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TOOELE VALLEY — Dan McKeever, Director of the Miller Performance Schools at Miller Motorsports Park, has been selected by BFGoodrich Tires to be part of Team BFGoodrich (Team BFG) in its third annual "Select-the- Seats" program.
The contest allows fans to vote via an application on BFGoodrich Tires' Facebook page (www.facebook.com/bfgoodrichtires) for their favorite Team BFG members to win a coveted spot at the SCORE Baja 1000 or the Ford Racing High Performance Driving School. Adding a twist to the program, the desert racer with the most votes will attend the Ford Racing High Performance Driving School at Miller Motorsports Park, one of the top pavement racing schools in the country, while the non-desert racer with the most votes will be awarded a seat at the 45th annual SCORE Baja 1000, one of the most challenging off- road desert races in the world.
New this year, participating fans will have a chance to win an off-road adventure trip for two at the Wide Open Excursion driving experience outside Reno, Nev.
In addition to the non-desert driver chosen by Facebook fans, BFGoodrich is also challenging Team BFG members to compete for up to four additional seats at the SCORE Baja 1000 race. Up to two additional drivers will be selected based on their winning at the Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs. The two remaining seats will be awarded to the Team BFG members who best demonstrate how they have upgraded their driving performance using BFGoodrich® tires. Team BFG members must provide examples of their passion for the brand and are responsible for submitting evidence of their results to BFGoodrich by Sept. 1, 2012 for the panel of BFGoodrich judges to review and score.
McKeever is one of 20 drivers who have been chosen as part of Team BFG, and fans are encouraged to vote for him and send him to compete in the legendary Baja 1000.
"I have a lot of experience in road racing," said McKeever, who was the 2010 NASA Spec Miata National Champion, "but I've never done any off-road racing. Apparently my family and many of my colleagues here at Miller Motorsports Park are voting for me, just to get me out of town for awhile! But it would be awesome to compete in the Baja 1000, and I appreciate BFGoodrich nominating me to be part of Team BFG. They've been a great, fun partner for us at Miller Motorsports Park and the Ford Racing High Performance Driving School. So, on behalf of my family and my colleagues - not to mention the fact that I hate to lose - please vote for me to go race in the Baja 1000!"
"The ‘Select-the-Seats' Facebook program represents BFGoodrich's commitment to bringing the online community fun and exciting opportunities to interact with their favorite motorsports personalities," said Duane Thomas, BFGoodrich's marketing communications manager. "Our loyal fans now have more power to decide and engage with our brand."
Public voting on the Facebook application will be open until Friday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. PST. All winners will be chosen and announced by the third week of September.
For information about Miller Motorsports Park or the Ford Racing High Performance Driving School, call 435-27-SPEED (435-277-7333) or visit the track's website at target=_blank >www.MillerMotorsportsPark.com. For more information BFGoodrich Tires, please visit their website at www.BFGoodrichTires.com.
(Photo Caption: Dan McKeever, the Director of the Miller Performance Schools at Miller Motorsports Park, has been selected by BFGoodrich Tires to be part of Team BFG for their third annual "Select-the-Seats" contest. Fans can vote on BFGoodrich's Facebook page to send McKeever to race in the 45th annual Baja 1000. Photo courtesy Miller Motorsports Park / Jeremy Henrie)
