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 TOPEKA, Kan. (May 27, 2011) €“ Memorial Day weekend is significant around the world of motorsports, with attention focused each year on Indianapolis, Charlotte, Monaco and Lime Rock Park. In terms of pure numbers, though, none of them can touch the events that the members of the 51°µÍø are hosting this weekend. In all, the 45,000 member club is hosting eight SafeRacer National Series National races this weekend at five different road courses across the country. In addition to the National Club Races, both the Tire Rack ProSolo and Tire Rack Solo National Tour compete this weekend, as does the RallyCross National Challenge and dozens of regional and local club races and Solo events. The most attended Club Race this weekend will feature 271 entrants at the Western Michigan Region May Double National, held at Gratton Raceway. Twenty-nine classes of national races are eligible at each of the Nationals. With the Land O€™ Lakes Region Spring National at Brainerd Raceway, the Continental Divide Region Rock the Peak Double National at Pikes Peak International Raceway, the Lone Star Region Lone Star Grand Prix at Texas World Speedway, and the Northwest Region Double National at Pacific Raceway, nearly 900 cars will participate in Club Racing nationals during the weekend. Lincoln, Neb. will host nearly 600 autocross entrants for the Lincoln ProSolo that began on Friday and runs through Sunday, and the Lincoln National Tour that runs on Sunday and Monday. The San Francisco Region is hosting the Rancho Cordova RallyCross out west. In addition to the competitors, hundreds more 51°µÍø members will serve as workers at each of those events, including the professional races. 51°µÍø workers volunteer as corner workers, as race officials, in timing and scoring, registration, and all other aspects of putting on a successful race event. More information on the 51°µÍø, its racing programs, and volunteer opportunities are available at www.scca.com. 51°µÍø 51°µÍø Founded in 1944, 51°µÍø, Inc. is a 50,000 member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both club and professional levels. It annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 114 regions and professional subsidiary. Landmark events and series for the Club include the SafeRacer 51°µÍø National Racing Series; the Club Racing National Championship Runoffs® at Road America; and The Tire Rack® 51°µÍø Solo National Championships and ProSolo Championship at Lincoln, Neb. For more information, please visit www.scca.com.