GRESHAM MOTORSPORTS PARK NAMED OFFICIAL TRACK OF GEORGIA RACING HALL OF FAME

JEFFERSON, GA (May 4, 2010) - The Dawsonville, GA City Council announced Monday evening that Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, GA would serve as the Official Track of the Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame and its Thunder Road Museum.

The Hall - which is housed at the Dawsonville City Hall Municipal Complex - is in its seventh year of honoring Georgia's racing legends and is one of the top tourist attractions in the state.

"This is a tremendous honor for Gresham Motorsports Park," said Jim Gresham. "The Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame is an amazing place where the history of our sport in the state of Georgia comes alive. The list of legends who are honored there is among the best in racing and the exhibits are flawless. To have the Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame select Gresham Motorsports Park as its Official Track is beyond anything we could have hoped for when we decided to completely renovate GMP a year ago."

Gresham was part of a special group to tour the Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame on Monday prior to the Dawsonville City Council's announcement. Included in the tour group was Brian Johnson, the lead singer for AC/DC and longtime auto racing participant and supporter.

"Just spending a day the Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame was a great thrill," stated Gresham. "To have Brian there was really special. AC/DC has been my favorite rock and roll band forever. To meet Brian personally and to talk cars and racing with him was incredible. He's a great guy and would fit into any racing crowd. Then to have Gresham Motorsports Park named as the Official Track of the Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame pretty much made it a perfect day."

The Georgia Racing Hall of Fame (GRHOF) officially re-opened in its Dawsonville City Hall complex location in August 2007. The museum, which has been recognized by the state legislature as the official home of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, honors prominent members of Georgia's racing heritage. Included in that group are early NASCAR greats Red Byron, Tim, Bob and Fonty Flock, Jack Smith, Lloyd Seay, Raymond Parks, Red Voigt, Sara Christian and Rex White to name a few. Georgia's short-track history is also highlighted through the induction of great drivers like Bud Lunsford, Charlie Mincey, Gene Felton and a host of others.

As the Official Track of the Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame, Gresham Motorsports Park will host a number of Hall-related events throughout the year. As part of its May 15 CARQUEST 100 race program, GMP will honor the Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame 2009 induction class. Included in that group are Bob Burcham of Rossville, Luther Carter of Acworth, Tommie Irvin of Baldwin, Ronnie Sanders of Fayetteville, Leon Sells of Villa Rica, Buck Simmons of Baldwin, Herb "Tootle" Estes of Knoxville, Tennesee and Katron Sosebee of Lilburn.

The new inductees - along with current members of the Hall - will be honored in a pre-race ceremony. Additionally, there will be a Vintage Race Car Show and a Fan Autograph Session as part of the festivities. The autograph session begins at 6 p.m. with pre-race ceremonies at 7 p.m. on May 15 at GMP.

The Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame is located at 415 HWY 53 East in Dawsonville, GA. The non-profit facility is free of charge to the public and is totally run by contributions and donations. The Hall's hours are Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Sunday 12 noon - 4 p.m. (all times Eastern).

For more information about the Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame, please log on to www.thunderroadusa.com

Meanwhile, the May 15 CARQUEST 100/Georgia Hall Of Fame Night at Gresham Motorsports Park will feature a full program of racing action that will also include feature events in the Outlaw Late Model, Truck, Renegade Street Stock and Mini Stock divisions.

CARQUEST will be handing out hats and can coolers to 200 lucky fans at the main gate at the May 15 GMP event and will have several additional fan prize giveaways throughout the evening's race program.

Adult Grandstand and Trackside General Admission Tickets for this very special GMP show are just $20, Seniors and Active Military Personnel are $18 while Children 6-12 are $10. Children 5 and under will be admitted free and, as always, parking is free.

Tickets are available now online at http://greshammotorsportspark.ticketforce.com/ and at the Gresham Motorsports Park track ticket office Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

A limited number of Trackside Car, Pick-Up Truck and Van Parking Spaces (no oversize vehicles) are available on a first-come, first-served basis on Saturday, April 17 for $25 per vehicle.

Spectator and Trackside Gates open at 2 p.m.

About Gresham Motorsports Park

Opened as Jefco Speedway with a NASCAR Late Model Sportsman (now Nationwide) race in 1967, Gresham Motorsports Park has served the auto racing community for more than 40 years. The half-mile asphalt oval located just outside Jefferson, GA underwent a complete renovation in 2009. In 2010, the multi-use motorsports facility will host a wide range of Stock Car Racing events including the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, USARacing Pro Cup Series, Super, Pro and Outlaw Late Models, Trucks Street Stocks and US Legends International competition. Additionally, Jackson County's largest event center will be the site of numerous other events including the Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Dizzy Dean Little League World Series, the Georgia Electric Car Rally and the Laps For Literacy Fun Run/Walk. Drifting and Motorcycle shows, local and regional Craft Shows, Car Shows, Concerts and other community activities are also being considered for 2010. For more information about Gresham Motorsports Park - or to enquire about booking a 2010 event at the facility - please log on to www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com

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