Janet Parker takes 6th place for the 1st 2011 BASS Central Open

February 27th, 2011

Janet Parker is in the running to become the first woman in history to qualify to fish the BASS Elite Series after a successful BASS Central Open tournament at Lake Lewisville Feb 24-26. On day one Parker was one of only twelve competitors that weighed in a five fish limit, day two produced a large 4lb. 12oz. fish, and her final day gave her two more fish to bring her tournament total to 22lbs.... Read More »

Jack Beckman Loses In Opening Round During NHRA Winternationals

February 27th, 2011

A loss of traction ended Jack Beckman’s day during the first round of the NHRA Winternationals presented by Valvoline as he lost to Don Schumacher Racing teammate Ron Capps in the first race of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season opener.

The driver of the Aaron’s/Valvoline Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car’s 5.355-second/158.28-mile-per-hour run was not enough to... Read More »

Championship Bull Riding Brings the Action to Lufkin, TX

February 27th, 2011

Championship Bull Riding rocked the sold-out George Henderson Expo Center in Lufkin, TX, Saturday night, with a tape-delay broadcast of the event scheduled later Summer on Great American Country channel when the summertime TV audiences are highest.

Aaron’s rider Chandler Bownds currently sits 6th in the World Standings.

Championship Bull Riding will now head to Fort Worth, TX,... Read More »

Aaron’s Named Presenting Sponsor of Atlanta Pro Soccer Challenge

February 22nd, 2011

The Aaron’s Atlanta Pro Soccer Challenge features Columbus Crew, Houston Dynamo and New England Revolution of Major League Soccer March 9, 11 and 13

Aaron’s, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) and T.Fitz Johnson, event organizer and owner of Atlanta Beat of Women’s Professional Soccer, today announced an agreement naming Aaron’s the presenting sponsor of the Aaron’s Atlanta Pro Soccer Challenge.... Read More »

Early Wreck Ruins Reutimann’s Day at Daytona

February 20th, 2011

No. 00 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota driver David Reutimann finished 30th in Sunday’s Daytona 500. Reutimann and teammate Michael Waltrip made contact while tandem drafting on lap 29. Reutimann’s heavily damaged Toyota spent many laps in the garage before returning to the track about 37 laps behind the leaders. Reutimann picked up about nine positions after returning to the racetrack... Read More »