DARLINGTON, S.C., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NASCAR fans
in the Pee Dee can save on tickets to the upcoming Southern 500 on
May 12 with the Walmart Family Track
Pack. The $99 package gives families
four race tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and one program – a
total savings of more than $100.
"We are making races affordable and accessible for fans," said
Rand Waddoups, Senior Director,
Entertainment Properties and Brands, Walmart. "The Walmart Family
Track Pack is a great value that gives local fans a way to take
their whole family to the track together."
"An independent study shows the direct economic impact from race
weekend exceeds $70 million," said
Holly Beaumier, director of the
Florence Convention and Visitors Bureau. "Race fans fill
Darlington and Florence stores, restaurants and hotels each
year on Mother's Day weekend,
thrilled to experience the Southern 500 at the 'Track Too Tough to
Tame.'"
The Walmart Family Track Pack is available online at
www.walmart.com/NASCAR and in Ticketmaster kiosks in select
stores.
Race Time 2012 at Walmart
In addition to the race ticket package, Walmart's Race Time 2012
program gives fans authentic NASCAR merchandise and unique fan
events at stores.
Beginning May 9, select Walmart
stores in the Pee Dee will host NASCAR fan events featuring real
stock racing car displays and racing simulator machines – perfect
to safely get behind the wheel and feel the power of
NASCAR.
Additionally, Walmart stores will feature savings on authentic
NASCAR merchandise such as T-shirts and racing flags, with even
more items available on Walmart.com/NASCAR.
Participating stores in the Pee Dee include:
Store #642
1040 Chesterfield Hwy.
Cheraw, S.C. 29520
Store #2703
2014 S. Irby St.
Florence, S.C. 29505
Store #621
900 US 52 Highway
Lake City, S.C. 29560
Store #630
230 N. Beltline Drive
Florence, S.C. 29501
Store # 1135
1150 N. 4th St.
Hartsville, S.C. 29550
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 10,000 retail units
under 69 different banners in 28 countries. With fiscal year 2011
sales of $419 billion, Walmart
employs 2.2 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.
SOURCE Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.