Champ Car Las Vegas Brunch Invitation

[ANAYA YATES]

Don't yell at me....I can't edit my original post anymore. I have new news....

Here we go again......because Champ Car is pressed for time with a 2-day race weekend...there is no official Champ Car Inner Circle gathering for Saturday night.

HOWEVER: The West Coast clan thought it might be PRUDENT to have an informal brunch before the race. Need a good start to the day...right?

Don't forget these wonderful events as well.

Thursday 9/23/04 from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CHAMP CAR Driver Autograph Session (ESPN ZONE at the New York New York Hotel, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd South)

Saturday 9/25/04 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Fan Forum (Vegas Club House # 4)

Here is the scoop:

Where: Fremont Hotel
The Paradise Buffet
200 East Fremont Street
Las Vegas, NV
702-385-3232...if you get lost

When: Saturday September 25, 2004
Time: 9am PT is meet time
Cost: $8.99 a person

There are several parking lot structures that will validate parking for 2-3 hours. Main Street Station, The Californian & The Fremont for starters....NOTE: THE HORSESHOE NOW CHARGES FOR PARKING NO MATTER WHAT

PLEASE, let us know that you are interested.........we need a head count by Tuesday September 21, 2004

Anaya.Yates1@cox.net

If any of you need a ride to the track, keep me posted. We can start the carpool list!!!! (SO CAL: Those driving, I am counting on you for assistance if needed)

Schedule of Events

BRIDGESTONE 400 PRESENTED BY CORONA

PROGRAM OF EVENTS

LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford - CHAMP CAR

Nascar Craftsman Truck Series – NCTS

Wednesday, September 22, 2004

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Facility Open to CHAMP CAR Series Operations Transporters,

Team Transporters and Motorhomes and Suppliers Transporters

Thursday, September 23, 2004

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM CHAMP CAR Paddock Open To All Participants

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Registration ( LVMS Gate 2 Credential Office)

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Technical Inspection

11:00 AM Fueling of Pit Fuel Storage Tanks

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CHAMP CAR Driver Autograph Session (ESPN ZONE at the

New York New York Hotel, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd South)

Friday, September 24, 2004

9:00 AM CHAMP CAR Paddock Open to All Participants

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Registration

11:00 AM - 7:30 PM Technical Inspection

12:15PM - 2:00 PM CHAMP CAR PRACTICE

1:00 PM NCTS Haulers Enter

2:00 PM NCTS Garages Open

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM "Back Seat Driver" On Track Activities

2:30 PM CHAMP CAR Logistics and Operations Meeting (Drivers Meeting Room)

3:15 PM 4:15 PM Pace Car On Track Activities

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM CHAMP CAR QUALIFYING*

6:00 PM NCTS Garages Close

6:15 PM 7:00 PM "Back Seat Driver" On Track Activities

7:00 PM 7:45 PM Pace Car On Track Activities

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM CHAMP CAR PRACTICE

Saturday, September 25, 2004

9:00 AM NCTS Garages Open

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM NCTS Practice

12:00 PM CHAMP CAR Paddock Open to All Participants

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Registration

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Fan Forum (Vegas Club House # 4)

3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Technical Inspection

3:00 PM CHAMP CAR Drivers & Team Managers Meeting (Drivers Meeting Room)

3:30 PM NCTS Qualifying (Two Laps, All Positions)

5:00 PM NCTS Driver/Crew Meeting

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM Track Inspection

5:15 PM - 5:45 PM CHAMP CAR WARM UP

6:00 PM NCTS Final Adjustments and Grid Trucks

6:30 PM NCTS Driver Introductions

I 7:29 PM NCTS Race (146 Laps, 219 Miles) "Las Vegas 350"

**8:45 PM PRE-GRID CHAMP CARS (INFIELD)

**10:00 PM START OF BRIDGESTONE 400 PRESENTED BY CORONA (Round 12 of Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford ) 166 Laps

[ANAYA YATES]

DUE TO THE NICE RESPONSE WE’VE HAD FOR BRUNCH ON SATURDAY….WE HAD TO CHANGE THE VENUE TO ACCOMMODATE THIS WONDERFUL GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT WILL BE COMING.

WE STARTED OUT “HOPING” THAT 15 PEOPLE WOULD SHOW UP AND NOW WE ARE AT “30 AND GROWING”

The new site for brunch is:


MAIN STREET STATION

200 MAIN STREET

LAS VEGAS, NV 89101

1-800-465-0711



GARDEN COURT BUFFET

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2004

9:00 AM

COST IS $12.39 PER PERSON (INCLUDES ALL TAX AND GRATUITIES)

I hope this does not cause any problems for any of you and this message is received in time.

Main Street Station is only 2 ½ blocks from the Fremont

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

REMINDER!!!!!

Thursday September 23, 2004

7 – 8 PM CHAMP CAR Driver Autograph Session (ESPN Zone at the New York New York Hotel, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd South)


Saturday September 25, 2004

2 – 3 PM Inner Circle Fan Forum (Vegas Club House #4)

Anaya Yates