COSI Columbus Celebration of SPEED

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America Online Invites Columbus Fathers and Families to a Pit Crew Challenge on the #30 AOL Chevrolet

WHAT:

The average pit crew at a stock car race can change four tires and refuel the gas tank in under 16 seconds. Do you have what it takes to join the AOL Racing pit crew? This Father's Day, Columbus fathers and their families will get a chance to find out when America Online and Time Warner Columbus bring the AOL High Speed Broadband "Pit Crew Challenge" to COSI during its summer celebration of SPEED. Teams of three will have an opportunity to play "pit crew" on a mock version of the #30 AOL Chevrolet as driven by Jeff Green in the Winston Cup Series. When the timer starts, they will be asked to change two tires and refuel the gas tank. Challengers will see how their speed on the ground affects their driver's speed on the road, and receive prizes for playing. Visitors will also be able to test drive the AOL High Speed Broadband service, available with Time Warner Cable Columbus, at a special kiosk at the event. The Pit Crew Challenge and AOL High Speed Broadband kiosk are part of COSI's new exhibition, SPEED, and participation in the challenge is free. In celebration of Father's Day, COSI is letting all dads in free with the purchase of one regularly priced youth or adult admission.

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WHO:    America Online, Time Warner Cable Columbus and COSI

WHEN:   Father's Day -- Sunday, June 16, 2002
        12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

WHERE:  COSI Columbus
        333 West Broad Street
        Columbus, Ohio 43215
        614-228-COSI