Grand Prix of Denver Releases Additional Grandstand Tickets

DENVER, Aug. 12, 2005 -- Organizers of the 2005 CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver presented by PacifiCare announced today that additional grandstand reserved seating has been released. Reserved seating includes both Saturday and Sunday admission. Premier reserved seating is $84 for a ticket to Saturday's and Sunday's events.

"Tickets sales are tracking at three times what they were at this time last year, and we expect to see a spike in ticket sales right up until the main event on Sunday," according to Jim Freudenberg, general manager of the Grand Prix of Denver.

Freudenberg cites improved accessibility and new amenities as the two biggest factors in the increase in sales over the 2004 event, which had more than 110,000 visitors over three days.

Fans will be able to follow the race from anywhere inside the circuit thanks to seven large screen video displays, including the largest trailer- mounted display -- which is 22 feet by 30 feet -- in North America. Across the top of each video display screen will be a race leader board so fans can easily follow the position of their favorite driver.

Additionally, pedestrian traffic flow at the Grand Prix of Denver will be expedited this year with the addition of two new pedestrian bridges, bringing the total to seven. Fans can rest assured that there will be an abundance of restrooms and parking. Each grandstand will have a restroom area, and the Universal Lending Pavilion restroom area will be open throughout race weekend. More than 7,000 public parking spaces around Pepsi Center and at Auraria Campus will be accessible near each ticket gate, and anyone who would rather not drive can ride the light rail directly to the race.

Tickets are available at gpdenver.com, any Ticketmaster outlet or by calling 303-830-TIXS. Any questions regarding Grand Prix of Denver tickets, please call the Grand Prix of Denver ticket hotline at 303-825-0300.

About the CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver

CENTRIX Financial has served as the Grand Prix of Denver title sponsor since 2003, and acquired the event in 2004, with the vision of making it one of Denver's premier summer events, a foundation for the city's economic growth and an opportunity for some of Denver's most caring companies to give back to the community.

Proceeds from the Grand Prix of Denver are directed back to the community through the CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver Foundation. For more information on The Foundation, or on the Grand Prix of Denver visit www.gpdenver.com. More information on CENTRIX Financial is available at www.centrixfinancial.com.