1-23-07 -- For Immediate Release

Daytona Beach Ruby Tuesday Restaurant to Stay Open During Daytona 24-Hour Race 

Grand-Am Rolex Series race fans won’t miss any of the exciting door-to-door action from the Rolex 24 at Daytona race. They can watch the televised race while they dine at the Daytona Beach, Fla., Ruby Tuesday restaurant Jan. 27-28.

Ruby Tuesday announced today that its Daytona Beach Ruby Tuesday restaurant, located at 1808 International Speedway Blvd. across from the Daytona International Speedway, will be open for the duration of the 24-hour race. Ruby Tuesday will serve from its full menu and will also offer guests some breakfast favorites from 11 p.m. to 10 a.m. on Jan. 28. 

Race fans will be able to follow the Ruby Tuesday Championship Race Team and its drivers Jörg Bergmeister, Patrick Long and Romain Dumas as they look to improve upon its third-place finish from last year’s race when they take to the track at 1:30 p.m. (EST) Saturday, Jan. 27 for the 45th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The trio of Porsche factory drivers will pilot the Alex Job Racing prepared No. 23 Ruby Tuesday Championship Racing Team Porsche powered Crawford Daytona Prototype.

The Grand-Am Rolex Series 24 Hours at Daytona airs from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (EST) Saturday, Jan. 27 live on FOX. The broadcast will switch over to Speed Channel from 2:30 to 6 p.m. (EST) and from 8 to 10 p.m. (EST). Speed Channel resumes coverage at 6 a.m. (EST) Sunday, Jan. 28.

Ruby Tuesday is one of the nation’s leading casual-dining restaurant companies, with more than 900 restaurants worldwide. It was founded in 1972 by Sandy Beall, who serves as Chairman and CEO today.  The company is committed to having uncompromising freshness and quality with passionate employees who take pride in delighting guests with an excellent dining experience. The burger-centric menu features an assortment of handcrafted burgers, its fresh garden bar, premium baby back ribs and a variety of other signature entrées. Ruby Tuesday, Inc. is traded on the NY Stock Exchange (symbol: RI). To find out more about Ruby Tuesday, visit www.rubytuesday.com.