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MRO High Heel Dash Returns to 10 Days of NASCAR Thunder

•The MRO High Heel Dash returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway in May for the third year; Wives and girlfriends of NASCAR drivers and team members will race down the front-stretch in high heels, raising money for Motor Racing Outreach and other great causes.

•www.mrohighheeldash.com for all the information on each runner, pictures and video from last years event!

•Twitter #mrohighheeldash

•Tickets, camping and upgrades to the 10 Days of NASCAR Thunder at Charlotte Motor Speedway are available by visiting online or calling 1-800-455-FANS (3267)

CONCORD, N.C. (April 21, 2017) – High heels will lead to high-speed thrills this May at

Charlotte Motor Speedway, as the better halves of NASCAR drivers and crew members will race down the front-stretch in stilettos in the third annual MRO High Heel Dash.

The MRO High Heel Dash will include 11 wives and girlfriends of NASCAR drivers and team members. Among the runners expected to participate are:

Amanda Fischbeck; wife of Ben Fischbeck, Rear Tire Carrier for Joe Gibbs Racing #11 Ashley Sweet; girlfriend of Dave Elenz, Crew Chief NXS #9 Brittany Johnson; fiance of Josh Chaney, Rear Tire Carrier for Penske #22 Dawn Roniger; wife of Shane Church, Stewart Haas Mechanic Erica Mayo; wife of David Mayo, Tire Changer for JGR and Furniture Row

Jenny Kelly; girlfriend of Jacob Ray, Tire Changer for BKR Jessica Nichols; wife of Dave Nichols, Tire Specialist for Penske #22 Kara Flucht; girlfriend of Eric Hill, Mechanic for NCWTS AM Racing #22 Marisa Erspamer; wife of Jared Erspamer, Rear Tire Carrier; Hendrick Motorsports #24

and Defending Champion! Tina Bullins; wife of Jeremy Bullins, Crew Chief for Wood Brothers #21 Wendy Venturini; wife of Jarrad Egert, Toyota Racing Development; 2015 Winner!

Fans can go to www.mrohighheeldash.com and donate to support the runner of their

choice. The runner who raises the most money will be allowed to select their starting lane for the dash.

The runners are to wear a minimum of three-inch high heels and they cannot take the shoes off at any time during the 50-yard dash down pit road. The winner will go to Victory Lane.

Follow Motor Racing Outreach on Facebook and Instagram to watch the race live!

TICKETS: For just $10, kids can get admission to the May 20 Monster Energy All-Star Race or the May 28 Coca-Cola 600. Tickets, camping and upgrades to the 10 Days of NASCAR Thunder are available by visiting charlottemotorspeedway.com/tickets or calling 1-800-455-FANS (3267).

KEEP TRACK: Fans can connect with Charlotte Motor Speedway by following on Twitter and Instagram or becoming a Facebook fan. Keep up with all the latest news and information with the Charlotte Motor Speedway mobile app. To learn more about Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) visit www.motorracingoutreach.com