Elvis and Earnhardt: Viva La Graceland

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wasn't even three-years-old when Elvis died in 1977, but that hardly prevented him from becoming a fan:

"My grandmother used to watch me when I was little, and she always listened to Elvis, so I grew up an Elvis fan."

Of course he's an Elvis fan. Being a fan of The King is a requirement for rednecks, you know.

This year, Elvis Presley Enterprises has tapped the most popular redneck to help them kick off The 30th Anniversary Elvis Week:

"Elvis had a true appreciation for fine automobiles and a love of racing, so it is truly exciting to count someone like Dale Jr. as one of his fans," stated Paul Jankowski, chief marketing officer for EPE. "That also makes it fitting that Dale Jr. is here to help us kick off our 'Music & Movies' series with Viva Las Vegas, in which Elvis stars as a race car driver."

Junior, who will be joined by NHRA driver Brandon Bernstein, will discuss racing, his love of Elvis music, introduce his favorite songs, and interact with the evening's entertainers, Andy Childs and the rockabilly trio, The Dempseys. Following the live performances, Earnhardt will introduce the Elvis movie Viva Las Vegas which has been restored and digitally remastered as part of a new release of Elvis movies from Warner Bros.

"Elvis Music & Movies" runs Aug. 11-19 and marks the first ever Elvis Week entertainment event inside the gates of Presley's famed home in Memphis. It is anticipated to be it the largest Elvis event ever attended by The King's rabid fans. The convergence of Earnhardt's rabid fans will certainly contribute to that.

One question. Which way to infield parking?

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

6-22-2007 @ 12:16AM

john said...

Dale Jr is known as the rockstar of NASCAR, calling him "Elvis" is only fitting.

6-24-2007 @ 2:31AM

Bill said...

That was a CHEAP shot TGOM.What are you a friggin liberal yankee?????????Bill

6-24-2007 @ 1:09PM

tallglassofmilk said...

Hardly! I LOVE Elvis. And at this moment I've got a mad crush on the redneck who made that video! Been wearing my Bud camo hat all over Hollywood this weekend in his honor. That sound like a friggin' liberal Yankee to you?