FYI-
If you have an interest in drifting, here's Laguna' PR announcement on their
April 30-May 2 Road & Track Invitational.
Sherry
> $10,000 WINNER-TAKE-ALL INTERNATIONAL DRIFTING SHOOT-OUT FEATURED AT ROAD
&
> TRACK U.S. SPORTS CAR INVITATIONAL
> Largest Purse in U.S. Drifting History Attracting Top Competitors to Famed
> Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
>
> MONTEREY, Calif. (April 8, 2004) - The fastest growing form of motorsport
> meets one of the world's most famous racing venues when the $10,000
> winner-take-all International Drifting Shoot-Out takes the stage as part
of
> the Road & Track U.S. Sports Car Invitational, April 30 - May 2, at Mazda
> Raceway Laguna Seca.
>
> Drifting involves drivers intentionally putting their cars into a
controlled
> slide (or drift) at high speed through a marked course. Drivers are
judged
> on execution and style, as well as speed through the corners.
>
> Part of the Road & Track magazine-sponsored U.S. Sports Car Invitational,
> the International Drifting Shoot-Out is featuring some of the sports top
> drifters competing for the largest purse - $10,000 - in the history of the
> sport in the U.S. The competitors will stage on the front straight, then
> drift through Turn 2 (Andretti Hairpin) and Turn 3.
>
> The stellar line-up of drivers competing in the event is being released
next
> week.
>
> The International Drifting Shoot-Out, sponsored by Mazda and Yokohama Tire
> Corporation, is taking place on the afternoons of Friday, April 30 and
> Saturday, May 1. The weekend's schedule also includes races featuring
> Historic Stock Cars, Formula Ford Zetec Championship, Mazdaspeed Miata Cup
> and Porsche Club of America.
>
> In addition to the on-track action, a Drifting Participant Party is taking
> place at Club Octane in Downtown Monterey on Friday night. The party is
> free for all and includes drifting drivers, car displays, live
entertainment
> and food and drink specials.
>
> Fans can visit www.laguna-seca.com and http://www.roadandtrack.com/zoom
for
> information on special race weekend activities and promotions.
>
> # # #
>
> Media Contact: Ed Nicholls, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (831) 242-8216 or
> pr@laguna-seca.com
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