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My Home is in Alabama Tour
Realtors Sponsor Praytor at Talladega
Realtors will be the primary sponsor for Thomas "Moose" Praytor's entry in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4th.
"The Real Estate market is turning around in the state of Alabama and racing at Talladega is a great way to get the word out," offered Jo Glenn, President of the Montgomery Association of Realtors. "Race weekend follows the Realtors National Open House Weekend and the timing is perfect to promote homeownership and the value of using a Realtor."
The iconic Realtor R will adorn the hood and quarter panels of Alabama native Thomas "Moose" Praytor's Andy Belmont Racing Ford Fusion. A fellow Realtor the Moose will be making his first start on the famed high banks of Talladega Superspeedway.
"For an Alabama driver it doesn't get any bigger than Talladega. As a 3rd generation Realtor to have the support from your fellow Realtors at racings biggest track is just awesome," said Praytor. "Being a Realtor and serving the people who entrust their biggest investment, their home, meant everything to my Grandmother (Jamie Praytor). Every day we try to live up to the standards she set for all of us in the real estate business." Race fans will get an opportunity to see the Realtor car up close and meet the Moose as they embark on the "My Home Is In Alabama" tour, April 27th through May 1st. The tour will begin in Mobile with stops across Alabama leading up to Talladega. "We hope that by taking the Realtor car to the people across the state we will remind everyone that home ownership matters," Gina Stopa President, Baldwin County Association of Realtors MLS. "We feel like the Alabama housing market is just like a racecar after a pit stop-we made an adjustment, put on 4 fresh tires, full of fuel and we're ready to go go go!"
The International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 is the opening act of Aarons
Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway May 4th-6th. Alabama racing legend
Bobby Allison will wave the green flag and one of the Hall's newest inductees,
Richard Childress will serve as the Grand Marshall. The race will be broadcast
live on Speed TV and hosted on radio by Thunder 92.7. The radio broadcast along
with timing and scoring will be streamed live on www.arcaracing.com.
Montgomery-Day 2 of
After unveiling the Realtor car in Mobile, the Moose, Thomas Praytor, started an old fashioned barnstorming tour across the State of Alabama working his way to the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. Day 2 of the tour landed the Moose and the Realtor car at the Sand Bar in downtown Montgomery.
Realtors and fans from across the mid-section of Alabama made their way to the Andy Belmont Ford Relator car on display in the popular downtown location. As fans filed by on their way to the Biscuits game across the street, Realtors stopped to get a picture and meet the driver, a 3rd generation Realtor himself.
"As a relatively new Realtor it's cool to meet Relators from other parts of the state. We even had a Realtor from North Dakota stop by," said Praytor. "Brad Owens and the staff at the Montgomery Area Association of Realtors did a great job organizing today and I appreciate the Sand Bar for having us."
Montgomery was the 2nd stop on the 5 day My Home Is In Alabama Tour with Wiregrass (Enterprise) on Sunday, Baldwin County Association of Realtors and the 4th graders at Maryvale School on Monday and ReMax Advantage in Birmingham on Tuesday.
"There are a lot of stickers on our car and most people don't notice the small green Mame sticker under the A-post. Every one of our racecars has a Mame sticker," added Thomas. " Mame is what we called my Grandmother, Jamie Praytor. As a past President of the Alabama Realtors she had friends all over the state. One of the neatest parts of the tour is meeting the people who worked with her and knew her. Today Fletcher Majors and his wife Linda made the trip to Montgomery and that was really special. "
The Moose will continue to work his way across Alabama until it's time to check in at Talladega Superspeedway on Tuesday night. The International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 is the opening act of Aarons Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway May 4th-6th. Alabama racing legend Bobby Allison will wave the green flag and one of the Hall's newest inductees, Richard Childress will serve as the Grand Marshall. The race will be broadcast live on Speed TV and hosted on radio by Thunder 92.7. The radio broadcast along with timing and scoring will be streamed live on www.arcaracing.com.
REALTORS®: Are "The Voice for Real Estate." REALTORS® are composed of residential and commercial REALTORS®, who are brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors and others engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry. REALTORS® are working for America 's property owners, providing a facility for professional development, research and exchange of information among its members and to the public and government for the purpose of preserving the free enterprise system and the right to own real property. The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
Enterprise-Day 3 My Home Is In Alabama Tour
Day 3 of the My Home Is In Alabama Tour had the Moose, Thomas Praytor and his Andy Belmont Racing Realtor car crisscrossing the back roads of the rural southern section of the state to the Wiregrass Board of Realtors in Enterprise, Alabama.
Wiregrass is the smallest board on the tour but with it's proximity to Fort Rucker, the Aviation Training Center for the US Army, maybe the most significant.
"A lot of our troops brought their kids over on their day off and that was really special for me. Their kids looked up to me like I'm a hero but little do they know the real hero's are their Mom and Dad's. They are out there every day keeping us safe," offered Praytor.
Sunday was the final day of National Open House Weekend and the Wiregrass Board set a new record with 114 open houses. With a 114 open houses Realtors were out in full force in Enterprise on Sunday.
"The enthusiasm from the Realtor family for the Realtor car is incredible. I'm glad I don't have to let off at Talladega because they have got me pumped up!" continued the Moose. "The commitment for the Realtor car from a Board as small as Wiregrass is a big chunk of their budget and we were proud to be a part of their National Open House Weekend celebration."
"I want to give a shout out to my twin sister Hayley. While we were in Enterprise she hit the go ahead single for the Huntingdon Hawks Softball team to win the GSAC Conference Championships. Go Hawks!"
Enterprise was the 3rd stop on the 5 day My Home Is In Alabama Tour with the Baldwin County Association of Realtors and the 4th graders at Maryvale School on Monday and ReMax Advantage in Birmingham on Tuesday.
The Moose will continue to work his way across Alabama until it's time to check in at Talladega Superspeedway on Tuesday night.
The International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 is the opening act of Aarons Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway May 4th-6th. Alabama racing legend Bobby Allison will wave the green flag and one of the Hall's newest inductees, Richard Childress will serve as the Grand Marshall. The race will be broadcast live on Speed TV and hosted on radio by Thunder 92.7. The radio broadcast along with timing and scoring will be streamed live on www.arcaracing.com. REALTORS®: Are "The Voice for Real Estate." REALTORS® are composed of residential and commercial REALTORS®, who are brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors and others engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry. REALTORS® are working for America 's property owners, providing a facility for professional development, research and exchange of information among its members and to the public and government for the purpose of preserving the free enterprise system and the right to own real property. The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
Baldwin County-Maryvale Elementary Day 4 My Home Is In Alabama Tour
The Moose, Thomas Praytor, and the Andy Belmont Racing Realtor Ford performed double duty today traveling to the Baldwin County Association of Realtors in the morning and Maryvale Elementary in the afternoon.
As has been the case throughout the My Home Is In Alabama Tour the Realtor family had a warm welcome prepared for the Moose and the Realtor car they helped make happen. Two years ago Baldwin County's white sugar beaches were devastated by the BP Oil spill. There were questions if the beaches or real estate in Alabama's tourism mecca would ever by the same. Not only are the beaches open for business, they are setting records!
"We have so many Realtor friends in Baldwin County it's humbling they thought enough about what we're doing to commit their resources to the Realtor car," said the Moose. "The Chief of Police, Brad Kendrick, was there and I was a little nervous about that but he got my autograph this time versus me getting his or one of his officers."
With Baldwin County in the rear view mirror the Moose headed to Maryvale Elementary School. Along with displaying the Realtor car to the school, the Moose gave a talk to the 5th grade.
"We had a great time with the kids and the car. Most of them had never seen a racecar on TV much less in person," added Thomas. "The 5th graders are right at the same age I was when I started racing. At that age we all have dreams and this week is proof that you can do whatever you dream."
The Final day of the My Home Is In Alabama Tour will be at ReMax Advantage's Business Booster with Supreme Lending and Get A Real Estate Life in Birmingham on Tuesday. Birmingham is the final stop for the Moose on his way to Talladega Superspeedway.
The International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 is the opening act of Aarons Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway May 4th-6th. Alabama racing legend Bobby Allison will wave the green flag and one of the Hall's newest inductees, Richard Childress will serve as the Grand Marshall. The race will be broadcast live on Speed TV and hosted on radio by Thunder 92.7. The radio broadcast along with timing and scoring will be streamed live on www.arcaracing.com.
REALTORS®: Are "The Voice for Real Estate." REALTORS® are composed of residential and commercial REALTORS®, who are brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors and others engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry. REALTORS® are working for America 's property owners, providing a facility for professional development, research and exchange of information among its members and to the public and government for the purpose of preserving the free enterprise system and the right to own real property. The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
1,000 Miles to Dega
The final stop for the the Moose, Thomas Praytor and his Andy Belmont Realtor Fusion on the My Home Is in Alabama Tour was the high energy Business Booster at Robert & Vickie Scott's ReMax Advantage in Birmingham. When the Birmingham Association opted to not participate in the Realtor car, the Scott's enlisted the help of Valerie Morgan & Marie Waters with Supreme Lending and Genny Williams of Get A Real Estate Life to fill the void and bring the Moose and the Realtor car to Birmingham.
"In putting this deal together there have been folks that have not supported it that you think that would and a bunch that have helped pick up the slack for those who didn't. Today was a classic example of a take charge Realtor taking charge and making sure Birmingham was one of our stops," offered the Moose. "Not only did we have a fun day but I had lunch with Mrs. Genny (Williams) and I picked up a few pointers. I just can't say enough about the Realtor family and the support they have shown for the Realtor car. We've even had some of our local competitors like LLB & B sponsor the car!"
As the hauler rolled into Talladega Superspeedway this afternoon to drop the Realtor car off, the trip meter registered just over 1,000 miles. "A thousand miles to Talladega Superspeedway, hundreds of Realtors, pictures and autographs, I told Mr. Mark (Inabinett Press Register) I'm living a dream, just 250 more miles to go!"
Teams check in tomorrow for technical inspection with on track activity not beginning until Thursday. The Moose will appear on Inside Alabama Racing on WNSP 105.5 Wednesday at Noon live from Talladega Superspeedway. Show will also be streamed live on wnsp.com.
The International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 is the opening act of Aarons Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway May 4th-6th. Alabama racing legend Bobby Allison will wave the green flag and one of the Hall's newest inductees, Richard Childress will serve as the Grand Marshall. The race will be broadcast live on Speed TV and hosted on radio by Thunder 92.7. The radio broadcast along with timing and scoring will be streamed live on www.arcaracing.com.
REALTORS®: Are "The Voice for Real Estate." REALTORS® are composed of residential and commercial REALTORS®, who are brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors and others engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry. REALTORS® are working for America 's property owners, providing a facility for professional development, research and exchange of information among its members and to the public and government for the purpose of preserving the free enterprise system and the right to own real property. The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. |
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