Charter Communications to once again title the NASCAR Busch Series event at their hometown track
Madison, IL - Gateway International Raceway announced today that Charter
Communications would once again sponsor the NASCAR Busch Series Event on
Saturday, May 8, 2004. The green-flag will drop at 7:00 PM and be followed by a
spectacular fireworks show and concert by star country music group Diamond Rio.
New for 2004, Charter Communications a full-season NASCAR Busch Series primary
sponsor for Greg Biffle and car 60. Biffle will be looking to become the third driver to
win two Busch races at Gateway joining fellow Nextel Cup stars Dale Earnhardt Jr. and
Kevin Harvick. His last appearance at Gateway resulted in victory in the 2002 Charter
Pipeline 250.
"Everyone at Gateway is thrilled to have Charter back as our title sponsor for our most
prestigious event," said Matt Strelo, Gateway Vice President & General Manager. He
added, this is a strategic partnership that has helped us reach thousands of people
throughout the Midwest and, with the addition of Greg Biffle's number 60 car, we expect
to expose thousands of more folks to Gateway and Charter Communications."
"We're thrilled to be back on track with Gateway as Title Sponsor of the 2004 event",
said Paul Sly, Vice President of Advertising Sales for Charter. "Every day, Charter
brings incredibly high speed Internet services to thousands of our customers. We're also
pleased to be able bring them all the thrills and excitement of high-speed NASCAR
action as well. It's clear that Charter customers love speed and we're happy to help bring
it to them...whether it is upload and download speed, sponsorship of a great Busch event,
or as a primary sponsor of the Roush Racing #60 Charter Car."
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The 2003 Charter Pipeline 250 Race at Gateway finished in dramatic fashion as Scott
Riggs edged out Mike Bliss in the final lap. This year's race should be another exciting
event with Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Johnny Sauter, Bobby Hamilton Jr. and St. Louis natives
Kenny and Mike Wallace will battle for the checkered flag.
Ticket prices for the Charter 250 range from $45-$60 (1/2 price for kids 12 and under).
You can also purchase the best seats and receive great perks in a Gateway season tickets
package, starting at only $115. Season Ticket packages include the ARCA RE/MAX
Series race on July 16, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race and Travis Tritt
concert on July 17. To purchase tickets call Gateway at 1-866-35-SPEED or log onto
www.gatewayraceway.com.
Charter Communications, Inc., a broadband communications company, provides a full
range of advanced broadband services to the home, including cable television on an
advanced digital video programming platform via Charter Digital(tm) and Charter High-
Speed Internet Service(tm). Charter also provides business to business video, data and
Internet protocol (IP) solutions through its Commercial Services Division. Advertising
sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media. brand. More
information about Charter can be found at www.charter.com.
Gateway International Motorsports Corporation is a subsidiary of Grand Prix Association
of Long Beach, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Dover Motorsports, Inc. ("Dover"), a
leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. In addition to Gateway
International Raceway, Dover owns and operates directly or through other subsidiaries
Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, the new Nashville Superspeedway
complex near Nashville, Tennessee, and Memphis Motorsports Park near Memphis,
Tennessee, and organizes and promotes the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long
Beach, California.
Madison, IL - Gateway International Raceway announced today that Charter
Communications would once again sponsor the NASCAR Busch Series Event on
Saturday, May 8, 2004. The green-flag will drop at 7:00 PM and be followed by a
spectacular fireworks show and concert by star country music group Diamond Rio.
New for 2004, Charter Communications a full-season NASCAR Busch Series primary
sponsor for Greg Biffle and car 60. Biffle will be looking to become the third driver to
win two Busch races at Gateway joining fellow Nextel Cup stars Dale Earnhardt Jr. and
Kevin Harvick. His last appearance at Gateway resulted in victory in the 2002 Charter
Pipeline 250.
"Everyone at Gateway is thrilled to have Charter back as our title sponsor for our most
prestigious event," said Matt Strelo, Gateway Vice President & General Manager. He
added, this is a strategic partnership that has helped us reach thousands of people
throughout the Midwest and, with the addition of Greg Biffle's number 60 car, we expect
to expose thousands of more folks to Gateway and Charter Communications."
"We're thrilled to be back on track with Gateway as Title Sponsor of the 2004 event",
said Paul Sly, Vice President of Advertising Sales for Charter. "Every day, Charter
brings incredibly high speed Internet services to thousands of our customers. We're also
pleased to be able bring them all the thrills and excitement of high-speed NASCAR
action as well. It's clear that Charter customers love speed and we're happy to help bring
it to them...whether it is upload and download speed, sponsorship of a great Busch event,
or as a primary sponsor of the Roush Racing #60 Charter Car."
-more-
The 2003 Charter Pipeline 250 Race at Gateway finished in dramatic fashion as Scott
Riggs edged out Mike Bliss in the final lap. This year's race should be another exciting
event with Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Johnny Sauter, Bobby Hamilton Jr. and St. Louis natives
Kenny and Mike Wallace will battle for the checkered flag.
Ticket prices for the Charter 250 range from $45-$60 (1/2 price for kids 12 and under).
You can also purchase the best seats and receive great perks in a Gateway season tickets
package, starting at only $115. Season Ticket packages include the ARCA RE/MAX
Series race on July 16, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race and Travis Tritt
concert on July 17. To purchase tickets call Gateway at 1-866-35-SPEED or log onto
www.gatewayraceway.com.
Charter Communications, Inc., a broadband communications company, provides a full
range of advanced broadband services to the home, including cable television on an
advanced digital video programming platform via Charter Digital(tm) and Charter High-
Speed Internet Service(tm). Charter also provides business to business video, data and
Internet protocol (IP) solutions through its Commercial Services Division. Advertising
sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media. brand. More
information about Charter can be found at www.charter.com.
Gateway International Motorsports Corporation is a subsidiary of Grand Prix Association
of Long Beach, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Dover Motorsports, Inc. ("Dover"), a
leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. In addition to Gateway
International Raceway, Dover owns and operates directly or through other subsidiaries
Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, the new Nashville Superspeedway
complex near Nashville, Tennessee, and Memphis Motorsports Park near Memphis,
Tennessee, and organizes and promotes the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long
Beach, California.
