speedway Box Office at 815-633-1500.
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