For more information contact:
Sandy McPherson
Phone:  407/481-2774  Cell:  407/832-1061
sandy@gocmn.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MINIATURE STOCK CAR RACE TO BENEFIT GREATER ORLANDO CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK

ORLANDO, FL, July 11, 2005 — Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network will host the sixth annual Foresters Mini Grand Prix miniature stock car race on Saturday, October 22, 2005.  The racetrack will be located at Oviedo Marketplace, 1700 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd, at Red Bug Lake Road and S.R. 417.

This unique event will have all the sights, sounds and feel of a real road race, complete with NASCAR- styled racecars, pit crews, pit stops, tire changes and electronic timing – a full day of race activities sure to entertain race fans of all ages.  In addition to the race, there will be food, games, entertainment and fun for the whole family.  These activities are open to the public, however, race cars are not available for general public participation.

Proceeds from the Foresters Mini Grand Prix will benefit the pediatric programs at Shands Children's Hospital at the University of Florida and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Women through Greater Orlando Children's Miracle Network. This money is used to purchase patient care equipment and fund research and programs that benefit more than 250,000 children treated at these two hospitals each year.

For more information on the miniature stock car race, contact Cathy Droke at (407) 481-2774 or visit www.gocmn.org.

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