Nintendo raffling off chance to see the Wiicar!

Filed in archive Nintendo on August 2, 2007

Nintendo is strengthening its support for NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Greg Biffle and his No. 16 Wii™ Ford Fusion. Fans who want to see the Wii car race can enter a sweepstakes to win a trip for two to Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. Biffle will be racing the Wii car there on Sept. 23.



Entries will be accepted Aug. 1-10 at www.Nintendo.com/wiicar16. The randomly selected Grand Prize winner and his or her guest also receive VIP passes that allow them access to the garage and pits. The winner also gets to compete against Biffle in a game of Wii Sports™.

If you don't happen to win the trip, you can still watch the Sept. 23 race on ABC at 1 p.m. EDT. Also, one hundred (100) First Prize winners will receive an 8x10 autographed photo of Biffle alongside his No. 16 Wii Ford Fusion.

The complete rules and regulations for the contest can be found at www.nintendo.com/wiicar16.

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Nintendo is sponsoring a car this NASCAR season! Look for the Wii-themed car at Watkins Glen International in New York on Sunday August 12th and at the Dover International Speedway in Delaware on Sunday September 23rd! Or on TV!

And now through August 10, enter to win a trip to the Dover 400 to watch NASCAR driver, Greg Biffle, race his No. 16 Ford Fusion at the Dover International Speedway on September 23rd - and take Biffle on in a game of Wii Sports!

For the first time ever, Nintendo is sponsoring a car this NASCAR season and Greg Biffle will be the man behind the wheel of the #16 Wii-themed Ford Fusion. Take a break from racing on Wii™ and watch Biffle and the Wii team charge to the head of the race.

Look for the Wii-themed car at Watkins Glen International in New York on Sunday August 12th and then again at the Dover International Speedway in Delaware on Sunday September 23rd! The Watkins Glen race will be broadcast on ESPN at 1 p.m. EST, and the Dover International Speedway race will be broadcast by ABC at 1 p.m. EST.

Biffle has been racing in NASCAR for over a decade and has garnered so many trophies and accolades it's tough to keep track of them all. Biffle has performed exceptionally well in all three NASCAR series. His most recent win was the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Look for the Nintendo® Street Team at five upcoming NASCAR events as well as high-profile fairs, festivals, and other events nationwide! Fans can play the latest Wii and Nintendo DS™ games including Mario Strikers™ Charged and Pokémon® Diamond and Pokémon® Pearl.

Come out and visit the Nintendo Street Team at the marketing village at these NASCAR race locations:

July 13 - 15: Chicagoland Speedway

Aug. 17 - 19: Michigan International Speedway

Aug. 31 - Sept. 2: California Speedway, Fontana, CA

Sept. 21 - 23: Dover International Speedway, Delaware - be sure to check out the Wii-themed race car at Sunday's race!

Oct. 12 - 14: Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina