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NASCAR fans will see the top Nextel Cup Series drivers roar down Broadway for an unprecedented “Victory Lap” commemorating the inaugural Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup on Thursday.
The 10 drivers who competed in the Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup will make the Great White Way the sport's newest road course for a day, as part of the annual NASCAR Champion's Week celebration held in New York.
The loud and unforgettable Victory Lap starts at 9:45 a.m., when Champion Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Elliott Sadler, Matt Kenseth and Jeremy Mayfield will strap into their machines outside the NASDAQ in Times Square. Donald Trump, chairman, president and CEO of the Trump Organization, will then say the most famous words in racing, “Gentlemen Start Your Engines,” and wave the Green Flag.
The cars will roar down Broadway, turn left on 42nd Street and finally take a “chequered flag” at NASCAR's New York office on 52nd Street and Park Avenue.
“New York is big, NASCAR is big, and this is going to be a big happening,” Trump said. “People in this city are used to seeing some interesting things. I can guarantee that the sight and sound of 10 NASCAR stock cars revving 800 horsepower on the most famous street in the world is going to be unforgettable.”
“New York City is proud to host NASCAR's Champion's Week," said New York City Sports Commissioner Kenneth Podziba. "We are pleased to partner with NASCAR as the sport continues to build its fan base in the five boroughs and the industry celebrates another successful season at its culminating event, the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria."
Tim Donahue, president and chief executive officer of Nextel, the title sponsor of racing's premier series, will open the NASDAQ trading market on Thursday. Donahue will be joined by George Pyne, chief operating officer of NASCAR, and the top 10 drivers of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.
Prior to opening NASDAQ, Busch, along with crew chief, Jimmy Fennig, NASCAR officials and Nextel executives, will participate in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series' annual Times Square photo shoot. A representative from Mayor Bloomberg's office will read a proclamation recognizing Friday, December 3rd as NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Day in New York City. Additionally, a representative of the Governor of New York, George Pataki, will proclaim Friday as NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Day in the Empire State.
The Victory Lap Route
Start: NASDAQ building – Times Square
• Travel south on Broadway, turn left on 42nd Street.
• East on 42nd to Madison Avenue.
• Left on Madison and travel north until 46th Street.
• Right turn on 46th Street to Park Avenue.
• Left on Park to NASCAR's New York Office at 52nd Street and Park Avenue
MONDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2004 - PAGE 1 OF 1
Crash.Net TV:- » More TV
» New York City Life (7 mins)
NASCAR fans will see the top Nextel Cup Series drivers roar down Broadway for an unprecedented “Victory Lap” commemorating the inaugural Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup on Thursday.
The 10 drivers who competed in the Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup will make the Great White Way the sport's newest road course for a day, as part of the annual NASCAR Champion's Week celebration held in New York.
The loud and unforgettable Victory Lap starts at 9:45 a.m., when Champion Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Elliott Sadler, Matt Kenseth and Jeremy Mayfield will strap into their machines outside the NASDAQ in Times Square. Donald Trump, chairman, president and CEO of the Trump Organization, will then say the most famous words in racing, “Gentlemen Start Your Engines,” and wave the Green Flag.
The cars will roar down Broadway, turn left on 42nd Street and finally take a “chequered flag” at NASCAR's New York office on 52nd Street and Park Avenue.
“New York is big, NASCAR is big, and this is going to be a big happening,” Trump said. “People in this city are used to seeing some interesting things. I can guarantee that the sight and sound of 10 NASCAR stock cars revving 800 horsepower on the most famous street in the world is going to be unforgettable.”
“New York City is proud to host NASCAR's Champion's Week," said New York City Sports Commissioner Kenneth Podziba. "We are pleased to partner with NASCAR as the sport continues to build its fan base in the five boroughs and the industry celebrates another successful season at its culminating event, the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria."
Tim Donahue, president and chief executive officer of Nextel, the title sponsor of racing's premier series, will open the NASDAQ trading market on Thursday. Donahue will be joined by George Pyne, chief operating officer of NASCAR, and the top 10 drivers of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.
Prior to opening NASDAQ, Busch, along with crew chief, Jimmy Fennig, NASCAR officials and Nextel executives, will participate in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series' annual Times Square photo shoot. A representative from Mayor Bloomberg's office will read a proclamation recognizing Friday, December 3rd as NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Day in New York City. Additionally, a representative of the Governor of New York, George Pataki, will proclaim Friday as NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Day in the Empire State.
The Victory Lap Route
Start: NASDAQ building – Times Square
• Travel south on Broadway, turn left on 42nd Street.
• East on 42nd to Madison Avenue.
• Left on Madison and travel north until 46th Street.
• Right turn on 46th Street to Park Avenue.
• Left on Park to NASCAR's New York Office at 52nd Street and Park Avenue