Released on: April 4, 2008, 12:13 am
Press Release Author: mark murnahan / CopMagnet.com
Industry: Automotive
Press Release Summary: Cannonball Run was a great movie, but Burt Reynolds will not be competing in the real thing. Today, the Cannonball Run is known as One Lap of America, and CopMagnet.com will Webcast the 2008 One Lap of America Live.
Press Release Body: CopMagnet.com will not only take part in 2008 One Lap of America, but will Webcast the event for nine days. Viewers will have the ability to watch, listen, and even “chat” online with the drivers during the event. There is no doubt that the Internet and Auto Racing are both growing quickly in 2008, this is why CopMagnet.com will produce a Live Webcast of the 2008 One Lap of America. CopMagnet.com is inviting the world to go along for the ride this year as a “virtual” passenger in a 505 horsepower, 2008 Corvette Z06 (CopMagnet II). Viewers will also be able to track the team with a live GPS feed.
Lead
Driver - Mark Murnahan, Chairman, YourNew.com, Inc.
Mark
has been on the leading edge of Internet technology for more than 12 years.
Today, Mark leads YourNew.com,
providing wholesale Internet as well as custom Website programming, search engine
marketing, and Web consulting. YourNew.com
is the biggest name in wholesale Internet services worldwide. Mark is also a
passionate and experienced driver and high performance driving instructor. In
2007, Mark logged more than 10,000 track miles in his 2007 Corvette
Z51 (CopMagnet I).
Mark Says: “This is a very exciting event for me. This is something that few people get to do, and I have taken this opportunity to show everybody what Cannonball One Lap of America is all about.”
Co-Driver
- Steve Gerber, Captain, US Army
Steve
is a senior Captain and commander of Bravo Company of the Warrior Transition
Battalion, or WTB. WTB’s were set up at Army
posts across the country as a response to inefficiencies that occurred at Walter
Reed Army Medical Hospital. Steve’s job in this unit is to manage,
transition (back into the Army if they can, or into civilian life), and most
importantly to inspire our soldiers who have been mentally and physically wounded
in the war.
Steve says: “How often do you get to participate in a truly once in a lifetime event? What am I going to tell my grandchildren I did with this one life? This is too easy a choice … give me Competition over Comfort any day of the week.”
About
the Car:
CopMagnet II - 2008 Corvette Z06 with 505 HP.
Estimated top speed of 198mph. Named “CopMagnet II”
because it is a Corvette covered in race stickers and it draws
a great deal of attention, as well as being the second of two such cars belonging
to YourNew.com, Inc.
How
Can You Benefit From CopMagnet.com?
1.) They will provide live or recorded interviews with the CopMagnet.com
team during the race. Where time allows, they will make quick stops for interviews
and to give the public a look at CopMagnet II. Those interested
in viewing CopMagnet II may contact them so they may coordinate
their travel.
2.) Place a link on your Website to the CopMagnet.com Live Webcast. These are available at www.copmagnet.com/link. During run testing, they are averaging more than 6 minutes per viewer on the Web stream. Those looking for “stickiness” on their Website … this is an opportunity.
3.) A live GPS tracker will show the position of CopMagnet II as it passes through your town (and all along the route). This GPS is Live, so you and your viewers, readers, and listeners can track them block by block.
Web Site: http://www.copmagnet.com
Contact
Details: CopMagnet.com
PO Box 4426
Topeka, KS 66604
Email:
promotions@CopMagnet.com
Phone: 877-345-1158
Internet Home: www.CopMagnet.com