ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — Speed towards a checkered flag as two of the nation’s racing powerhouses have joined forces to bring fans an unprecedented sweepstakes for Two-Great Race Weekends. Watch the world’s fastest powerboats Aug. 14-17 as Orange Beach hosts the Sixth Annual Thunder on the Gulf. Then two months later, Oct. 4-5, race to Talladega Superspeedway for a second high-energy weekend of Craftsman Truck and Sprint Cup action.

One lucky grand prize winner will receive tickets and special access for both racing weekends. During Thunder on the Gulf, the winner will be given three nights in a beachfront condominium, four VIP tickets, a $100 gift card for dinner at Live Bait at The Wharf and four official race T-shirts.

Continuing the racing action later at Talladega Superspeedway, this lucky individual will get four tower tickets for the Mountain Dew 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (Oct. 4) and four tower tickets for the AMP Energy 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race (Oct. 5) in addition to four pit passes and four garage passes for each race.

To enter the Two-Great Race Weekends sweepstakes, visit www.thunderonthegulf.com/sweepstakes.

“As a racing fan myself, this sweepstakes is incredible, and we feel so honored to have teamed up with the wonderful staff and administration at Talladega Superspeedway,” said Herb Malone, president/CEO of the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Echoing the same excitement, Rick Humphrey, Talladega Superspeedway president said, “We feel this sweepstakes partnership with Thunder on the Gulf will introduce a large number of individuals to both of these superb racing venues. While racing on a paved oval or in a liquid race course present obvious differences, heart-pumping racing action knows no boundaries.”

In addition, Thunder on the Gulf recently launched its online store, where fans can purchase their favorite racing memorabilia, such as T-shirts, visors, hats and the official race poster.

Avoid the hassle of standing in line by pre-purchasing — via the new online store — special event tickets to Thursday night’s Kick Off Party and Welcome Reception or Friday night’s Meet the Racers Party and Autograph Session with Silent Auction.

While tickets to these events will also be available at the door, VIP tickets (which cost $75) must be purchased online at www.thunderonthegulf.co

For more information on the Sixth Annual Thunder on the Gulf, visit the Web site, or call (251) 980-RACE.

For more information on any race at Talladega Superspeedway, visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com.