NASCAR Collector Show at Lowe's Motor Speedway May 17

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When: Saturday May 17, 2008 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Where: Embassy Suites on Speedway Boulevard in Charlotte

Attention any collectors attending the Allstar race this weekend!

Motorsports Authentics, a leader in the design, promotion, marketing and distribution of licensed motorsports merchandise, and SIRIUS Satellite Radio, the official satellite radio partner of NASCAR, announced today that "NASCAR Collector" will air live on May 17 from the inaugural NASCAR Collector Memorabilia Show in Concord, N.C. "NASCAR Collector" airs every Saturday (7-9 a.m. ET) exclusively on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, channel 128.

NASCAR Collector hosts Mike Storms, Buzz McKim, Beckett Media's Tim Trout and Howard Hitchcock, aka Dr. Die-cast, will be on site to highlight some of the memorabilia and provide value insight for listeners around the country.

The NASCAR Collector Memorabilia Show presented by the Racing Collectables Club of America (RCCA), which will take place at the Embassy Suites on Speedway Boulevard prior to the Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway, will bring collectors from all across the country together to buy, sell, trade and display everything from die-cast and trading cards to sheet metal and race-worn tires. The day-long event, which is open to the public and members of the RCCA, will include driver autograph sessions, NASCAR celebrity Q&As and collectible expert panel discussions.

SPEED, which will broadcast the Sprint All-Star Race on May 17, will air a version of "NASCAR Collector" for the first time ever from 8-9 a.m. EST. SPEED television personality Bob Dillner will host the show, which will include pre-recorded feature segments and portions of the live radio program.

"The fans' response to the "NASCAR Collector" property has been overwhelming," said Mark Dyer, president and CEO of Motorsports Authentics. "MRN and SIRIUS Satellite Radio have done a great job cultivating the collectors' passion and we believe this memorabilia show and SPEED's involvement will only enhance the loyalty of this great hobby of motorsports collecting."

For more information about the inaugural NASCAR Collector Memorabilia Show, or to print a complimentary ticket to the event, log on to goracing.com or rccamembers.com.

"NASCAR Collector" debuted Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio and airs weekly, providing NASCAR racing expertise, collectable information and value insight. Listeners are encouraged to call in and talk about their favorite die-cast or NASCAR souvenir. With 24 percent of NASCAR fans purchasing collectibles, this show continues to be the ultimate avenue for fans to tell their favorite stories, share their beloved treasures and learn about new limited edition merchandise and collectable lines, their release dates and the retail outlets where these concepts can become a collectable.

"NASCAR Collector continues to be the premiere destination for race fans looking for information and insight into the world of memorabilia and collectibles," said Steve Cohen, SIRIUS' vice president and general manager of sports programming. "We're very excited to take the show on the road to give SIRIUS listeners around the country a look inside the inaugural NASCAR Collector Memorabilia Show."