Walt Disney World Resort To Host RPM International Motorsports & Trade Expo –Ultimate Motorsports

ORLANDO, Fla. - Sept. 19, 2013 - PRLog -- September 2013. The world famous Walt Disney World Resort (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/)® in Lake Buena Vista, Florida will host the first RPM International Motorsports & Trade Expo™ (http://rpmtradeexpo.com/), a celebration of motorsports and its achievements; off-road, aviation, aerospace, and high performance marine, on December 4-8, 2013. The five-day, interactive event will cross seven exciting venues within 40 square-miles of Walt Disney World Resort, beginning with the RPM International Motorsports and Trade Expo. It will then build throughout the weekend with a host of dazzling exhibits, exciting racing and social activities, a car show, celebrity appearances and entertainment.

“This will be the greatest combination of an international industry trade show and motorsports expo ever assembled,” said RJ Hunt, executive producer and CEO of RPM International Motorsports & Trade Expo. “We’ve created the ultimate motorsports experience in one location to engage, educate, and entertain. This extravaganza will give enthusiasts a serious adrenaline rush with products, rare vehicles, interactive displays, and conceptual designs from around the world. Some of the most impressive names in the high performance industry have already committed to be part of this international Expo.”

The week kicks off Wednesday the 4^th, giving adrenaline seekers, families, and motorsports enthusiasts the chance to see, hear, touch, and even drive the latest, and most innovative technologies.

“We look forward to hosting the first RPM International Motorsports & Trade Expo event at the Walt Disney World Resort in December,” said Anne Hamilton, vice president of resort sales and services, Disney Destinations. “RPM’s team has so much in store for enthusiasts of all types. The Disney name is synonymous with unparalleled experiences, which makes Disney the perfect place to host such a high octane week.”

Several Walt Disney World venues will play host to RPM International Motorsports Expo events:

·       Disney’s Animal Kingdom – RPM Gone Wild reception on December 5

·       Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Convention Center – RPM International Motorsports Expo; RPM Salutes Women in Racing; Green Speed Zone presented by Braille Battery; Electrathon America National Championships, the RPM International Aviation Expo; and the RPM Racing Village at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort serves as the event’s host hotel

·       Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Cars are the Stars and VIP fashion show December 7.

·       Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course – RPM Motorsports Festival featuring over1,500 stunning motorcars that will dot the greens of this Tour-style golf course, a course that received four stars from Golf Digest

·       Disney’s Yacht Club Resort - RPM Performance Marine Village, including a powerboat exhibition

·       Walt Disney World Speedway - Richard Petty Driving Experience

·       Epcot - Test Track presented by Chevrolet

·       Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon – VIP closing reception

Some of the corporate participation in the automotive tradeshow and public activities includes General Motors, Miss Geico Racing, Heacock Classic Car Insurance, Braille Battery, Rossion Cars, Parker Brothers Concepts, Passport Transport, and the Richard Petty Driving Experience. GM is hosting the “Heritage Collection” at the RPM Racing Village featuring the new 2014 Corvette and a Camaro Build-Off exhibit. Braille Batteries will sponsor the “Green Zone”, which will be dedicated to environmentally friendly vehicles, research, and education along with the Electrathon America National Championships. Additionally RPM will showcase an exhibit paying tribute to Women in Racing hosted by professional Jet Driver, Elaine Larsen.

While attendees enjoy the RPM Expo, they can also explore world-renowned Walt Disney World Resort theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom); and two water adventure parks (Disney’s Blizzard Beach and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon). The property also includes 35 resort hotels; five golf courses, spas, Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and Downtown Disney, an entertainment-shopping-dining complex.

For event information please visit www.RPMTradeExpo.com.  For lodging reservations, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is offering RPM Expo guests a special convention rate of $134. which also includes two tickets to a theme park of their choice. Tickets are valid after 4:00 pm.

The RPM International Motorsports Expo is the ultimate motorsports experience featuring automotive, off-road, aviation, aerospace and high performance marine activities, that was created in December of 2012 by RJ Hunt and his team, uniting their years of expertise and automotive event history. The collective talents, passion for motorsports and professional experience of the RPM team creates an unbeatable combination that provides the visualization for the future of the next generation of power. For more information on the December 4-8, 2013 RPM International Motorsports & Trade Expo, visit the website (http://rpmtradeexpo.com/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RpmTradeExpo). The Expo can also be found on Twitter (@RPMTradeExpo (https://twitter.com/RPMTradeExpo)) and on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/RPMGLOBALTV).

Contact: Laura South, 772-678-0569, laura.south@rpmtradeexpo.com

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