Colorado Vintage Race is Scheduled For August 15
Popular Race Will Be Closing Event of 2004 Grand Prix of Denver
DENVER, June 29 -- Today, The CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver announced the return of the Colorado Vintage Race. As the closing event for the Grand Prix weekend, the Colorado Vintage Race will take place from 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm on Sunday, August 15 on the Grand Prix racetrack.
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Porsches, BMWs, Corvettes, Mustangs, Shelbys and Austin Minis are just a few examples of the cars participating in this year's race. Thirty-six vintage foreign and domestic cars, from the 1950s 60s and 70s, are participating in the race.
Nostalgia Racing and Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing car clubs have combined efforts to produce the Colorado Vintage Race. As the sanctioning bodies for the race, these two clubs will select drivers and cars based on club participation, car presentation, street racing experience and driver ability.
"The Vintage Race was a crowd favorite during our 2002 inaugural event and we are very pleased to host it again. We have worked with the vintage clubs for months to put this race in place. It will be a proud moment to see our local drivers take the Grand Prix track once again," said the Grand Prix of Denver General Manager, John Frew.
The presidents from both car clubs will be present at the race. Jimmy Aretakis is the president of Nostalgia Racing and the chair for the 2004 Vintage Race. Norm Petitt is the president of Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing. This year's steward is Art Krill, To learn more about these racing clubs, please visit their Web sites: www.RMVR.com and www.nostalgiaracing.com.
The Colorado Vintage Race will take place on the nine-turn, 1.65-mile temp street course located at the Pepsi Center.
The CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver is set for August 13 through August 15. Tickets 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 of driver Vitor Meira and the No. 17 car 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.
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