Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers to appear every Tuesday at NASCAR Hall of Fame

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sept. 13, 2011) – To celebrate the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, championship-contending drivers will visit with fans at the NASCAR Hall of Fame every Tuesday afternoon Sept. 13 – Nov. 15.

A different NASCAR Sprint Cup Series superstar will participate each week in an afternoon of local and national media opportunities. NASCAR Hall of Fame guests are invited to join media for a 30-minute question-and-answer session at the beginning of each visit. In addition, two lucky fans will win the opportunity to see behind-the-scenes as the driver participates in national radio and television interviews. Any person who purchases, renews or upgrades a NASCAR Hall of Fame membership will be registered to win the experience. Contest details are available at www.NASCARHall.com.

Kyle Busch kicked things off with the first Chase driver appearance on Tuesday, Sept. 13.

All times and drivers are subject to change.

Tuesday               Sept. 20                2 p.m.                   Ryan Newman

Tuesday               Sept. 27                2 p.m.                   Denny Hamlin

Tuesday               Oct. 4                    TBD                        TBD

Tuesday               Oct. 11                  2 p.m.                   Jimmie Johnson

Tuesday               Oct. 18                  TBD                     Jeff Gordon & Kurt Busch

Tuesday               Oct. 25                  2 p.m.                   Tony Stewart

Tuesday               Nov. 1                   2 p.m.                   Carl Edwards

Tuesday               Nov. 8                   2 p.m.                   Dale Earnhardt Jr. & Brad Keselowski

Tuesday               Nov. 15                 2 p.m.                   Kevin Harvick

Please watch www.NASCARHall.com, www.Facebook.com/NASCARHall or @NASCARHall on Twitter for updates.

Tickets to the NASCAR Hall of Fame can be purchased by calling 877-231-2010 or at www.NASCARHall.com. Admission is $19.95 for adults, $17.95 for seniors and military, $12.95 for children 5-12 and free for children younger than 5. Memberships are available starting at $25 for children and $50 for adults. For more details, visit www.NASCARHall.com. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is open daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

About NASCAR Hall of Fame

Conveniently located in uptown Charlotte, N.C., the 150,000-square-foot NASCAR Hall of Fame is an interactive, entertainment attraction honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR. It was the second highest attended sports hall of fame in American its opening year. The high-tech venue, designed to educate and entertain race fans and non-fans alike, opened May 11, 2010 and includes artifacts, hands-on exhibits, 278-person state-of-the-art theater, Hall of Honor, Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, NASCAR Hall of Fame Gear Shop and NASCAR Media Group-operated broadcast studio. The venue is open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. seven days a week and has an attached parking garage on Brevard Street. The five-acre site also includes a privately developed 19-story office tower and 102,000-square-foot expansion to the Charlotte Convention Center, highlighted by a 40,000 square-foot ballroom. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is owned by the City of Charlotte, licensed by NASCAR and operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. www.NASCARHall.com.