Select Walmart Stores in Daytona Beach Area to Host Racing Simulators and More
Retailer Revs up Racing Season with Exclusive In-Store Events and Incredible Race Day Savings
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Daytona Beach area prepares for the upcoming Coke Zero 400, select Walmart stores in the area will host exclusive NASCAR fan events through its new Race Time program starting June 28. Customers are invited to attend these special events and enjoy real stock racing car displays and racing simulator machines – perfectly safe to get behind the wheel and feel the power of NASCAR – on June 28-July 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
"We've found that nearly nine out of 10 NASCAR fans chose to shop at Walmart(i)," said Corbin Norman, Walmart market manager. "We wanted to provide Daytona race fans with unique Race Time experiences and unbelievable savings on NASCAR merchandise that you can only find at Walmart."
Race Time at Walmart
In addition to the fan events happening in Walmart parking lots, Walmart stores will feature incredible prices on NASCAR merchandise during the racing season such as T-shirts, racing flags, and tailgating food and beverages with even more selection of exclusive product on Walmart.com/NASCAR.
Participating stores in the Daytona Beach area include:
Tuesday, June 28 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Miller Lite show car, Coors Light show car, Keystone Light Camaro, Coca-Cola 2-seat racing simulator trailer and the Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at:
Walmart Store #1182
174 Cypress Point Pkwy.
Palm Coast, Fla.
Wednesday, June 29 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Hefty show car simulator, Miller Lite show car, Coors Light show car, Keystone Light Camaro, Coca-Cola 2-seat racing simulator trailer and the Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at:
Walmart Store #613
1521 W. Granada Blvd.
Ormond Beach, Fla.
Thursday, June 30 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Hefty show car simulator, Miller Lite show car, Coors Light show car, Keystone Light Camaro, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and the Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at:
Walmart Store #582
1590 Dunlawton Ave.
Port Orange, Fla.
Friday, July 1 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Hefty show car simulator, Miller Lite show car, Coors Light show car, Keystone Light Camaro, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and the Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at:
Walmart Store #1391
1101 Beville Road
Daytona Beach, Fla.
For additional details and a complete listing of participating Walmart stores, visit Walmart.com/NASCAR.
About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at 8,986 retail units under 60 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2011 sales of $419 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://www.walmartstores.com. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com.
Ed. Note: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is the legal trade name of the corporation. The name "Walmart," expressed as one word and without punctuation, is a trademark of the company and is used analogously to describe the company and its stores. Use the trade name when it is necessary to identify the legal entity, such as when reporting financial results, litigation or corporate governance.
(i) Experian Consumer Research, Simmons National Consumer Survey, Fall 2009
SOURCE Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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