media advisory

Mayor Franklin to Launch “Welcome to Atlanta-NASCAR Weekend” with NASCAR Driver Bill Elliott and Bill Lester, Ed Clark, Michael Mauldin and NASCAR Official Wednesday at Woodruff Park

WHO:	Mayor Shirley Franklin NASCAR drivers Bill Elliott and Bill Lester Ed Clark, Pres/GM, Atlanta Motor Speedway Michael Mauldin, Mauldin Brand Agency
WHAT:	Press Conference to Announce Details of  "Welcome to Atlanta-NASCAR Weekend"
WHEN:	March 10, 2004 @ 1:00 p.m.
WHERE:	March begins at Peachtree between Auburn and Baker and ends with a Rally at the main stage on Auburn Avenue in front of the King Center.
What is "Welcome to Atlanta-NASCAR Weekend"? In association with the City of Atlanta, Craftsman Motor Sports, Radio One, So So Def Entertainment and NASCAR, MBA will launch the “Welcome To Atlanta” NASCAR Weekend on Wednesday, March 10 with a Press Conference hosted by the Honorable Mayor Shirley Franklin at Woodruff Park where she will honor and present to Ed Clark, Pres/GM of Atlanta Motor Speedway and retiring NASCAR driver Bill Elliott, native of Dawsonville, GA, with the Phoenix Award and special recognition to previous Phoenix Award recipients Bill Lester and Michael Mauldin.  To view the NASCAR press release click here.