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NORTH
CAROLINA AUTO RACING HALL OF FAME
TO HONOR
YARBOROUGH AND YUNICK
October
9, 2002
Mooresville, NC (August 21, 2002) The North
Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame will honor two of racing’s
elite at its Sixth Annual Induction Ceremony, October 9, 2002
at the Mooresville, (NC) Citizens Center.
Cale Yarborough, one of the most celebrated National Association
of Stock Car Racing (NASCAR) Drivers and owners will be honored
as the Hall of Fames newest inductee while Smokey Yunick,
car owner and crew chief will receive the coveted Snap-On
Golden Wrench Award for his outstanding contributions to the
sport.
“Both of these men brought something different to the
sport,” said Don Miller, co-founder and chairman of
the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame. “ Cale
was an extremely talented driver and Smokey was an equally
talented crew chief, both men set a competitive standard for
the sport that continues to be the yardstick by which success
is measured today.
Cale Yarborough is one of NASCAR’s most successful
drivers. Cale was known for this aggressive; never give up,
driving style. Teamed with legendary car owner Junior Johnson,
Cale recorded three back-to-back National Championships (1976
– 78) and 28 race wins. Cale went on to create a successful
career as a Winston Cup car owner, with drivers John Andretti
and Jeremy Mayfield. Cale closed his racing career with a
staggering total of 83 race wins, four Daytona 500 victories
and three Winston Cup Championships.
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Smokey Yunick was a car owner, crew chief, engine builder,
mechanic and above all an innovator. Smokey did not limit
his racing innovation to stock car racing. Many of his most
revolutionary machines were debuted at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway in his quest to win the Indy 500. His ability to
look into the future of automotive development and design
was recognized by the big three automakers in Detroit where
he was contracted to develop programs ranging from auto racing
to emission controls. Smokey succumbed to Leukemia in 2001
and left a motorsports legacy that will be revisited constantly
by those that wish to excel in the sport of auto racing.
The 2002 Induction Ceremonies will be presented by Alltel.
Alltel provides communications to more than 8 million customers
in 25 states and has information service clients in 54 countries
and territories.
Located in Mooresville, the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall
of Fame celebrates the rich heritage of motor sports and its
cultural contributions to society. It opened its doors to
race fans in 1994 and now welcomes more than 300,000 visitors
annually. More than 38,000 fans visited during Charlotte’s
Speed weeks in May 2002.
CONTACT:
Donna DeNardo
Phone 704-663-5331
Fax 704-663-6949
e-mail: donna@ncarhof.com
Sponsor
Information
Primary
Sponsor: $10,000
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Your company
will have two tables at the ceremony for 16 company personnel
and/or clients to attend this stellar event.
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Your company's
logo will be in all advertising leading up to the event,
all mailings, publicity and table cards.
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Your company's
logo will be prominently displayed on all event signage
for the ceremony, including the North Carolina Auto Racing
Hall of Fame (NCARHOF) web site, presentation brochure
and video
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Your company
will receive five invitations to a very special 'pre-event
reception' hosted by the NCARHOF, with Cale Yarborough
and the family of the late Smokey Yunick.
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Your company
will also be able to acknowledge the induction attendees
with a one-minute address during the ceremony.
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Your company
will receive a professionally produced video of the event.
Associate
Sponsor: $3,000
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Your company
will have one table at the ceremony for 8 company personnel
and/or clients to attend this stellar event.
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Your company
will receive honorable mention during the ceremony and
in the program brochure as a valuable partner in this
event.
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Your company
will receive two invitations to a very special 'pre-event
reception' hosted by the NCARHOF, with Cale Yarborough
and the family of the late Smokey Yunick.
Table Sponsors:
$1,250
Individual Tickets: $125.00
- Limited Quantities Available
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