RACING LEGEND COMPLETES LICENSE PASSES

                                                   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

        CONTACT: Anna Hackett

602.268.0200

 

RACING LEGEND KENNY BERNSTEIN COMPLETES LICENSING PASSES AT FIREBIRD
RACEWAY

 

February 1, 2007(Phoenix, AZ) - Racing Legend Kenny Bernstein made his
final licensing pass in his Monster Energy drink funny car with a 296.89
mph run in 5.94 seconds of the quarter mile track at Firebird Raceway to
be licensed for the NHRA 2007 upcoming season.

 

Today Bernstein completed his final passes at Firebird Raceway to be
licensed as a funny car driver.  "It wasn't pretty but it worked,"
Bernstein said of the license qualifying pass.  "We are just tickled it
is over with and now we can go to work on our regular program.  I
haven't slept in a week."

 

Sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, Bernstein announced his return to
professional drag racing late last year.  Bernstein has earned top
honors in both funny car and top fuel.  "Monster wanted a funny car,"
Bernstein said of the decision to return to racing in a funny car.

 

Licensing requires a driver to make two runs down the track in 5.50
seconds or faster and two runs at 250 mph or faster.  Bernstein had
completed all the other requirements in previous runs.

 

Bernstein will return to FIREBIRD RACEWAY February 23-25, 2007 for the
NHRA Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals.  

More details on Bernstein at www.kennybernstein.com
<http://www.kennybernstein.com/> 

Details on the upcoming race at Firebird Raceway 
www.firebirdraceway.com/06web/07Nationals.html 

FIREBIRD RACEWAY is home to more than 25 events each year including;
NHRA Checker Schuck's Kragen National Drag Races, IHBA Coors Light World
Finals Speed Boat Races, All Harley Drag Races and Santa's World.
Located in Chandler off of I-10 and Wild Horse Pass, Firebird Raceway
first opened in 1983 and is a proud member of the Gila River Indian
Community.  For more information call 602.268.0200 or online at 
www.firebirdraceway.com <http://www.firebirdraceway.com/> .

 

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Anna Hackett
MarCom Manager
ahackett@firebirdraceway.com
 
Firebird International Raceway
20000 S. Maricopa Road, Box 5023
Chandler, AZ 85226
602.268.0200 office  
602.323.2011 direct
480.242.9669 cell
520.796.0531 fax
"A Proud Member of the Gila River Indian Community"