ECHL Peoria Rivermen

Coca-Cola Family of Racing's Kurt Busch to Appear at Rivermen Game March 9

Published on January 29, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, Ill. (January 29, 2004) – General Manager Bart Rogers of the Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL announced today that Kurt Busch – a member of the Coca-Cola Family of Racing and Roush Racing's No. 97 car driver – will visit Carver Arena on Tuesday, March 9, when the Rivermen face off against the Trenton Titans. Busch will sign autographs from 6-7:30 p.m. on the Main Concourse.

"Coca-Cola is to be commended for making it happen for our fans," Rogers said. "We couldn't be more pleased that such a premier NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver in Kurt Busch is coming to Peoria."

Busch begins his fourth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season in 2004 with Sharpie and IRWIN Industrial Tools as co-primary sponsors of his No. 97 car. Sharpie and IRWIN are both brands of Newell Rubbermaid, who has supported Busch since his 2001 rookie season. Busch – a 25-year-old native of Las Vegas who has eight wins over the last two seasons – completed 2003 with four victories, five runner-up finishes and an 11th place finish in the points standings.

Before joining the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup circuit in 2001, Busch collected four wins and five runner-up finishes over 24 races in the 2000 Craftsman Truck Series. He captured Rookie of the Year honors and second place in the Craftsman Truck Series Championship. He competed in seven of the last eight Winston Cup events that season.

On Friday, January 30, the Rivermen host the Cincinnati Cyclones in the first of two in a row between the clubs. Game time is 7:00 p.m. Carver Arena. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will perform in a post-game concert, sponsored by the Par-A-Dice Hotel-Casino. On Saturday, January 31, Peoria and Cincinnati do battle again at 7:30 p.m. at Carver Arena. The first 2,000 fans will receive a Rivermen Hat, courtesy of OSF – St. Francis Medical Center. On Sunday, February 1, the Rivermen host the archrival Toledo Storm at 1:00 p.m. to accommodate the Super Bowl. It is another Journal Star/Insight Media Family Day. Kids 12 and Under receive $2 Upper Bowl admissions. Kids meals, which include a Mike Valley player card, are available for $2.50 each. Chuckie from the Rugrats will also appear, courtesy of Nickelodeon.

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