Budweiser
Races to US Military Bases in Asia with Racecar Tour
and Sweepstakes!
Yokosuka, Japan -
Budweiser, launched a world-class tour to showcase one
of today's most exiting and powerful dragsters to US
military troops in Asia. The Budweiser Racecar
Tour and Sweepstakes kicked off in Yokosuka, Japan,
and traveled to 12 military bases throughout Japan and
South Korea.
The
tour featured Budweiser dragster, owned by
professional driver Harlan Thompson. At each
tour site, men and women in the armed services had the
opportunity to meet Thompson, who was on-hand to sign
autographs and hand out Bud Racing photos.
Military personnel and their families also sat inside
the Budweiser car and pose for pictures.
"Sponsorship from Anheuser-Busch makes it
possible for me to connect people all over the world,
and since I am a military veteran, I'm sure I'll have
a special connection with this audience," said
Thompson.
Thompson has
been racing professionally since returning to the US
in 1968 after his military service in Vietnam.
Harlan won more races and set more track records in
his career than any other drag racer. In the 20
years he has raced in Europe, he has maintained an 80
percent win record.
"Budweiser is proud to bring the Bud Racing drag
car exhibit to military racing fans in Asia,"
said Dan Guandolo, director of International Military
Sales, Anheuser-Busch International, Inc.
"Budweiser has a long history of showing support
for the U.S. military through sports events and
promotions."
Participants
entered the sweepstakes at each location visited by
the dragster to win a 2001 Dodge Neon or Budweiser
merchandise, including official Bud Racing hats,
t-shirts and jackets. Winners to be announced
shortly.
Brewed
by Anheuser-Busch, Inc., the world's largest brewer,
Budweiser is one of the world's leading sponsors of
motor sports. The brand is the "Official
Beer" of NASCAR and the NHRA, and title sponsor
of the Budweiser Unlimited Hydroplane Series. It
also sponsors NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the
No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet. Budweiser is the
best-selling beer on U.S. military bases worldwide.
