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NEWS \ \ Vegas Grand Prix offsite entertainment on Fremont Street Experience sees tremendous turnout
Apr 07 \\
LAS VEGAS (April 7, 2007) – The Vegas Grand Prix offsite entertainment at Fremont Street Experience (FSE) on Friday boasted an amazing attendance of more than 40,000 people, FSE security speculates.
“Knowing that we’re doing our inaugural race in Vegas, we know we had to be bigger and better than the rest – creating a sort of New Year’s Eve atmosphere on Fremont Street Experience. We believe we achieved that and couldn’t be happier,” said Jim Freudenberg, president and CEO of the Vegas Grand Prix. “Just wait for next year.”
Throughout the day, spectators and guests of downtown Las Vegas were able to enjoy a variety of events throughout the day. Free to the public, the Friday Night Street Party event comprised of a Champ Car autograph session, major rock concerts and extreme sports with an overall party taking place throughout the five blocks that make the experience. Concerts included Big & Rich with special appearances from Cowboy Troy and Lil’ Jon. Chris Cornell, Army of Anyone and Teddybears also performed at the Third Street Stage. In other areas of the party were Riders of the Thunderdome and motorcycle jumpers.
About Vegas Grand Prix
The Vegas Grand Prix is a three-day festival of speed and entertainment being held April 6-8, 2007 that will encircle the heart of downtown Las Vegas. The weekend will feature rock concerts, a championship boxing match, celebrity poker tournament, Easter services, an impressive Easter egg hunt and culminate in the internationally televised 2007 series
opener for the Champ Car World Series.
The racing portion of the weekend will also present a Historic Grand Prix with legendary open-wheel racers participating as well as the season opener for Champ Car Atlantic –
Champ Car’s support series. The temporary street circuit is a 2.44-mile, 12-turn course through the heart of “Glitter Gulch.” Champ Cars generate nearly 750 horsepower and can reach speeds up to 180 miles per hour on the Vegas street course. It is expected to be one of the largest events in the history of downtown Las Vegas.
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Media contact: Aimee Worth, Brown & Partners
702-372-9919
“Knowing that we’re doing our inaugural race in Vegas, we know we had to be bigger and better than the rest – creating a sort of New Year’s Eve atmosphere on Fremont Street Experience. We believe we achieved that and couldn’t be happier,” said Jim Freudenberg, president and CEO of the Vegas Grand Prix. “Just wait for next year.”
Throughout the day, spectators and guests of downtown Las Vegas were able to enjoy a variety of events throughout the day. Free to the public, the Friday Night Street Party event comprised of a Champ Car autograph session, major rock concerts and extreme sports with an overall party taking place throughout the five blocks that make the experience. Concerts included Big & Rich with special appearances from Cowboy Troy and Lil’ Jon. Chris Cornell, Army of Anyone and Teddybears also performed at the Third Street Stage. In other areas of the party were Riders of the Thunderdome and motorcycle jumpers.
About Vegas Grand Prix
The Vegas Grand Prix is a three-day festival of speed and entertainment being held April 6-8, 2007 that will encircle the heart of downtown Las Vegas. The weekend will feature rock concerts, a championship boxing match, celebrity poker tournament, Easter services, an impressive Easter egg hunt and culminate in the internationally televised 2007 series
opener for the Champ Car World Series.
The racing portion of the weekend will also present a Historic Grand Prix with legendary open-wheel racers participating as well as the season opener for Champ Car Atlantic –
Champ Car’s support series. The temporary street circuit is a 2.44-mile, 12-turn course through the heart of “Glitter Gulch.” Champ Cars generate nearly 750 horsepower and can reach speeds up to 180 miles per hour on the Vegas street course. It is expected to be one of the largest events in the history of downtown Las Vegas.
-- VGP --
Media contact: Aimee Worth, Brown & Partners
702-372-9919
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