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Ärende: THE GLEN SET TO REPAVE
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THE GLEN SET TO REPAVE KEY AREAS OF TRACK
Paving to Begin October 2, 2006

Watkins Glen, NY (June 22, 2006) -- Watkins Glen International President
Craig Rust announced today that portions of The Soul of American Road Racing
will be repaved this fall. This is the first time that the track will shut
down operations early to make track enhancements, in more than 10 years.

"This is part of our on-going capital improvement plan at The Glen," stated
Rust. "Over the past several years we have been able to enhance the quality
of racing for our stakeholders including; race fans, drivers, and the various
series that compete here."

The track will undergo a series of improvements including the milling and
repaving of Turn 1, also considered the 'Ninety', Turn 5 or the 'carousel',
and Turn 6, the first turn going into the extended 3.4 mile Grand Prix
course, or the Boot. Some of the paving will address issues concerning
emanate water and drainage along the concrete sections of the racing surface.

Each year the track opens for the season in the early spring beginning on
TOYOTA Opening Day and ending on or about, October 31st. When the facility
isn't hosting a spectator event, the race track is typically rented to
various sports car clubs and groups each day. This year the track has worked
very closely with these groups in order to accommodate the planned
improvements this fall. Improvements are scheduled to be completed in 2006,
weather permitting.

Tickets for the remaining 2006 race season at The Glen are still available.
Don't miss the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and Busch Series races this August
11-13. The Zippo 200 returns for a second time with the cars and stars of the
NEXTEL Cup Series and the Crown Royal 200 Rolex Sports Car Series on Friday.
Tickets can be obtained by calling 866-461-RACE, by stopping by The Shop,
located at 2 North Franklin Street in downtown Watkins Glen, NY or at the WGI
ticket office located on the old Bronson Hill Road off of County Rte. 16.

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