Grand Prix Of Denver Race Day Activities, August 14
Race will start 1:45 p.m. - Rain or Shine What: CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver presented by PacifiCare official race.
The Grand Prix of Denver race will take place rain or shine. "We are prepared for whatever weather Mother Nature brings our way today," said Jim Freudenberg, general manager at the Grand Prix of Denver. "The Pepsi Center will be open and race fans can watch the Grand Prix race on the jumbo TV screens inside. Also, race goers can get out of the potential weather at the Universal Lending Pavilion, which is located inside the racetrack."
When: Friday, August 14, 2005 7:00 a.m. Track opens to the public 10:15 to 11:00 am Formula BMW Race #2 11:30 to 12:15 pm Toyota Atlantic Race, 35 laps or 45 minutes, Track *Katherine Legge, only female competitor 1:00 pm Opening Ceremonies, Festivities kick off with an Air Force fighter jet fly-by, Grand Marshal Jason Priestley and CENTRIX Financial CEO Robert Sutton will begin pre-race festivities at the Start/Finish line. 1:45 pm START OF GRAND PRIX OF DENVER RACE Post Race Winner's Circle is located at the Southwest outside corner of Pepsi Center. Press conference with Grand Prix winner will be held at the media center. Where: Grand Prix racetrack -- best place to enter and exit is Chopper and Speer Blvd (Track Turns 7 and 6) TV trucks, please call the below PR reps for track access. Note: Camera crews please note that the track is hot during the races. Media trucks can cross at the following times-10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. and after the Champ Car race at 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.