Video: Speedway adds Flair
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010
The poster that's part of Charlotte Motor Speedway's all-star race promotion. Wrestler Ric Flair is again part of the track's promotional efforts and introduced the poster and a related ticket offer on Wednesday during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour.
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CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 20: Former American Professional Wrestler Ric Flair speaks with the media during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway, held at the Embassy Suites, on January 20, 2010 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images)
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(09.18.2009)--WWE Hall of Famer, Ric Flair, was on hand to unveil a new instant scratch-off North Carolina Education Lottery ticket at the NHRA Carolinas Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord on Friday, September 18, 2009. - YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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(09.18.2009)--WWE Hall of Famer, Ric Flair, was on hand to unveil a new instant scratch-off North Carolina Education Lottery ticket at the NHRA Carolinas Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord on Friday, September 18, 2009. - YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
It's a little over the top, but it's about Ric Flair and the all-star race, after all. And it's kind of fun – don't care who you are.
Charlotte Motor Speedway has again turned to the 16 time pro wrestling champion and Charlotte resident to help sell tickets to the springtime NASCAR festivities at the historic track. And, if they were looking for Flair – which is to say histrionics off the charts – how could they miss?
Click here to see what we mean.
Flair was on hand to introduce the track's ticket offer, the poster and more during a stop Wednesday that was part of the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour. The speedway's site, at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com, has all the information fans will need.
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