Famous for its two wheeled visitors during the legendary
motorcycle rally, Sturgis
will include a host of events, celebrities and rides with Budweiser’s week-long presence at the 67th Annual Black Hills Motor Classic.
Although they made their name on four wheels, Budweiser
Racing stars Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brandon Bernstein and Jeff
Clark take the stage during the "Bud Racing One Night
Stand," highlighting Budweiser’s week-long presence at the
67th Annual Black Hills Motor Classic.
Hosted by ESPN's Marty Smith, Dale Jr., Brandon and Jeff
will swap stories and take questions submitted by the crowd
at 9 p.m., on Weds., Aug. 8. During the show, Clark will
present Bernstein with an NHRA Bud King Racing
dragster-themed V-twin custom cycle from Clark’s shop, The
Cycle Exchange.
Budweiser, the "Official Beer Sponsor" of the 2007 Black
Hills Motor Classic, brings some horsepower of a different
nature to Sturgis with the return of the world-famous
Budweiser Clydesdales, as well as the Budweiser Burnout
Bike, Dale Jr. Experience and custom Sturgis Rally Budweiser
packaging. Anheuser-Busch also reaffirms its commitment to
the community and responsibility through the Green Teams,
Safe Ride program, and as presenting sponsor of the annual
Kids & Chrome benefit event.
“Budweiser is a proud partner of motorcycle enthusiasts and
the nation’s great motorcycle rallies, including the Black
Hills Motor Classic,” said Randall Blackford, director of
Budweiser Marketing, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. “The Bud Racing
One Night Stand event is going to be incredible, and we hope
the Budweiser Burnout Bike, Budweiser Clydesdales, Dale Jr.
Experience and collectible Budweiser packaging will add some
fun to the week for rally-goers.”
Sturgis Collectible Packaging
Budweiser invites Sturgis rally-goers to “Cool Your Pipes”
with a collectible Black Hills Motor Classic 12-ounce can
and sleek, 16-ounce aluminum bottle available throughout the
region. Case cartons also feature the Budweiser “Cool Your
Pipes” biker logo. A limited supply of 55,000 cases of
Budweiser Sturgis packaging will be distributed in the
region.
Budweiser Clydesdales
The world’s most famous source of raw horsepower is the
fan-favorite Budweiser Clydesdales. The "Gentle Giants" will
be on display at the Glencoe CampResort and appear at select
bars and restaurants in the greater Sturgis area throughout
the week.
Kids & Chrome
Budweiser is a presenting sponsor of the third annual Kids &
Chrome benefit, to support the Children’s Home Society and
the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame. These
organizations have been established to help children’s
charities in the Black Hills, and to preserve the history of
motorcycling in Sturgis. This year’s event will take place
on Aug. 8 at the Black Hills Convention Center in Spearfish.
The event raised more than $600,000 in 2006.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Experience
"The Dale Jr. Experience" is an exciting, interactive mobile
exhibit designed specifically for adult consumers to
experience an insider’s look at NASCAR and Budweiser #8
driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. Also on hand at The Experience and
touring Sturgis during the week is an authentic Dale
Earnhardt Jr. show car. “The Dale Jr. Experience” located at
1111 Lazelle Street on Aug. 4 - 14 is free of charge, and
guests must be at least 21-years-old.
Budweiser Burnout Bike
Jeff Clark has performed on some of the world’s biggest
stages as a pit stop engine tuner and gasman for Dale
Earnhardt Jr.’s #8 Budweiser Chevrolet. Clark’s latest
masterpiece combines his passions for NASCAR and motorcycles
into the Budweiser Burnout Bike, a custom-built chopper that
uses an authentic, five-bolt Goodyear NASCAR NEXTEL Cup rear
tire. After the Budweiser Burnout Bike shreds the rear tire,
a "pit crew" races in to change the tire in less than five
seconds to put the bike back on the track. The Budweiser
Burnout Bike can be experienced at area retail accounts.
Bud Light MXT
The Bud Light MXT is a new attraction offering a unique
experience including state-of-the art technology: three 32"
flat panel screens and a thumping sound system and Bud Light
Mindball© programming. Mindball is an interactive program
where two players control a ball with their brain waves.
Guests 21 years and older can visit the Bud Light MXT at
various retail accounts throughout Sturgis.
Recycling
Anheuser-Busch Recycling Corporation (A-BRC) is teaming up
with Glencoe CampResort, Ace Steel and Recycling and Eagle
Sales Distributing for the second consecutive year to help
bikers recycle during Sturgis Bike Week. Last year, Glencoe
campers recycled more than 5,000 pounds of aluminum that
generated more than $2,600 in proceeds for the Greater
Sturgis Lifecare Foundation. A-BRC is expanding the
recycling effort in 2007 to include the campsites at Buffalo
Chip. The expanded effort will require 200 Budweiser
recycling bins and 30,000 bags will be used to help collect
beverage containers from 20,000 campsites.
Clean Teams
Anheuser-Busch’s environmental partner, Living Lands and
Waters, will be serving as the Budweiser Clean Team and
assisting each camp resort’s maintenance staff with the
collection of used beverage containers from campsites. The
Budweiser Clean Team will also promote recycling as they
walk through the campgrounds by rewarding bikers who are
“caught” recycling. Clean Teams help event organizers
promote positive individual behavior and community pride
while maintaining a litter-free environment by recycling
beverage containers.
Safe Ride
Anheuser-Busch and Eagle Sales will continue their
industry-leading role in fighting drunk driving and
promoting responsibility by conducting the "Safe Ride"
program at company-sponsored events and retail accounts
during the 2007 Black Hills Motor Classic. Eagle Sales has
partnered with Da Bus and area retailers to provide a free
“Safe Ride” home to adults who may have had too much to
drink. Information on the "Safe Ride" program and all of
Anheuser-Busch’s responsibility programs will be available
at the Consumer Affairs & Education booth within the "Dale
Jr. Experience" at 1111 Lazelle Street.
Based in St. Louis, Anheuser Busch is the leading American
brewer, holding a 48.4 percent share of U.S. beer sales. The
company brews the world’s largest-selling beers, Budweiser
and Bud Light. Anheuser-Busch ranked No. 1 among beverage
companies in FORTUNE Magazine’s Most Admired U.S. and Global
Companies lists in 2007. Anheuser Busch is one of the
largest theme park operators in the United States, is a
major manufacturer of aluminum cans and one of the world’s
largest recyclers of aluminum cans. For more information,
Anheuser-Busch's
website.