IRWINDALE, California — Days of Thunder, the auto racing drama film released by Paramount Pictures in 1990 celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Paramount Digital Entertainment, Sony, Toyota, NASCAR and TOYOTA Speedway at Irwindale have partnered to create a unique Days of Thunder promotion which will allow race fans attending the January 29-30 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown event at TOYOTA Speedway at Irwindale the opportunity to participate in a special Days of Thunder celebration on Saturday, January 30.
The movie and game night kicks off at 4:45 p.m. with fans being able to view a free special screening of the movie on a 40-foot large screen situated on the track. Actor Michael Rooker who played the character “Rowdy” Burns in the movie has been named Grand Marshal of the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown event and will introduce the movie and give the “start engines command” before the start of 225-lap feature race
Paramount Digital Entertainment will release a Days of Thunder video game later this year but fans will be able to preview the game on Sony PlayStation®3 consoles situated in the Speedway’s lifestyle expo area and at the Toyota vehicle pavilion. Fans will also be able to enter a contest to win a Sony PlayStation®3, a copy of the game and a chance to play the video game against select NASCAR drivers competing in the Showdown race. The first 1,000 contestants will receive a DVD copy of the movie. Fans may also have a chance to enter the contest before the event by listening to Los Angeles area radio stations GO Country 105 FM, Latino 96.3 KXOL FM, Exitos 93.9 KXOS FM and 93.5 KDAY FM.
The seventh edition of the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, NASCAR’s prestigious event which has earned the moniker of the “Daytona 500 of short track racing” will feature two days of exciting action among some of the nation’s best short-track drivers in NASCAR K&N Pro Series and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series competition.
Tickets and information on the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown may be obtained on the Internet at www.toyotaspeedwayatirwindale.com or by calling (626) 358-1100.
