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“Football and motorcycling are iconic American pastimes and we are bringing them together in one bowl game day experience that will be unforgettable,” said Tom Starr, President and CEO of the Dallas Football Classic. Free parking is available to those who cruise into Dallas on their bikes. Ticket prices range from $50 to $125 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Dallas’ own Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance. To purchase tickets, visit www.dallasfootballclassic.com (more) Contact:
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Contact: Beth Owens BrandEra Inc. M: 817.307.9920 O: 817.927.7750 [email protected] For Immediate Release THE INAUGURAL DALLAS FOOTBALL CLASSIC TO KICK OFF NEW
YEAR’S DAY WITH FIRST-EVER GAME DAY BIKER BOWL EVENT
Bowl game to rev up football fans and motorcycle enthusiasts with bike giveaway
and special tribute to America’s veterans
DALLAS, Texas (September 28, 2010) – The Dallas Football Classic will blend two favorite American passions—football and motorcycling—into one Texas-sized affair at the newly renovated Cotton Bowl Stadium at Fair Park on January 1 in Dallas, Texas. The first football bowl game to be played in 2011, featuring two prominent college teams, will kick off at 11 a.m. and incorporate a full day of events geared to motorcycle enthusiasts of all ages and interest levels. “Football and motorcycling are iconic American pastimes and we are bringing them together in one bowl game day experience that will be unforgettable,” said Tom Starr, President and CEO of the Dallas Football Classic.
The Biker Bowl will showcase a vintage bike exhibit, host a variety of vendors and
product demonstrations, feature live music and entertainment, and cater to both male and
female motorcycle fans with a custom bike show and motorclothes fashion show.
Halftime festivities will include a bike giveaway and special appearances by industry
notables.
The Dallas Football Classic will also honor the nation’s military personnel, law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders during the game. In a special tribute to America’s Vietnam veterans, The Wall That Heals exhibition will also be on-site at the Fair Park’s Exhibition Hall. It features a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. and commemorates the 58,249 men and women who were killed or missing in action during the 10 years of the Vietnam War. It will arrive the City of Dallas with a motorcycle escort. Free parking is available to those who cruise into Dallas on their bikes. Ticket prices range from $50 to $125 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Dallas’ own Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance. To purchase tickets, visit www.dallasfootballclassic.com
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About The Dallas Football Classic
The Dallas Football Classic is a NCAA post-season college football bowl game that will be played beginning on New Year’s Day (January 1), 2011 at the Cotton Bowl Stadium at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. ESPN U will broadcast the game nationally. For more information, visit www.dallasfootballclassic.com
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