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Earl Neikirk/Bristol Herald Courier - Tony "NASCAR" is a diehard Dale Jr. fan and he dresses up to show it. He was spotted at Bristol airline tickets orbitz preferred airport search Motor Speedway airline tickets orbitz preferred airport search yelling at all the other teams around the track during track tours Saturday.
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Created a “Guest Welcome Village” – between the speedway and Bristol Dragway – that provided information booths, misting tents, picnic tables, closed-circuit TV, entertainment and other amenities for race fans.