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REPEAT/Action Performance, NASCAR, Chevrolet and Warner Bros. Make Racing a “Family” Affair
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CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BW SportsWire)–June 7, 2001
Action Performance Companies Inc., in conjunction with Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Warner Bros. and NASCAR, have partnered to make a day at the races a true family affair with a “Tribute to the American Family” featuring America’s favorite cartoon characters, the Looney Tunes.
On Sept. 8, 2001, during the Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 with the Looney Tunes at Richmond International Raceway, several Team Monte Carlo drivers from Richard Childress Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Andy Petree Racing will shed their typical paint schemes for race cars featuring that “wascally wabbit” Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, Yosemite Sam, Elmer Fudd, the Tasmanian Devil and many more zany cartoon favorites.
“One thing always has been true about racing — it is a sport that families enjoy together,” said Fred Wagenhals, Action’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. “There is no better way to showcase the family institution than bringing a true slice of Americana — the Looney Tunes — to the racetrack.
“No matter if you are two or 92, the Looney Tunes can make everyone feel a little bit like a kid again. This simply is a wonderful, fun program, and I am glad Action Performance is part of it.”
The drivers slated to be part of this special Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 with the Looney Tunes racing event include:
Driver Car No. Primary Sponsor Looney Tunes Character(s)
Steve Park 1 Pennzoil Sylvester & Tweety
Terry Labonte 5 KELLOGG’S(R) Wile E. Coyote & Road Runner
Jeff Gordon 24 DuPont Bugs Bunny & Elmer Fudd
Kevin Harvick 29 GM Goodwrench
Service Plus Tasmanian Devil
Jeff Green 30 AOL Daffy Duck
Mike Skinner 31 Lowe’s Yosemite Sam
Bobby Hamilton 55 Square D Marvin the Martian & K9
