The new Talladega Superspeedway tradition of the Coca-Cola Zero Tailgate Championship
on world famous Talladega Boulevard will continue during Aaron’s Dream Weekend
(May 2-4), and NASCAR driver Danica Patrick will once again present the coveted
winner’s trophy.
One year ago Patrick, driver of the No. 10 GoDaddy
Chevrolet SS for Stewart-Haas Racing, walked Talladega Boulevard – the infamous
strip of land in Talladega’s infield known as NASCAR’s “Party Capital” – and
handed out the first ever Coca-Cola Zero Tailgate Champion trophy to the
best decorated campsite.
On Saturday, May 3, Patrick will once again take to The
Boulevard to check out the campsites, meet fans and make the 2014 trophy
presentation.
“There’s no place on the NASCAR circuit quite like
Talladega Boulevard,” says Patrick. “It has a fun, party atmosphere, and it’s
easy to see the passion these fans have for NASCAR and Talladega when you take
a walk down The Boulevard.
“Getting to pick my favorite tailgate at Talladega last
year, thanks to Coca-Cola Zero, was pretty cool, and I’m looking forward to
seeing what the fans can come up with this year to impress me. There’s an
abundance of creativity out there. And for me, it’s fun spending time with the
fans and getting to check out where they party. I’m ready for the second annual
Coca-Cola Zero Tailgate Championship at Talladega Superspeedway. I hope
the fans are, too.”
The most notorious strip of real estate in the sport,
Talladega Boulevard, has been a mainstay in NASCAR circles since the track was
built in 1969. Its Mardi Gras-type atmosphere, complete with beads and
shenanigans, is a NASCAR tradition that separates Talladega from other venues.
The colorful creativity on display in all the tents, RVs, trucks and trailers on
Talladega Boulevard is a much-anticipated part of any Talladega race weekend.
“We love the passion Danica has for our fans on Talladega
Boulevard,” says Talladega Chairman Grant Lynch. “She continues to take a
tremendous liking to what the Boulevard is all about, and we can’t thank her
enough. We encourage our fans to really dress up their area and get ready for a
party. The Coca-Cola Zero Tailgate Champion trophy presentation is now a
tradition and part of the lure of Talladega.”
The naming of the Coca-Cola Zero Tailgate Champion is
not the only thing happening on Saturday of the Aaron’s Dream Weekend. The day
will kick off at 10 am with the ARCA Racing Series International Motorsports
Hall of Fame 200, followed by “Knockout” group qualifying for the Aaron’s 499
NASCAR Sprint Cup race, and the Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series event. The
day will end with Talladega’s legendary infield concert, featuring country star
Randy Houser, which fans can attend with a Sunday grandstand ticket.
Outside of giving out awards what point does Danica Patrick have in NASCAR racing---You got guys like Martin Truex running in a low funded car----while Danica is going a lap down in very race by lap 50-----She will never win a race,everyone knows that......It's sad that NASCAR has gotten to this point.....
ReplyDeleteI agree 100% with the above comments-------Ryan Newman was let go to keep someone that has no chance of winning a race----I thought, that was what racing was about winning.....Not about running 32 and being 5 laps down....Tony Stewart is my guy-----I don't think if it was up to Tony that Ryan would be the odd man out
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