BMW Performance Center and the 2008 One Lap of America

Released on: March 21, 2008, 3:11 pm

Press Release Author: 451 smart fortwo

Industry: Automotive

Press Release Summary: May 7, 2008, the Tire Rack, 2008 One Lap of America will be
at BMW Performance Center and from 4:30pm till 7:30pm there will be nearly 100
vehicles racing on the track. Come out to BMW Performance Center and watch the One
Lap of America, formally known as the Cannonball Run.

Press Release Body: There are the common racing events like NASCAR, F1 and WRC but
one of the more notoriously famous races the Cannonball Run is something most never
witness. That is now changing as the Cannonball Run has transformed into the One
Lap of America and now does all its racing on official race tracks around the United
States. While there is still nearly 4,000 miles of driving that happens between
tracks the drivers are given enough time to get from track to track with the average
speed of 51.8mph, but doesn't leave much room for gas stops and any sightseeing
along the way.

The 2008 One Lap of America will mark the 25th anniversary of this event and on May
7, 2008 the One Lap of America will be at BMW Performance Center. If you are nearby
BMW Performance Center this is the perfect chance to come out and watch nearly 100
cars race the track and meet some of the amazing participants. One of the vehicles
that will be at the track is the 2008 smart fortwo project car named forfiveone. The
smart team has a website http://www.451s.com/oloa where you can find out more about
this 2008 smart car. Stephen Noton the driver of the smart said "when people ask
why enter a smart I tell them we are not out to win, we are out to show that the
smart is not only an economical car to drive it also has some performance and
style".

BMW Performance Center will start its One Lap of America event at 4:30pm on May X7,
2008 and generally the gates open 30 minutes before the start of the event. BMW
Performance Center is located at N Hwy 101, Greer, SC 29651 and their official
website is http://www.relearntodrive.com/. Some more information is found here
http://www.451s.com/May7BMWPerformanceCenter and http://www.onelapofamerica.com.
The event at BMW Performance Center will end at 7:30pm, come early as the faster
vehicles run first as to give them enough time to reach the next track event which
is at Virginia International Raceway.


Web Site: http://www.451s.com/May7BMWPerformanceCenter

Contact Details: 800 West El C R #180
Mountain View, California
94040 USA

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