YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A CITY OF MINONK PRESS CONFERENCE

WHEN:          Thursday, March 17, 2005 @ 7:15 PM – (doors open at 6:30 P.M.)

WHERE:      City of Minonk, Illinois

                     Fieldcrest High School Gymnasium

                     One Dornbush Drive (East end of 5^th Street East), Minonk, IL 61760                  

DIRECTIONS: take exit number 27 off of Interstate 39, turn east (toward town), continuing east crossing Illinois Route 251 (stop sign), follow the street (Chestnut Street) around the curve, past Millenia (city) Park and into the downtown sector.  Turn Left at 5^th Street (Casey’s and Dollar General Corner).  Fifth Street dead-ends at the high school.  The school entrance opposite 5^th Street is ONE DORNBUSH DRIVE.

A SIGNIFICANT MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT WITH MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR MINONK, CENTRAL ILLINOIS, AND THE ENTIRE MIDWEST

IN ATTENDANCE:

Tom Kreager:  Director of Track Services & Development, International Hot Rod Association

Scott Gardner:  Consultant for Track Operations & President of Modern Motion Marketing, Ltd.

Ron Colson: President of Track Planning Associates

Randy Hellyer:  Developer & General Manager

Joe Spence:  Operations Manager

Christine Spence:  Internal Operations Director

CITY OF MINONK OFFICIALS:

City Administrator: Trent Smith, Mayor: Mark Spencer, City Treasurer: Stephen O’Riley, City Clerk: Bobbie Evans

Aldermen: Bill Koos, Sean Cunningham, Matt Fink, Steve Mattox, Ron Redenius & Jason Buchanan

COMMUNITY LEADERS IN ATTENDANCE:

It is likely additional community leaders will be in attendance for this special announcement.