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Press: Saab 9-3 Viggen to Compete in One Lap of America
Posted by Unknown Sender (more from Unknown Sender) on Tue, 9 May 2000 17:31:00
TSN Press
5/9/00
Subject: Saab 9-3 Viggen to Compete in One Lap of America
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A 2000 Saab 9-3 Viggen 5-door will compete in the One Lap of America
rallyÑNorth America's longest non-stop over-the-road rally competition. The
9-3 Viggen's turbocharged performance and sport-tuned chassis will be
rigorously tested over the seven-day, non-stop event covering 4,200-miles
and eight race tracks.
Norcross, Ga.- Saab Cars USA, Inc. has entered a Saab 9-3 Viggen 5-door in
this year's One Lap of AmericaTM contest. The competition begins in South
Haven, Mich. on Sunday, May 7, and covers 4,200-miles and eight
closed-course competitions in just seven days. The 9-3 Viggen will be
piloted by Vince Bodiford, a returning One Lap champion, and Dave
YoungÑboth of Sydney, Neb., and hosts of 'The Weekend Drive' radio show and
web site.
The Saab 9-3 Viggen is a perfect competitor for both long-distance touring
and high-speed driving. Its high-output turbo engineÑwith 230 horsepower
and 258 Ib.-ft. of torqueÑand performance-tuned chassis make it ideal for
on-track challenges, while the car's versatile and spacious interior and
luxurious appointments guarantee the team's comfort while on the road 24
hours a day. The crew will definitely make use of the split fold-down rear
seat, which provides plenty of room to stretch out and sleep. In addition,
the Saab Ecopower 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine offers 29 mpg
(EPA fuel economy rating) for highway drivingÑensuring a long driving range
between fill-ups. The vehicle will also be equipped with the OnStar
telematics systemÑproviding additional safety precautions and navigation
assistance.
'The One Lap race is basically an entire racing season compressed into one
week,' says Team Captain and Driver, Bodiford, who won the race in 1994
with racer Price Cobb. 'It's a test of driver and car endurance, period. We
are anxious to get started and demonstrate the 9-3 Viggen's capabilities.'
The Saab driving team is outfitted by Cabela'sÑthe World's Foremost
Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gearÑwho provided sport luggage,
communications equipment, an e-map for time-distance calculations and a
nightvision scope for additional safety during night driving. Despite the
One Lap of America's 'Cannonball' driving heritage, the race is actually a
legal-speed-limit endurance contest on public highways. Speed competitions
involve hot laps against the clock at eight closed-course race tracks. The
17th annual One Lap of America competition is co-sponsored by Car &
Driver magazine and Michelin tires. There will be only one overnight stay
during the week. The One Lap route features time-trial events at the
following race circuits:
5/7, 7:00 a.m.: GingerMan Raceway, South Haven, Ml
5/7, 5:30 p.m.: Michigan International Raceway, Brooklyn, Ml
5/8,10:00 a.m.: Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
5/9, 9 00 a.m.: Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, FL
5/10, 8 00 a.m.: Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
5/11, 8 00 a.m.: Lime Rock Park, Lime Rock, CT
5/12, 8 00 a.m.: Nelson Ledges, Warren, OH
5/13, 8 00 a.m.: GingerMan Raceway, South Haven, Ml
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