78-Year-Old Indianapolis Woman To Show Racing Champions Juan Pablo Montoya And John Force What It Takes To Outperform
Castrol SYNTEC Outperforms Day Celebrates History Of Performance On And Off The Track
WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 18 -- WHAT: Eloise Overdorf, a 78-year-old motorsports enthusiast will get her wish to drag race as part of Castrol SYNTEC Outperforms Day. Castrol SYNTEC Outperforms Day will bring together for the first time in North America F1 racing stars Juan Pablo Montoya and Justin Wilson and NHRA drivers John Force, Tony Pedregon, Gary Densham among others to showcase what it takes for these Castrol-sponsored drivers to outperform on and off the track. Eloise will zoom down the strip in a two-seater dragster at Indiana Raceway Park courtesy of Castrol SYNTEC and Frank Hawley Drag Racing School. The ride was arranged through Never Too Late, an Indianapolis-based organization that aspires to help make the dreams and wishes of elderly and terminally ill adults come true. Other activities planned for Castrol SYNTEC Motorsports Day include: -- Opportunities for media to race for the title of "Castrol SYNTEC Outperformer" and an opportunity to race in a Frank Hawley two-seat dragster -- Top media "Outperformer" wins Jaguar Paddock Club 3-day pass for US Grand Prix weekend -- Performance Roundtable where racers will discuss what it takes to outperform -- Jaguar Challenge racing simulators -- Show cars and race cars WHEN: Castrol SYNTEC Outperforms Day will take place Wednesday, September 24. 8:00 -- 8:30 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. Official starting time 9:00 a.m. Racing instruction and safety training 10:15 a.m. Media racing begins 12:00 p.m. Performance Roundtable moderated by NASCAR commentator Larry McReynolds WHERE: Indianapolis Raceway Park in Clermont (Indianapolis) 10267 East U.S. Highway 136 (Crawfordsville Rd.), Indianapolis, IN 46234 USA WHO: Castrol SYNTEC Outperforms Day will feature some of the finest racers in all of motorsports. Expected to attend are: -- F1 -- Juan Pablo Montoya and Justin Wilson -- NHRA Funny Car -- John Force, Tony Pedregon, Gary Densham -- NHRA Sport Compact -- Jojo Callos -- CASCAR -- DJ Kennington
NOTE TO EDITORS: Media are invited to participate in Castrol SYNTEC Outperforms Day and to interview and photograph Eloise Overdorf or any of the featured drivers during the Performance Roundtable.