SPEED World Challenge Mid-Ohio MEDIA ALERT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley Eamil: johnt@c2group.com TRENTON FORGING SPONSORS SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE EVENT SPEED World Challenge Weekend presented by Trenton Forging Quality Formed Solutions at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Detroit – April 11 2005 – Trenton Forging “Quality Formed Solutions�?? announced today it will host the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Weekend, May 20-22 at the Mid Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The event consists of two races, the SPEED World Challenge Touring Car race and the SPEED World Challenge GT race. Joining Trenton Forging for the event will be Motorsports Ministries and SPEED Channel television show, Sports Car Revolution. Trenton Forging, is a Michigan company and leading producer of custom impression die forgings to a wide variety of industries. They have a strong reputation as a supplier of choice to many Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive/light truck suppliers. Trenton Forging was the first closed impression die forging company in the world certified QS9000/ISO9002. The company also sponsors two teams in the SPEED World Challenge Series, the Autosport Development #5 GTO, driven by Stu Hayner and the #24 Chili Pepper Racing BMW driven by Jim Osborn. “We decided to lend our name to this event for several reasons,�?? stated Trenton Forging owner, David Moxlow. “First, our company is located here in the Midwest and Mid-Ohio is a great venue to bring our customers, employees and their families to. We’ve done quite a bit of hospitality here over the last few years and the track and their staff do a first class job.�?? “Second,�?? Moxlow continued, “racing has generated a lot of exposure for Trenton Forging. We are finding ourselves providing quite a few parts to OEM and aftermarket companies in the performance and tuner markets. So it’s additional market space that makes sense for us to expand into.�?? Regarding associate sponsors, Moxlow added, “I’m also pleased to have Motorsports Ministries and SPEED Channel’s Sports Car Revolution join us. Their participation makes the event a homecoming of sorts. We all work and play together 10 or 11 weekends throughout the year, so this will be a great way to combine our efforts and have some fun.�?? “Of course, the nucleus of the weekend is the SPEED World Challenge Series and SCCA Pro Racing,�?? said Moxlow. We are so excited to be part of this series and we couldn’t think of a greater honor than to share the title billing with them. When we looked at the venue, the Series, the weekend and all that comes with it, the synergy was perfect. Everyone at Trenton Forging, our employees, their families and our customers are all looking forward to a great weekend. Trenton Forging Trenton Forging Company from Trenton Michigan is a leading producer of custom impression die forgings to a wide variety of industries. They have a strong reputation as a supplier of choice to many Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive/light truck suppliers. Trenton produces multiple cavity die forgings to meet customers exacting specifications and offers a wide range of high quality custom forging products with exceptional customer service. http://www.trentonforging.com SCCA SPEED World Challenge The SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT and Touring Car Championships are regarded as the top production based road racing series in the world, taking the cars that you drive, or you wish you were driving, and racing them in the most intense and easily understood format possible. From standing start to the finish 50 minutes later, SPEED World Challenge is “everything you dreamed road racing would be.�?? http://www.world-challenge.com Motorsports Ministries Motorsports Ministries is an organization conceived, developed, and operated to provide for the spiritual and emotional needs of the people involved in professional and amateur automobile racing. The ministry strives to bring balance and perspective, providing ministry and encouragement to the whole person. The ministry endeavors to influence the unchurched as well as those with a Christian commitment. Recognizing that life, like racing, is composed of multi dimensional experiences; Motorsports Ministries attempts to encourage individuals to understand the essence of life from a Christian viewpoint. http://www.motorsportsministries.org Sports Car Revolution  Sports Car Revolution on SPEED Channel is compelling television about the current automotive revolution where automakers are finally developing truly exciting cars for the enthusiast. It is about the SPEED World Challenge Series as well as the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America), the number one sanctioning body in North America. Most of all, it is about continuous improvement, making both you and your car work or work better, and testing it every step of the way. http://ww.sportscarrevolution.com Media Guide Official Event Title(s) ♣ SPEED World Challenge GT Race presented by Trenton Forging Quality Formed Solutions ♣ SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Race presented by Trenton Forging Quality Formed Solutions ♣ SPEED World Challenge at Mid-Ohio presented by Trenton Forging Quality Formed Solutions Please use SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Series in first reference to the Series. Please use Trenton Forging Quality Formed Solutions in first reference to Trenton Forging. High-resolution logos available at: Trenton Forging – http://www.trentonforging.com/hires/trentonforging.jpg Sports Car Revolution – http://www.trentonforging.com/hires/sportscarrevolution.jpg Motorsports Ministries – http://www.trentonforging.com/hires/motorsportsministries.jpg World Challenge Series – http://www.trentonforging.com/hires/speed_wc.jpg Contacts: SCCA Pro Media Contact: Eric Prill - EPrill@scca.com Trenton Forging Media Contact – John Thawley – johnt@c2group.com Mid-Ohio Media Contact – Chris Putman - cputman@midohio.com Mid-Ohio SPEED World Challenge Fact Sheet What: SPEED World Challenge at Mid-Ohio presented by Trenton Forging “Quality Formed Solutions�?? Where: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio When: May 20-22 Television Airing: TBA Track Specs: 13-turn Road Course - 2.258 miles Defending Champions ♣ GT- Michael Galati (Audi) ♣ TC- Matt Plumb (Acura) SPEED GT Track Records ♣ Qualifying Lap 1:27.956 (92.419 mph) Michael Galati, Audi RS 6, 2004 ♣ Race Lap 1:29.647 (90.675 mph) Randy Pobst, Audi RS 6, 2004 ♣ Average Speed 80.340 mph, Peter Cunningham, 1997 ♣ Closest Margin of Victory 0.249-second, Michael Galati over Randy Pobst, 2004 SPEED Touring Car Track Records ♣ Qualifying Lap 1:34.160 (86.329 mph) Matt Plumb, Acura TSX, 2004 ♣ Race Lap 1:35.838 (84.818 mph) Nic Jonsson, BMW 325Ci, 2004 ♣ Average Speed 84.172 mph, Matt Plumb, 2004 ♣ Closest Margin of Victory 0.458-second, Hugh Plumb over Michael Galati, 1998  ________________________________________________________ John Thawley ~ Creative Communications Group ~ 248.356.5699
