19th Annual Daytona Beach Motorsports Expo During Daytona Speedweeks

Consumer and Trade Event Featuring Manufacturers' Displays, Onsite Racing, Sponsorship Give Away Contest, the Motorsports Garage, Driver Autograph Signings, Driver Related Book Signings and More

BALTIMORE, Jan. 12 -- Emerging from the shadows of the Daytona International Speedway and Speedweeks, is the 19th Annual Daytona Beach Motorsports Expo (formerly known as the Circle Track Racing Expo). Presented by Chevrolet, the Daytona Beach Motorsports Expo will be held at the Ocean Center February 11-13, 2004 and features activities for racers and motorsports enthusiasts.

An expected 20,000 attendees will scour the 60,000+ sq. ft. of exhibitor space for the latest product innovations, racing parts and equipment as well as racing collectibles and souvenirs at hundreds of displays. The Motorsports Garage, which houses a full schedule of informative hands-on seminars on a host of racing-related topics, and the Welding & Fabricating Pavilion, where exhibitors will demonstrate the latest fabrication techniques, are two major features at this year's show.

New to the show this year is the Racer Sponsorship giveaway. On opening and closing day of the show, two lucky winners will each be awarded a prize of a minimum of $3,000 in equipment and sponsorship money that is donated by Daytona Beach Motorsports exhibitors. Cash prizes will be used onsite to purchase the newest technology available.

Pairs of top NASCAR engine builders are teamed up and then pit against each other in the 5th Annual Clevite Engine Builders Showdown, an invitation- only competition. Their challenge is to completely assemble and run an engine before their competitor. The competition is highly entertaining but also educates the race fans on some of racing's behind-the-scenes heroes.

Other noteworthy features include onsite racing, a book signing with Angie Skinner, wife of NASCAR driver Mike Skinner and author of "Turning Points" in addition to autograph sessions with NHRA legend Don Garlits and other NASCAR drivers.

Show hours are Wednesday, February 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, February 12 from 5-10 p.m. and Friday, February 13 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door and $5 in advance. Tickets can be purchased online at www.daytonaexpo.com or via phone at 800-830-3976.