Mid Ohio 2002

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PRESS RELEASE!!!!!!


TRIUMPH will be the featured marque for "The Sprint Vintage Grand Prix"at the
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio (June 14-16,2002 )

You are cordially invited to participate in commemorating the 50th Anniversary
of the development of the Triumph Sports. This car, referred to as the TR 1, was the first of a long line of Triumph cars considered to be the best all-around sports cars ever produced.

The 1992 commemorative was one of the most successful gatherings of Triumph
people from all walks of life. Everyone who attended is talking about returning and bringing a friend. Those that weren't there have been making plans to attend this 50-year event without fail. We expect this event to be the largest attended Triumph-specific event in history.

Activities will include commemorative laps for the enthusiast, celebrity
guests, historic cars, an on-ground-assembled museum of Triumph Marque history, and an International all-Triumph Marque Race. A special commemorative badge has been designed to mark this historic anniversary. Kas Kastner, Triumphs West coast racing great, will serve as Grand Marshall. Racing greats, past and present, are pursuing plans to be a part of this weekend. Bob Tulius of Group 44 fame, Paul Richardson and various period European Rally Drivers have all been contacted. Currently we are expecting 60 or 70 Triumph Racers to be featured including as many as 14 cars from overseas. Watch your enthusiast newsletters, significant auto-related publications, e-mail lists and web sites for further information and commemorative memorabilia to be made available