Monte Carlo Resort and Casino Joins RSPORTS
The RSPORTS team will be hosted by this AAA Four Diamond Las Vegas resort, offering an escape from the busy schedule of the inaugural Vegas race weekend. Meanwhile, Monte Carlo executives and guests will be joining RSPORTS at the downtown street circuit to enjoy the excitement of the Vegas Grand Prix. The Monte Carlo Resort & Casino brand will be exhibited on Justin Wilson’s No. 9 CDW/RSPORTS car as he races for the 2007 Vanderbilt Cup. Hotel guests and fans alike will be able to see this car up close at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, as the No. 9 CDW show car will be on display this week, Wednesday through Sunday.
“I am very pleased to welcome Monte Carlo as a partner for the Vegas Grand Prix," said Dan Pettit, RSPORTS team co-owner. “They have a winning reputation of high quality service and style which is an ideal complement to the Champ Car World Series. We enjoy working with local partners to bring them closer to the racing action and we are looking forward to bringing Monte Carlo guests to the RSPORTS hospitality tent and team paddock."
RSPORTS looks forward to the first race of the Champ Car World Series 2007 season which will be held on the Streets of Las Vegas, Sunday, April 8th, 2007. Las Vegas kicks off an exciting 16 race season in the Champ Car World Series. About RSPORTS For 2007, two winning teams, Rocketsports and RuSPORT, have combined their efforts to campaign Alex Tagliani in the #8 LXN2/Cosworth/DP01/Bridgestone car and Justin Wilson in the #9 CDW/Cosworth/DP01/Bridgestone car. Operating under the RSPORTS banner, they will compete for the coveted Vanderbilt Cup in the Champ Car World Series, with 16 races throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, China, Europe and Australia. The two teams, RSPORTS East, based in East Lansing, Michigan, and RSPORTS West, based in Loveland, Colorado, have more than 180 years of combined experience in every motorsports discipline around the world.
About Monte Carlo
Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, the AAA Four Diamond Monte Carlo features more than 3,000 deluxe rooms and suites, a 21,000-square-foot pool area with cascading waterfalls and lush landscaping, a wedding chapel, spa, salon and a brew pub. Monte Carlo also is home to the award-winning French cuisine of Andre’s and the magic of legendary Master Magician Lance Burton. Monte Carlo is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM MIRAGE™. For more information and reservations, visit the web site at www.montecarlo.com <http://www.montecarlo.com/> , or call toll free at (800) 311-8999.