MEDIA ADVISORY - UnitedAuto 200 Kickoff Party at Hilo Hattie

UnitedAuto 200 Kickoff Party at Hilo Hattie

What: Hilo Hattie will host a UnitedAuto 200 Kickoff Party at their Arizona Mills location to open the UnitedAuto 200 presented by azcentral.com event weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. The party will include race car displays and autograph sessions with Rolex Sports Car Series drivers.  

Who: Chris Bingham & the #5 Saleen S7R of Park Place Racing - 2001 GTS driver champion Chris Bingham won his class in the #5 Saleen at the last two Rolex Series events. He is currently in a three-way tie atop the GTS driver point standings, while Park Place Racing leads the class team standings. 

 Darren Law, Andy Lally & the #07 BMW-powered Picchio of Momentum Motorcars - 2001 GT driver champion Darren Law and 2001 SportsRacing Prototype II driver champion Andy Lally have teamed up for two second-place finishes thus far this season in the #07 Picchio. Law is currently second in the SRPII driver point standings. 

 Spencer Pumpelly & #34 Porsche GT3 R of ZIP Racing - Spencer Pumpelly and team owner/driver Steve Ivankovich finished second in the GT class in the Grand American 400 at California Speedway last month. 

 Kim Hiskey & Randy Pobst - The Rolex Series' only female car owner, Kim Hiskey, and her teammate Randy Pobst won the GT class during last year's Rolex Series race at PIR in the #15 Crazy Redhead Racing Porsche GT3 R, making her the series' first female to capture a win. 

 Terry Borcheller - SportsRacing Prototype II points leader Terry Borcheller won his class at the 2002 Rolex 24 At Daytona in the #8 Rand Racing Nissan-powered Lola. He currently has a four-race winning streak that he will try to extend at the UnitedAuto 200. 

When: Wednesday, April 17th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
 (Race cars will be on display all day) 

Where: Hilo Hattie "The Store of Hawaii" at Arizona Mills, 5000 Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe, AZ 85282

Why: To give race fans a chance to mingle with their favorite sports car racers and teams as a kickoff to the UnitedAuto 200 presented by azcentral.com event weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, April 18-20. 

Notes: Tickets are on sale for the UnitedAuto 200 weekend on Phoenix International Raceway's website at www.phoenixinternationalraceway.com or by calling 602-252-2227.  

Contacts: Ginger Cale, Garrett Sports Marketing Public Relations, 602-943-1213 office
 Christie Hyde, Grand American Road Racing Public Relations, 386-795-1189 cellular