Bubba the Love Sponge Named Grand Marshal for Aaron's 312 Race

April 10, 2009 - PRLog -- NATIONAL RADIO STAR BUBBA THE LOVE SPONGE®
WILL BE GRAND MARSHAL FOR AARON’S 312
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES RACE ON APRIL 25

Annual race at Talladega Superspeedway to air live on ABC-TV


ATLANTA, GA & TAMPA, FL – National radio star Bubba the Love Sponge® has been named Grand Marshal for the 2009 Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama on Saturday, April 25.

The 312-mile race is sponsored by Aaron Rents, Inc., and is part of Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega. The Aaron’s 312 race, one of the most popular in racing, is scheduled to be broadcast live on ABC-TV.

“We are thrilled that Bubba will be giving the command to start the Aaron’s 312,” stated Ken Butler, Chief Operating Officer of Aaron Rents, Inc. “Bubba’s love of racing is very apparent and I believe his ‘Bubba Army’ fan base is a perfect fit for Aaron’s and NASCAR.”

Bubba’s Grand Marshal duties will include greeting each of the drivers as they are announced on the driver introduction stage, addressing the crowd of more than 145,000 and issuing the most famous words in racing: “Gentlemen, start your engines.”

“I couldn’t be more honored or excited,” said Bubba, whose No. 1-rated syndicated talk and entertainment radio program reflects his enthusiasm for racing.

Bubba currently owns the 8-car race team, CRI (Clem Racing, Inc.), consisting of two dirt late models driven by him and renowned late model driver Keith Nosbich; Bubba’s 6-year-old son, Tyler Clem; and 9-year-old Michael Atwell, along with four quarter midgets driven by Tyler and Michael, as well. The team competes across the US, and has major corporate sponsorships. Tyler and Michael are also two of the youngest drivers to enjoy development deals with Stewart/Hass Racing, Tony Stewart’s new NASCAR racing team.

Bubba the Love Sponge® Clem (he legally adopted his on-air nickname) is one of the most popular personalities in syndicated and satellite radio. The top-rated Bubba the Love Sponge® Show is broadcast live weekday mornings from 6-10 am ET on WHPT-FM/Tampa (102.5 The Bone); WFYV-FM/Jacksonville (Rock 105); WHDR-FM/Miami (93 Rock); WHTQ-FM/Orlando (96.5); WDYL-FM/Richmond, VA (Y101); WRXK-FM/Ft. Meyers, FL (96 K-Rock); and WZYL-FM/Dayton (95.3 The Eagle). Sirius-XM Satellite Radio airs the show nationwide from 3-7 pm ET on channel Howard 101. The Bubba the Love Sponge® Show features co-hosts Brent Hatley, Manson, Ned and SpiceBoy, and is regularly visited by stars from the worlds of sports, comedy, music and TV/film.

For more information about Bubba the Love Sponge®, visit www.btls.com. For more information about the Aaron’s 212 and Talladega Superspeedway, visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com.

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About Aaron Rents, Inc.:
Aaron Rents, Inc. (NYSE- RNT and RNT.A), the nation’s leader in the sales and lease ownership, specialty retailing and rental of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories has more than 1,560 Company-operated and franchised stores in 48 states and Canada. Founded in 1955 by entrepreneur R. Charles Loudermilk, Aaron’s has been publicly traded since 1982.



MEDIA CONTACTS:  

Bubba the Love Sponge®
Elise Brown, Drummer PR
elise@drummerpr.com
609.890.8487 or 215.990.6955

Aaron’s Sales and Lease Ownership
Rich Lamprey, Dir. Sports Marketing
richard.lamprey@aaronsrents.com
678.402.3624

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