Mark Martin Fan Appreciation Days set for April 27-29

Editor’s note: The event featured in this article occurred in 2017, but you’ll find this and other great happenings for the current year on our Events page.

The Mark and Arlene Martin Hope for Arkansas Foundation will host its 13th annual Mark Martin Fan Appreciation Days on April 27- 29 in Batesville.

Mark Martin and other NASCAR legends, including Tony Stewart and Bill Elliott, will be at Fan Appreciation Days signing autographs. Stewart will greet the public from noon to 1:30 p.m. on April 28 at the Mark Martin Power Sports Store, located at 840 Batesville Boulevard.

And you don’t want to miss the Stewart and Martin lawn mower race at 11:45 a.m., also at the Mark Martin Power Sports Store. Additionally, “America’s Got Talent” group Recycled Percussion, a Las Vegas act, will perform a public show at 7 p.m. at the Batesville Community Event Center, located at 1420 S. 20th St.

On April 29, Elliot will sign autographs from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Power Sports Store.

Tickets to the event are free, but quantities are limited. Tickets can be picked up at the Power Sports Store. For more information, call 870-793-4461 or visit the event page on Facebook at facebook.com/markmartinmuseum.