Friday, May 13, 2011

Grave Digger, ‘McAttack’ Funny Car on display in Pittsburgh Thursday, May 19 leading up to huge Pittsburgh Nitro Jam

NEW ALEXANDRIA, Pa. (May 12, 2011) – In advance of one of the largest motorsports events in the history of western Pennsylvania the weekend of May 20-21, two of the biggest stars of the upcoming Pittsburgh Nitro Jam will have their race machines on display and be available for autographs at various Frank’s Shoes locations across the Pittsburgh area on Thursday, May 19.


Monster Jam superstar Randy Brown and the world famous Grave Digger monster truck will be on display at the Frank’s Shoes location at 1730 Park Manor Boulevard in Pittsburgh while across town championship racer Mike McIntire and the “McAttack” Nitro Funny Car will be on display at 5301 Grove Road in Pittsburgh. Both displays are from 4-7 p.m. and will feature opportunities for pictures, autographs and special prizes as Frank’s Shoes and Wolverine partner to bring Nitro Jam to the Steel City for the very first time.


Ohio native Mike McIntire will have his “McAttack” Nitro Funny Car on display in Pittsburgh on Thursday, May 19 from 4-7 p.m.


“This is one of the biggest events of the year for us and we are looking forward to having some fun and getting a win in Pittsburgh,” said McIntire, a native of nearby Chesterland, Ohio. “I have raced at Pittsburgh before and it is a wonderful place with lots of great people and great racing. I can’t wait to meet the fans at the display as we get ready for a huge weekend with some of the best drivers from across the country.”


McIntire will compete in the Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car category at the Pittsburgh Nitro Jam May 20-21 at Pittsburgh Raceway Park, joining two additional nitro classes including 280 mile per hour Pro Fuel Dragsters and the insane riders of the Nitro Harley division. Also in action at the Pittsburgh Nitro Jam will be wheelstanders, Megasaurus and a huge finale featuring the “Battle of the Monster Trucks” between Grave Digger and the 30,000 horsepower Shockwave jet semi.


Don’t miss the sights and sounds of the world’s fastest sport May 20-21 at the Pittsburgh Nitro Jam featuring the world’s fastest cars, Grave Digger and much more.


And before all the action you can see two of the biggest stars in Pittsburgh on Thursday, May 19 from 4-7 p.m. at various Frank’s Shoes locations.


Tickets are still available and can be purchased in advance at www.nitrojam.com.


For more information about the Pittsburgh Nitro Jam logon to http://www.nitrojam.com/ or call (724) 668-7600 for complete details.