CASCAR retains Game Plan LLC
News Release
Thursday, September 26, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CASCAR AND GAME PLAN LLC TEAM UP
London, Ontario - Game Plan LLC, a Boston based sports investment banking
firm, has been retained to assist the Canadian Association of Stock Car
Auto Racing ("CASCAR") in acquiring expansion capital and in developing
strategic financial relationships. "We are very excited about the future
of CASCAR and see incredible growth over the next five years with the
addition of new financial resources to fuel that growth," said Tony
Novotny, founder of CASCAR. Game Plan President, Randy Vataha, added,
"Tony Novotny has built the platform for stock car racing in Canada and
with new investment, CASCAR should experience the same explosive growth
that stock car racing has achieved in the US. We believe that CASCAR is
the next great sports business success story."
CASCAR is the premier sanctioning body for stock car auto racing in
Canada. CASCAR is featured across Canada with major events in the Toronto,
Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton/London, Montreal and Quebec City
market areas. The CASCAR Super Series is televised by Rogers Sportsnet, a
leading sports cable provider in Canada. This weekend concludes the 2002
racing season with a major event at the Delaware Speedway in London, Ontario.
Game Plan LLC is a Boston based investment banking firm that specializes in
sports properties. FleetBoston, the seventh-largest financial holding
company in the U.S., owns an interest in Game Plan. Game Plan has extensive
experience in Canada with clients that have included George Gillett in his
acquisition of the Montreal Canadiens, the Ottawa Lynx, the Calgary
Stampeders and the Canadian Football League. Game Plan is currently
representing the Ottawa Senators and Corel Centre in connection with the
sale of the team and arena complex.
CONTACT: Robert L. Caporale, Chairman
Randel E. Vataha, President
Tele: 617/434-7237
exec@gameplanllc.com