Released on: March 21, 2008, 3:01 pm

Press Release Author: 451 smart fortwo

Industry: Automotive

Press Release Summary: May 3, 2008, the Tire Rack, 2008 One Lap of America will be
at Tire Rack Testing Center and from 9:00am to 11:30am there will be nearly 100
vehicles racing on the track. Come out to Tire Rack Testing 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
3, 2008 the One Lap of America will be at Tire Rack Testing Center. If you are
nearby Tire Rack Testing 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".

Tire Rack Testing Center will start its One Lap of America event at 9:00am on May 3,
2008 and generally the gates open 30 minutes before the start of the event. Tire
Rack Testing Center is located at 7101 Vorden Pkwy, South Bend, IN 46628 and their
official website is http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testingProgram.jsp. Some
more information is found here http://www.451s.com/May3TireRackTestingCenter and
http://www.onelapofamerica.com. The event at Tire Rack Testing Center will end at
11:30am, come early as the faster vehicles run first as to give them enough time to
reach the next track event which is at Road America.


Web Site: http://www.451s.com/May3TireRackTestingCenter

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