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Konica Minolta sponsor of USRA Super late model race
Mark Peters : June 6th 2006 - 13:09 CET
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 Konica Minolta sponsor of USRA Super late model race : Konica Minolta Printing Solutions USA announced today that it will sponsor the USRA Super Late Model Series race at the Texas Motor Speedway on June 10. The Super late model race, designated the Konica Minolta 100, will feature Leilani Munter in the #57 Konica Minolta race car. Konica Minolta will also host a select group of guests for this thrilling weekend of racing at "the Great American Speedway" in Fort Worth. "We're excited about sponsoring the Konica Minolta 100 because it brings our message of high-performance, high-quality printing directly to the public," stated Steve Fletcher, president and COO of Konica Minolta Printing Solutions USA.
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 Texas Motor Speedway Race
"We are proud to have Konica Minolta as title sponsor for our upcoming USRA event and becoming part of our family of sponsors at Texas Motor Speedway," Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage said. "We also look forward to their executives taking part in the pre- and post-race festivities that surround the Konica Minolta 100 and enjoying the total experience of a race event at Texas Motor Speedway."
USRA Super Late Model Series race
Munter holds the record for the highest qualifying effort for a female stock car driver on the Texas Motor Speedway track. Fans will have a chance to meet this captivating lady of racing during special autograph sessions at the Konica Minolta midway exhibit, where the #57 Konica Minolta Chevrolet will be on display. The excitement of the race weekend activities will also extend to Konica Minolta executives. Fletcher will serve as Grand Marshall of the USRA race while Vice President of Marketing Don Hsieh will be the honorary starter. After the race, CEO Tony Shiraiwa will present the winner's trophy in Victory Lane.
Konica Minolta Printing Solutions USA
Konica Minolta Printing Solutions USA is an innovative developer, manufacturer, and supplier of document printing solutions. The product line includes color and monochrome laser printers and all-in-ones, and associated supplies and accessories for general office, electronic publishing, graphic design, advanced imaging, and home office applications. Konica Minolta Printing Solutions USA headquarters are in Mobile, Alabama USA, and its products are distributed through a broad network of e-commerce, retail, reseller, and distribution partners.
About Leilani Munter - SS Racing team
A member of the SS Racing team, Leilani Munter began racing stock cars in 2001 on circuits throughout the United States. She will drive in approximately 30 races this season, including races in the NASCAR Elite Division and ASA. Leilani is also a race instructor at Andy Hillenburg's Fast Track High Performance Driving School and a special correspondent for NASCAR.
About Texas Motor Speedway
Texas Motor Speedway, with a crowd capacity in excess of 200,000, is among the largest sports stadiums in America and features an array of amenities that make it one of the premier venues in the world of sports. Known as "The Great American Speedway," the 1.5-mile superspeedway located in Fort Worth plays host to two races in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series as well as one in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series. The attendances for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup events since the facility opened in 1997 annually rank among the largest sporting events in the United States. Texas Motor Speedway is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., a publicly traded company that is a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States.
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