CHARLOTTE, N.C.,None — Food Lion Speed Street kicks off Thursday in uptown Charlotte for a three-day festival featuring live music, access to racing's brightest stars, family-friends activities and more.
The 17th annual festival has grown over the years to entertain an estimated 400,000 fans.
Started in 1995, the festival is a preview for fans attending the Coca Cola 600.
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Event schedule as follows:
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Guest Appearance – Location – Time
Tony the Tiger & Ernie the Elf Appearance -- Kellogg's Display -- 12-4 p.m.
Akinori Ogata -- Creative Loafing Display -- 1-3 p.m.
US Legend Cars International-Bandolero Cars: Ashley Caldwell, Carson Ferguson, Layton Sullivan, Dawson Cram, Brayton Haws, Tyler Farris, Tyler Dayton Autograph Session -- Victory Lane Karting Booth -- 5-7 p.m.
ARCA Series: Kenzie Ruston, Jake Crum, Grant Enfinger Late Model Series: Katie Hagar NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Joey Coulter Autograph Session -- Victory Lane Karting Booth -- 7-9 p.m.
NASCAR Nationwide Drivers: Jeremy Clements, Josh Wise, Mike Wallace, Timmy Hill -- Creative Loafing Display -- 8-9:30 p.m.
Big Bang Boom: Musical Performance Cheerios Stage TBD General Mills Characters Appearance -- Food Lion Kids' Zone Presented by General Mills TBD
SLIDESHOW: Cars, Stars And Guitars At 2010 Speed Street
Friday, May 27, 2011
Guest Appearance -- Location -- Time
Kyle Busch Taste of Food Lion Area 12 - 2 p.m.
Tony the Tiger & Ernie the Elf Appearance -- Kellogg's Display -- 12-4 p.m.
Kyle Busch: Autograph Session -- M&M's Display -- 2 p.m.
Ric Flair: Autograph Session -- North Carolina Education Lottery -- 2-4 p.m.
Greg Biffle -- Kellogg's Display -- 2:00 - 4 p.m
No. 33 Hamburger Helper Helping Hands Pit Crew: Autograph Session -- Cheerios Stage -- 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Burt Myers, Jason Myers, LW Miller, Karsyn Elledge -- Creative Loafing Display -- 4-6 p.m.
Former Sprint Cup Driver: Jerry Nadeau ARCA Series and NASCAR K&N Pro Series: Brandon McReynolds NASCAR K&N Pro Series: Corey LaJoie, Coleman Pressley Wheelman-Field Filler Fairgrounds: Casey LaJoie Super Late Models: Matt Kurzejewski Autograph Session -- Victory Lane Karting Booth -- 5-7 p.m.
Clint Bowyer: Autograph Session -- Cheerios Stage -- 5 - 7 p.m.
Ryan Newman: Autograph Session -- Kraft Display -- 5- 7 p.m.
Jeff Burton: Question-and-Answer Session -- Chevrolet Display -- 7 p.m.
Ryan Newman: Autograph Session -- Taste of Food Lion Area -- 7:15 - 9:15 p.m.
Brad Keselowski: Question-and-Answer Session -- Miller Lite stage -- 7:45 - 8:15 p.m.
ARCA Series and NASCAR K&N Pro Series: Logan Ruffin Super Late Models: Jordan Anderson, Ryan Blaney, Daniel Hemric, Justin Parry Late Model Stocks: C.E. Falk ARCA Series and USAC Midgets: Kevin Swindell Autograph Session -- Victory Lane Karting Booth -- 7-9 p.m.
Jeff Burton: Question-and-Answer Session -- Coca-Cola Stage -- 8 - 8:30 p.m.
Joey Logano: Question-and-Answer Session -- Coca-Cola Stage -- 8 - 8:30 p.m.
Big Bang Boom Musical Performance -- Cheerios Stage -- TBD
Aric Almirola: Autograph Session -- Unilever Display -- TBD
General Mills Characters Appearance -- Food Lion Kids' Zone Presented by General Mills -- TBD
No. 33 Chevrolet Pit Crew: Autograph Session -- Chevrolet Display -- TBD
Everclear - Miller Lite State - 9:30 p.m.
Josh Tuner - Coca Cola Stage - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Guest Appearance – Location – Time
Tony the Tiger & Ernie the Elf Appearance -- Kellogg's Display -- 12-4 p.m.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Drivers: Matt Crafton, Dusty Davis, Justin Johnson, Johanna Long, Johnny Sauter, Justin Marks, Cole Whitt, Justin Lofton -- Creative Loafting -- 6-8 p.m.
Kurt Busch: Question-and-Answer Session -- Coca-Cola Stage -- 7:15 - 8 p.m.
Tony Stewart: Question-and-Answer Session -- Coca-Cola Stage -- 7:15 - 8 p.m.
Ryan Newman: Question-and-Answer Session -- Coca-Cola Stage -- 7:15 - 8 p.m.
General Mills Characters Appearance -- Food Lion Kids' Zone Presented by General Mills -- TBD
Big Bang Boom Musical Performance --Cheerios Stage -- TBD
Justin Allgaier -- Creative Loafing Display -- Time & Date TBD
Jeffrey Earnhardt -- Creative Loafing Display -- Time & Date TBD
Dave Blaney -- Creative Loafing Display -- Time & Date TBD
Eddie Money - Coca Cola Stage - 9:30 p.m.
Clay Walker - Miller Lite Stage - 9:30 p.m.
For more information, please visit 600festival.com.
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