(Newswire.net — May 20, 2013) Charlotte, NC — Food Lion Speed Street, Charlotte’s Largest Annual Event, now in its 18th year, welcomes the expanded presence of Charlotte Prowler Magazine and new media partners GoSocial Charlotte and ESPN 730am Radio. The new media partnership announced the roll out of the ON THE PROWL Media Trailer and the newly developed Simple Kiosk System, all designed to deliver as many free giveaways and prizes as possible to the over 400,000 fans attending this uptown Charlotte event this Memorial Day Weekend.
Each year Charlotte Prowler Magazine produces a free, full-color Food Lion Speed Street Program Edition which includes the Official Map and Schedule for Food Lion Speed Street as well as expert NASCAR™ Sprint Cup Series Team Profiles and information on the city of Charlotte. This edition will be available at the ON THE PROWL Mega-Exhibit.
Food Lion Speed Street has announced a spectacular partial line-up of performance artists for 2013
With a blend of R&B, Country and Classic Rock free Celebrity shows each year, Food Lion Speed Street packs the streets of Uptown Charlotte and the plaza of the NASCAR Hall of Fame with nearly half a million revelers evenings over Memorial Day Weekend. Just announced: Jon B, SWV, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Sister Hazel, Survivor, with many more to come.
This very Charlotte, very American event draws young and old to meet select NASCAR™ drivers, compete in contests, win prizes, enjoy great food and often beautiful spring weather as they stroll the streets of Uptown Charlotte among glass, steel and trees. There is something for everyone all day and all night.
The Memorial Day Tradition of NASCAR™ events in Charlotte has expanded far beyond Speed Week, and this year includes the NC Education Lottery 200 (May 17th, 2013), the NASCAR™Sprint All-Star Race (May 18th, 2013), the Liftmaster Pole Day (May 23rd, 2013) the Legends All-Star Race (May 23rd, 2013), Food Lion Speed Street in the streets of uptown Charlotte and beside the NASCAR™ Hall of Fame (May 23rd-25th), the Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown (May 24th, 2013), the History 300 (May 25th, 2013), and of course, the legendary Coca-Cola 600, Sunday, May 26th 2013.
Food Lion Speed Street benefits 600 children’s charities and is produced by Jay Howard Events (JHE), which produces quality events throughout the US. More information can be found at www.600festival.com.
Hours: Noon to 11pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday May 23rd, 24th and 25th
Location: Uptown Charlotte
Admission: Free
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The On The Prowl Media Trailer will be onsite with ESPN Radio 730am, Charlotte Prowler Magazine, and GoSocial at over 60 events in Charlotte from May 2013 to April 2014. Events already announced include GoSocial Summer Pool Parties and ESPN/Prowler Magazine Tailgate Events for home Carolina Panther football games.
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Media Inquiries Contact:
Randy Stimpson
Charlotte Prowler Magazine/GoSocial Charlotte
2520 Sardis Road North, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227
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