Houston Auto Show

Grand Prix of Houston booth at Houston Auto Show will give fans an exciting preview of upcoming event

HOUSTON, Jan. 25, 2005 - Automotive enthusiasts attending the 2006 Houston Auto Show will have a lot to be excited about this year, and that excitement will stem from more than the usual array of spectacular concept cars and the latest automotive products. That's because fans are welcoming back world-class motorsports to Space City with the 2006 Grand Prix of Houston, and the Grand Prix will host a booth at the Auto Show to give visitors an in-depth preview of all of the exciting action. Best of all, by stopping by the booth at the Auto Show fans will have a chance to win tickets to the highly anticipated Grand Prix, which will take place May 11 - 13 at Reliant Park.

One lucky Auto Show visitor will be selected each day to win a pair of "Super Tickets", which include three-day reserved Grandstand seating and three days of Paddock Passes for the Grand Prix of Houston. Fans can register simply by filling out an entry form at the Grand Prix display, and a daily winner will be randomly selected from all entries received.

In addition to the ticket giveaway, the Grand Prix of Houston's display at the Auto Show will include a Mi-Jack Conquest Racing Team show car - an exotic, open-wheel racecar much like the 750 horsepower Champ Cars that will roar around Reliant Park in May. Visitors will also have the opportunity to admire a large diagram of the course layout for the Grand Prix of Houston, a 1.7 mile temporary street track with fast straightaways and hair-pin turns that will optimize the experience for the fans and drivers alike. Representatives from the Grand Prix will be on hand to educate fans about the upcoming event and provide information about ticket and hospitality packages, which are now available through Ticketmaster, Reliant Park, and the Grand Prix of Houston office.

The Houston Auto Show will take place Jan. 28 through Feb. 5 at Reliant Park. Auto Show hours are: Saturdays 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sundays noon to 7:00 p.m.,

Mon. - Thurs. noon to 9:30 p.m., and Fri. noon to 10:00 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and kids 12 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult. For more information about the Houston Auto Show, please visit www.houstonautoshow.com. For more information about the Grand Prix of Houston, please visit http://www.grandprixofhouston.com.

About the Grand Prix of Houston
The Grand Prix of Houston will take place May 11 - 13 at Reliant Park in Houston, Texas. The event will feature an unprecedented combination of racing and activities, highlighted by world-class events from American Le Mans Series and Champ Car. The Grand Prix of Houston will be held on a temporary 1.7 mile street course and will be contested under the lights of Reliant Park, making the event Champ Car's first-ever night time street race. In addition to the high-speed thrills of world-class racing, a wide variety of entertainment and activities is being scheduled for people of all ages to create a spectacular three days and nights of speed and entertainment. Tickets are available online at grandprixofhouston.com or ticketmaster.com, by phone at 713.629.3700, in person at the Reliant Stadium South Box Office, and at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers including Houston-area locations of Foley's, Fiesta, and Wherehouse Music.