Audi of America Joins Local Partner Strong Audi to Host Customers, World Champion Race Car Drivers in Salt Lake City

Prior to May 18 American Le Mans Race

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., 14 May 2008 -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today a motorsports gathering in partnership with Strong Audi in downtown Salt Lake City on Thursday evening, May 15, 2008. Local customers and prospects will be hosted to welcome world champion race car drivers Emanuele Pirro and Frank Biela.

In preparation for Sunday’s American LeMans race at Miller Motorsports Park, the Audi drivers have already hit the ground running to practice for the race and also interact with local Audi customers and race fans to share their enthusiasm for TDI clean diesel racing and road technology.

“We’re really pleased to host yet another Stars & Cars event at our store with Audi and their successful race car drivers,” says Blake Strong, owner of Strong Audi in Salt Lake City. “We look forward to seeing our customers, who love to have access to these gentlemen and hear about first-hand accounts of past and present racing feats.”

In addition to interacting with Audi’s race car drivers, customers will be able to view the all-new Audi A5 and R8, as well as the rest of the exciting and luxurious Audi lineup.

Event details:

Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Reception (6:00 pm Autograph session)
Location: Strong Audi; 979 S. State Street; Salt Lake City, Utah

For more information regarding the May 18 race at Miller Motorsports park, please view the following website: millermotorsportspark.com/eventView.php?event_id=99

ABOUT AUDI OF AMERICA

Audi of America, Inc. offers a line of luxury vehicles that include the Audi A3 sport compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high performance S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models, the high-revving RS 4 sport sedan and Cabriolet; the all new A5 Coupe with FSI direct injection technology; the S5 Coupe with 354 hp; the design-leading A6 sedan and Avant; the V-10 powered high performance S6 sedan; the Audi Q7 performance SUV; the new all-aluminum Audi A8 and A8L; the new S8 with V10 power; the all-new 2008 TT Coupe and Roadster models; and the all-new, all-aluminum R8, one of the most exclusive mid-engine sports cars in the world. For more information, please visit audiusa.com.

Source: Audi

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