Michigan to host 3M Auto Fair during race weekend

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The 3M Performance 400 Nextel Cup Series race in August won't be the only attraction that 3M brings to Michigan International Speedway in 2007.

During the weekend of the 3M Performance 400, Aug.17-19, 3M will provide race fans and auto enthusiasts new excitement off the track with the 3M Car Care Auto Fair on the speedway grounds.
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With more than 100 collector cars on display, race fans can mingle with auto care professionals and enthusiasts to learn and share car care tips. The 3M Car Care Auto Fair will feature a variety of automobiles from private collections, exhibitors and automobile clubs from across the United States and Canada. Several classic cars from NASCAR team owners Jack Roush and Ray Evernham also will be on display. Other notable cars include a 1957 Hudson Hornet, the "Herbie" Shaker car and a 1968 Sullivan Camaro.

"We're hosting the 3M Car Care Auto Fair to celebrate all of the car enthusiasts who rebuild, restore and repair beautiful classic cars," said Greg Klausen, business manager, 3M Automotive Retail Products. "These folks truly are artists. We're proud that they choose 3M Car Care products to restore and protect their prized automobiles. We think it will be exciting for race fans to see these amazing collector cars up close and learn from the experts how they can improve their own vehicles."

Live entertainment, including music by renowned blues artist Jimmie Vaughn and notable celebrities like Courtney Hansen and many NASCAR drivers, will be featured throughout the weekend on the 3M Car Care Auto Fair main stage.

The 3M Car Care Auto Fair is free to race fans and will be open Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held in the AAA Motorsports Fan Plaza behind the track's main grandstand.