Contact Information: Contact: Diana Ardelean SVP of Communications Camping World 847-229-6425
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Celebration Event at Navy Pier
| Source: Camping World
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL--(Marketwire - August 20, 2009) - Camping World, the nation's largest RV and
outdoor retailer, today announced the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Celebration scheduled for Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 at Navy Pier's
Gateway Park, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL.
The open to the public, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Celebration will
begin at 11:00AM and is the official kick-off of the August 28th
Chicagoland NCWTS race (Live on SPEED, 7:30PM CDT.)
The celebration, which will feature NASCAR drivers Todd Bodine, Colin
Braun, Brian Scott, Rick Crawford and James Buescher, offers race fans an
opportunity to meet and greet the drivers following an exclusive media Q &
A session from 11:30AM-12:00PM.
The event will be hosted by SPEED pit reporter Ray Dunlap and highlights of
this event include autograph signings from NASCAR Drivers, music
entertainment from Chicago Country Radio US99 and the special announcement
of a Camping World Sweepstakes Promotion. The festivities will also include
an exclusive unveiling of an exciting Chicago Connection themed truck
scheme donated by Navistar.
Sponsors of the event include Camping World, Chicagoland Speedway, SPEED,
and Navistar's International® Trucks & MaxxForce® Engines Racing. The
goal of the event is to reach millions of fans including families, youth,
media and diverse markets in a fun and friendly manner. Open admission
between 11:00AM-2:00PM.
The EnjoyIllinois.com 225 race at Chicagoland Speedway airs LIVE on SPEED,
Friday, August 28th at 7:30PM CDT.
About Camping World
Founded in 1966, Camping World is America's largest direct marketer and
specialty retailer of recreational vehicles and outdoor camping accessories
and services. The company grew from a single point location in Bowling
Green, KY to operating successful nationwide Supercenters.
Over the last five years, Camping World has progressively expanded their
products and services offering therefore providing consumers with a vast
selection, convenience and value. Camping World now operates under the
department store model as a one stop shopping destination providing
services to enhance and protect the RV lifestyle including: Recreational
Vehicle Sales; RV Rentals; RV Service & Collision; over 8,000 RV & outdoor
accessories; Performance & Tow centers; Detail & Refurbishment centers
known as RV Spa; President's Club customer loyalty program; Campground
reservations & directories; RV Finance and Insurance; RV Tours & Travel;
and a nationally distributed magazine called RV View.
The dynamic Camping World retail network headquartered in Lincolnshire,
Illinois, currently operates in 33 states and serves over 4 million RV
enthusiasts.
For more information, visit us online at www.campingworld.com
About the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series:
A popular NASCAR national series since its debut in 1995, the NASCAR
Camping World Truck Series features full-size trucks in tough, side-by-side
racing. With 25 points events at 23 different tracks across the country,
the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series brings thrills to the most passionate
NASCAR fans with aggressive and tough competition, action-packed races, and
exciting finishes broadcast on SPEED and FOX. The unique nature of racing
trucks, the combination of veteran and up-and-coming drivers, and the
down-to-earth feel of the series all create a property that avid NASCAR
fans can call their own.
About Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway:
Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway are wholly-owned by International
Speedway Corporation ("ISC"), a leading promoter of motorsports activities.
ISC owns and/or operates 13 of the nation's major motorsports
entertainment facilities, including Daytona International Speedway (home of
the Daytona 500), as well as owns or has interest in a number of other
motorsports-related businesses.
About SPEED™:
SPEED™ is the nation's first and foremost cable television network
dedicated to motorsports and the passion for everything automotive. From
racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED delivers quality
programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 78
million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports
cable networks in the country and, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an
industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and
broadband services. For more information, please visit www.SPEEDtv.com, the
online motorsports authority.
About Navistar:
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE : NAV ) is a holding company whose
subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial and
military trucks, MaxxForce® brand diesel engines, IC Bus™ brand school
and commercial buses, Monaco RV brands of recreational vehicles, and
Workhorse® brand chassis for motor homes and step vans. It also is a
private-label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup
truck, van and SUV markets. The company also provides truck and diesel
engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services.
Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com/newsroom.