Grand Prix of Denver to Host Meet-the-Driver Event

Driver Danica Patrick Visits Denver, June 21

DENVER, June 18 -- Today, The CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver announced that driver Danica Patrick is visiting Denver for a meet-the-driver event happening from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Monday, June 21 at the Fox and Hound Tavern near Park Meadows. Patrick will come to Denver after racing in the Grand Prix of Portland to help promote Denver's Grand Prix weekend.

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Danica Patrick will race in the Toyota Atlantics series during the Grand Prix of Denver weekend of August 13 through August 15. Atlantics practice, qualifying and racing will occur on all three days of race weekend.

As a Toyota Atlantics driver, Danica Patrick is the first woman to record a podium finish in a CART Sanctioned Open Wheel race. Based in Ohio, Patrick is an open wheel driver for world-renowned Team Rahal racing operation. In the 2000 England Formula Ford Festival, she finished second, the highest placing American driver in the event's history. For more information on Danica Patrick, please visit www.danica-patrick.com.

"Danica is having a strong racing season this year and we are looking forward to seeing her in action in Denver," said CENTRIX Financial Chief Executive Officer, Bob Sutton. "As a sponsor of the Rahal Letterman racing team as well as part owner of the Grand Prix of Denver, we acknowledge the thrill and energy racing can bring to a city. Denver will surely be running at full throttle in August."

Event Information

The Fox and Hound Smokehouse and Tavern is located at 9239 Park Meadows Drive, next to the Park Meadows Mall. Phone number is 720-875-9161. Prizes will be handed out.

Tickets for the Grand Prix race weekend can be purchased at the Pepsi Center box office, at Ticket Master outlets, or online at www.gpdenver.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

About CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver, LLC (CFGPD)

CFGPD is a wholly owned subsidiary of Denver-based financial services and management firm, CENTRIX Financial. CFGPD was created, and has been contracted by Champ Car, to provide management services for the 2004 CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver. CENTRIX Financial specializes in the development and management of unique auto finance lending and investment products. The Company currently manages a $1.7 billion dollar loan portfolio and provides services across the country. In addition to its involvement with the Grand Prix of Denver, CENTRIX is the Official Auto Finance Company of NASCAR, serves as team sponsor with Rahal/Letterman Racing at the Indy 500 and the Bombardier 500, is an associate sponsor with MB2/MBV Racing in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, runs a multi-car team in the Baja 1000 and sponsors Team USA in the Race Of Champions Nations Cup.

About Champ Car World Series

Champ Car World Series, LLC owns, operates and markets the 2004 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford. The top open-wheel racing series in North America features drivers such as Paul Tracy, Michel Jourdain Jr., Bruno Junqueira and Jimmy Vasser in a season-long quest for the Vanderbilt Cup. Champ Cars are thoroughbred racing machines that reach speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour, showcasing the technical expertise of manufacturers such as Ford Motor Company, Lola Cars, Reynard Motorsport and Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC. The 16-race 2004 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford will be broadcast by television partners SpikeTV and HDNet. Champ Car also owns and operates its top development series, the Toyota Atlantic Championship. Learn more about Champ Car's open-wheel racing series at www.champcarworldseries.com.