NASCAR Fans to Rev Up for Sam’s Town 300 with On and Off Track Events March 3-5
Sam’s Town Live! Kicks Off NASCAR Weekend with Special Appearance By Five-Time Champion Jimmie Johnson and Broadcast Veteran Chris Myers
Boyd Gaming Corporation’s Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall is jumpstarting its much-anticipated 14th Annual Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR celebration with a weekend of unique action designed to appeal to racing fans everywhere.
On Thursday, March 3, the public is invited for an exclusive chance to see five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson in a one-hour Question and Answer session for fans, hosted by Emmy® Award-winning sportscaster Chris Myers. This free event, presented by Gatorade, will be held at Sam’s Town Live!; doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
Following the Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Saturday, March 5, Sam’s Town Live! will also host the Official After-Race Concert, featuring chart-topping artist Uncle Kracker.
As the longest-running sponsor of one of the largest Nationwide Series races, Boyd Gaming is proud to continue its involvement in the Sam’s Town 300 in 2011. We offer inclusive packages at seven Las Vegas resorts — Sam’s Town, The Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, California, Fremont, and Main Street Station — that include hotel accommodations, race tickets, and roundtrip hotel-to-track transportation. On race day, our guests enjoy some of the best seating available at the Sam’s Town 300, including seats in the exclusive Earnhardt and Petty Terraces. For more information, or to book accommodations, please visit boydgaming.com/nascar.
Tickets for the Official After-Race Concert featuring Uncle Kracker go on sale January 31, starting at $20 plus tax. Tickets may be purchased in person at any Coast Casinos box office; by visiting http://www.samstownlv.com/hotel-entertainment; or by calling (702) 365-7075.
NBA All-Star Free Trip Giveaway and Opportunity to Meet John Starks Enter to Win at Ektio.com
World’s First Basketball Shoe to Prevent Ankle Sprains Foots the Bill
On the heels of the launch of the world’s first basketball shoe to prevent sprained ankles, Ektio shoes will be giving away a free trip for two together to the 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend, February 18 – 21, 2011 and is throwing in a personal meeting with former New York Knick, John Starks. Beginning today, anyone can enter to win at www.Ektio.com (no purchase is necessary). Two lucky basketball lovers will not only watch the game in Los Angeles, but will get the full VIP treatment as guests of the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge, the NBA All-Star Saturday Night, be gifted with All-Star Gift Bags and be treated to a double occupancy room for three nights at the new Luxe City Center Hotel. The winners will also gain early entrance to the game with two full service tickets to the NBA Events In-Stadium Hospitality suite and, of course, each will win a pair of Ektio shoes.
“What basketball freak wouldn’t love to come to Los Angeles to see the All-Star game and get free sneakers that will ensure they never sprain their ankle again?” said former New York Knick, John Starks. “I’ll be there and will be happy to share this incredible experience with these two lucky winners.”
Ektio (www.ektio.com) is a physician-designed, clinically-tested athletic shoe specifically created to provide rock solid ankle support. The brand was named after the two Greek words ‘Ektor’ and ‘Alexio,’ which mean to ‘defend’ and ‘protect.’ Though Ektio’s functional properties are totally unique to any footwear on the market today, the hip, urban stylings of the Wraptor and Post Up models rival any celebrity named athletic shoe available today. Announcements about the major U.S. retailers who will be carrying Ektio will be made in the coming week.
Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Goes to Super Bowl XLV MVP
The Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLV between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers on February 6 will receive a 2011 Camaro Convertible, Chevrolet announced.
A media panel and fan vote on www.superbowl.com will determine the MVP Award winner, announced during the Super Bowl XLV Postgame Show on Fox, presented by Chevrolet.
“The new Camaro Convertible arrives in dealerships in February and will be a fitting reward for the MVP,” said Rick Scheidt, US vice president of Chevrolet marketing. “It’s a great opportunity for Chevy to have Camaro play a role on one of the world’s biggest stages, the Super Bowl.”
The Camaro Convertible will appear on the field during the postgame celebration in North Texas. The convertible continues the momentum of Camaro, which has taken the lead in its segment in the United States. Available with an efficient 3.6-liter Direct Injection V6 engine, or as the V8-powered, 426-hp SS model, Camaro now features a power convertible top for the unequalled fun of open-air driving.
The Super Bowl MVP receives the Pete Rozelle Trophy, a silver trophy made by Tiffany & Co., and the Camaro Convertible. The MVP will be available following the winning coach’s news conference on Monday, February 7 at 8:30 a.m. CST at the Super Bowl XLV Media Center, Houston B-C (3rd Floor).
Kia Motors Returns to Daytona to Begin Sophomore Racing Season in the U.S.
Adam Burrows, Trevor Hopwood, Nic Jonsson and Andy Lally Return to Pilot Two Infinity Audio Kia Forte Koups in the GRAND-AM 200 on January 28
Kia Motors and Kinetic Motorsports look for big gains in second year of racing in GRAND-AM’s Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series’ Street Tuner (ST) class
No. 10 and No. 12 Forte Koups rebuilt for 2011 season using knowledge gained from program’s ‘development year’ in 2010
Kia Motors arrived at Daytona International Speedway last year with no previous racing experience in America, but the company’s first-ever U.S. motorsports program quickly caught the attention of GRAND-AM competitors and fans as the No. 10 and No. 12 Infinity Audio Kia Forte Koups racked up an impressive list of accomplishments in its “development year” in the 2010 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series’ Street Tuner (ST) class, including two top five and six top ten finishes, leading two races, and ranking fifth in the engine manufacturer standings. One year later, Kia and racing partner Kinetic Motorsports will return to Daytona for the GRAND-AM 200 on January 28 with increased expectations after an off-season spent refining the Forte Koups based on the lessons learned in 2010.
After finishing 19th (No. 12) and 31st (No. 10) in Kia’s Daytona debut, Kinetic Motorsports quickly embarked on a header development program for the Forte Koups with several additional changes implemented as the season progressed, including a new final drive gear, a lighter weight flywheel and clutch assembly and new exhaust system. Read more
ESPN’s College GameDay Driven by State Farm Comes to the University of Kansas on January 29
ESPN’s College GameDay Driven by State Farm will be televised live Saturday morning, January 29th from the University of Kansas. Through a State Farm initiative, fans will have an opportunity to raise money for KU’s Student Union Activities’ organization Hawk Zone during the morning telecast (10 a.m. ET on ESPNU continuing on ESPN at 11 a.m.).
For every person who attends the morning show on Saturday, State Farm, which is sponsoring GameDay for the fifth consecutive year, will donate $1 to Hawk Zone, with a potential contribution of more than $16,000. This student organization helps increase student involvement in campus athletics.
Hosting the morning telecast will be the College GameDay crew of Rece Davis, Jay Bilas, Hubert Davis and Digger Phelps, who will preview the University of Kansas-Kansas State matchup and detail the day’s other college basketball action.
Gates open at Allen Fieldhouse at 7 a.m. Fans should show their school spirit by wearing team colors. The morning show is free to the public and tickets are not required. Students are encouraged to bring homemade signage.
One lucky morning audience member will get the exciting opportunity to attempt a half-court shot. If the shot is made, State Farm will give the person $18,000 and if they miss the shot, they will get $1,000!
Additional College GameDay pre-game telecasts with a State Farm fundraising element include:
- Duke at Virginia Tech, February 26 – Funds raised will benefit Cassell Guard.
- Texas at Baylor, March 5 – Funds raised will benefit Bear Pit.
For more information on ESPN’s College GameDay Driven by State Farm, please visit espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/gameday.