For Immediate Release
Wednesday, September 02, 2015
Media Contact:
Patrick Quinn
757.476.6820
[email protected]
The Fireball Run: Space Race Start Line event to be Filmed Live
in Merchants Square on Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg, VA – The FIREBALL RUN adventure travel series has chosen Merchants
Square on Duke of Gloucester Street to be the setting as the start line to their next destination
on September 29, 8:00-9:30am. Spectators, fans and media are invited to interact with the
teams and the 4 International Astronauts, celebrity teams and other Fireball Run teams.
This ninth season of Fireball Run is featuring 4 international astronauts: Capt. Jon
McBride from the USA, Col. Marcos Pontes from Brazil, CDR. Rakesh Sharma from India, and
Gen. Jean-Loup Chretien from France. In addition to the international astronauts, four wellknown celebrities will be competing as well, including: Adrianne Curry from the show America’s
Next Top Model, Grant Imahara from the show Myth Busters, Jacqueline Siegel from the movie
Queen of Versailles, and Ray McCelland from the show Car Warriors.
Fireball Run is a thirteen episode, unscripted, automotive adventure travel series. The
series chronicles the adventures of 50 driving teams as they compete in a legendary 8 day,
2,000 mile life-sized trivial pursuit game, all while aiding to recover America’s Missing Children.
This season of Fireball Run, one episode will be primarily set in the Greater
Williamsburg area, and several other episodes will also include footage of the region. The show
will film Sept. 28 and 29, 2015, in the Historic Triangle. The ninth season of “Fireball Run” is set
to premiere in 2016. See past episodes of the show by visiting its website, FireballRun.com.
About the Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance
The mission of the GWCTA is to advocate, collaborate and create networking
opportunities so that new businesses can emerge and existing businesses can grow and
prosper, while promoting our region as a premier year-round travel destination. Representing
nearly 800 businesses, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions, the Greater
Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance aims to advance the best interests of the community.
About the Fireball Run
Fireball Run Adventurally features the signature "Race to Recover America's Missing
Children" cause which has aided in the unprecedented recovery of 44 missing kids. Fireball Run
annually elicits $56 million in all positive publicity value and is witnessed by nearly 60,000 live
spectators. The series is available on the Adeys Network; GooglePlay, Roku, AmazonfireTV,
SmartTV, NEO-TV, Chromecast and online at www.fireballrun.com.
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