Night Race

Just a few days to go until the most eagerly anticipated ski event on the Planai: On 24 January 2011 the “Nightrace” – the World Cup Men’s Night Slalom - will once more get underway on the Planai finishing slope.

Preparations for the event are running according to plan. Over 30,000 advance tickets have been sold with the various categories of VIP tickets already sold out; the race itself is expected to attract around 50,000 spectators.
However, no one should fear missing out on a ticket for the Nightrace – sufficient tickets have been reserved for the race evening itself.

As usual ski fans will be able to enjoy an eventful accompanying programme: on the World Cup mile gastro stands, 3 event stages and vidiwalls guarantee a superb atmosphere at the “biggest party in the Alps“!
Guests of honour and celebs in attendance will include Barbara Wussow, Vera Russmann, Rudi Roubinek alias "Seifenstein", Christian Klien, Mark Janko and Toni Polster. The Austrian Federal President Heinz Fischer, Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann and Vice-Chancellor Josef Pröll will also be present.
For further info on the event visit www.thenightrace.at.

The programme:

Sunday, 22 January 2012
16.00: Sport am Sonntag LIVE from the Planai Stadium

Monday, 23 January 2012
16.00: Sport for Gold Celebrity Ski Race (World Cup finish area)
17.00: Start World Cup Mile
19.00: Official starting number draw outside Schladming town hall
20.30: VIP Gala evening in the Steiermark tent

Tuesday, 24. January 2012
From 14.00: Programme on the World Cup Mile
17.45: The Nightrace, 1st round
20.45: The Nightrace, 2nd round, followed by award ceremony

www.thenightrace.at