Walmart Sponsors Racecar in Daytona's Coke Zero 400 to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Topics:  Coke Zero 400, Bill Elliott

Walmart
July 3, 2012

Racing Legend Bill Elliott Behind the Wheel and in Daytona Walmart Stores

DAYTONA, Fla., July 3, 2012 – Racing legend Bill Elliott will help Walmart celebrate its 50th anniversary next week behind the wheel of the Walmart No. 50 Chevrolet and in appearances with fans at Daytona Area Walmart stores. Elliott, who was voted NASCAR's Most Popular Driver 16 times and is one of NASCAR's Top 50 Drivers of all time, will be among drivers attempting to qualify for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona.

Additionally, select Walmart stores will offer authentic NASCAR merchandise, driver appearances and host exclusive fan events starting July 2. Customers are invited to attend these special events and enjoy real show cars, special appearances by Bill Elliott and Eric McClure, and racing simulators July 2-6 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 Corbin Norman. “We want to give fans affordability and accessibility, so they can enjoy race time with their families and friends.”

Race Time at Walmart

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 in the Daytona area include:

Monday, July 2, 2012

Displays free and open to the public include the Wheaties Show Car, Walmart’s 50th Anniversary Show Car and Miller Lite Show Car at:

Store #3207
1601 Rinehart Road
Sanford, Fla.
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, Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator, No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger, Hefty Show Car Simulator, Kingsford Ultimate Tailgate Truck, Keystone Light Show Truck, Coors Light Show Car and Pole Award, 5-hour Energy Show Car and Oreo Ritz Show Car at:

Store #860
1699 N. Woodland Blvd.
Deland, Fla.
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Walmart’s Sprint Cup Driver Bill Elliott Appearance at 11 a.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the Wheaties Show Car, Walmart’s 50th Anniversary Show Car, Miller Lite Show Car and Cheez-It Show Car Simulator at:

Store #1182
174 Cypress Point Parkway
Palm Coast, Fla.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Walmart’s Sprint Cup Driver Bill Elliott Appearance at 1 p.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the Oreo Ritz Show Car, Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator, No. 24 Pepsi MAX Show Car, No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew Show Car, Hefty Show Car Simulator, Kingsford Ultimate Tailgate Truck, No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger, Keystone Light Show Truck, Coors Light Show Car and Pole Award and 5-hour Energy Show Car at:

Store #613
1521 W. Granada Blvd.
Ormond Beach, Fla.
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Displays free and open to the public include the Wheaties Show Car, Hefty Show Car Simulator, Miller Lite Show Car, Walmart’s 50th Anniversary Show Car, Cheez-It Show Car Simulator, Kingsford Ultimate Tailgate Truck and Oreo Ritz Show Car at:

Store #3862
1905 N. Nova Road
Daytona Beach, Fla.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Displays free and open to the public include the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger, Keystone Light Show Truck, Coors Light Show Car and Pole Award, Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator, Cheez-It Show Car Simulator, No. 24 Pepsi MAX Show Car, No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew Show Car and 5-hour Energy Show Car at:

Store #1079
3155 State Road 44
New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Walmart’s Sprint Cup Driver Bill Elliott Appearance at 10 a.m.
Hefty’s Nationwide Driver Eric McClure Appearance at 11:30 a.m.
Displays free and open to the public include the 5-hour Energy Show Car, Cheez-It Show Car Simulator, Walmart’s 50th Anniversary Show Car, Miller Lite Show Car, Hellmann’s Show Car, Kingsford Ultimate Tailgate Truck and Hefty Show Car Simulator at:

Store #1391
1101 Beville Road
Daytona Beach, Fla.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Displays free and open to the public include the Wheaties Show Car, Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator, Cheez-It Show Car Simulator, No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger, No. 24 Pepsi MAX Show Car, No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew Show Car, Keystone Light Show Truck, Coors Light Show Car and Pole Award and Oreo Ritz Show Car at:

Store #582
1590 Dunlawton Ave.
Port Orange, Fla.
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Friday, July 6, 2012

Displays free and open to the public include the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger, Walmart’s 50th Anniversary Show Car, No. 24 Pepsi MAX Show Car, No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew Show Car, Kingsford Ultimate Tailgate Truck, Wheaties Show Car, Oreo Ritz Show Car, Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator, Hefty Show Car Simulator, Miller Lite Show Car and Coors Light Show Car and Pole Award at:

Store #1391
1101 Beville Road
Daytona Beach, Fla.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Displays free and open to the public include the 5-hour Energy Show Car, Keystone Light Show Truck, Hellmann’s Show Car, Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator and Cheez-It Show Car Simulator at:

Store #582
1590 Dunlawton Ave.
Port Orange, Fla.
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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