Bill Elliott and Elvis Presley on the Same Racetrack? Only in Memphis - 50th Anniversary
Celebration Combines NASCAR and Rock ´n´ Roll
On the front steps of Sun Studio, and in harmony with today´s worldwide celebration of "50 Years
of Rock ´n´ Roll," officials from Memphis Motorsports Park, along with Elvis Presley Enterprises,
the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau and Action Performance Companies, announced that legendary
NASCAR driver Bill Elliott will compete in the Sam´s Town ‘He Dared To Rock’ 250 on October 23, 2004
at Memphis Motorsports Park - in a specially-designed race car sponsored by Lucas Oil and Boyd Gaming
Corporation’s Sam’s Town Tunica Hotel & Gambling Hall.
Elliott and officials from the track unveiled the No. 09 Elvis Presley ‘He Dared To Rock’ Dodge at the
legendary Sun Studio this morning, fifty years to the day that a young Elvis Presley stepped inside the
studio to record the revolutionary "That´s All Right." Also on hand at this once-in-a-lifetime
celebration of Memphis music were "50 Years of Rock ´n´ Roll Ambassadors" Justin Timberlake,
Isaac Hayes, Scotty Moore and "Sam the Sham" Samudio.
"Just to be a part of an event like this is an honor," Elliott said. "What a neat deal it´s
going to be, running with Elvis in his hometown. We´ve got a good-looking paint scheme that sure would look
good in Victory Lane, too."
Adorned with a logo of Elvis on the hood, the car will carry "Awesome Bill" Elliott in his first
race ever in Memphis and his first NASCAR Busch Series race in more than a decade.
"We have long enjoyed our relationship with racing and NASCAR. As we celebrate this very special 50th
anniversary year, we just know how proud Elvis would be to know that his image and Legacy are being honored
in this exciting sport and, even better, in his own home town," said Jack Soden, CEO of Elvis Presley
Enterprises.
"Two legends. One car. One big race. It´s almost too good to be true," said Jason Rittenberry,
Memphis Motorsports Park Vice President and General Manager. "But thanks to Elvis Presley Enterprises,
Lucas Oil, Sam’s Town and the Memphis CVB, our fans are in for what could be the most anticipated NASCAR
race in Memphis´ history."
Elliott, a two-time Daytona 500 champion with 44 career wins and a member of the Coca-Cola Racing Family,
is running a limited NASCAR NEXTEL Cup campaign this year. Voted the Most Popular Driver a record 16 times
by the fans, Elliott was also the 1988 Cup champion. Also expected to be in the field for the fall race at
Memphis Motorsports Park is Bill Elliott´s protégé, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup rookie phenom Kasey Kahne, who is
running a full points schedule on both the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series circuits.
Action Performance Companies, the leader in licensed motorsports collectibles and memorabilia, designed
Elliott’s "He Dared To Rock" paint scheme, which adds to the company’s repertoire of Elvis
Presley-inspired racecars. Action also will produce die-cast replicas of the No. 09 Elvis Presley "He
Dared to Rock’ Dodge in a variety of collector edition scales.
For tickets or more information on the NASCAR Busch Series Sam´s Town ‘He Dared To Rock’ 250 Benefiting
St.Jude on October 23, 2004, call the Memphis Motorsports Park Ticket Office at 1-866-40-SPEED (77333).
Official die-cast replicas of Elliott’s noteworthy No. 09 ‘He Dared to Rock’ Dodge will be available
through Action Performance’s standard distribution channels, including the 16-member Action Racing Collectables
distributor network and the Racing Collectables Club of America. To locate an ARC distributor, please call
1-800-411-8404. To join RCCA, call 1-800-952-0708 or visit goracing.com. For more information, visit
www.action-performance.com.
Source: Action Performance Companies Inc.
Date: July 5, 2004
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