Ollie’s Bargain Outlet 360 Challenge: Jason Johnson Wins Second Event; Goes for $50,000 Event Bonus at Williams Grove
MOORESVILLE, NC (August 11, 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 or for more information on the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet 360 Challenge, 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 twentytwo 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 70percent 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
Contact Information For Ollie’s Bargain Outlet: Jamie Lettis, 717-232-5554; jlettis@neimangroup.com For Williams Grove Speedway: Bruce Ellis, BDE@intergrafix.net Shanon Adams, 704.660.3903; shanon@kaseykahnefoundation.org