Contact: John Ewert
Communications Director
O: (920) 893-4206
jewert@roadamerica.com
ELKHART LAKE, Wis., May 21, 2013 – Johnsonville Sausage has signed on with Road America to be the title sponsor for the upcoming NASCAR Nationwide Series event in June. This year’s race will be known as the Johnsonville Sausage 200 presented by Menards. The green-flag will fly at approximately 4 p.m. CST on June 22, just in time for the perfect tailgate with flavorful Johnsonville brats.
“We are absolutely thrilled that Johnsonville has signed on as the title sponsor for our NASCAR Nationwide race,” said Road America president and general manager, George Bruggenthies. “Johnsonville has supported Road America for years on many levels and their products have been synonymous with the fan experience at Road America for generations. Whenever they’ve seen an opportunity to support the local community, they have been on board, so we’re delighted that they chose Road America to continue their efforts.”
“We know that many of our customers enjoy their Johnsonville products during sports occasions, so we’re pleased to include our brand as part of the overall social experience this race offers,” said Jim Mueller, Johnsonville’s group marketing director. “Since this race also falls on the first official summer weekend, Johnsonville brats will also be grilled in full force for race spectators to enjoy.”
The race weekend begins with Trans-Am action on Friday, followed by stock car action on Saturday with the SCOTT® 160 ARCA Series race and incredible wheel-to-wheel excitement later in the day with the Johnsonville Sausage 200 NASCAR Nationwide race presented by Menards. This racing showcases some of NASCAR’s future stars as they test their skills on the storied four-mile, 14-turn road circuit. Road America has a legendary history of featuring brilliant racers on a challenging circuit that easily separates the good from the great drivers.
Tickets are available and additional event details, ticket pricing and camping information can be found at www.roadamerica.com or by calling 800-365-7223. Kids 12 and under are free with an adult.
About Road America: Established in 1955 as the first permanent road racing course in the United States, Road America is located midway between Milwaukee and Green Bay in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The world’s best racers have competed at this legendary four-mile, 14-turn road circuit for over 55 years. The 640-acre, park-like grounds offer amazing viewing opportunities, fantastic concessions and high-speed excitement to hundreds of thousands of spectators each year. In addition to public race weekends, Road America offers a variety of group event programs, the Blain’s Farm & Fleet Motorplex for karting and supermoto, and the Road America Motorcycle and Advanced Driving Schools. For more information, visit www.roadamerica.com Follow Road America on www.facebook.com/RoadAmerica and on Twitter: @roadamerica or call 800-365-7223.
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