Miller Lite 200 fan activities news release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:	Donnie Clark, (614) 793-4620, dclark@midohio.com
		Seth Everitt, (614) 793-4607, severitt@midohio.com

INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS AND ACTIVITIES PUT FANS CLOSE TO THE ACTION DURING THE
MILLER LITE 200 AT MID-OHIO

DUBLIN, Ohio (August 2, 2001) - During the Miller Lite 200 at Mid-Ohio
Sports Car Course, Aug. 9-12, fans will have the opportunity to get up close
and personal with some of the world best open-wheel drivers.

Kicking off the festivities is the Miller Lite 200 Fan Fest at Quaker Steak
& Lube in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Aug. 9, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
During select times fans can meet and receive autographs from Team Rahal
owner Bobby Rahal, Miller Lite driver Max Papis, Kenny Brack, Bryan Herta
and others. This is also the last time Miller Lite 200 tickets will be
offered at a discounted price. QFM96 (96.3 - Columbus) will provide a live
radio remote during the festivities. 

At the track, the interactive Miller Lite Racing Garage will be open
throughout the weekend beginning on Thursday, Aug. 9, at 12:00 noon and
ending Sunday at 12:00 noon. Radio station Y105 (105.3 - Mansfield) will
provide a live radio remote on Thursday, Aug. 9, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00
a.m. The garage will include completely interactive video games as well as
life size Miller Lite sponsored race cars. 

The 2nd Annual Fan Forum will take place on Friday, Aug. 10, from 12:30 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. on Championship Row. The forum will include a fan-based
question-and-answer session with several prominent personalities of the CART
FedEx Championship Series. 

The All-CART Driver Autograph Session will take place on Saturday, Aug. 12,
from 4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the team motor home hospitality area.   

Other activities include the CART Winners Circle Fan Club (WCFC) meeting at
the Honda Picnic Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 11, at 5:15 p.m. Membership is
required for the WCFC meeting, but fans can sign up for membership at the
CART merchandise trailer throughout the weekend. Also, during pre-race
ceremonies on Sunday, Aug. 12, Miller Brewing Company will honor past
champions of the Miller Lite 200 including Helio Castroneves, Michael
Andretti, Adrian Fernandez, Alex Zanardi and Bobby Rahal.

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a 2.258-mile, 13-turn permanent road course
located in Lexington, Ohio. This year marks the 20th CART FedEx Championship
Series race during Mid-Ohio's 40th Year of Racing. For tickets to the Miller
Lite 200 call 1-800-MID-OHIO or visit our web site at www.midohio.com.  

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