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www.TrueSpeedMedia.comBill Estes Chevrolet to Host ‘Test Drive with Tony Stewart Racing’
Donny Schatz, Levi Jones, Tracy Hines and Kraig Kinser
To Accompany Customers on Their Test Drives
In New Chevy Trucks, SUVs and Crossover Vehicles
INDIANAPOLIS (May 12, 2009) – Bill Estes Chevrolet and Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) are proud to offer race fans and customers in the Indianapolis area a unique opportunity to step up their “Month of May” experience with the first-ever “Test Drive with TSR” event on Monday, May 18. Customers in the market for a new truck, sport-utility or crossover vehicle will have the opportunity to have one of TSR’s four World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Series or USAC Racing Series drivers ride shotgun during their test drive experience. Three-time WoO Sprint Series champion Donny Schatz, his teammate Kraig Kinser, along with two-time USAC National Sprint Car Series champion Levi Jones and two-time USAC National Series champion Tracy Hines will accompany participating customers during the “Test Drive with TSR” event, to be held at Bill Estes Chevrolet from 4-7 p.m.
Every customer participating in the test drive of a new Chevy truck, sport-utility or crossover vehicle will receive a TSR/Chevy gift pack. Should the test drive result in the purchase of a new vehicle from Bill Estes Chevrolet, the customer will also receive additional TSR merchandise, including tickets and pit passes for Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. All customers participating in the “Test Drive with TSR” event on May 18 will be entered to win a VIP Package for the 2009 Prelude to the Dream all-star racing event at Eldora Speedway.
Customers Participating in the “Test Drive with TSR” Event Receive:
• Signed Tony Stewart Autograph Card (Up to 50 Participants)
• Four Signed Tony Stewart Racing Driver Cards (four)
• Tony Stewart Racing Poster
• Tony Stewart Racing/Chevy Swag Bag
• Photo with TSR Driver
Customers Purchasing a New Chevy Truck, Sport-Utility or Crossover Vehicle on May 18 (or within seven days) Also Receive:
• Signed Tony Stewart Autograph Card
• Four Signed Tony Stewart Racing Driver Cards
• Tony Stewart Racing Poster
• Tony Stewart Racing/Chevy Swag Bag
• Tony Stewart Autographed Diecast
• Four Tickets to Eldora Speedway’s American Revolution Weekend (September 25-26)
• Four Pit passes for American Revolution Weekend event at Eldora Speedway (must be at least 16 years)
All Customers Participating in ‘Test Drive With TSR’ Promo Will Be Entered To Win the VIP Package:
• Signed Tony Stewart Diecast
• (4) Tickets to the 2009 Prelude to the Dream to be held at Eldora Speedway on June 3, 2009
• Guided Pit Tour during the June 3rd Prelude event.
• (4) Suite Tickets to the ‘American Revolution Weekend at Eldora Speedway on September 25 – 26, 2009.
• Tony Stewart Racing Prize Pack
• Stewart-Haas Racing Prize Pack
Customers attending the “Test Drive with TSR” event will also have an opportunity to purchase tickets to win a 2010 Chevy Camaro, courtesy of the Tony Stewart Foundation. The car, painted “victory red,” will be autographed and personally delivered by Stewart at the conclusion of the raffle. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit charities selected by the Tony Stewart Foundation.
The Tony Stewart Merchandise Trailer will also be on hand for the May 18 event. Carrying a complete line of Tony Stewart Racing, Eldora Speedway, Stewart-Haas Racing and Chevy merchandise, the Tony Stewart Merchandise Trailer will be open to the public for the duration of the 4-7 p.m. event.
The “Test Drive with TSR” event will be family friendly, as race fans and customers will have a rare opportunity for an up-close look at the racing machines Schatz, Jones, Hines and Kinser compete in. These are the No. 20 Chevy/TSR entry of Jones, as well as the No. 21 Chevy/TSR entry of Hines, the No. 15 Armor All/ParkerStore/Chevy/J&J driven by Schatz, and the No. 20 Bass Pro Shops/J.D. Byrider/Chevy/Maxim driven by Kinser. The No. 20 and No. 21 TSR USAC crews and race transporters will also be available for photos and tours.
Bill Estes Chevrolet is located on the northwest side of Indianapolis at I-465 and Michigan Road. The dealership’s address is 4105 West 96th Street in Indianapolis. Bill Estes Chevrolet can be reached by phone at 317-872-3315.
For more information regarding TSR or Bill Estes Chevrolet, visit
www.tonystewartracing.com or
www.billesteschevy.net.
For more information regarding the Tony Stewart Foundation, USAC Racing or the WoO Sprint Series, visit
www.tonystewartfoundation.org,
www.usacracing.com or
www.worldofoutlaws.com.
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About Bill Estes Chevrolet
Owned and operated for over 33 years, Bill Estes Chevrolet is proud to serve Central Indiana as a premier GM dealership. Led by Bill Estes, the staff is trained in a full lineup of Chevrolet vehicles and is honored to be ranked at the top when it comes to delivering customer satisfaction among dealers in the region. Located at I-465 and Michigan Road in Indianapolis, Bill Estes Chevrolet can be found on the Internet at
www.billesteschevy.net. Stop in to experience why Bill Estes Chevrolet has a “Better Way to Drive!”
About Chevrolet
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world’s largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 252,000 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. In 2008, GM sold 8.35 million cars and trucks globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM’s largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM’s OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at
www.gm.com.
About the Tony Stewart Foundation
NASCAR champion Tony Stewart established his foundation to raise, and then contribute, funds to assist charitable organizations that provide for the physical well-being of critically ill or injured children and race drivers, or provide for the physical well-being, or address principle threats, to animal welfare and conservation.
