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AmeriCarna LIVE Car Show Scheduled for Nov. 30 in Davidson, N.C. to Benefit IGNITE

 

MOORESVILLE, NC (November 22, 2013) – Hundreds of classic, custom, and celebrity cars will roll into the Ingersoll Rand corporate campus in Davidson, N.C. on Saturday, Nov. 30 of Thanksgiving weekend for the inaugural AmeriCarna LIVE Car Show presented by Ingersoll Rand and MSC Industrial Supply Co.

 

WHO:  Ray Evernham, a former NASCAR championship crew chief and current ESPN broadcaster and founder of IGNITE.

 

WHAT: A celebrity car show to support IGNITE, a new community center in Davidson for young adults with high functioning autism (HFA) or Asperger’s Syndrome (AS).  IGNITE offers activities, skills training, and educational workshops that will foster social, financial, educational, and employment independence for its members.

 

The featured cars include:

·         Dale Earnhardt Jr. – 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442

·         Tony Stewart – 1956 Chevrolet Custom Pickup Truck

·         Jimmie Johnson – 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

·         Kasey Kahne – Sprint car driven by Daryn Pittman that won the 2013 World of Outlaws Championship

·         Rusty Wallace – 1978 Chevrolet Corvette

·         Jeff Gordon – 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

·         Rick Hendrick – 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

·         Ray Evernham – 1940 Ford Moonshine Car, 1964 Plymouth Belvedere Fury, 1969 Dodge Daytona Charger,

Marty Robbins’ 1964 Plymouth Late Model Belvedere Fury

 

Some of the celebrity owners, including Ray Evernham and Rusty Wallace, will attend the event.  The celebrity car show also will feature live music from local bands.  Other event features include silent auction, local food vendors, and a special activity area for kids.

 

WHERE: The Ingersoll Rand corporate campus on the edge of Lake Davidson adjacent to Lake Norman.  Parking is available on the Ingersoll Rand campus, which is located at 800 Beaty Steet, Davidson, N.C. 28036.

 

WHEN:  The car show is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Spectator admission is $5 per person.  The car show awards will be presented at approximately 2:30 p.m.

 

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:  Ray Evernham and Rusty Wallace will be available for interviews during the silent auction at 1 p.m.   Also available is Scott Krull, President – HVAC Parts North America/Export, Ingersoll Rand (previously President Industrial Technologies-Americas, Ingersoll Rand Industrial Technologies).

 

RSVP:  All media must RSVP to Anne Wages (704-421-4018 or Anne_Wages@irco.com) before arriving to campus for access to the event for security purposes. RSVPs before Noon on Nov. 27 are appreciated.

 

Media Check In:  Please check in at the security guard station upon arrival at the Ingersoll Rand campus (800 Beaty Street, Davidson NC 28036). The security team will grant you access to campus and direct you to media parking.  With any campus access questions please contact Anne Wages (704-421-4018 or Anne_Wages@irco.com).

 

For event updates, check out http://www.facebook.com/AmeriCarnaTVand follow @AmeriCarna_tv on twitter. For more information on Ray Evernham, visit www.RayEvernham.com and follow him on twitter @RayEvernham.  IGNITE is a program of the Autism Society of North Carolina.  For more information on IGNITE visit http://www.ignite-davidson.org.