Kasey Kahne

MARTINSVILLE, VA (June 2, 2008) – One of the hottest drivers on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit will headline the Bud Fan Zone prior to the TUMS QuikPak 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 19.

Kasey Kahne, winner of two of the last three Sprint Cup races, will make an appearance in the Bud Fan Zone on the morning of October 19, just a couple of hours before the green flag falls on the Tums QuikPak 500.

“Kasey is a fan favorite and he’s winning races. That’s a great combination for the Bud Fan Zone,” said Martinsville Speedway president Clay Campbell, who will also make an appearance in the Bud Fan Zone. “We feel fortunate to have Kasey visit the Bud Fan Zone before he gets busy with the TUMS QuikPak 500.”

The Bud Fan Zone will be held in Martinsville Speedway’s hospitality area. Kahne’s appearance will be for an emceed question and answer session. He will not be signing autographs.

Admission to the Bud Fan Zone is $99 and includes continental breakfast, lunch buffet, Pepsi products, four beer coupons per adult, track tram tours and Martinsville Speedway souvenirs. The track tram tours will run from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The $99 price does not include a ticket to the TUMS QuikPak 500.

The Bud Fan Zone will open at 8 a.m. on October 19.

The continental breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. with the lunch buffet beginning at 10:30 am. Track tram tours will run from 8:30 am. To 10 a.m.

Tickets for the Bud Fan Zone may be purchased by calling 1.877.RACE.TIX or by visiting www.martinsvillespeedway.com online.

Tickets are on sale for both the TUMS QuikPak 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race on October 19 and the Kroger 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday, October 18, and may be purchased by calling 1.877.RACE.TIX or online at www.martinsvillespeedway.com.