Ferrari Challenge Season Continues Alongside Its Legendary Predecessors

The next round of the 2009 North American Ferrari Challenge Series will take place on June 26-28 at the legendary Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake, WI.

The series returns to action after an eight-week hiatus; the battle for the championship is on. Ferrari of Houston's Mark McKenzie leads the championship standings ahead of Ferrari of Silicon Valley's Zak Brown. Scott Tucker, the winner of four races, follows closely in third place. Also poised to move to the top of the championship table is McKenzie's Ferrari of Houston's stablemate, Richard Fant. Fant has shown great pace throughout the season and brings the momentum of a victory at the last round of the championship to Road America. Look for Fant to make a move for the top of the championship table.

Also taking to the track at Road America will be historic Ferraris and Maseratis from the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's. Come experience the sights and sounds of pre-war cars from Scuderia Ferrari along with the classic front and rear-engine sports and prototype racers that compete in the Historic Challenge. Two historic races per day give you a chance to see the machinery that defined racing's history.

General public can view the races, browse the paddock areas, and enjoy the overall Ferrari-festival type of atmosphere. General admission tickets can be purchased at the gate.

Ferrari North America is proud to announce its partnership with After School All Stars, a charity organization that provides comprehensive after school programs for 70,000 school children annually to promote leadership and success. In support of this organization, Ferrari North America is offering thrilling hot laps on the race track in Ferrari F430 Challenge cars. One hundred percent of the proceeds from this activity will be donated to ASAS. General public who wishes to purchase one or more charity laps can contact our Ferrari Concierge at 1-866-551 2828 or e-mail: support@ferrarisupport.com.

Now in its 16th racing season in the U.S., the Ferrari Challenge Series (utilizing race-prepared F430 Challenge vehicles) offers Ferrari owners the opportunity to compete against other owners in a highly competitive racing series at world-class venues throughout the U.S. and Canada, and is regarded as the longest-running series of its type in North America.

The Ferrari Challenge Series is organized by Ferrari North America, Inc., and sanctioned by the Grand American Road Racing Association.

Ferrari North America, Inc. is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., and is the exclusive North, Central and South American importer of Ferrari vehicles including the 599 GTB Fiorano V-12 sports coupe, F430 Berlinetta, F430 Spider convertible sports car, 430 Scuderia, California Gran Tourer and 612 Scaglietti (luxury performance 2+2).

SOURCE Ferrari North America, Inc.