TALLADEGA, AL – As anticipation continues to grow among both drivers and fans alike for NASCAR’S premier off-track party, “The Big One on the Blvd,” on Friday, Oct. 23, Talladega Superspeedway is proud to announce a lineup of outrageous fun with sights only able to be seen at NASCAR’s “Party Capital”.
Fans attending this Friday night extravaganza have the possibility to join some fierce competitors for never before seen fan competitions, where fans will have a chance to not only win a lifetime of bragging rights but a unique Talladega inspired trophy to commemorate each event.
Participants are encouraged to wear their most creative of outfits to stand out in front of NASCAR’s top drivers for a Costume Contest. Fans can also attempt to eat their way through as many of the track’s famous 1-pound “Big One Meatballs” as they can during the ‘Big One’ Eating Contest. If that isn’t enough, contestants can get down and dirty in “The ‘Dega Cherry Chase”, a one-of-a-kind course challenge which you’ll just have to see to believe.
The best part of all is that the huge crowd gathered in Talladega Superspeedway’s infamous infield, along with many of the stars of NASCAR, will determine which fans come out on top in these mind-blowing competitions.
See a unique and up-close side of some of NASCAR’s best as they have some fun in the midst of the pressure-packed Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup as part of the CampingWorld.com 500 (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – NSCS) and fred’s 250 Powered by Coca-Cola (NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – NCWTS) Weekend Oct. 23-25.
In the spring, the star studded list of drivers who interacted with fans included Jeff Gordon, Danica Patrick, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Austin Dillon, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, Greg Biffle, Denny Hamlin, Brendan Gaughan, Michael Waltrip and Kenny Wallace. Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne have also joined the fun in the past, and many of those same drivers and more are expected to again experience the thrill of Talladega Boulevard – Party Central – on Oct. 23.
“The track has done a good job of making this bigger and better since we started it so I know it’ll be even better this time around,” said Bowyer, who will race the No. 15 Michael Waltrip Toyota in the CampingWorld.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Oct. 25. “It’s not very often you get to see some of the drivers outside the garage or the race track, so this is a cool opportunity for us to kind of kick back and interact with some of the fans. There’s no way you won’t have a great time. Make sure to check it out. It’s Talladega baby!”
“The Big One on the Blvd” will get rolling at 6:45 p.m. CDT on Friday evening at the north end of Talladega Boulevard. From there, drivers can be found on the float throwing out swag and welcoming race fans to the party that trumps all others. The float will pass through the most colorfully decorated campsites in all of NASCAR and wind up in the south end of the Blvd at the main stage for the fan competitions.
In addition to all the evenings’ activities, Friday’s schedule will consist of a full slate of on-track activity including two practice sessions each for the fred’s 250 Powered by Coca-Cola and the CampingWorld.com 500. Saturday will see the qualifying and the running of the fred’s 250 Powered by Coca-Cola starting at noon CDT followed by NSCS Foodland/ Food Giant qualifying starting at 3:15 p.m. CDT. Later in the evening, the track’s popular Saturday Night Infield Concert featuring Easton Corbin will take place (free admission with purchase of a Sunday CampingWorld.com 500 ticket.) Sunday’s CampingWorld.com 500 gets underway at 1:30 p.m. CDT.
