(St. Louis, MO - August 23rd, 2005) -- Shane will be heading to the biggest and most popular karting event in the country maybe even the world. He will race in Tag Senior against 55 other competitors from all over the globe. The Rock Island Grand Prix already has driver commitments from England, Canada, Bermuda, Costa Rica and Malaysia, with discussions continuing with several other foreign teams. It will be very tough competition and he will be racing for a first place payout of $1,000. Our Friends, Family, Sponsors, and Fans will be able to listen on-line for FREE all you have to do is sign up at http://www.monksmedia.com which you should do now just to get used to the website. This website is an on-line Radio station that will cover the Rock Island Grand Prix and you will be able to listen live to the event as it is happening (Much More Info Below). Be sure to check back after the event for a Race Re-Cap and Results. Please Email Us if you have any questions.
The Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest karting street race, and Monks Media, based in suburban Indianapolis, Indiana, have announced plans to broadcast this year’s event live on the Monks Media internet-based radio station on 4 September. This agreement will allow for race fans around the world to hear the action live as it is happening via the internet, or to listen later at their convenience.
“As interest in our event spreads across North America and around the world, it only made sense to find a way to do a web cast for those who are interested in hearing our race action,” said Roger Ruthhart, head of the Rock Island Grand Prix.
This year the Rock Island Grand Prix already has driver commitments from England, Canada, Bermuda, Costa Rica and Malaysia, with discussions continuing with several other foreign teams. The live web cast provides a way for race fans at home – wherever the drivers are from -- to follow their progress at “The Rock.”
The Rock Island Grand Prix will again host the Superkarts! USA King of the Streets race. It will co-promote the U.S. Street Grand Prix races for Intercontinental C (ICC) and Intercontinental A (ICA) racers with the Snap-on Stars of Karting presented by the Indy Racing League. Its two feature TaG races are the only direct qualifiers to the TaG World Finals. The full day of racing will also include the Briggs & Stratton Rumble at The Rock and Tom Argy Jr. Animal Roundup for Animal motors, as well as a full slate of other 2-cycle, 4-cycle and shifter events.
Monks Media offers a variety of live programming including music, racing, high school sports, community events and informational topics. It is always free to listen and Monks Media also records its programming, which means you can listen to the shows from anywhere at any time. No other form of media allows the listener to tune in at their convenience just by clicking on http://www.monksmedia.com. Listeners with DSL or a cable modem will get the best quality. Those with telephone modems will still be able to listen but may experience buffering out of the broadcast.
For more information visit www.RockIslandGrandPrix.com
Media Contact: Walters Motorsports -
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