Alltel Wireless Becomes Title Sponsor For World of Outlaws Late Model Series Ohio Speedweek.CONCORD, N.C. -- World Racing Group (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : WRGI) and Alltel Wireless (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AT) are excited to announce their second major event partnership of 2008. Alltel, the official wireless provider of fans and America's largest network providing coverage across the nation, will be the title sponsor of the Alltel Ohio Speedweek featuring the World of Outlaws The World of Outlaws (often abbreviated WoO) is an American motorsports sanctioning body. The body sanctions two major national touring series. It is best known for sanctioning a national tour of sprint cars. Late Model Series. This four-race event follows the highly successful Alltel DIRTcar Nationals partnership that opened the 2008 racing season. "We were very pleased by the fan support during the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals in February, so expanding our partnership with the World Racing Group was a very easy decision," said Samira Zebian, director of sponsorship marketing for Alltel Wireless. "Becoming title sponsor of the Alltel Ohio Speedweek is another great way to reach hard core racing fans and introduce them to Alltel's products and services. Like we did in February at the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, we will have the Alltel Fan Zone, the Alltel Wireless NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. Stock Car and hospitality at all four events during the Alltel Ohio Speedweek." Alltel also intends to crown an Alltel All-Star for the event, which features races July 24 at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio Zanesville is a city in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,586 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Muskingum CountyGR6. ; July 25 at Tony Stewart's Eldora Speedway Eldora Speedway, also known as The Big E and Auto Racing's Showcase since 1954, is located near Rossburg, Ohio. Eldora is a half-mile clay oval with an estimated seating capacity of nearly 20,000. in Rossburg, Ohio; July 26 at Dave Blaney's Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio; and July 27 at Eriez Speedway just across the border in Erie, Pa. The top five finishers each night will qualify to become the Alltel Ohio Speedweek All-Star, making a possible 20 different drivers eligible for the title. Voting will begin online at www.AlltelAllStar.com after the final Alltel Ohio Speedweek event July 27 from Eriez Speedway, and fans each night will receive hero cards and posters. "We are excited Alltel Wireless experienced so much success in February that it wants to expand its involvement with the World Racing Group as the title sponsor of the Alltel Ohio Speedweek," said World Racing Group Chief Marketing Officer Ben Geisler. "From the Fan Zone to the show car to the Alltel All-Star contest, Alltel is once again taking a very proactive role in the activation of its partnership with us, which will no doubt benefit fans and racers alike." For more information on the Alltel Ohio Speedweek and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com. About World Racing Group, Inc. World Racing Group, Inc. (OTCBB: WRGI), a sports entertainment company, is a world leader in the sanctioning and promotion of dirt track auto racing. WRGI, based in Concord, N.C., owns and operates the three highest profile national touring series for dirt track racing in the United States Dirt track racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States. There are over 1900 racetracks in the United States and Canada. [1] Race track listings by state California Track Name Location Type Classes : * The Advance Auto Parts Founded in 1932, Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, is the second-largest retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. AAP had 2005 sales of approx. $4. World of Outlaws[R] Sprint Car Series * The World of Outlaws Late Model Series(SM) * The Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series[TM] World Racing Group sanctions more than 4,900 local and regional dirt track racing
Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks. events in the United States and Canada at 126 tracks each year under the DIRTcar[TM] Racing brand. In addition, World Racing Group owns and/or operates seven premier dirt track speedways. WRG WRG Waste Recycling Group (UK) WRG Wargames Research Group (Wargame publishers) WRG World Radio Geneva (radio station) WRG Wiring WRG Whitney Research Group races can be heard online at www.DIRTVision.com[R]. To learn more about World Racing Group, visit www.worldracinggroup.com. About Alltel Wireless Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and has more than 12 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com. |
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