Yesterday was Fan Appreciation Day at Talladega Superspeedway and we enjoyed a tremendous turnout. What a success. We had close to 12,000 people here and nearly 3,000 personal vehicles went around the track as part of Fan Appreciation Day. We had planned to do track rides from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. but because of the crowd, we finished up our last rides at 6:45 p.m. What a day!
I personally enjoyed the day because I was able to interact with fans throughout the day. A typical race weekend doesn’t always afford me that opportunity, so yesterday was a great treat for me. Sterling Marlin, Dave Marcis and Richard Brickhouse also were on hand for Fan Appreciation Day and to listen to some of the stories they shared was quite a thrill as well.
Speaking of thrills, the first race of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup was exciting yesterday. Mark Martin winning is certainly not surprising and he will very likely be a contender for the championship. What other sport can an athlete still be in contention for its top award at the age of 50? Sterling said yesterday that he was pulling for Mark to win the championship in hopes it will create a push for owners looking for 50-year-old drivers with some experience.
Our 40th Anniversary celebration continues as we gear up for the AMP Energy 500 weekend and our HALLOW-DEGA celebration, Oct. 30 –Nov. 1. And don’t forget, tickets start at $40 for the AMP Energy 500.
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