Become President of Charlotte Motor Speedway for a Day

Fans Can Win President for a Day at Charlotte Motor Speedway Or zMAX Dragway Now Through Feb. 28   

CONCORD, N.C. (Feb. 14, 2011) - In honor of Presidents Day on Feb. 21, race fans have the chance to become honorary president at the Mecca of Motorsports or the Bellagio of drag strips through Charlotte Motor Speedway's President for a Day contest.  

From Feb. 15 through Feb. 28, fans who purchase $150 in tickets, camping or pit passes to any of the major events at Charlotte Motor Speedway or zMAX Dragway will automatically be entered to become honorary President for a Day during the Coca-Cola 600 or the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.  

Eligible entries include tickets, camping or pit passes purchased for Charlotte Motor Speedway's events during the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Coca-Cola 600 and Bank of America 500 weekends and the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals or O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway.   

Fans can also enter by visiting the Charlotte Motor Speedway ticket office and completing an official entry form. Those who have already bought $150 in tickets, camping or pit passes to any of the qualifying major
events are automatically entered to win as well.   

The grand prize at the Coca-Cola 600 includes the chance to attend the driver's pre-race meeting, sit atop a pit box for 15 laps, visit the Victory Lane post-race celebration and participate in the champagne toast in
The Speedway Club with the winner at the end of the night. The grand prize winner will also receive an upgrade for two to a suite in The Speedway Club, driver intro and pit passes and VIP parking. The President for a Day will be recognized on the world's largest HD video board and be interviewed by the Performance Racing Network.

The grand prize at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals includes a suite upgrade for two, a photo with the event champions, a meet-and-greet session with an NHRA driver, VIP parking, the chance to sit in the VIP seating area behind the start line and the opportunity to stand near the start line during a nitro race.   

Tickets for all Spring Season of Speed events at Charlotte Motor Speedway and zMAX Dragway are on sale now. Frontstretch tickets with the best views of pit road and the world's largest HD video board, coming to the speedway in May, start at just $49 for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race or two for just $99 to the Coca-Cola 600.   

Nitro fans can purchase two tickets for just $60 to the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and choose between two hats, two t-shirts, two beer vouchers or two Coca-Colas and two hot dogs as an upgrade.

For more information, call the speedway ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS (3267) or go online at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com.

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