NASCAR auction to give fans a chance to experience Champion's Week in Las Vegas
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NASCAR fans can bid on several ways to experience Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week in Las Vegas through The NASCAR Foundation's online charity auction.
The auction, which is now live and runs through Nov. 23, features packages that include tickets to the Dec. 4 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony as well as tickets to the private NASCAR Evening Series event with chef Emeril Lagasse, NASCAR After the Lap and the opportunity to ride in the Victory Lap procession through Las Vegas.
This year marks the first time in the sport’s history that fans will have the opportunity to join drivers, team owners and industry leaders in celebrating the NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony.
Items featured in the online auction include:
• NASCAR Evening Series VIP Experience – One fan and a guest will kick off the week by attending the NASCAR Evening Series reception on Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Delmonico Steakhouse. The invitation-only event includes food and beverage and a meet-and-greet with Lagasse. This package also includes a 10-piece emerilware cookware set, gift certificate for two to Delmonico Steakhouse, a semiprivate Sky Box or Luxury Box at Lagasse’s Stadium with dinner for two, two show tickets to Blue Man Group and a complimentary three-night stay in a suite at The Venetian. Bank of America, the official bank of NASCAR, will match the winning bidder’s donation up to $5,000.
• NASCAR After the Lap presented by Tissot VIP Experience (three packages) - Two tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 4, guaranteed seats at the NASCAR After the Lap event on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the MGM Hollywood Theater with the top 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers in attendance, two Tissot T-Race NASCAR T90.4.496.82 watches, two 50th Coca-Cola 600 mini hoods and two Coca-Cola T-shirts signed by members of the 2010 Coca-Cola Racing Family, including Jeff Burton, Elliott Sadler, Greg Biffle, David Ragan, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Clint Bowyer, Bobby Labonte, Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano.
• One director’s chair from NASCAR After the Lap used during the event and autographed by the 2009 top-12 NSCS drivers, one Ford Official Truck of NASCAR neon sign and one Coca-Cola hat (six packages).
• Ride in the Victory Lap Experience: Seats for two people in the double-decker bus that will ride in the Victory Lap procession through Las Vegas following the top-12 drivers.
All proceeds from the event go to The NASCAR Foundation, which supports a wide range of charitable initiatives that reflect the core values of the entire NASCAR family. Details are available at www.nascar.com/foundation.
