DAYTONA BEACH, FL (December 10, 2012) — For NASCAR fans who have been eagerly counting the days to the opening of the 2013 season, their wait is almost over. Almost.
For
the second-consecutive year, reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion
Brad Keselowski, five-time premier series winner Jimmie Johnson and
NASCAR’s most popular driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. will help
race fans celebrate the past, present and future of NASCAR. The return
of NASCAR Acceleration Weekend – a fan-friendly, interactive experience –
is scheduled for Feb. 8-10, 2013, at the Charlotte (N.C.) Convention
Center and includes the 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and
NASCAR Preview 2013.
More
than 50 drivers across NASCAR’s three national series – NASCAR Sprint
Cup, NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – are
scheduled to participate in the all-day NASCAR Preview 2013 event. Fans
will have the opportunity to interact with drivers and secure
autographs, participate in driver Q&A sessions, get a first-look at
the new sixth-generation NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race cars and paint
schemes and check out various interactive displays, among other
activities.
“We
are excited about bringing NASCAR Acceleration Weekend back to
Charlotte this year,” said Kim Brink, NASCAR managing director of brand,
consumer and series marketing. “It is one of our biggest fan events to
kick off the season and provides unprecedented access to our best
drivers, new cars and the NASCAR Hall of Fame.”
The
weekend’s activities begin Friday, February 8, with the 2013 NASCAR
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The five inductees are Buck Baker,
Cotton Owens, Herb Thomas, Rusty Wallace and Leonard Wood. Legendary
broadcasters Ken Squier and Barney Hall will also be honored with the
inaugural Squier-Hall Award for Media Excellence for their significant
contributions to the success of NASCAR during their distinguished
careers as media members covering the sport.
The
following day, Saturday, February 9, NASCAR Preview 2013 begins at 7
a.m. in the Charlotte Convention Center. Similar to last year’s event,
the all-day fan festival will feature autograph and on-stage Q&A
sessions by top drivers from all three national series, the new
sixth-generation NASCAR Sprint Cup cars and paint schemes, giveaways and
activities for fans of all ages.
Among other marquee names scheduled to participate are four-time series champion Jeff Gordon, three-time series champion Tony Stewart, two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr., reigning NASCAR Nationwide Series most popular driver Danica Patrick, and 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion James Buescher.
Also
on Saturday, February 9, the newly inducted NASCAR Hall of Fame members
and/or their family representatives will be on hand for the unveiling
of their Hall of Honor exhibits commemorating their NASCAR careers. On
Sunday, February 10, each inductee’s granite marker will be unveiled in
the Ceremonial Plaza as well as other exclusive member-only events.
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