{"id":5562,"date":"2008-02-06T12:02:25","date_gmt":"2008-02-06T18:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/100.24.212.105\/?p=5562"},"modified":"2023-08-08T16:52:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T20:52:20","slug":"fans-take-control-in-alltel-wireless-dirtcar-all-star-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/divisions\/late-models\/fans-take-control-in-alltel-wireless-dirtcar-all-star-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans Take Control in Alltel Wireless\u2019 DIRTcar All-Star Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Concord, NC<\/strong> \u2014  The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at  Volusia Speedway Park is filled with the world\u2019s greatest dirt track  racers.\u00a0 Now, fans can choose the best of the best as Alltel Wireless  and the World Racing Group announced the launch of the Alltel DIRTcar  All-Star contest.<\/p>\n<p>As if the drivers needed any more incentive to reach victory lane  during one of the 12 consecutive nights of racing at the Alltel DIRTcar  Nationals Feb. 5-16, now they can win a $12,000 cash prize.\u00a0 Alltel  Wireless will reward fans\u2019 favorite driver as determined in a text  message and online poll.\u00a0 Only drivers who win an A-main during the  12-day event are eligible to win the cash prize.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did not want to just put our name on the DIRTcar Nationals, we  wanted to get involved with the drivers, teams and especially the fans,\u201d  said Samira Zebian, director of sponsorship marketing for Alltel  Wireless. \u201cThe Alltel Wireless DIRTcar All-Star contest puts fans in  control of the outcome.\u00a0 If the drivers want to take home the $12,000  purse, they will need a strong performance on the track and an even  better campaign strategy to earn the people\u2019s choice award!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern on Feb. 6 and through 11:59 p.m.  Eastern on March 16, fans may cast their votes up to once a day by  texting #52191 plus their favorite driver\u2019s letter code (available at  alltelallstar.com) or by visiting alltelallstar.com.\u00a0 The winning driver  will be named in a special ceremony shortly thereafter.<\/p>\n<p>The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals features the Advance Auto  Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series\u2122, the World of Outlaws Late  Model Series\u2122, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series\u2122, UMP DIRTcar  Racing\u2122 Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds, and the All Star Circuit  of Champions over 12 consecutive nights from Feb. 5 through Feb. 16.  Each night includes two feature events, so there is the potential for 24  different drivers to be eligible for the online poll.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlltel is the Official Wireless Partner of Fans, and this program  allows dirt racing fans across the country the opportunity to  participate in the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, even if they cannot attend  in person,\u201d said World Racing Group Chief Marketing Officer Ben Geisler  .\u00a0 \u201cThe $12,000 prize that will be awarded to one of the teams will keep  Alltel\u2019s sponsorship alive through the entire 2008 season and without a  doubt make a big difference for one lucky driver.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reserved seat tickets for each night of the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals  can be purchased online by going to VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com. Fans can  also call 386-985-4402 for reserved seats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About World Racing Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Based in Concord , N.C. , World Racing Group (WRG) is a national  sanctioning body, real-estate operator, and sports entertainment company  serving the dirt racing industry.\u00a0 WRG sanctions sprint car racing as  the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series\u2122, late model  racing as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series\u2122, big block modified  racing as the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series\u2122 and sanctions  more than 4,000-races a year under the DIRTcar Racing\u2122 banner.\u00a0 In  addition, WRG owns and operates seven speedways.\u00a0 WRG races can be heard  online at DIRTVision.com\u00ae.\u00a0 To learn more about World Racing Group,  visit worldracinggroup.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Alltel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alltel is owner and operator of the nation\u2019s largest wireless network  and has more than 12 million customers.\u00a0 For more information about  Alltel, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alltel.com\/\">www.alltel.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concord, NC \u2014 The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park is filled with the world\u2019s greatest dirt track racers.\u00a0 Now, fans can choose the best of the best as Alltel Wireless and the World Racing Group announced the launch of the Alltel DIRTcar All-Star contest. 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