Daytona's Motors Keep Running Through Aggreko's
Power
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (February
15, 2008) – Aggreko LLC, the world’s leading supplier of temporary
power and temperature control solutions, will again provide
large-scale power generation and temperature control for NASCAR’s
premiere event, the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February
17th. This year’s race marks the 50th
anniversary in its illustrious history and the 10th year
of the Aggreko / NASCAR relationship.
Aggreko’s team of professionals will be
responsible for providing power distribution and climate control
infrastructure to support festivities, entertainment activities and
corporate sponsors for more than 58,000 square feet of space,
including the premiere Daytona Club, the Green Flag Club and DuPont
Tent among the surrounding venues. This year’s race will also
feature an exhibit of past winning cars. There will be over
30 cars in total on display - the largest selection ever
assembled.
“This is our 10th year working with
the Daytona 500 organizers and we know what it takes to ensure that
everything operates effortlessly,” said George Long, Aggreko’s
National Accounts Manager for Aggreko Event Services. “Our
experienced team has put together a plan that will keep the Daytona
500 power motors running.”
Traditionally a sell out since the inaugural
event in 1959, the Daytona 500, nicknamed “The Great American
Race,” has become more than just the kick-off event to the NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series. It’s a sporting spectacle that is the biggest,
richest and most prestigious race in America. Powering an
event of this magnitude requires literally tons of
Aggreko equipment, including:
- 3.6 MW of power that will produce enough
electricity to power 120,000 average homes, appropriate heating and
cooling equipment, all internal distribution and 3 miles of cable,
which is enough to stretch all the way around the outside of the
Daytona International Speedway
- A dedicated crew during the preparation of
the event to install and operate the equipment to insure
flawless operation on race day
“This is the 50th running of the
Daytona 500, so excitement and attention this year is even more
heightened,” said T.J. Goco, Special Events Manager for Daytona
International Speedway. “After 10 years with Aggreko on our
team, I am confident this will be the best race yet.”
Installation took the Aggreko team 19 days
prior to the big race and another six days will be required to
dismantle the equipment afterwards.
Aggreko has a long history of providing power
to high-profile events, including presidential inaugurations,
several national sporting events, the Olympic Games and New York’s
biannual fashion weeks.
U.S. Media
Contact:
Amy Stine, Communications Specialist
281.985.8286