Walmart $99 Family Ticket Package Brings Savings to North Carolina NASCAR Fans

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NASCAR fans in North Carolina can save on tickets to the upcoming Bank of America 500 on Oct. 13 with the Walmart Family Track Pack. The $99 package gives families four race tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and one program – a total savings of more than $100.

"We are making races affordable and accessible for fans," said Rand Waddoups, senior director, Entertainment Properties and Brands, Walmart. "The Walmart Family Track Pack is a great value that gives local fans a way to take their whole family to the track together."

"NASCAR fans that descend into Cabarrus County spend millions of dollars that help our local economy by generating tax revenues for local governments, thereby reducing the property tax burden on residents," said Donna Carpenter, president and CEO of the Cabarrus County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

"The economic impact that visitors create trickles throughout the county, via hotels, restaurants and retail stores. In essence, the speedway is the driver, and we are the pit crew! It's a win-win for everyone," Carpenter added.

The Walmart Family Track Pack is available online at www.walmart.com/NASCAR and in Ticketmaster kiosks in select stores.

Race Time 2012 at Walmart
In addition to the race ticket package, the Walmart Race Time 2012 program gives fans authentic NASCAR merchandise and unique fan events at stores.

Beginning Oct. 9, select Walmart stores in the Charlotte area will host NASCAR fan events featuring real stock racing car displays and racing simulator machines – perfect to safely get behind the wheel and feel the power of NASCAR. 

Additionally, Walmart stores will feature savings on authentic NASCAR merchandise such as T-shirts and racing flags, with even more items available on Walmart.com/NASCAR.

Participating stores in the Charlotte area include:

Store #1156
169 Norman Station Blvd.
Mooresville, N.C.

Store #2005
2420 Supercenter Drive NE
Kannapolis, N.C.

Store #1552
323 S. Arlington St.
Salisbury, N.C.

Store #2134
7735 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, N.C.

Store #1027
150 Concord Commons
Concord, N.C.

Store #4574
5825 Thunder Road NW
Concord, N.C.

For additional details and a complete listing of participating Walmart stores, visit Walmart.com/NASCAR.

About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 10,130 retail units under 69 different banners in 27 countries. With fiscal year 2012 sales of approximately $444 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://walmartstores.com, and on Facebook at http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmart. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com.

[i] Ticket packages are limited per market and available through Walmart.com/NASCAR and in-store TicketMaster kiosks while supplies last.

SOURCE Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.