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Ollie's Bargain Outlet 360 Challenge: Jason Johnson Wins Second Event, Goes for $50,000 Event Bonus at Williams Grove.
MOORESVILLE, NC (August 18, 2008) – Jason Johnson, the "Cajun Sensation"
from Louisiana, captured the second event of the Ollie's 360 Challenge
at the Eldora Speedway on July 8th. The Ollie's 360 Challenge, a
three-race series, pits NASCAR's stars, Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne and
Dave Blaney, against many of the nation's top dirt-track, wing-sprint
car racers. The prize money of each event nearly doubles the standard
dirt-track purse and if a driver can win two of the three challenges he
will pocket an additional $50,000 bonus. If Johnson wins at Williams
Grove on August 19, his gross earnings of $56,000 will be one of the
largest in wing-sprint car racing in the United States.
"We are very excited to be associated with the inaugural Ollie's Bargain
Outlet 360 Challenge," commented Mark Butler, CEO of Ollie's Bargain
Outlet. "The first two events showcased the top wing sprint car racers
in the nation with car counts exceeding 50, and some awesome side by
side racing. We wanted to provide great value to race fans in the
mid-Atlantic region, and we think we have accomplished our objective. We
also wish Jason Johnson good luck as he seeks the $50,000 bonus at the
Grove."
"The Ollie's Bargain Outlet 360 Challenge has been some of the most
exciting racing I have been involved with in my career. Not only is it a
great opportunity to race against NASCAR stars Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne
and Dave Blaney, but to beat some of the best talent in wing sprint car
racing such as Donny Schatz and Joey Saldana has been very rewarding. I
look forward to battling it out at the Grove, putting on a great show
for the fans and hopefully taking home $50,000", commented Jason the
"Cajun Sensation" Johnson.
To purchase tickets visit Williamsgrove.com or Olliebargainoutlet.com or
Kaseykhanefoundation.org
About Jason Johnson:
Jason Johnson is having an career season in 2008, The thirty-two year
old Southerner was tapped by Kasey Kahne to pilot the #19 Remington
Mopar Dodge in select races during the 2008 World of Outlaw Series
season as Kahne prepares to field a second full-time entry in the 2009
World of Outlaw Series season. Jason Johnson established his racing
prowess in the sprint-car world when he collected twenty-four wins
throughout Australia and the United States in 2006-- leading to his vote
as the number one driver by fellow competitors. In 2007, he produced a
similar feat by winning an additional twenty-two races.
About Ollie's Bargain Outlet:
Ollie's Bargain Outlet, founded in 1982, is the largest retailer of
closeouts, salvage and surplus merchandise in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Famous for its signature catch-phrase "Good Stuff Cheap", Ollie's offers
a huge variety of famous brand name merchandise at savings from
30-percent to 70-percent off the regular retail price, and the
assortment is always changing. Ollie's Bargain Outlet operates 59 stores
in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Ohio, West Virginia, New
York and North Carolina. For more information regarding Ollie's Bargain
Outlet please visit www.olliesbargainoutlet.com.
Final Race Details: Williams Grove Speedway
When: August 19, 2008
Where: Mechanicsburg, PA
Website: www.williamsgrove.com
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