The 5th Annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge
 
presented by Whelen Engineering

January 8-10, 2010

 This year's event will feature a mix of NASCAR, NHRA and celebrities sliding to raise money for the USA Bobsled Team. Staged in Lake Placid, NY, just one month before the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, The Bodine Bobsled Challenge will be a great place for you to bring your family, friends and clients and to experience the sport of bobsledding, and learn about the the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project. A schedule of events is below.

As you are planning your trip into Lake Placid, visit www.lakeplacid.com.


5th Annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented by Whelen Engineering
Schedule of Events
(All events subject to change)
Friday January 8, 2010

9:00 AM -12:00 noon  
Lake Placid Bobsled Experience Public Rides – Start 4

12:00 noon
Bodine Bobsled Participants Arrive for Check-in / Clothing Distribution at Crowne Plaza

12:30 PM
Welcome Lunch and Team Meeting at Crowne Plaza

1:30 PM
Press Photo Session at Crowne Plaza

2:00 PM
Track Walk / Bobsled 101 at the Mount Van Hoevenburg Olympic Sports Center
       
2:30 PM
Bodine Challenge Practice Session at Start 4/3

7:00 PM
Reception at 1932 and 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum


8:00 PM       
Dinner (Invited Guests Only) location TBD

Saturday January 9, 2010

9:00-11:30 AM   
Bodine Bobsled Challenge Practice Session at Start 3       

12:00 noon       
Lunch at Start 1/ Olympic Training Center

2:30 PM
Bodine Bobsled Challenge Qualifying at Start 3

7:00 PM
Dinner and auction at the Crowne Plaza
Pre-dinner cocktail reception sponsored by Flink-Smith Law Offices

Sunday January 10, 2010
9:00 AM
Gates Open at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Center
 Fan Zone Opens     (Drivers will be available for photos & autographs) at Start 3   

9:45 AM
Pre-Race Ceremonies at Start 3

10:00 AM
Bodine Bobsled Challenge Race 1 (14 Drivers – round 1 / 6 Drivers – round 2) Start 3

12:00 noon
Lunch / Autograph Sessions Start 1 and Lamy Lodge

1:15 PM       
Pre-Race Ceremonies at Start 3   

1:30 PM       
Bodine Bobsled Challenge Race 2 (NASCAR vs NHRA – 20 trips) at Start 3

3:30 PM
Victory Lane Celebration & Awards at Lamy Lodge

4:00 PM      
Gates Close

6:00 PM
NASCAR Happy Hour location TBD

Geoffrey Bodine had a vision of providing American athletes with the very best “Made In The USA” equipment to compete in the international arena and win. Following this vision and working closely with Geoffrey over the years, the Bo-Dyn Project has created a passion within all of us to make this program work. With the financial support of some great companies and contributions from people like you we are able to provide the funding for the design, testing and manufacturing of the Bo-Dyn Bobsleds, simply the best in the world!

The USA Team just won its first Gold Medal at the World Bobsled Championships in 50 years in a brand new Bo-Dyn sled. “I’m so proud of our athletes for what they have accomplished this year” said Geoff Bodine. “It proves my original theory, if you give USA athletes the best that Americans can design they will perform at a high level. They did, and it makes all I have done worth it. Hopefully at this year's Winter Olympics in Vancouver we can win our first Mens Gold since 1948.”

Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project Inc. is a 501-C3 not for profit Connecticut Corporation