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CSCC Banquet - February 4th At “The Milk Pail”
The 2005 CSCC Awards banquet will return to the Milk Pail Restaurant on February 4th, 2006. Mark that date
and set your GPS for West Dundee - near I90 and Route 25. A copy of the Invitation is on Page 6 of this Issue
of the Downshift. Also, look for your personal invitation in the mail over the next couple of weeks.
World Champ Alonso To Join McLaren Mercedes In 2007
Woking, Great Britain, Monday 19th December 2005: The 2005 Formula One World Champion Fernando
Alonso and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes will be joining forces for the 2007 Formula One season. Today's announcement
comes only five days after Vodafone and McLaren Mercedes confirmed Vodafone's title sponsorship
effective from January 2007 and forms an important part of the team's long term strategic partnership.
"Its great that our strong belief in the strength and competitiveness of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes package
has been further endorsed by the World Champion," said Ron Dennis, Team Principal and Chairman and
CEO of the McLaren Group. "We always make it clear that we want to be the best and the only way of achieving
this objective is by attracting the best people, the best drivers and the best sponsors. To be able to announce
Vodafone as only McLaren's third title partner in more than 30 years and Fernando's employment within
only a few days is fantastic news for the team, our Partners, Formula One and the fans." "We are in discussions
with our current drivers' Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya regarding the 2007 season," continues Ron
Dennis. "Both Juan Pablo and Kimi are extremely talented, professional and competitive Formula One drivers
and they have and will continue to concentrate on our joint challenge for
the Championships."
"Fernando and McLaren Mercedes wanted to make the announcement as soon as possible in a controlled and
professional manner to allow McLaren Mercedes, Fernando, Kimi and Juan Pablo to focus on the preparations
for the 2006 season," stated Ron Dennis.
Ronald Pace Joins Road America Board of Directors
Elkhart Lake, Wis., December 18, 2005–Road America Board of
Director’s Chairman, Jonathan Laun, is pleased to announce the
addition of Director Ronald Pace. Pace has served as President–
Plumbing Americas at Kohler Company since 1999 after joining
the company in 1995. An avid sports car enthusiast, Pace is a
Road America shareholder and a member of the Sports Car Club
of America. He has been a member of the Porsche Club of America
for 20 years and is currently president of the Milwaukee region.
With over thirty years of career growth at Fortune 100 companies, Pace possesses a diversified background in
both industrial and consumer markets with assignments in general management, operations, marketing and finance.
He holds an MBA in Finance/Marketing and a BA in Economics/Chemistry, both from the University of
Connecticut. Since 2003 he has served as a board member for Appleton Paper.
Road America celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2005. In 2006 it will host eight major weekend races:
• SVRA Spring Vintage Weekend, May 19-21
• AMA Suzuki Superbike Doubleheader and AMA SuperMoto Pro Race, June 1-4
• Kohler / SCCA Chicago Region June Sprints®, June 22-25
• Ferrari Challenge, July 7-9
• Brian Redman International Challenge, July 13-16
• Generac 500 American Le Mans Series, August 17-20
• VSCDA Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival®, September 15-17
• The Champ Car World Series, September 22-24