Monticello — As preparations continue for the return of the Lake Cumberland Grand
Prix Offshore Super Series (OSS) speedboat race June 4-6 to
Kentucky‹specifically Somerset and Pulaski County‹the race effort is
actively seeking volunteers from across the region who are willing to roll
up their sleeves, pitch in, and help with nearly every aspect of the event.
Whether those duties include helping keep boats out of the way during
race time on the water or simply helping with the parking of cars at
designated areas, hundreds of volunteers are being sought to assist with the
massive effort.
"This is a great event for the Lake Cumberland area, and we need
volunteers who are willing to step up and assist us in different areas of
service that will make the 2010 Lake Cumberland Grand Prix the best event
possible," Jack Keeney, executive director of Somerset-Pulaski County
Chamber of Commerce and coordinator of volunteers for the race effort, said.
"We are honored the OSS racing series is returning to Lake Cumberland
for the second consecutive year," he added, "and pleased that The Center for
Rural Development will serve as the official Race Village where fans can
meet the race teams, see the speedboats up close, and watch great live
entertainment."
This year's race will be held June 4-6 at Waitsboro Recreation Area,
located off U.S. 27 in Somerset just past Traffic Light 29, on one of the
most challenging nine-turn courses on the OSS racing circuit.
The 4.3-mile course, shaped as an upside down U shape in the bend of the
lake, will test the skills of some of the top drivers on the circuit as
high-speed powerboats capable of reaching speeds of 200 miles per hour speed
across the surface of Lake Cumberland.
Just a short distance north of the race course at Traffic Light 15, The
Center for Rural Development will serve as the official site for Race
Village.
Many of the community events leading up to the start of the race and the
final awards ceremony will be held in the south parking lot and on the
grounds of The Center. Race Village also will serve as command central for
OSS drivers to meet-and-greet visitors when they are not on the water
racing.
"This race is like NASCAR on the water. We need the business community
to get involved in the Lake Cumberland Grand Prix and help support this
event," event coordinator Larry Combs, director of business services for The
Center, said. "The race will provide a great opportunity for a business or
company to obtain maximum exposure during one of the biggest‹if not the
biggest‹events to take place in South Central Kentucky this summer."
In addition to the need for volunteers, a variety of sponsorships are
still available for businesses and companies in the Lake Cumberland area to
support the event.
The packages include different levels of giving and corresponding
promotional benefits.
For more information on the race, contact Larry Combs at The Center at
606-677-6000 or via e-mail at lrcombs@centertech.com.
To become an official race sponsor, contact Jeff Crowe at TOUR SEKY at
606-677-6095 or via e-mail at jcrowe@tourseky.com.
Volunteers and vendors are also encouraged to visit the 2010 Lake
Cumberland Grand Prix Web site at www.lakecumberlandgrandprix.com to fill
out online participation forms, or contact the Somerset-Pulaski County
Chamber of Commerce at 606-679-7323 to sign up for service opportunities and
register to participate in the event.