IRL: CEO Months On The Job Off With His Head
Thursday, July 1st, 2010 08:24 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Randy Bernard has been on the job for 4-months, some in the media have begun rating his performance. Stop already. His first year should be considered a learning process, year 2 long-term planning, year 3 action. Year 4, then off with his head.
www.ibj.com/the-score/2010/06/29/indycar-fans-still-waiting-for-rand...20
ISC: CEO Lesa France Kennedy Addresses Issues Facing NASCAR
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 09:15 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Issues like the infamous Daytona 'pothole', and how NASCAR must keep focusing on core fans while trying to attract a younger audience. Kennedy often seeks the opinions of car owners, drivers, an exec at Coca-Cola, but no mention of her brother Brian.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Lesa_France_Kennedy...ts
BIZ: Holley Emerges From Bankruptcy Optimistic About Future
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 01:31 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Struggling with nearly $60mm in debt the company successfully converted principal and interest associated with its former second lien notes into equity. Also, the company sold its diesel OEM business, saying it now enables the company to focus on its high-performance automotive aftermarket business.
performancebiz.com/newsletter/holley-reorganizes-emerges-chapter-11
IRL: NHMS Hosting 2011 Race Precursor To Moving Cup Date?
Monday, June 28th, 2010 09:48 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: With great fanfare that included New Hampshire's governor, Bruton Smith officially announced IRL was coming July '11. Many believe however, if that race comes close to a sell-out, or at least 50k tix sold, it'd be bye bye June Cup date in 2012.
auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-loudon-returns-for-2011
MEDIA: WWE Like 'Soap Opera' Drama Common In Racing
Sunday, June 27th, 2010 10:07 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Unfortunately it's true, driver spats garner more media attention than what they'd earn racing. But, inter-team drama provide stories that can 'spice' a series. In NASCAR, Gordon v. Johnson, for example. F1, Alonso hating Hamilton or Vettel sniping Webber. Now it's Patrick v. Kanaan.
www.ibj.com/the-score/2010/06/22/tony-kanaan-danica-patrick-feud-cou...87
MEDIA: 'Football' Superleague Formula Streaming Races. Wundervoll!
Saturday, June 26th, 2010 10:55 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Broadcast production costs continue to raise, and reach limited. So, more and more series turning to streaming, great for developing a global audience. Now, for U.S. audiences, Nürburgring Circuit, Germany, Sunday, GMT+2, (10am there). Good luck time traveling back to the future.
superleagueformula.com/
Thursday, July 1st, 2010 08:24 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Randy Bernard has been on the job for 4-months, some in the media have begun rating his performance. Stop already. His first year should be considered a learning process, year 2 long-term planning, year 3 action. Year 4, then off with his head.
www.ibj.com/the-score/2010/06/29/indycar-fans-still-waiting-for-rand...20
ISC: CEO Lesa France Kennedy Addresses Issues Facing NASCAR
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 09:15 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Issues like the infamous Daytona 'pothole', and how NASCAR must keep focusing on core fans while trying to attract a younger audience. Kennedy often seeks the opinions of car owners, drivers, an exec at Coca-Cola, but no mention of her brother Brian.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Lesa_France_Kennedy...ts
BIZ: Holley Emerges From Bankruptcy Optimistic About Future
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 01:31 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Struggling with nearly $60mm in debt the company successfully converted principal and interest associated with its former second lien notes into equity. Also, the company sold its diesel OEM business, saying it now enables the company to focus on its high-performance automotive aftermarket business.
performancebiz.com/newsletter/holley-reorganizes-emerges-chapter-11
IRL: NHMS Hosting 2011 Race Precursor To Moving Cup Date?
Monday, June 28th, 2010 09:48 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: With great fanfare that included New Hampshire's governor, Bruton Smith officially announced IRL was coming July '11. Many believe however, if that race comes close to a sell-out, or at least 50k tix sold, it'd be bye bye June Cup date in 2012.
auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-loudon-returns-for-2011
MEDIA: WWE Like 'Soap Opera' Drama Common In Racing
Sunday, June 27th, 2010 10:07 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Unfortunately it's true, driver spats garner more media attention than what they'd earn racing. But, inter-team drama provide stories that can 'spice' a series. In NASCAR, Gordon v. Johnson, for example. F1, Alonso hating Hamilton or Vettel sniping Webber. Now it's Patrick v. Kanaan.
www.ibj.com/the-score/2010/06/22/tony-kanaan-danica-patrick-feud-cou...87
MEDIA: 'Football' Superleague Formula Streaming Races. Wundervoll!
Saturday, June 26th, 2010 10:55 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Broadcast production costs continue to raise, and reach limited. So, more and more series turning to streaming, great for developing a global audience. Now, for U.S. audiences, Nürburgring Circuit, Germany, Sunday, GMT+2, (10am there). Good luck time traveling back to the future.
superleagueformula.com/
