EDITORS NOTE: Complete race schedule below
ExperienceMotorsports.com launches incredible deals for race fans in 2010
Mansfield, OH – With race fans and travelers more value conscious than ever, the Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau, along with area hotels, restaurants, racetracks and attractions, have developed a new RACE DEALS visitor discount program. Just in time for the kickoff of race season, www.ExperienceMotorsports.com, Mansfield’s motorsports website, is sporting a new look and offers loads of great deals for visitors. From IndyCars to motorcycles, Mansfield offers America’s Best Motorsports experience, and it’s all highlighted at a better-than-ever new www.ExperienceMotorsports.com website.
Designed with the travelers in mind, RACE DEALS ‘10 provides deals and discounts on lodging, dining and races and special offers, events and promotions at both Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Mansfield Motorsports Park. Detailed information on all RACE DEALS ‘10 discounts and promotions, a list of participating attractions; restaurants; lodging; track schedules; hotel availability and more are found at the newly revamped www.ExperienceMotorsports.com. Complete area visitor information is also available at www.MansfieldTourism.com.
Hotels participating in the RACE DEALS ‘10 program will offer 10% off lodging rates, based on availability and inventory. When booking a room, guests can call hotels directly and mention RACE DEALS ‘10 to receive the special discount. During race weekends, participating local restaurants will also honor specials and deals. Race tickets and credentials now serve as much more than a memento. They give travelers access to discounts at any of the participating restaurants with the mention of RACE DEALS ‘10. The Mansfield Motorsports Park and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course are also offering discounts on tickets and value-added deals, allowing visitors to experience more races for less money. Each track also offers FREE admission for children under 12 with a paying adult; just check each track for details. In addition, visitors who stay in participating area hotels on race weekends will receive a coupon for 15% off a future hotel stay when they return to the area, on a non-race weekend, as part of a new “Return Visit Promotion (RVP).”
Mansfield prides itself on offering America’s Best Motorsports experience, offering facilities, races and attractions and dining that consistently receive rave reviews from fans and drivers, as well as other racing pros. Mansfield also offers visitors a perfect blend of hometown hospitality, spectacular surroundings and affordable accommodations, as well as loads of unforgettable activities ideal for all ages.
A destination unlike any other, Mansfield and Richland County, Ohio’s wealth of unusual travel adventures and experiences include everything from the Shawshank Trail, a self-driving tour of sites from the movie Shawshank Redemption, to the historic working farm where Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married and the chance to spend the night in a haunted former state prison. Breathtaking scenery, rural and hometown experiences, as well as hiking, biking, golf, cross-country and downhill skiing, bird watching and loads of other outdoor adventures attract families and visitors of all ages. For information or to order a Visitors Guide, consumers can call (800) 642-8282 or visit www.MansfieldTourism.com.
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Contact Amy Weirick, (614) 848-8380 or amy@WeirickCommunications.com
2010 RACE SCHEDULE
June 5: SEASON OPENER: BOUNTY SERIES
NASCAR style Late Models & Modifieds (MMP)
June 18-20: EMCO Gears Classic presented by KeyBank (Mid-Ohio)
GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series
June 19: MAIN EVENT SERIES: Outlaw Super Late Models (MMP)
75 lap Feature Event + Open Wheel Modifieds
June 25-27: Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio
Sportscar Vintage Racing Association
Featured Marque: Datsun/Nissan
July 3: MONSTER MASH
12 Monster Trucks & Stunt Show & Fireworks Display
July 9-11: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days (Mid-Ohio)
American Motorcyclist Association
Marque of the Year: Husqvarna
July 16-18: Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire (Mid-Ohio)
AMA Pro Racing
July 17: ARCA REMAX/MENARD’S Tim Richmond Memorial (MMP)
August 6-8: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge (Mid-Ohio)
American Le Mans Series
The Honda Indy™ 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by Westfield Insurance
IZOD IndyCar Series
August 7: BOUNTY SERIES
NASCAR Style Late Models & Modifieds
August 14: JOHNNY APPLESEED Open Wheel Extravaganza (MMP)
Featuring Supermodifieds & Modifieds
August 21: MAIN EVENT SERIES: Outlaw Super Late Model 100 Lap (MMP)
Feature Event with the Open Wheel Modifieds in a full racing program
September 4: SUMMER FIRESTORM Monster Trucks & Stunt Show (MMP)
Motorcycle & Automobile Demolition Derbies & Fireworks Display