"Part of the attraction for players to come and play in our tournament, is also what they are able do in the community during their off-hours," stated Jack Benjamin, president of the LPGA Corning Classic. "We like to bring the players up here (to WGI) because it is a very unique experience for them."

The winning team, consisting of rookie challengers Jean Bartholomew and Beth Bader, finished best overall with the lowest combined score, after both teams faced a two point penalty due to a couple of exciting spinouts. They celebrated a traditional race victory by spraying Great Western Champagne, the official champagne of The Glen, all over their fellow competitors.

LPGA pros Charlotta Sorenstam, Allison Hanna-Williams, Lee Ann Walker Cooper, Jean Bartholomew and Beth Bader were joined by two local media personalities, Rick Hughey of WFLR Radio and Chris Gill of the Corning Leader as well as LPGA Corning Classic president, Jack Benjamin and president of the Tournament Owners Association, Gail Graham for the intense competition. All competitors first participated in the Skip Barber Racing School, where they received instructions on how to handle a 140 mph Formula Dodge R/T 2000 race car.

They then moved to the track to take their turn at challenging the twisting lefts and rights of historic Watkins Glen International. Once everyone took their laps around The Soul of American Road Racing, the game faces went on for the start of the Autocross Challenge.

This year's challenge marked the fourth consecutive year for Sorenstam and she was able to reflect on some similarities between racing and golfing. "We always look forward to our target and use similar hand-to-eye coordination. It's also about timing and knowing when to speed up and slow down and take your time." When asked what type of racing she prefers she said the IndyCar Series, "…because I prefer the openness of the car and the open air." Luckily for Sorenstam the Formula Dodge RT/2000 race cars are commonly considered a smaller version of an "Indy" car, although race fans will have to wait a few more weeks to catch the IndyCar Series racing "Pro's" in action at the track.