Michael Schumacher Will Return for the 2008 Race of Champions
LONDON — The Race of Champions will return to Wembley Stadium this year, and retired seven-time world Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher will be among the competitors.
This race is unique in the fact that drivers from all different racing styles, including NASCAR, motorcycle racing, rallying and touring cars, are put on a level playing field when they are given identical cars to race in.
Schumacher lost to DTM champion Mattias Ekstrom in last year’s race, and he has officially signed up to go at it again on December 14 in London. Rookie driver Sebastian Vettel will team up with the former world champion for Germany.
More racers should follow Schumacher’s lead as the event approaches, including stars like Travis Pastrana, who is expected to represent Team USA again this year.
The Race of Champions organizers are also offering a chance for one lucky fan to win a high-speed passenger ride with Schumacher during the competition.
What this means to you: Schumacher will be gunning for the title at the 2008 Race of Champions, especially after his 2nd-place finish last year. — Mike Lysaght, Correspondent