National AAA Interview Availability for Memorial Day Holiday Travel & Fuel Prices
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WHEN: |
This week - all-day Friday and Saturday morning. |
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WHO: |
AAA Executive Vice President, Mark Brown |
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WHAT: | How many Americans will hit the road this weekend? | |
Why are prices so high and how will travelers cope with high gas prices? | ||
What do high fuel prices and strong travel intentions say about American society? | ||
What does this mean for summer travel destinations across the country? | ||
WHERE: |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the holiday weekend's biggest travel event drawing 500,000 track visitors |
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"Live" or taped location shots available from a gasoline station directly across the street from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's first turn. Limited availability from the Speedway's on-site broadcast facility. |
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Satellite image of location: | ||
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=39.788398,-86.23877&spn=0.00406 |
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WHY: | Despite gas prices averaging $3.20 per gallon, Americans are reluctant to give up the rituals of summer; including road trips to special events like the Indianapolis 500 and vacation destinations such as the National Parks and beaches. | |
Thousands of businesses, tourist attractions, small towns and special events depend on a robust summer travel season to stay financially healthy. | ||
Summer travel can be a make-or-break proposition for much of our economy. | ||
The Indianapolis 500 is a Memorial Day tradition dating back to 1911. AAA helped officiate the very first race, remained involved for many years as a race referee, and is an official race sponsor. |