MEDIA: Not Getting Sponsor Attention Start A Reality Show
Sunday, June 13th, 2010 12:50 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: Robby Gordon races just about anything on 4-wheels, Baja to Ovals. Like all he's constantly in search of sponsorship. So, to gain attention he started his own web 'reality show', then advertised [it] on his Michigan car. Interesting twist for sponsor development.
www.speedfactory.tv/
BIZ: GM Recall, Opel Dilemma If German Rebukes Aid Request
Saturday, June 12th, 2010 10:00 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: 1.5 mm vehicle recall for 'gimmick' windshield washer heating system. Germany may now pass on funding Opel restructuring plan, making CEO Whitacre's decision not to sell Opel last year a dumb move. Now this stupid 'Chevy' renaming scheme or stunt. All typical GM management blunders.
www.detnews.com/article/20100608/AUTO01/6080370/1148/GM-in-Opel-dile...ed
NASCAR: When Cheating Helps The Other Guy Not The Cheater
Friday, June 11th, 2010 09:29 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Front Row Motorsports didn't check the weather, Pocono race red-flagged for over an hour, 'ginned' up valve stem caps designed to 'slowly' reduce tire pressure flattened the rear tires, on pit row. D'oh! Lost points puts Robby Gordon in 35th guaranteeing Michigan start. Karma.
sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=A2KIRzqwOhFMlm4BsjPov7YF?slug=ap-n...ns
MEDIA: GM Dumps 'Chevy in the Levy" Bye Bye
Thursday, June 10th, 2010 12:06 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: As if GM doesn't have enough problems, the genius' management sent a memo to employees; henceforth don't use the word Chevy, instead use Chevrolet. Same management that bankrupt the company, screwed up deal for selling Opel, now this… unbefnlievable or dumb marketing stunt?
www.nytimes.com/2010/06/10/automobiles/10chevy.html?src=tptw
MEDIA: NASCAR 'Reality' Show Canned Obviously A Ridiculous Idea
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 10:40 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Yep, 'NASCAR Wives', funded by NASCAR for TLC (a Discovery channel), was green lighted by Jay Abraham NASCAR Media COO. Abraham, who fancies himself the Spielberg of motorsports blames 'creative difference'. No, it was bad idea. TLC did fans big favor by pulling plug.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/NASCAR_Wives_TV_sho...ml
MEDIA: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Developing Regional Series
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 09:32 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Great idea, nurture next generation short course off road racers. Off-Road regaining luster of years past. TORC, a competing series, reintroduced last year is now a USAC managed division. All in all Off-Road is growing - attendance is good, TV ratings healthy.
lucasoiloffroad.com/article.php?recordID=89
Sunday, June 13th, 2010 12:50 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: Robby Gordon races just about anything on 4-wheels, Baja to Ovals. Like all he's constantly in search of sponsorship. So, to gain attention he started his own web 'reality show', then advertised [it] on his Michigan car. Interesting twist for sponsor development.
www.speedfactory.tv/
BIZ: GM Recall, Opel Dilemma If German Rebukes Aid Request
Saturday, June 12th, 2010 10:00 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: 1.5 mm vehicle recall for 'gimmick' windshield washer heating system. Germany may now pass on funding Opel restructuring plan, making CEO Whitacre's decision not to sell Opel last year a dumb move. Now this stupid 'Chevy' renaming scheme or stunt. All typical GM management blunders.
www.detnews.com/article/20100608/AUTO01/6080370/1148/GM-in-Opel-dile...ed
NASCAR: When Cheating Helps The Other Guy Not The Cheater
Friday, June 11th, 2010 09:29 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Front Row Motorsports didn't check the weather, Pocono race red-flagged for over an hour, 'ginned' up valve stem caps designed to 'slowly' reduce tire pressure flattened the rear tires, on pit row. D'oh! Lost points puts Robby Gordon in 35th guaranteeing Michigan start. Karma.
sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=A2KIRzqwOhFMlm4BsjPov7YF?slug=ap-n...ns
MEDIA: GM Dumps 'Chevy in the Levy" Bye Bye
Thursday, June 10th, 2010 12:06 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: As if GM doesn't have enough problems, the genius' management sent a memo to employees; henceforth don't use the word Chevy, instead use Chevrolet. Same management that bankrupt the company, screwed up deal for selling Opel, now this… unbefnlievable or dumb marketing stunt?
www.nytimes.com/2010/06/10/automobiles/10chevy.html?src=tptw
MEDIA: NASCAR 'Reality' Show Canned Obviously A Ridiculous Idea
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 10:40 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Yep, 'NASCAR Wives', funded by NASCAR for TLC (a Discovery channel), was green lighted by Jay Abraham NASCAR Media COO. Abraham, who fancies himself the Spielberg of motorsports blames 'creative difference'. No, it was bad idea. TLC did fans big favor by pulling plug.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/NASCAR_Wives_TV_sho...ml
MEDIA: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Developing Regional Series
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 09:32 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Great idea, nurture next generation short course off road racers. Off-Road regaining luster of years past. TORC, a competing series, reintroduced last year is now a USAC managed division. All in all Off-Road is growing - attendance is good, TV ratings healthy.
lucasoiloffroad.com/article.php?recordID=89
