The 14th Lexmark Indy 300 was officially launched today by Premier Peter Beattie and Deputy Premier Terry Mackenroth in a colourful showcase of the Event's many vital elements at Dreamworld source: indy.com.au Reigning Lexmark Indy 300 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay and Champ Car World Series co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven made a fly-in visit, V8 Supercar stars Marcos Ambrose and Mark Skaife displayed their talents in a VB Challenge V8 time trial, and Premier Beattie announced to an audience of more than 150 sponsors, media, and international and national motor racing officials that another record crowd in excess of 300,000 was within reach for the October 21 to 24 Event. Mr Beattie said the 14th year of the Lexmark Indy 300 would be headlined by the resurging Champ Car World Series along with the Gillette V8 Supercar Challenge. "The Champ Cars and V8 Supercars are the foundation of the Lexmark Indy 300, and combine to produce an Event that is acclaimed internationally as one of the best street events in the world," said Mr Beattie. "Last year the four day attendance broke the 300,000 people mark, and we are currently on track to reach the 300,000 mark once again. "The Lexmark Indy 300 generates a total economic and tourism value of $50.43 million for Queensland. It brings people to Queensland, it creates jobs, it exposes the Gold Coast to a massive international television audience, and it opens up many business and commercial doors." Mr Mackenroth declared the Lexmark Indy 300's home of the Gold Coast as the capital of Australian motorsport. The complete article at indy.com.au
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