Aaron's Announces VIP Guests Attending Aaron's Dream Weekend at Talladega

Aaron's, Inc. of Atlanta, GA (NYSE: AAN) announces their line-up of special guests that are scheduled to attend the Aaron's Dream Weekend at Talladega for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Aaron's 499 race on April 26 and the Nationwide Series (NNS) Aaron's 312 race on April 25.

Alabama football coach Nick Saban will serve at the Grand Marshal for the Aaron's 499 and will give the command to start engines. After a weekend of competition at the track between the "Best of the Best" product technicians from Aaron's stores around the country, Aaron's will crown a "PT Rodeo" winner who will have the privilege to wave the green flag and start the Aaron's 499.

Other VIP guests attending Sunday's festivities will include Dana White, founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and ex-UFC champion Chuck Liddell who is fresh off his performance at UFC 97 on April 19.

Also attending is star running back for the Atlanta Falcons Jerious Norwood. A professed fan of NASCAR, Norwood will attend both races and have his first behind-the-scenes look at the nations number two sport, second in popularity only to his sport, the National Football League (NFL).

On the driver introduction stage prior to the Aaron's 499 race, Aaron's will receive a special commendation from the U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute recognizing Aaron's nationwide involvement and support of our nations armed forces.

Radio personality Bubba The Love Sponge will be the Grand Marshal for Saturday's Aaron's 312 with his son Tyler at his side. Bubba and his daily radio show has a large following throughout terrestrial and satellite radio known as the "Bubba Army" and has strong ties to NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart and David Reutimann.

Winner of Aaron's "Color Your Way To Talladega" coloring contest Rachel Brown from Rustin, La. won an all expenses paid weekend trip to Talladega for her and her family. The nationwide coloring contest is open to children up to age 12 who submit their paint scheme of the Aaron's Dream Machine racecar. Rachel will be able to see her creation come to life as the Michael Waltrip Racing NNS No. 99 Aaron's Dream Machine will sport her design.

Winner of the Weekend Of Your Dreams sweepstakes, Jack Standbury of Roanoke Rapids, N.C. will have the honor of waving the green flag Saturday to start the Aaron's 312. Jack and his wife Diane also enjoy an all expenses paid trip to the speedway.

Also attending are soldiers and representatives from the Wounded Warrior Project and the Armed Forces Foundation who, as special guests of Aaron's, will be treated to special trackside hospitality.

In addition to hosting the VIP line-up, Aaron's will entertain 3,000-plus associates and guests over the weekend who received grandstand tickets. Attending guests and fans will enjoy the Aaron's corporate display setup outside of the track where entertainers, dance teams and driver appearances. Aaron's will show off their Dream Product lines of furniture, electronics, appliances and computers and educate fans about their convenient and flexible payment options.

Scheduled to appear at the Aaron's corporate display are NASCAR drivers Michael Waltrip, David Reutimann, Ken Butler III and Bill and Chase Elliott. Also appearing will be the host of Aaron's Outdoors television program Jarrod Brannon and his family, Professional WBT Angler, Janet Parker, the clogging dance sensation Southern Belles and the Aaron's Dream Team dance ensemble. Special appearances are scheduled with radio personality Bubba The Love Sponge, country singer Johnny Lee and Atlanta Falcon running back Jerious Norwood.

Keep an eye out for Aaron's Lucky Dog as he and the Aaron's Dream Girls welcome fans to the Aaron's Dream Weekend at Talladega.

About Aaron's, Inc.

Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN and AAN.A), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership, specialty retailing and rental of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories has more than 1,575 Company-operated and franchised stores in 48 states and Canada. Founded in 1955 by entrepreneur R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr. and headquartered in Atlanta, Aaron's has been publicly traded since 1982.