LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Circa Pictures and
Production Co., Intl., Inc. (Pink Sheets: CPPD) announced today they entered
into an exclusive Reality Television production partnership agreement with
Allison Legacy Racing (www.allisonlegacy.com).
According to Constantine Papadopoulos, Circa's CEO: "We are very excited
to be joining forces with Allison Legacy Racing in the creation of a new
television show that will introduce viewers to this unique concept. The
Allison Family is true royalty in the world of Stock Car Racing and Kenny,
Ronald and Donald Allison have continued this family tradition in the creation
of the Legacy Racing circuit and the Legacy car."
According to Frank Hagan, Circa's VP of Television: "Three years ago, I
was on a production shoot in Hickory, NC and saw the Allison Legacy car in
action. It's a real race car, a Nextel Cup style racer designed and built by
a family of pure racers. When I learned the average age of the drivers was 15
years of age, I immediately knew I wanted to turn Legacy Racing into a reality
show. Now, with Circa and the Allison's, its going to happen. The program
will be called Allison Legacy Racing: Real Cars, Real Kids, Real Racing.
This Circa Pictures project will also be represented and marketed to potential
venues by one of the top Alternative Television, Talent and Literary Agencies
in Los Angeles."
Quoting Kenny Allison: "With Circa, we will create a program that isn't
just about race cars, it will be a show where viewers will get to meet the
real future stars of racing, the talented young people who sit behind the
wheels of the Legacy Cars. Legacy drivers get to learn hands on what it means
to be a driver in the tradition of Sprint Cup racing and former Legacy drivers
are now young professionals on such top NASCAR teams as DEI, Joe Gibbs Racing,
Rousch-Fenway, Petty Enterprises and Team Red Bull Racing."
Papadopoulos continued: "Our bringing this weekly, hour-long television
show will expose young people and all race fans to this highly organized
circuit and into the lives of the young men and women who drive the Legacy
race car."
More on Kenny Allison and Legacy Racing
The Allison Brothers, Bobby and Donnie, are famed NASCAR racing legends.
Donnie's son Kenny Allison along with his twin brothers Ronald and Donald
Allison have continued this family tradition. Together, they created and own
Allison Brothers Race Cars and the Allison Legacy Racing Series. Legacy
Racing is a circuit of coast to coast races in three existing divisions.
Legacy Racing maintains the rules and national technical inspections are
strictly enforced to limit any alterations to the basic car so skill and
talent will be the only advantage a Legacy Racer can have on the track. The
car itself is a three-quarter sized replica of a Sprint Cup car and is powered
by a four cylinder MAZDA B-2200 truck engine that produces 125 horsepower.
Races occur on oval tracks and the cars can hit a top speed of 120 MPH. This
has become NASCAR'S "Triple A team" of tomorrows racing superstars.
About Circa Pictures
Circa is a rapidly emerging film and television production company. Circa
Pictures currently have films and television projects in various stages of
pre-production ranging from reality programs to original scripted projects
(film and television.) These projects will be marketed to film distribution
companies, DVD packagers, terrestrial and cable television networks and film
and TV syndication companies across North America. For more information,
please visit the Circa Pictures web site at: www.circapictures.com.
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