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Activision partners with NASCAR

By Hector Cortez Jun 19, 2008, 22:06 GMT

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today it has partnered with Activision and its long-time sponsor Target to feature the latest version of the Guitar Hero series, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, on Dario Franchitti’s No. 40 Dodge in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) on June 29. Chip Ganassi Racing has partnered with Activision and Target to feature Guitar Hero: Aerosmith on Dario Franchitti’s No. 40 Dodge in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race on June 29.

Chip Ganassi Racing has partnered with Activision and Target to feature Guitar Hero: Aerosmith on Dario Franchitti’s No. 40 Dodge in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race on June 29.Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, which will be released June 29, puts players in the shoes of Joe Perry (guitar), Brad Whitford (guitar) and Tom Hamilton (bass), as they rock out alongside front man Steven Tyler and drummer Joey Kramer.With the launch of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, Target stores will carry an exclusive bundle for Nintendo’s Wii that includes the game, two wireless guitar controllers and a tour book. The bundle will retail for $149.99.Franchitti will be making his debut in the Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire in the fading yellow to red Target/Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Dodge. The Guitar Hero consumer bus will be parked in the display area behind the main grandstands at NHMS all weekend for fans to take a sneak peak at the game and try their hands as a guitarist from Aerosmith. Franchitti and Target driver Reed Sorenson will make an appearance at the bus on Sunday.

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