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Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 2006 Induction Ceremony Fact Sheet

  What:  The Eighteenth Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction
         Ceremony

  Where: The State Theatre, 2115 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

  When:  Thursday, August 17, 2006:
         5:30 p.m.  Introductions - Interview and Photo Opportunities
         5:45 p.m.  VIP Reception for Past and Present Inductees,
         Presenters, Honorary Chairman and Museum Benefactor Sponsors (blue
         tickets or credentials required), sponsored by Ford Racing.
         6:30 p.m.  General Reception, sponsored by Bridgestone Firestone
         7:15 p.m.  Dinner
         8:00 p.m.  Induction Ceremony

  Who:   2006 Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductees:

         Inductee:                 Category:     Presenter:     Accepted by:

         Elliott Forbes-Robinson  Sports Cars  Howdy Holmes
         Chris Karamesines        Drag Racing  Jeff Burk
         Hershel McGriff          Stock Cars   Mike Helton
         Nigel Mansell            Open Wheel   Jim McGee
         Jeff Ward                Motorcycles  Roy Turner
         Tom Carnegie             At Large     Dave Calabro
         Curtis Turner (d.)       Historic     Junior Johnson  Bunny Turner
                                                                Hall (widow)

         2005 Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee:

         Benny Parsons            Stock Cars   Bob Jenkins     Brett Shelton

  Honorary Chairman:  Anne Stevens, Exec. Vice President & COO,
                      The Americas, Ford Motor Co.

  Master of Ceremonies:  Jim Mueller, track announcer voice of seven ISC
                         speedways including Michigan International and
                         Cleveland Browns television host

  Attire:  Black Tie

  Returning
  Inductees
  Scheduled
  To Attend:  Chris Economaki, Danny Foster, Shav Glick, Tommy Ivo, Bill
              "Grumpy" Jenkins, Junior Johnson, Mel Kenyon, Gary Nixon, Lyle
              Shelton, Bill Simpson, Bobby Unser and others TBA.

  Others
  Tentatively
  Scheduled
  To Attend:  John Middlebrook, Leo Mehl, Al Speyer, Stu Grant, Scott
              Atherton, Tom Compton, Joie Chitwood, Steve Johnson, Mike
              Helton, Brian Barnhart, Patricia DiPietro, Jim Hunter, Brett
              Shelton, Fred Nation, Ken Clapp, Troy Lee, Jim Yates, David
              Stremme, Dan Clarke, Katherine Legge, Jennifer Revson, Linda
              Vaughn, Bob Stange, Mike Stange, Ray & Rosey Park, Patricia
              Parsons Vigants, Joanie Parsons Voyles, Max Helton, Frances
              Flock, Mauri Rose Jr., Tex Powell, Chuck Bown and others TBA.

  Sponsors
  To Date:    Chevrolet Racing/Pontiac Motorsports, Toyota, Ford Racing,
              Indy Racing League/Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Dodge
              Motorsports, Bridgestone Firestone, GM Goodwrench, Goodyear,
              Kawasaki, Champ Car World Series, NHRA, American Honda,
              Michigan International Speedway, Porsche Cars North America,
              SCCA, AMA Pro Racing, Strange Engineering, Sprint Nextel
              Communications, American LeMans Series, The Grand American
              Rolex Sports Car Series, NASCAR, and others TBA.

  Tickets:    VIP Package:
              August 16 -- admission to private Inductee Reception at the
               Hall of Fame;
              August 17 -- invitation to "VIP-Only" afternoon activities,
               admission to exclusive VIP Reception at the State Theatre
               plus Banquet and Ceremony Ticket.
             $500 each, $5,000 table of ten.

              Other Ticket Packages:
              Patron table of ten, $3,500 (Includes table logo & listing in
               Yearbook.)
              Standard table of ten, $2,000
              $200 each for Banquet & Ceremony (advance tickets only).
              $75 each balcony seats for Ceremony only (advance tickets
               only).

             Additional corporate sponsorships are available.

   For more information contact:  Ron Watson at 248-349-RACE (7223) or
                               800-250-RACE

                          Updated August 6, 2006

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