Motorock Trans-Am Tour Confirms Road America for 2004, Will Celebrate 36th Consecutive Event at Wisconsin Track

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MOTOROCK TRANS-AM TOUR CONFIRMS ROAD AMERICA FOR 2004,
WILL CELEBRATE 36TH CONSECUTIVE EVENT AT WISCONSIN TRACK
 

LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2004) ‹ The Motorock Trans-Am Tour will continue one
of its longest traditions the weekend of Aug. 5-8, during the Grand Prix of
Road America. The Trans-Am Tour will compete at the 4.048-mile road course
in Elkhart Lake, Wis., along with the Champ Car World Series.

Road America has hosted 35 consecutive Trans-Am events since the inaugural
in 1970, the most of any venue, active or inactive, on which the Trans-Am
Tour has competed.
 
ŗThe Trans-Am Tour and Road America have one of the longest relationships in
auto racing,˛ said Trans-Am Tour Executive Director John Clagett. ŗWešre
pleased to return this year, and carry on a tradition more than 30 years in
the making. Road America, the longest road course on the Trans-Am Tour,
poses a unique challenge to our competitors. Wešre expecting an exciting and
competitive race in August.˛

"Summer would not be complete without the Trans-Am Tour at Road America,"
said George Bruggenthies, president and general manager of Road America.
"The 2004 race marks the 36th time the Trans-Am Tour has competed here.
We're looking forward to seeing the green flag drop on these cars in
August."
 
The Motorock Trans-Am Tour features closed-fendered, production-based,
V-8-powered sports cars, competing on permanent road courses, and temporary
street and airport circuits throughout North America. The Trans-Am Tour is
Americašs oldest continuously running road racing series and celebrates its
39th anniversary in 2004.
 
Motorock is the creation of a popular culture brand that blends the
enthusiast markets of cars, stars and guitars. It is a yearly series of
destination live events that showcases the excitement of motorsports, music
and lifestyle while delivering a unique new form of broadcast entertainment
programming.
 
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