COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH OF THE 2003 SPACE CITY 125

[Jason]

HOUSTON, TEXAS, September 10, 2003 – With only 4 weeks left until the

2003 Space City 125, both the event organizers and track management have

begun preparations in earnest. The technical rules, event schedule and

related information can be found on the Space City 125 web page

(http://www.spacecity125.com). Houston Motorsports Park (formerly Houston Motor

Speedway) track managers are working diligently to prepare the track for

the speed and power these cars produce. The full size cars weight 3100

pounds, produce over 400 horsepower and travel through the 18-degree

banking at speeds over 100 MPH.

 

The track has spared no expense to ensure the safety and comfort of fans

and competitors alike and because of this the facility has earned the

reputation as the premiere facility of its type anywhere in the

country. The concrete track provides the cars with a smooth, fast and

safe surface that promotes side-by-side racing. Spectators can relax in

one of several luxury suites or enjoy the racing action from the state

of the art grandstands and experience the sights, sounds and excitement

of Saturday night short track racing.

 

The press and public are invited to visit the track on the morning of

Saturday, September 13th, beginning at 10am to view the facility as well

as several of the Space City 125 race cars that will be on display,

weather permitting. The track is located to the northeast of the city

at 11620 Lake Houston Parkway, phone 281.458.1972; driving directions

can be found on web at www.houstonmotorsportspark.com.

 

The Space City 125 is a late model stock car race scheduled for October

3rd and 4th at Houston Motorsports Park (formerly Houston Motor

Speedway). The two-day event features a pit stop competition to

determine the starting order for the 125-lap race. New for 2003 is the

involvement of the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) and participation in

the Texas Triple Crown which consists of races in Austin, Houston and

San Antonio. The Texas Triple Crown provides a handsome reward for any

driver and team that can win all three races. The Space City 125 is the

second event in this special 3 race series that is sure to become

legendary.

 

The Space City 125 is the only event of it's kind in Texas with this

unique format and it is expected to draw racing teams and race fans from

across Texas as well as the surrounding states. More than 20 race teams

and 3,700 fans attended the inaugural race in 2002 and 2003 is expected

to be even bigger.

 

For more about the Space City 125 contact Brad Hudak (281.450.2796,

email: bhr@ix.netcom.com) or visit http://www.spacecity125.com. For more

information about Houston Motorsports Park (formerly Houston Motor

Speedway) visit http://www.houstonmotorsportspark.com. For more information

about the Texas Super Racing Series and the Texas Triple Crown visit

http://www.manracingpromotions.com.