rebelracewriter Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 CONTACT Sarona Winfrey Shaundra Blackwell -- For Immediate Release BOMBARDIER 500 RACE WEEK DRIVER AND SHOWCAR APPEARANCES FORT WORTH-DALLAS (June 4, 2004) - With the Bombardier 500k race week nearing at Texas Motor Speedway, the Indy Racing League Fan Experience, IRL IndyCar Series drivers, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers and showcars will be making stops around the Fort Worth-Dallas area. DRIVER APPEARANCES: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9: #5 - Adrian Fernandez, IRL IndyCar Series driver for Fernandez Racing Carnival Food Store, 3460 Webb Chapel Extension at Lambardy, Dallas, Texas - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - One hour autograph session Carnival Food Store, 3320 Avenue K at Parker, Plano, Texas - 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. - One hour autograph session #24 - Felipe Giaffone, IRL IndyCar Series driver for Team Purex/ Aventis/ Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and team owner Robbie Buhl Children's Medical Center of Dallas, 1935 Motor Street, Dallas, Texas - 10 a.m. - Noon (Event closed to the public) - Racing for Kids hospital visit. - Robbie has served as the national spokesperson for Racing for Kids for the past 15 years, a role he will continue even though he retired from active driving in late April. Felipe, who now drives for Robbie's team, will join Robbie as the IRL representative for RFK and make hospital visits prior to every IRL race this season. #42 - Mike Skinner, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver for Bang! Racing Academy Sports and Outdoors, 1523 State Hwy. 114 W. at Hwy. 26, Grapevine, Texas - 4 - 6 p.m. - Will be available for meet and greets and autographs. #62 - Steve Park, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver for Orleans Racing Ameriquest Field in Arlington, 1000 Ballpark Way in Arlington, Texas - 6 - 7 p.m. - Steve will throw out the first pitch at the Texas Rangers baseball game at Ameriquest Field. FRIDAY, JUNE 11: #62 - Steve Park, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver for Orleans Racing Texas Motor Speedway souvenir midway - 10 - 11 a.m. - Steve Park will sign autographs at the Dodge merchandise trailer at Texas Motor Speedway. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Driver Autograph Session Texas Motor Speedway between Gates 3 & 4 - 4 - 5 p.m. Indy Racing League IndyCar Series Driver Autograph Session Texas Motor Speedway between Gates 3 & 4 - 6 - 7 p.m. IRL FAN EXPERIENCE STOPS: State of the art displays include an IRL replica racing simulator, a pit stop challenge, kid's race land and concert stage. FRIDAY, JUNE 4: IRL Simulator Academy Sports & Outdoor, 7441 NE Loop 820, North Richland Hills, Texas - 3 - 9 p.m. IRL Pit Stop Challenge Academy Sports & Outdoor, 3677 Emporium Circle, Mesquite, Texas - 3 - 9 p.m. IRL Kids Race Land Academy Sports & Outdoor, 4045 Central Expressway, Plano, Texas - 3 - 9 p.m. IRL Stage GM Plant, 2525 E. Abram St., Arlington, Texas SATURDAY, JUNE 5: IRL Simulator & Pit Stop Challenge Academy Sports & Outdoor, 8050 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas - Noon - 6 p.m. IRL Kids Race Land & Stage GM Plant, 2525 E. Abram St., Arlington, Texas SUNDAY, JUNE 6: IRL Simulator & Kids Race Land Academy Sports & Outdoor, 1701 S. Cherry Lane, White Settlement, Texas - Noon - 6 p.m. IRL Pit Stop Challenge Academy Sports & Outdoor, 8050 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas - Noon - 6 p.m. MONDAY, JUNE 7: IRL Simulator Carnival Food Store, 102 NW 28th at Main, Fort Worth, Texas - 2:30 - 8:30 p.m. IRL Pit Stop Challenge Ridgmar Mall, I-30 at Green Oaks Road, Fort Worth, Texas IRL Kids Race Land Albertson's, 10800 N. Beach Street, Fort Worth, Texas - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 8: IRL Simulator WinStar Casino, I-35 Exit 1, Thackerville, Okla. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9: IRL Simulator Carnival Food Store, 3320 Avenue K at Parker, Plano, Texas - 2 - 9 p.m. IRL Pit Stop Challenge Carnival Food Store, 3460 Webb Chapel Extension at Lambardy, Dallas, Texas - 2 - 9 p.m. SHOWCAR SIGHTINGS: Race trucks and open wheel racing machines will be traveling around the Fort Worth-Dallas Metroplex for fans to get up close and personal prior to the June 11 O'Reilly 400k NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race and the June 12 Bombardier 500k IRL IndyCar Series event. FRIDAY, JUNE 4: Team Purex and Avon IRL Showcars GM Plant, 2525 E. Abram Street, Arlington, Texas - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cape Buffalo, 17727 Addison Road, Dallas, Texas - 3 - 7 p.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 5: Team Purex and Avon IRL Showcars GM Plant, 2525 E. Abram Street, Arlington, Texas - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Forest Auto Park, 2400 N. Main, Cleburne, Texas - 5 - 7 p.m. MONDAY, JUNE 7: Team Purex IRL Showcar Dillards - Town East Mall, I-635 and Town East Blvd., Mesquite, Texas - 6 - 8 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 8: Team Purex IRL Showcar Dillards - North East Mall, Hwy 121/183 and N. Loop 820, Hurst, Texas - 6 - 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9: Team Purex IRL Showcar Children's Medical Center of Dallas, 1935 Motor Street, Dallas, Texas 9 a.m. - Noon SATURDAY, JUNE 12: #18 - Dickies Dodge, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Army Navy Store, 2309 Haltom Road, Fort Worth, Texas - 1 - 3 p.m. Tickets for the Bombardier 500k and the O'Reilly 400k are available daily at the speedway, by calling the ticket hotline at (817) 215-8500, online at www.texasmotorspeedway.com <http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com> and at Ticketmaster locations. The Fast Pack 4 season ticket package, offering two 2004 IRL IndyCar Series races and a pair of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events, is also available. Fans who purchase the FAST PACK 4 can renew for 2005 Texas Motor Speedway Season Tickets. # # # Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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