3M Car Care Auto Fair open Saturday, Sunday at MIS

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The 3M Performance 400 Sprint Cup race in August won't be the only attraction that 3M brings to Michigan International Speedway in 2008.

During the weekend of the 3M Performance 400, August 15-17, 3M will provide race fans and auto enthusiasts excitement off the track with the 3M Car Care Auto Fair on the speedway grounds.

With more than 40 collector cars on display, race fans can mingle with auto care professionals and enthusiasts to learn and share car care tips. The 3M Car Care Auto Fair will feature a variety of automobiles from private collections, exhibitors and automobile clubs from across the United States and Canada.

The 3M Car Care Auto Fair also will feature special exhibits by Safelite Auto Glass, CARSTAR and Cool City Customs. Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper will have a special retail display. In addition, the 3M corporate display will be there showcasing many of the 60,000 patented innovations from 3M.

"The 3M Car Care Auto Fair is a celebration of all the car enthusiasts who rebuild, restore and repair beautiful classic cars," said John Marmar, U.S. marketing manager, 3M Car Care products. "These folks truly are artists. We're proud that they choose 3M Car Care products to restore and protect their prized automobiles. We think it will be exciting for race fans to see these amazing collector cars up close and learn from the experts how they can improve their own vehicles."

NASCAR stars, automotive celebrities such as Courtney Hansen and many others will be featured throughout the weekend on the 3M Car Care Auto Fair stage. The 3M Car Care Auto Fair is free to race fans and will be open Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be in the AAA Motorsports Fan Plaza behind the track's main grandstand.

3M develops new solutions to help race fans and auto enthusiasts make their personal cars look -- and perform -- their best, whether they choose to install the solutions themselves or work with an automotive professional.

3M meets the needs of classic car restoration experts, service and repair professionals for a wide variety of repair and maintenance needs. 3M is well known for its industry-leading abrasives, tapes, paint finishing, cleaning and protective products, adhesives, sealants and plastic repair materials, along with its worker safety and protection products.

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