AAA Previews Nextel Cup Series Race Car at 'Autorama' at Cobo Center in Detroit; Public Invited to Take Simulated Run

DETROIT, March 7 -- The public is invited to stop by AAA Michigan's Motorsports display at the Detroit Autorama at Cobo Center Friday through Sunday (March 9-11).

AAA will have the new #6 AAA Ford NEXTEL Cup race car on display, and fans will have the opportunity to race in the #6 AAA simulator in a virtual experience of roaring around Daytona International Speedway at more than 180 mph.

Everyone winning their race in the simulator will receive a certificate noting the speed they attained. The top speed in AAA's simulator will win a 1/24 die-cast model of the #6 AAA Ford.

Additionally, those stopping by the AAA Motorsports display can enter to win two tickets to the Michigan International Speedway June 17 NEXTEL Cup Race.

The public is welcome to stop by and pick up a "hero" card of David Ragan, the new full-time driver of the Roush Fenway Racing flagship #6 AAA Ford Fusion in 2007. Ragan, 21, began racing at age 11 in the Bandolero Series. He will compete for the title of Rookie of the Year in the NEXTEL Cup Series this year. AAA has partnered with Roush Fenway Racing to serve as the primary sponsor of the #6 AAA Ford Fusion.

AAA Michigan offers automotive, travel, insurance and financial services to more than 1.6 million members in Michigan. It is part of The Auto Club Group (ACG), the largest affiliation of AAA clubs in the Midwest, with approximately 4.1 million members in eight states. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation, a not-for-profit organization with more than 49 million members in the United States and Canada.