NASCAR, Wal-Mart team up for big race promotion

In a combination as American as baseball and apple pie, Wal-Mart and NASCAR are teaming up to cross-promote each other this month.

Live music, stock car simulators, discounted merchandise such as race flags, T-shirts and tailgate gear are one tap at Wal-Mart, as well as in-person appearances by drivers. Packages of four tickets for $99, including four hot dogs, four sodas and a souvenir program are also being sold online.

Both the retail and racing giants have been struggling recently. Wal-Mart is fighting the longest slump in its history: Sales at US stores open a year or more have fallen for the last seven quarters. And NASCAR operators have had to lower ticket prices and work harder to get fans into its raceways, as recession-weary consumers and customers cut back.

A full list of the events, with dates and locations, is below, after the jump. You can also see more at Walmart.com/Nascar.


Tuesday, May 17 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and the Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at:
Walmart Store #2005
2420 Supercenter Dr. N.E.
Kannapolis, N.C.

Wednesday, May 18 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and the Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at: Walmart Store #2134
7735 North Tryon St.
Charlotte, N.C.

Thursday, May 19 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and the Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at: Walmart Store #4574
5825 Thunder Road N.W.
Concord, N.C.

Thursday, May 19 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ricky Carmichael will be on hand at:
Walmart Store #1027
150 Concord Commons
Concord, N.C.

Friday, May 20 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, Kimberley Clark Cup show car, General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and the Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator.
Walmart Store #1027
150 Concord Commons
Concord, N.C.

Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include the Fast Track Driving School, Armed Forces Day featuring a tank
and helicopter, an auction of race team items to benefit Children’s Miracle Network and live bands Echo and
Rock Candy starting at 1 p.m. at: Walmart Store #1027
150 Concord Commons
Concord, N.C.

Sunday, May 22 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include Cars and Stars of Concord Motorsports Park, and special
appearances by Dusty Davis and Justin Johnson from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. at: Walmart Store #1027
150 Concord Commons
Concord, N.C.

Monday, May 23 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include the Legend and Late Model #39 show car and a special appearance by Kenzie Ruston at: Walmart Store #1027
150 Concord Commons
Concord, N.C.

Tuesday, May 24 from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include Cars and Stars of Concord Motorsports Park, drivers and cars from Cleveland County Speedway, the AMP/National Guard #88 Cup show car and the Monster Energy #4 Truck at: Walmart Store #1027
150 Concord Commons
Concord, N.C.

Wednesday, May 25 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at:
Walmart Store #1156
169 Norman Station Blvd.
Mooresville, N.C.

Wednesday, May 25 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include Bass Pro Shops #1 show car and a special appearance by Justin
Lofton at: Walmart Store #1027
150 Concord Commons
Concord, N.C.

Thursday, May 26 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include Hefty Black Out show car simulator, M&M show car simulator,
General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at:
Walmart Store #4274
7131 Hwy. 73
Denver, N.C.

Thursday, May 26 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include Five Hour Energy Nationwide #66 show car, Armor All/STP WoO #15 show car, and special appearances by Ric Flair, Donny Schatz, Rusty and Steve Wallace, and Scott Wimmer at: Walmart Store #1027
150 Concord Commons
Concord, N.C.

Friday, May 27 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include Hefty Black Out show car simulator, M&M show car simulator,
Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and Pepsi
Max/Amp racing simulator at:
Walmart Store #1552
323 South Arlington St.
Salisbury, N.C.

Friday, May 27 from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include Bandalero #11 show car, Cars and Stars of Concord Motorsports
Park, and special appearances by Dawson Cram at 12 p.m., Bobby Labonte at 1 p.m. and Matt Kenseth at 6 p.m. at: Walmart Store #1027
150 Concord Commons
Concord, N.C.

Saturday, May 28 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events free and open to the public include Hefty Black Out show car simulator, M&M show car simulator,
General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator, Pepsi
Max/Amp racing simulator and Monster Energy #4 Truck. Additional events include Cars and Stars from
Concord Motorsports Park, the Colgate Motorhome Car Show, an auction of Race Time displays,
Cheerwine/Nestle floats, the Bimbo Bear Patrol and live bands Analog Machine, Midway and BackWater.
Walmart Store #1027
150 Concord Commons
Concord, N.C.