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NASCAR deal comes at good time for C&R Racing
November 5, 2011
Anthony SchoettleThe company will lose $2 million next year in IndyCar-related business, but company founder Chris Paulsen has no fear.
MoreTeam owner sues IndyCar series over suspension
October 29, 2011
IBJ StaffMark Olson says he didn't have enough sponsorship income to field a car in two Firestone IndyLights events, but league thought
he was orchestrating a boycott.
MoreSpeedway hosts meetings about potential for electric car racing series
October 29, 2011
IBJ StaffThe three-day conference looked at such things as design plans and technical infrastructure for electric racing vehicles,
and preliminary business plans for such a series.
MoreIndyCar CEO Bernard revisits 'horrific' week
October 25, 2011
Associated PressIndyCar CEO Randy Bernard knows there are people who blame him for Dan Wheldon's death, who say the IndyCar CEO pushed
the series over the edge.
MoreFormula One cars to race in New Jersey in 2013
October 25, 2011
Formula One cars are scheduled to race through the streets of New Jersey in 2013, F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone said. The last
U.S. race was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2007.
MoreFatal crash raises questions about IndyCar's future
October 17, 2011
Anthony SchoettleJust as the IndyCar Series was gaining momentum, it suffered a terrible blow in Sunday's tragic 15-car accident. Analysts
are concerned with how IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard will steer the series forward.
MoreTwo-time Indy 500 champ Wheldon dies in Vegas crash
October 16, 2011
Associated PressDan Wheldon died Sunday after a massive, fiery wreck at the Las Vegas Indy 300, becoming the first IndyCar driver to die after
an on-track crash since rookie Paul Dana was killed in practice on the morning of race day in 2006.
MoreAngie's List becomes main Sarah Fisher Racing sponsor
October 1, 2011
IBJ StaffThe local consumer services firm will become the primary sponsor for the car driven by Tomas Scheckter.
MoreIndyCar's first Baltimore race outpaces crowd estimate
September 10, 2011
IBJ StaffThe three-day drew 150,000, about 50,000 more than organizers had hoped.
MoreMotoGP race-day attendance up; three-day total down
August 29, 2011
Anthony SchoettleSpeedway officials expect an announcement within 30 days about whether the MotoGP race will be held in Indianapolis in 2012.
MoreCity expects weather to boost MotoGP's economic impact
August 26, 2011
Anthony SchoettleSunny, mild weather could provide a 15-percent increase to the economic impact of this weekend's MotoGP events. Motorsports
business experts said the city could see a $30 million impact.
MorePatrick confirms full-time move to NASCAR in 2012
August 25, 2011
Associated PressAfter months of skirting speculation, Danica Patrick announced Thursday that she's leaving IndyCar in 2012 to run a full
Nationwide schedule. She didn't rule out a return to open-wheel racing for the Indianapolis 500.
MoreDanica Patrick is third-highest-paid female athlete
August 6, 2011
IBJ StaffThe IndyCar driver's income is estimated at $12 million, according to Forbes.com.
MoreLucas Oil Raceway aims to survive NASCAR exit
August 6, 2011
Anthony SchoettleDespite losing two of its five biggest events—the NASCAR Nationwide and truck races—last month, Lucas Oil Raceway
is already making plans to replace those events next summer and track officials are confident it will be profitable in 2012.
MoreCrown Royal signs on as Brickyard 400 title sponsor
July 28, 2011
Anthony SchoettleSources say the deal is worth about $15 million over five years—a much-needed boost for Indianapolis Motor Speedway
officials struggling to stop attendance declines at the NASCAR race.
MoreLoss of race long-term pain, but short-term gain for track
July 18, 2011
Anthony SchoettleOfficials for Lucas Oil Raceway in Clermont say ticket sales for July 30's NASCAR Nationwide race are up significantly since
the July 6 announcement that the race will move to Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year.
MoreInvestor boosts Just Marketing's pursuit of F1 business
July 16, 2011
Anthony SchoettleMotorsports marketing guru Zak Brown believes selling about a fourth of his business to a London-based company will help fuel
his phenomenal growth in the sponsorship business of Europe's Formula One racing.
MoreCommunications giant WPP buys stake in Just Marketing
July 11, 2011
Anthony SchoettleOne of the world’s largest communications firms has acquired a stake in Just Marketing International, a locally based
motorsports marketing firm that has been valued at about $100 million.
MoreLocal motorsports supplier acquiring safety gear vendor
June 15, 2011
Atlanta-based Racer Wholesale has helped build national recognition for G-Force Racing Gear, which supplies racers with helmets,
driving suits, gloves, shoes and other safety gear.
MoreSpeedway's new generation makes mark
May 28, 2011
Anthony SchoettleWhile the Indianapolis Motor Speedway revels in its centennial this month and motorsports aficionados take a nostalgic look
back, the next generation of heirs to the Hulman George fortune has its eyes firmly fixed on the future.
MoreLegal issues follow local race team into 500 weekend
May 27, 2011
Scott OlsonIndianapolis-based Panther Racing, which has two drivers in this weekend's Indy 500, has been sued by a former employee, its
former landlord and even one of its former drivers, mostly over allegations of not paying its bills.
MoreTeams scramble to please sponsors during race week
May 25, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinAndretti Autosport's purchase of an Indy 500 ride for bumped driver Ryan Hunter-Reay is an extreme example of the influence
sponsors wield in the sport, but it's not unusual for motorsports teams to wheel and deal during race week.
MoreIndyCar Series speeding toward new era in 2012
May 14, 2011
Anthony SchoettleThe centennial running of the Indianapolis 500 this year is almost overshadowed by changes that will make next year among
the most important in the history of open-wheel racing.
MoreIndyCar Series makes deal with popular Facebook game
April 25, 2011
Anthony SchoettleIndianapolis Motor Speedway landmarks and the cars of 13 open-wheel drivers are being featured in a game with 8 million nationwide
players.
MoreFirestone renews IndyCar Series supply agreement
March 11, 2011
IBJ StaffA week after announcing its intention to leave the IndyCar Series after the 2011 season, Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone
Americas announced Friday morning that its Firestone brand will continue to serve as the sole tire supplier to IndyCar through
the 2013 race season.
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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