Don Schumacher Racing and zMax Dragway, the house that Bruton built down in Concord, North Carolina, have gotten together to offer a cool hospitality package for fans attending or thinking of attending the Four-Wide Nationals on April 15th. For $100 per ticket you get access to the race and full VIP treatment in the Don Schumacher Racing hospitality area.
Long gone are the days of professional drag racers living on tube steaks and sleeping in the back of their trucks. In the world of modern, big budget Top Fuel teams, there are dedicated chefs, public relations people, and staff to make sure the whole operation runs smoothly. Make no mistake, you aren’t going to be munching overcooked burgers under an EZ-Up tent. You’ll literally be in the middle of the action, up close and personal with the best crewmen and mechanics in the business as they service the fleet of DSR hot rods. The drivers will be available for meet and greet/Q&A sessions thoughout the day, as well.
If you already have a ticket to the race you can become part of this deal for a mere $64.00. That’s a pretty good deal in our book.
Here’s the full release from zMax Dragway:
zMAX Dragway takes Fan Accessibility to Another Level with Limited
Number of Don Schumacher Racing Hospitality Package
CONCORD, N.C. (March 1, 2011) – NHRA fans are already used to the unmatched accessibility to the drivers of their sport, thanks to every ticket to an NHRA event being a pit pass, but that experience will be taken to the next level with the Don Schumacher Racing hospitality package at theVisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
A limited number of Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) hospitality packages for Friday, April 15, are now on sale to the public for $99 per person.
The DSR hospitality package includes a seat in the John Force Grandstand, accessibility to the DSR hospitality village, food and beverage with chef-prepared meals at designated times and appearances and autograph sessions from DSR drivers such as Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Johnny Gray, Matt Hagan, Spencer Massey and Tony Schumacher.
“This kind of interaction is actually what got me hooked on drag racing,” said Brown, driver of the Matco Tools/U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster.
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I remember how cool that was. I’m very excited for these fans to come be a part of the team, not just in stands but next to the racecar. The great thing about being in the hospitality area is you are up close and personal. You’re so close you can touch the nitro!”
The DSR hospitality package is only available on Friday, April 15, while supplies last. Fans that have already purchased $35 tickets for Friday can purchase the DSR hospitality upgrade for only $64. The DSR hospitality area is located in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Pro Pit area between the DSR car transporters.
Fans purchasing the DSR hospitality package will be able to watch the crews tune the racecars up close and personal before and after each round of qualifying while enjoying food and beverages at tables located under the hospitality tent. DSR drivers will make appearances throughout the day for question-and-answer sessions and to sign autographs for the fans.
Fans can purchase the DSR hospitality package for the VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals by phone at 1-800-455-FANS (3267) or online atwww.zmaxdragway.com.
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