4/11/06 Contact: Jim Killian, 334/844-4218 or 334/750-4218 (jim.killian@minibaja.org)
Cheryl Cobb, 334/844-2220 or 334/740-1411 (cheryl.cobb@minibaja.org)

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

PHOTO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY

MINI BAJA EAST COMPETITION HOSTED APRIL 13-15 BY AU’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

AUBURN - Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will host the 2006 SAE Mini Baja East Competition April 13-15. Student teams from 65 North American universities will compete to design and build off-road vehicles capable of surviving the punishment of rough terrain and a deep water pond.

SCHEDULE
* Thursday, April 13: Static design and endurance events at Auburn University Student Activities Center
* Friday, April 14: Log pull, water maneuverability, land maneuverability, and acceleration, suspension and traction events at National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) test track in Opelika
* Saturday, April 15: 100-mile race at new 2.2-mile off-road track at NCAT

The best opportunities for visuals will be during the dynamic events on Friday and Saturday. To get a feel for the competition check out the Baja videos at http://eng.auburn.edu/admin/marketing/video-resources.html.

Call Jim Killian or Cheryl Cobb before you head to the site to secure easy access and close-in parking. You will need to report to the registration tent to do some paperwork and to pick up your wrist band. We look forward to seeing at Mini Baja East.

If you are attending the endurance events, please reference this map for the Sponsor Parking and Display Area at http://east.minibaja.org/press/NCATTrackParking.pdf.

For more information, please see our Event Program, at http://east.minibaja.org/press/BajaEastProgram.pdf.

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