SCHUMACHER'S BENETTON MAY BE THE B.O.S.S.

SCHUMACHER'S BENETTON MAY BE THE B.O.S.S.  


Historic Cars Take Over at The Glen This Weekend


 

Watkins Glen, NY (June 15, 2006) - Michael Schumacher's Benetton B194 F1
car will take on the twists and turns of The Glen and will highlight
some of the various classes and makes on track this weekend.  Now driven
by Larry Conner, this car may be on the pole for this weekend's Big Open
Single Seaters (B.O.S.S.) race at The Soul of American Road Racing
during the Watkins Glen Historics. 

 

Other contenders to look out for include the international engine
builder Ted Wenz, who will drive the 1996 Renyard Champ Car for the
first time since retirement from the Champ Car Series or John Burke in a
similar style car from 1997. Group 4, also known as the B.O.S.S. Series,
consists of Formula One cars of 1970-1998 running on slick tires. The
group will qualify on Saturday at 2:30 pm and take the green flag on
Sunday at 4:00 pm. 

 

 Another class to look out for is the vintage historic production cars
in group 3 highlighted by Eric Lux, 2006 24 Hours of Daytona GT class
co-champion in his Porsche 911 S or Elliot Forbes-Robinson, co-driving
with John Schneider in his Porsche 914/6 GT. 

 

This weekend's variety of classes and makes feature pre-war sports cars,
Can-Am's, Champ Cars, Indy cars, muscle cars, stock cars and more. The
Rolex Classic GTR/Enduro is the featured race taking the green flag at
9:00 am on Sunday morning. 

 

Weekend adult tickets are only $20.00 and children 6 and over can get in
for $5.00. Sunday admission is only $15.00 for adults. Children 5 and
under are free and tickets and can be purchased at the gate all weekend.
For a complete schedule and entry list visit www.TheGlen.com
<http://www.theglen.com/>  or call 866-461-RACE for more information. 

 

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Media Contact: Eiron Smith, 607-535-2486 ext. 354 or via e-mail at 
esmith@theglen.com 

 

Eiron M. Smith

Watkins Glen International

Sr. Manager of Public Relations

2790 County Rte. 16

Watkins Glen, NY 14891

 

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