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Aaron’s Drives an End to Hunger with Talladega Can Drive

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Aaron’s Drives an End to Hunger in Alabama with Talladega Superspeedway Can Drive 

DTEHAaron’s, Inc. is partnering with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama to host a can drive at one of the largest sporting events of the year – Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, May 3-5.

More than 200,000 NASCAR fans attending Aaron’s Dream Weekend at NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track will have an opportunity to help the hungry in Alabama by bringing canned food items to the Aaron’s Corporate Display at the speedway, located just outside of the frontstretch grandstands. Throughout the weekend, Aaron’s associates and can-drive volunteers will be collecting non-perishable food items such as canned meat, dry cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, paper towels, toilet paper and hygiene products. Continue reading →

Talladega Viewing Party for Chicagoland Fans at Skooters Roadhouse!

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Talladega Viewing Party for Chicagoland Fans at Skooters Roadhouse!

Photo - Chicagoland Speedway
Photo – Chicagoland Speedway

Love a good NASCAR viewing party?

Then come to our viewing party on Sunday, May 5

at Skooters Roadhouse in Shorewood!

What: Don’t miss our Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway viewing party at Skooters Roadhouse. Join us for food and beverage specials, chances to win Talladega and Chicagoland Speedway merchandise and driver autographs.
When: 

Sunday, May 5
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
*Race starts at 12 p.m.
Where: Skooters Roadhouse
700 W. Jefferson
Shorewood, IL 60435

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 RSVP for the event by clicking here!

 

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Chris Young and HLN’s Robin Meade to Sing National Anthems at Talladega

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Chris Young and HLN’s Robin Meade to Sing National Anthems During Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega 

Two well-known national personalities – country music superstar Chris Young and noted news journalist and recording artist Robin Meade – have been selected to sing the National Anthems during Aaron’s Dream Weekend (May 3-5) at Talladega Superspeedway.

Chris Young Photo - Talladega Superspeedway
Chris Young
Photo – Talladega Superspeedway

Young will give his rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” prior to the Saturday, May 4, Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race, which is scheduled for a 2 pm (CST) start.  Meade will provide the fans with her version on Sunday, May 5, moments before the start of the Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, set for a noon (CST) green flag. In addition, Young will deliver Talladega fans an added bonus with a free Saturday night Infield Concert, held near the historic Talladega Boulevard. Continue reading →

Carnage-Filled Race Leaves the Closer in Victory Lane

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Bell Helicopter Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 Photo - Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Bell Helicopter Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013
Photo – Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

The whole race changed after the eleventh and last caution came out in Saturday night’s Toyota Owners 400, as most of the drivers pitted while a few stayed out. When the green flag fell for the restart, craziness ensued and Kevin Harvick came out of nowhere to take the lead with two laps to go. That pass for the lead left him in victory lane after a race that could resulted in at least ten different winners. The ‘Closer’ did it again by doing what he does best and taking the victory after taking the lead late in the race. Carnage was the name of the game leading up to the last restart, but that wild ending will forever be the legacy of this race. Continue reading →