The Drive of Your Life: 2nd Annual Great American Run; Potential Cash Prize of One Million Dollars
24/01/2008 00:11
PR Newswire
INDIANAPOLIS, January 23 /PRNewswire/ --
The infamous Great American Run road rally is scheduled to set the USA
ablaze when it departs Los Angeles, California on September 7, 2008. The
event will conclude with a celebratory final night party in Los Angeles on
September 12th.
"This is a driving experience like no other in the world which provides
the drivers and co-drivers with one hell of a ride," says event organizer,
Tim Porter. The guaranteed starting cash prize has already been set at
(US$100,000.00) one hundred thousand USD and could rise to an incredible one
million dollars contingent upon the number of entries.
The 2007 Great American Run was a huge success with over 140 cars of all
makes and models participating. A television film crew documented the entire
crazy event, with the DVD set for release soon. Timothy S. Durham, CEO of
Indianapolis, Indiana based Obsidian Enterprises, Inc., was a 2007
competitor. Durham liked the event so much he bought into the Great American
Run company and now works alongside Porter. Durham commented, "The 2007 event
was amazing and I enjoyed every octane filled moment. To witness over one
hundred and forty cars travel across the States was exciting, challenging and
always very entertaining. I'm passionate about cars and humbled to
participate in this type of event. You feel as though you're making a part of
history."
The 2008 Great American Run route will be kept strictly confidential by
the event organizers, however based upon previous Runs it's guaranteed to be
challenging, exhausting and downright whacky. Porter has a long pedigree in
establishing road rallies. He has successfully conducted six annual events in
Europe and is now firmly established in the USA. Porter said, "The 2008 Great
American Run promises to be very exciting and filled with surprises along the
way. We knew we had a success on our hands during the 2007 event and now
having Durham on board is fantastic. He has an immense flair for business
which will hugely compliment my attitude of achieving the impossible."
Route checkpoints will be staffed by gorgeous "Checkpoint Chicks" and an
independent timing specialist company. These checkpoints are designed to
avoid cheating and to log the daily performance of the vehicles. Each
driver's objective is to achieve an average speed of 61 mph, which is no easy
task. The event will also provide the entrants with wild parties, top notch
dinners and luxury hotel accommodations. The final night is a black-tie gala
dinner where the massive cash prize will be awarded to the winner. The Great
American Run is not about what you drive, it's about how you drive and your
individual approach to life and the risks you're prepared to take.
If you're up for the challenge, want to meet some like-minded car
aficionados, or just want to be thoroughly thrilled and entertained, this is
the event for you. You might win yourself one million dollars! The Great
American Run has got guts, glamour and a real "go factor." If you're a raging
bull, a dancing horse, or just want a "gas of a time" contact the organizers
for more details. US toll free +1-800-619-8593, Tim Porter directly US
+1-714-391-2486 or go to www.thegreatamericanrun.com. Sponsorship inquiries
US toll free +1-866-890-2234
Official laser sensor sponsorship provided by Laser Protector USA Ltd.
www.laserprotectorusa.com
Web site: http://www.thegreatamericanrun.com
Tim Porter, President of Great American Run, +1-714-391-2486, Maverick@thegreatamericanrun.com