Holiday Inn Main Gate East welcomes NASCAR’s race fans!

February 14, 2010 the Great American Race, the Daytona 500 will take place at Daytona International speedway. Multiple Grammy Award winner and superstar Tim McGraw will perform the Daytona 500 Pre-Race show, which is the pre-race extravaganza leading up to the start of “The Great American Race”.
All race fans that purchase Pre-Race/Sprint FANZONE access pass for the race will be able to view McGraw’s Pre-Race show as well as the driver introductions from the grass tri-oval area.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip will begin his 25th year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at the Daytona 500. To mark his special occasion, Daytona International Speedway and Waltrip are joining forces with a special Michael Waltrip Daytona 500 Celebration package for $129.00 which includes a race ticket, question and answer session with Waltrip, Celebration party with Waltrip and an Autographed commemorative event ticket.

Holiday Inn Main Gate East, located just 2.5 miles from the main entrance to the Walt Disney World® Theme parks, and is a favorite choice for NASCAR fans that bring the entire family. The 444-room, full service hotel features two high-rise towers with interior corridors, Italian tile throughout and most rooms with private furnished balconies. All rooms boost colorful and stylish triple-sheeted beds, granite countertops and high speed internet. Kids love the kid suites and all the extra amenities the hotel offers like the kid’s theater, kid’s playground, kid’s swimming pool, kids and a large interactive game room for the entire family to enjoy. Be sure to visit Chianti’s lobby lounge with indoor and poolside seating.

If the entire family does not want to go to the race the hotel offers complimentary scheduled transportation to the Walt Disney® Theme parks and to the Lake Buena Vista Factory outlet stores.
Old Town and Fun Spots Action Park are located across the street. There are plenty of shops, restaurants and rides that the entire family can enjoy.

For reservations please call 1.800.327.1128 or visit our web site at http://www.holidayinnmge.com/.
For additional Daytona 500 information please visit daytonainternationalspeedway.com.