From a press release issued by Road America:

Road America Renews Sponsorships

Elkhart Lake, Wisc. — Road America has renewed three sponsorships, according to George Bruggenthies, president and general manager. The companies are Ocala, Florida-based Emergency One, which provides the track with fire trucks; the Kohler Company, Kohler, Wisc., title sponsor of the Kohler/SCCA June Sprints®; and Safety-Kleen, which provides environmental products and services. Sponsorship terms were not disclosed.

“We’re delighted to renew our relationships with these companies,” said Bruggenthies. “The racing industry is a great way to showcase products and services to loyal race fans. We’re very pleased that these businesses will be a part of the 2004 racing season at Road America.”

The Kohler Company, is a long-time Road America sponsor with title sponsorship of the Kohler/SCCA June Sprints, one of the Sports Car Club of America’s largest events, fielding nearly 500 race cars from all over the U.S. The company also provides plumbing fixtures for the race track. Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wisc., Kohler is a worldwide leader in manufacturing kitchen and bath products, engines and power generation systems, home interiors and hospitality services. Whistling Straits, home of the 2004 PGA Championship, also is one of the Kohler properties.

Emergency One, a division of Federal Signal Corp., manufactures almost every type of rescue vehicle required by fire departments, rescue/EMS squads and airports. An industry leader, the company has more than 23,000 vehicles operating around the world, including custom and commercial pumpers and tankers, aerial ladders and platforms, rescue units of all sizes, quick attack units, industrial trucks and aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicles.

Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Safety-Kleen is the Official Environmental and Recycling Service Company for CART, Indy Racing League, NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch Grand National Craftsman Truck and IROC race tracks. The company provides a fully integrated network designed to collect, process, recycle and dispose of wastes. Safety-Kleen is the nation’s largest recovery and recycling company for used oil products, re-refining some 100,000,000 gallons of used motor oil every year.

Road America is selling season tickets for the 2004 race season for $250 until Dec. 15, when the price goes to $275. Season tickets are available at www.roadamerica.com or by calling 1.800.365.7223 (RACE).

Road America’s 2004 spectator race dates are May 14-16, Sports Car Vintage Racing Assoc.; June 3-6, American Motorcyclist Assoc. Suzuki Superbike Doubleheader; June 17-20, Kohler/SCCA June Sprints®; July 15-18, Brian Redman International Challenge featuring Historic Grand Prix F-1 cars; Aug.5-8, Grand Prix at Road America featuring the Trans-Am Series for the BF Goodrich Cup (CART is yet to be finalized); Aug. 19-22, the Road America 500 featuring the American Le Mans Series, plus STRANA, the Super Truck Racing Assoc. of North America, racing 18-wheeler cabs; Sept. 17-19, the Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival, with a tour of one of the original Elkhart Lake race circuits held on public roads.

New this year, Road America will open the gates for recreational vehicle camping during the PGA Championship Tour, to be held Aug. 9-15 at the noted Whistling Straits golf course located in Kohler, Wisc. Camping will be $25 a day for an RV space with electricity or $18 per day without electricity, for two visitors. Additional guests are $5 each per day. Road America offers modern, permanent washrooms with showers.

Road America hosted its first official race in 1955.