Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet, and three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart shocked hundreds of race fans this evening at NASCAR SpeedPark at the Concord Mills shopping center when they arrived to test their own skills at go-kart racing. What started as a fun night of free go-kart racing turned into the opportunity of a lifetime, as dozens of lucky fans had the opportunity to race around the track alongside Newman and Stewart, two of NASCAR's most talented and popular drivers.
Just in time for this weekend's race activities in Charlotte, Quicken Loans – the nation's largest online mortgage lender and the creators of tonight's event – sought to plan an event engineered to amaze and one to remember by arranging for special guest surprise appearances by Newman and Stewart. Walking from inside NASCAR SpeedPark's main arcade area, Newman and Stewart were spotted waiting in line dressed in their full racing gear...
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