Pennsylvania Walmart Stores Offer NASCAR Authentic Merchandise, Fan Events Starting June 7 |
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Topics: Pocono 400
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Walmart
June 4, 2012
Race Day Savings, Racing Simulators at Area Stores
WILKES-BARRE, Pa., June 4, 2012 – As the Pocono Raceway prepares for the upcoming Pocono 400, select Walmart stores will offer authentic NASCAR merchandise and host exclusive fan events starting June 7. Customers are invited to attend these special events and enjoy show car and simulator displays– perfect to safely get behind the wheel and feel the power of NASCAR – June 7-9 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., depending on the location.
“Walmart is the champion of the racing fan, and we are committed to providing customers with savings on authentic merchandise, as well as unique race time experiences,” said Walmart market manager Bill Riiff. “We want to give fans affordability and accessibility, so they can enjoy race time with their families and friends.”
In addition to the fan events happening in Walmart parking lots, area Walmart stores will feature savings on all the food and snacks you need to enjoy the race, plus authentic NASCAR merchandise such as T-shirts and racing flags, with an even bigger selection of exclusive products available at Walmart.com/NASCAR.
Participating stores near the Pocono Raceway include:
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Displays free and open to the public include the Kellogg’s Cheez-It Show Car Simulator, Hefty Show Car Simulator, 5-hour Energy Show Car, Oreo Ritz Show Car, Hellmann’s Show Car Simulator and Kingsford Ultimate Tailgate Truck at:
Store #2641
1091 Millcreek Road
Allentown, Pa.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the No. 24 Pepsi MAX Show Car, No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew Show Car, Walmart’s 50th Anniversary Show Car, No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger, Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator and Wheaties Show Car at:
Store #2252
3722 Easton Road
Easton, Pa.
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Displays free and open to the public include the Oreo Ritz Show Car, Hellmann’s Show Car Simulator, Kingsford Ultimate Tailgate Truck, Kellogg’s Cheez-It Show Car Simulator and Hefty Show Car Simulator at:
Store #1623
2150 Wilkes Barre Township Marketplace
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the 5-hour Energy Show Car, Walmart’s 50th Anniversary Show Car, Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator, No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger, Wheaties Show Car, No. 24 Pepsi MAX Show Car and No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew Show Car at:
Store #1884
900 Commerce Blvd.
Dickson City, Pa.
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Displays free and open to the public include the Hellmann’s Show Car Simulator, Wheaties Show Car, Walmart’s 50th Anniversary Show Car and 5-hour Energy Show Car at:
Store #2368
355 Lincoln Ave.
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the Hefty Show Car Simulator, Oreo Ritz Show Car, No. 24 Pepsi MAX Show Car, No.88 Diet Mountain Dew Show Car, No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger, Kingsford Ultimate Tailgate Truck, M&M’s show car, Sim Pod and Trophy Display, Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator and Kellogg’s Cheez-It Show Car Simulator at:
Store #2365
500 Route 940
Mount Pocono, Pa.
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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 over 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.
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