| No destination yet for your vacation? Why not | | | | ---Tell me what can be more exciting than that? |
| set out on an exciting summer vacation in | | | | And to further increase enjoyment major |
| Cleveland. And while you’re at it make sure | | | | changes have been made at Grand Prix Infield Pit |
| that you schedule your visit on June 22 to 24 | | | | Area. The 2007 Grand Prix of Cleveland is |
| since these are the inclusive dates for the return | | | | offering so many first, aside from the above |
| of the high-speed thrills of the Champ Car World | | | | mentioned new events another first at the Grand |
| Series at the Burke Lakefront Airport for the | | | | Prix will be the introduction of an elevated |
| 2007 Grand Prix of Cleveland. | | | | pedestrian walkway, which will be called the |
| The event has enjoyed a great comeback under | | | | Bridgestone Bridge. This walkway will enable fans |
| its new owner and last summer while celebrating | | | | to be able to watch all the racing events from |
| its 25th anniversary, the organizers were planning | | | | this unique location and will be right on top of the |
| bigger things for this year’s event. Racing | | | | action in the pits. |
| fans will get to witness a number of exciting | | | | The Infield Pit Area will also require for a separate |
| innovations and new racing events, a big-name | | | | ticket called an Infield Pit Pass which can be |
| concert, and a first-time fan facility that will enable | | | | purchased in advance or on-site. A 3-day Super |
| them to get closer to the action than ever | | | | Passes and hospitality tickets are also available for |
| before. | | | | advanced purchase. Aside from the race there will |
| The 2007 Grand Prix of Cleveland will once again | | | | also be a concert featuring Cleveland legends |
| be headlined by the Champ Car World Series | | | | Michael Stanley and the Resonators which will be |
| which is America’s longest-running open wheel | | | | held on June 23, 2007. The concert will take place |
| racing series that features exotic high-speed | | | | at the Budweiser Stage after the day’s |
| rocketships that can travel more than 240 mph. | | | | racing action. The concert is free to all Grand Prix |
| For this year the Champ Car World Series will | | | | ticket holders. Tickets can be bought for as low |
| include an unprecedented in-track lineup plus two | | | | as $5 while Gold Circle premium seating located in |
| all-new racing events that guarantees to create a | | | | front of the stage is offered for $25 a ticket. |
| great deal of excitement among younger fans | | | | The action-packed racing schedule and the Michael |
| and these are the Kumho Street Warriorz and | | | | Stanley concert will be combined with other |
| the Formula Drift Championship. | | | | activities and attractions that will truly create |
| And also for the first time, the Grand Prix of | | | | three days of memorable festival of speed at the |
| Cleveland will showcase drag racing courtesy of | | | | Grand Prix. The Grand Prix is an event for the |
| the Kumho Street Warriorz drag racing series | | | | whole family which means you can take your kids |
| scheduled on Friday and Saturday night of the | | | | with you. The Rainbow Babies & Children’s |
| event. The Street Warriorz will compete with the | | | | Hospital Family Fun Zone will entertain your kids |
| street-legal daily-drivers under the lights on the | | | | with interactive games, a reptile exhibit, inflatable |
| track’s front straight after the daily races are | | | | toys, and many more. Fans of all ages are also |
| finished. This drag racing event is a rare | | | | welcomed to enjoy to the non-stop |
| opportunity for fans to participate in the racing | | | | entertainment such as the professional beach |
| action at the Grand Prix. | | | | volleyball, the Cleveland Grand Prix Charities |
| The 2007 Grand Prix of Cleveland will also feature | | | | go-kart track, beer gardens, live local music, |
| the Formula Drift Championship Series which is a | | | | extreme sports demonstrations, and of course |
| unique high-skilled, high-powered motor sport | | | | who would want to miss out the Miss Grand Prix |
| wherein drivers intentionally maneuver their cars | | | | of Cleveland contest. |
| into well-executed, controlled sideways slides at | | | | The promoters before last year’s race were |
| high speeds via a marked course. If you want to | | | | Mi-Jack Promotions and CEO Michael T. Lanigan. |
| learn more about the Street Warriorz or the | | | | They provided the much needed financial security |
| Formula Drift simply log on to or visit | | | | plus provided a fresh approach to the much |
| There will also be additional support series that will | | | | anticipated event. And after the successful first |
| include the Cooper Tires Presents the Champ Car | | | | year with more than 118,000 fans streaming to |
| Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda the | | | | through the gates at Burke Lakefront Airport, the |
| producer of high quality Mazda cold air intake, | | | | new promoters have continued to make |
| Start Mazda Championship Presented by | | | | improvements by introducing new innovations and |
| Goodyear, SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite | | | | by focusing efforts to create a family festival |
| Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup, BFGoodrich/Skip Barber | | | | atmosphere. The organizers of the 2007 Grand |
| National Presented by Mazda, and last but not the | | | | Prix of Cleveland are positive that this year’s |
| least is the F2000 Championship Series. All of | | | | racing event will be even more successful that |
| these events add up to a total of eight racing | | | | the previous years. |
| series competing at the Grand Prix of Cleveland. | | | | |