In February, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) star Jamie McMurray won his sport’s biggest and most prestigious event – the 2010 Daytona 500. Exactly one week later, Angler Kevin VanDam (KVD) pulled a similar feat by winning the 2010 Bassmaster Classic, the biggest and most prestigious event in professional fishing.
Now, the two Bass Pro Shops-sponsored athletes are joining forces on a unique ticket package for the upcoming Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola on Saturday, July 3. In addition, VanDam or “KVD” as he is known by fishing enthusiast worldwide will serve as an Honorary Race Official for the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola. He will be introduced at the driver’s meeting, participate in the driver introductions and ride in one of the grand marshal cars prior to the green flag waving on the Independence Day holiday classic.
NOTES OF INTEREST:
“REELS AND WHEELS” COKE ZERO 400 TICKET PACKAGE: Nascar fans and fishing fans alike, will have an opportunity to purchase an exclusive ticket package for this year’s Coke Zero 400. The ticket package which starts at $110, includes:
• Ticket to the 52nd annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola / Brumos Porsche 250 doubleheader on Saturday, July 3
• Sprint FANZONE / Pre-Race Pit Pass offering behind the scenes access to driver interviews, garage viewing, pre-race concert and more.
• Fishing 101 fan forum with five-time Angler of the Year, and three-time Bassmaster Classic Champion Kevin VanDam and 2010 Daytona 500 Champion Jamie McMurray. VanDam and McMurray will demonstrate techniques, discuss different types of equipment and share other helpful fishing tips...
GET YOUR TICKETS!: Fans interested in purchasing the “Reels and Wheels” ticket package for the Coke Zero 400 can do so by visiting Daytona International Speedway online at http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP
McMURRAY AT DAYTONA: McMurray came out of the gate strong in 2010 with new sponsor Bass Pro Shops and team Earnhardt Ganassi Racing as he held off Dale Earnhardt Jr. to bring his No.1 Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Chevrolet home in the first position for the 52nd running of the “Great American Race,” The Daytona 500. The finished marked McMurray’s second victory at the speedway located on the northeastern shore of Florida. He had previously won the Coke Zero 400 in July of 2007, edging out Kyle Busch in the closest finish in Daytona history. McMurray’s start in this July’s Coke Zero 400 will mark his 16th start at Daytona, he has accumulated two wins, three top-five and four top-ten finishes at Daytona.
McMURRAY, RACING FOR HISTORY: In the upcoming Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola, McMurray will try to become the fifth driver in Daytona International Speedway history to sweep both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events in the same year. Only Fireball Roberts, Cale Yarborough, LeeRoy Yarbrough and Bobby Allison have been able to complete the sweep of the Daytona 500 and the mid-summer classic in the same year.
KEVIN VANDAM “KVD”: The Kalamazoo, Michigan native, husband and father of twin boys, stepped onto the professional fishing scene in 1992 and hasn’t looked back. In the world of professional bass fishing, Kevin VanDam or “KVD” as he is known by fishing enthusiasts worldwide is at the pinnacle and arguably the best in the world. As the all-time money winner on the Bassmaster Tournament trail, VanDam has earned more than $4.1 million entering the 2010 season, captured three Bassmaster Classic titles (2001, 2005, 2010) and five Angler of Year titles (1992, ‘96, ‘99, ‘08 and ‘09). In 2002, VanDam was awarded ESPN’s first-ever Outdoorsman of the Year ESPY trophy at ESPN’s televised awards program. In 228 career Bassmaster events, he’s won 17, finished second and third 11 and 16 times respectively, and landed in the top 10 an amazing 86 times.
REPAVED: The 52nd annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola will mark the final race on the current asphalt of Daytona International Speedway. Following the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola, the entire 2.5-mile tri-oval will be repaved for only the second time in its history.
BASS PRO SHOPS: Bass Pro Shops, of Springfield, Missouri, will enter their fifth season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as one of the primary sponsors of the No. 1 Chevrolet. With 56 retail stores in 26 states and Canada, Bass Pro Shops are visited by over 109 million people annually. Their international catalog and internet retailing are second to none. The American Rod & Gun wholesale division sells to over 7,000 independently owned retail stores worldwide, and the Outdoor World Incentives sell Bass Pro Shops gift cards through over 132,000 retail outlets across America. Bass Pro Shops is also extremely proud of their restaurant division, featuring 26 unique locations.
QUOTE BOARD:
Robin Braig, President, Daytona International Speedway: “It’s not very often that fans get the opportunity to interact with both the Daytona 500 champion and the winner of the Bassmaster Classic at the same time,” Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig said. “Race fans are going to have a once in a lifetime opportunity to gain some incredible insight, on fishing and racing, from two of the best in their respective sports while enjoying the thrill of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing under the lights.”
Jamie McMurray, Driver, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Chevrolet: “I am really excited about the opportunity to participate in this ticket package with Daytona and KVD! I’ve had some unbelievable opportunities since winning the 500, and this is just one more that I can say is really special. I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days with KVD at a Bass Pro Shops commercial shoot in North Carolina, and he is truly a great guy. I’m really looking forward to spending some more time with KVD, especially at Daytona, a place that means so much to me. The fans that purchase this package will not be disappointed, KVD is truly the best, and we’ll certainly have a lot of fun!”
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