(Stafford Springs, CT)—The CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party is a Stafford
Motor Speedway tradition that is entering into its third decade of
existence, with the very first Pit Party taking place during CARQUEST Fall
Final Weekend on September 30, 1990. The CARQUEST Belts and Hose Pit Party
tradition will continue at Stafford on Sunday, October 2nd as part of the
39th Annual CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend pre-race festivities.
The CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party is a meet and greet session that allows
race fans to get up close and personal with their favorite drivers and cars.
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour cars and drivers as well as cars and drivers
from Stafford’s five NASCAR Whelen All-American Series will fill the
frontstretch infield from 11am-12 noon on Sunday, Oct. 2nd prior to the day’
s feature events, consisting of the SK Modified®, Late Model, and NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour races.
As part of the CARQUEST Belts and Hose festivities, Richie Pallai, Jr. will
be giving away CARQUEST Belts and Hose tee-shirts for a $5 donation to
benefit the Danbury Animal Welfare Society. Danbury Animal Welfare Society
is the charity that Pallai raced for as part of the CARQUEST Champions For
Charities race that was held in June as part of the CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday
program.
The 1990 CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend was the first time that a pit party was
held at a weekly NASCAR track as part of pre-race festivities. As the
CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party gained in popularity throughout the years,
the concept has spread to other area tracks and today the pit party is a
mainstay in allowing race fans unique access to their favorite drivers and
cars.
CARQUEST Belts & Hoses are top quality products produced by Gates, the world
’s leading manufacturer and aftermarket supplier, covering both domestic and
import vehicles. Many of these products are the same as those specified by
OEM’s around the world. The Gates Corporation has been recognized as one of
the leading manufacturers of automotive power transmission products.
CARQUEST is a recognized market leader in automotive and heavy-duty
application coverage and known for first-to-market status. CARQUEST Belts &
Hose customers can rely on the most complete coverage for the majority of
today’s passenger cars, light trucks and SUVs. CARQUEST Micro-V® Serpentine
Belts offer the latest technology in V-ribbed belt design and construction.
These products are available at your local CARQUEST Auto Parts store. To
find the CARQUEST Auto Parts store closest to you, please visit
www.carquest.com/store_locator.html.
Tickets for the 39th Annual CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend are now on sale at
the Stafford Motor Speedway box office. Tickets are priced at $35.00 for
adult general admission tickets, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, $38.00 for
reserved seats, and free for children ages 5 & under. Tickets are good for
admission to the Saturday, October 1st, and Sunday, October 2nd portions of
the CARQUEST Fall Final. The CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party is open to all
CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend ticket holders.
For more information about CARQUEST Auto Parts Stores or Tech-Net
Professional Auto Service, go to www.CARQUEST.com
For more information about Gates Corporation and its products, go to
www.gates.com