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    Grand Prix Logo The Grand Prix of Cleveland Rock 'n Roar Party to
    benefit United Way of Greater Cleveland

    The Rock 'n Roar Party was Friday, June 24, 2005 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Racing fans jumpstarted their weekend by getting up close and personal with celebrity Champ Car drivers, bidding on fantastic auction items and enjoying live entertainment by Skinny Moo. Proceeds from the event benefited United Way of Greater Cleveland.
    A.J. Allmendinger and Eric Gagnon
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    The Grand Prix Grid Girls
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    MC for the evening Eric Gagnon, Track Announcer for Champ Car Grand Prix, interviewed Champ Car driver A.J. Allmendinger prior to his second place finish in Sunday's race.
    The Miss Grand Prix of Cleveland contestants enjoyed listening and dancing to Skinny Moo while at the Rock 'n Roar Party.
    Silent Auction
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    Pace Car driving team
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    Attendees bid on Grand Prix items during the silent auction that benefited United Way of Greater Cleveland. The Champ Car Grand Prix Pace Car driving team revved their engines during the live auction to entice attendees to bid high on the rides.
    Kerry Capwell gets ready for a pace car ride
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    Rena Shanaman and Howard R. Sites shake hands
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    Kerry Capwell of US Bank looked intense, but excited as her pace car ride began. Rena Shanaman, Champ Car Grand Prix General Manager, gave Howard R. Sites, Jr. a friendly handshake after he out bid her on a FenderŪ Stratocaster autographed by the 2005 Champ Car Grand Prix drivers.

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