NASCAR SPEEDPARK VAUGHAN MILLS RAISES $1,000 FOR JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL ONTARIO DURING NASCAR SPEEDPARK DAY

December 11, 2006, Vaughan, Ontario Representatives from NASCAR SpeedPark today announced they raised $1,000 for Junior Achievement of Central Ontario during their inaugural NASCAR SpeedPark Day event held in September 2006.

Offering a variety of family activities, NASCAR SpeedPark Day featured a driver look-a-like contest, a corn-on-the-cob eating contest, face painting and photo opportunities with NASCAR SpeedPark's official mascot, Sparkie the Sparkplug. Guests were also invited to visit the NASCAR SpeedPark Day Pumpkin Patch where they could choose a pumpkin to decorate and take home as a NASCAR SpeedPark Day souvenir. A portion of the proceeds raised from this family friendly event were donated to Junior Achievement of Central Ontario.

"Our inaugural NASCAR SpeedPark Day was a great success for both NASCAR SpeedPark as well as Junior Achievement of Canada," said Domenic Buttiglieri, general manager of NASCAR SpeedPark Vaughan Mills. "As an ongoing goal, we at NASCAR SpeedPark aim to help community organizations through a variety of fundraising endeavors. I look forward to next year's NASCAR SpeedPark Day to be even bigger as NASCAR SpeedPark continues to show its support for the Vaughan and Toronto communities."

"We were honoured to partner with such a fantastic family attraction such as NASCAR SpeedPark ," said Caterina Magisano, director of marketing and development for Junior Achievement of Central Ontario. "Our goal is to provide hands on experiences which help young people understand the economics of life. The NASCAR SpeedPark Day was a fun family event and an excellent promotion for Junior Achievement of Central Ontario, we look forward to working with NASCAR SpeedPark again in the future."

About Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to educating young people about business, economics and entrepreneurship, serving over 7 million students served by operations in 98 countries worldwide. Through a dedicated volunteer network, JA Worldwide provides in-school and after-school programs for students in grades K-12 which focus on seven key content areas: business, citizenship, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics/character, financial literacy, and career development. Today, in Canada 17 charter offices reach approximately 220,000 students. For more information, visit www.jacan.org.

About NASCAR SpeedPark Vaughan Mills
Recently named the "Official Family Fun Park of NASCAR ", NASCAR SpeedPark's five exciting locations, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Concord, N.C., Sevierville, Tenn., St. Louis, Mo. and Toronto, Ontario, are among North America's top tourist attractions. NASCAR SpeedPark Vaughan Mills offers five exciting tracks, kid-sized rides, NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway simulators, a SpeedDome arcade, the Laser Tag arena, an indoor playground and a NASCAR merchandise and apparel gift shop. NASCAR SpeedPark Vaughan Mills' five tracks provide the perfect variety for every member of the family. From the premier Mini-Motor Speedway track to the slick SlideWayz track, there is a track for everyone at the NASCAR SpeedPark Vaughan Mills.

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