Thursday, December 11, 2008

POSTED 12-11-08 IOFS TO BE AT INDY CIRCLE TRACK EXPO TRADE SHOW

IOFS TO PARTICIPATE IN JAN. 31 TRADE SHOWIndianapolis, IN - December 10, 2008 - International Outlaw Figure 8 Series (IOFS) officials today announced plans to participate in the Indy Circle Track Expo trade show January 31, 2009.The Indy Circle Track Expo trade show is held annually at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The 67,000 SQ. FT. Champions Pavilion is the site of this years edition and it is being billed as the biggest trade show and swap meet in the Midwest. This years event will feature an auction as well as numerous vendors selling everything from race car parts to collectibles. Also the annual Circle Track Fued will feature auto racing historian Donald Davidson and Kevin Eckert of www.openwheeltimes.com squaring off.The annual winter event will also give fans and drivers a chance to see what is in store for 2009. Many speedway promoters and travelling series will be in attendance promoting their upcoming 2009 campaigns and IOFS will now be among them. IOFS will have a booth and car on display detailing their 2009 plans. If the 2009 schedule is finalized IOFS will be also handing out the 2009 pocket schedules. Drivers will be able to pick up handouts on several topics of interest for the 2009 season.Series Director, Charlie Hargraves, explained the reasoning for being a part of this high profile trade show. " I think it is very important we continue to get the word out about IOFS. What better place to coninue informing fans, owners, and drivers of our series and goals for 2009. Some of the most respected individuals in motorsports in this area will be there so it will exciting to explain to them who we are and what we are about " continued Hargraves. " Also it gives us a chance to lure new fans by having a car on display and explaining what our cars are capable of ".IOFS to date has been very active in the promotion of the newly launched Outlaw Figure 8 Series. Plans also call for the series to participate in other shows throughout the winter months.Managing Partner, David Sink, also updated the progress of IOFS and what to expect in the coming months. " We hope to have the schedule finalized by the Indy Circle Track Expo so we can start handing out our 2009 pocket schedules. We should be able to answer a few more questions regarding details on rules, tires, and potential competitors at the show. Also once we get our tire deal finalized we will be announcing those details in the next week as to what tire and compound we plan to run in 2009" explained Sink. " I encourage everyone to come out to the show January 31 to introduce themselves and give us feedback as to how they feel about this new series so far. We are always open to suggestions as we want this to be a series everyone can be proud of as well as playing a part in. This also gives us a chance to meet promoters we have talked with all winter long and finally meet them in person and it should be a blast".For more info on the Indy Circle Track Expo go to www.shoestringracing.com or for further info on the IOFS go to www.figure8news.com until the launch of the series website. For sponsorship opportunities with IOFS contact Charlie Hargraves at ( 317) 445- 4366 or David Sink at ( 765 ) 278-8231.

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