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Of Minors & Insurance 44th Promoters Workshops Preview
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P5 Of Minors And InsuranceP8 44th Workshops Preview: Sessions In The WorksP11 Legalert: Bad Weather Evacuation DecisionsP12 Once In 20-Year Success Story, Kalamazoo Changes Nights P14 INEX Update: 500 Flip Flop, Lightning Lawsuit, GRC FantasyP16 PR Tip: Example Injury Update StatementP17 44th Workshops Series, Dates, Locations, Hotels P19 Buy First From Workshops Supporting SponsorsP21 Directory Of Services For Promoters, 43rd Workshops Exhibitors
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NASCAR and Berlin (MI) Raceway recently shared in an embarrassing misunderstanding over the racing of 13-year-old Carson Hocevar when NASCAR ruled in late July that Hocevar, a racer in the track’s premier late model class, was ineligible to race any longer because he did not meet the organization’s age-14 minimum for competition. Mike Bursley, promoter at Berlin Raceway told the Michigan news
website MLive that NASCAR officials had cleared the boy for competition and told him that the boy could race if insurance were in place. Despite this, NASCAR said in a written statement quoted on MLive July 30, that Hocevar was simply now ineligible until he was 14. Hocevar, it turns out, was probably a victim of his own success. He won a race in July in the track’s premier late model division. (More, P6)
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Welcome Readers
Welcome to Racing Promotion Monthly. With RPM, you benefit from over 45 seasons worth of ideas proven at short tracks. This newsletter and the RPM Promoters Workshops are your place for networking and ideas. In more than 100 Workshops and 500 issues, RPM has gathered a 46-year knowledge base. If you’re new to race promotion and looking for someone you can bounce ideas around with RPM is here seven days a week to help you make connections. Enjoy this newsletter. Join us one of the three RPM Workshops next winter. It’s time well-spent that will boost your attendance car counts and sponsorship.
Mid-Season DecisionNASCAR suddenly found itself with a winning driver younger than its 14-year-old minimum age defeating drivers who met NASCAR age criteria. In Hocevar’s case, the decision ending his racing was a NASCAR membership and entrant relations decision, not an insurance-driven decision. But because NASCAR’s age-14 limit comes from insurance, the circumstances can be instructive for all
promoters, so here’s the story behind the story. Despite his youth, but because of his experience racing in other classes, also because he raced at Berlin Raceway last year before Berlin Raceway became a NASCAR track, Berlin’s insurer agreed to specifically endorse the track’s liability policy so that Hocevar could race this season at the age of 13. Such liability endorsements have been (More, P8) Fun Signs: These signs at the pit area
crossroad in Boone always catch our eye.
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used by the insurer on a limited basis to accommodate young drivers. While underage drivers have been around racing since its beginning, the early career of Jeff Gordon and the arrival on the scene some 15 years ago, of equally youthful B.J. McCloud who entered prominent races in Florida, raised promoters’ awareness of minor-driver insurance issues. Promoters asked about the insurance
implications of McCloud’s entries, and when they did, McCloud’s backers, we recall, said that they purchased their own insurance to supplement the track’s and mitigate the track’s insurance age limit. It was eventually shown, however, that the assertion that McCloud was appropriately insured was incorrect. Insurers explain that youthful drivers and their teams and families frequently (More, P9)
Insurers Are Selective
Commemorative Tires: At the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500, attention to detail was evident everywhere. We especially liked the commemorative tires complete with names of all the past winners printed on the sidewalls. (RPM Photo)
How does your 2016 season compare to 2015? Have car counts held steady? Increased? Decreased? How about ticket sales? We know it’s early, but what are you thinking about 2017? As you evaluate this season and plan for next year, the Workshops might help bring things into focus for you. Planning is well underway for the upcoming 44th Annual RPM Promoters Workshops and we are putting together a tentative session lineup for the two-day RPM@Vegas and RPM@Daytona Workshops. From those lineups, we’ll select a half-dozen (See RPM44, P9)
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misunderstand the complexities of racing insurance, mistaking Participant Accident Insurance (medical coverage), for complete coverage. But PA insurance does not provide the liability coverage found in racing liability insurance policies. Still today, we are unaware that liability policies covering minor racers are available anywhere other than through racing’s
insurers. Today, as 15 years ago, promoters should be cautious if young drivers and their backers say they have insurance. Proof of such insurance should be a requirement of participation and such proof should be shared with, and examined by, tracks’ insurers. Bursley did it right, working with his insurer, handling (More, P11)
Parents, Backers, Misunderstand
Big Graphics, Simple Spruce Up: The folks at Boone Speedway created an attractive wall on the back of their grandstands using big banners. Together with flags and
umbrella tables, the banners transform an otherwise unremarkable concourse into an attractive walk of fame
and honor the best of IMCA Racing. If you’ve never witnessed the IMCA Supernationals, make this your year
to do so. (RPM Photo)
sessions for the RPM@Indy Workshop. Our final lineup will be complete around Labor Day and schedules for each Workshop will be available in October, but here’s a look at what we’re doing to help make plans for the off-season. A frequent topic when we talk with promoters this season has been smartphone live streaming by fans and drivers and what to do about it. Promoters worry it will diminish ticket sales. We’ll examine the implications of Periscope and Facebook LiveStream and seek a (See RPM44, P10)
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“What If?” World Wide Web gives ignorant blowhards a megaphone reaching hundreds of millions, but more damaging, close by extended family, employees, sponsors, suppliers, and present and potential fans. Our sport needs to search its collective soul and find a new way of getting along before more promoters walk away. This season several have called it career saying they can’t compete with or are sick of being the target of social media negativity. The racing community usually views theseMore, P12
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Hocevar’s insurance correctly. At every Workshop, attorneys explain that while many insurers agree to cover risks with underage drivers, they do so at the insurance company’s own risk in deference to the business relationship with the track and to support the sport. Neither minors, their parents, nor their guardians, can sign away a minor’s rights. Waivers signed by underage entrants are not recognized under law in most states. This means an underage driver may file suit until the age of majority plus the state’s
statute of limitations. Many insurer’s provide release and waiver forms for minors that include a Parental Consent as well. The parent or guardians of the underage driver can only waiver their own rights in a case involving the minor. There are a bewildering number of nuances to coverage of minors within racing insurance policies available to promoters today, but in a worst-case situation, the track could be found liable and bear the cost of judgments and defense itself, not unlike the (More, P12)
Work With Your InsurerLegalert
Bad Weather Evacuation Decisions
DISCLAIMER: While these legal questions have been researched, we do not represent this as legal advice. Laws vary. Readers should consult with local counsel in all matters. RPM assumes no responsibility for actions taken because of, or despite, answers appearing herein.
YOU CAN HELP! If you’re are involved in a legal challenge of any kind, or if you know of, or hear of any challenges or challenges to other sports or attractions that could threaten motorsports, call or write RPM editorial offices.
Q: We read of the Pocono court decision. How does this change how we handle the threat of bad weather?
A: The safety of entrants and fans must be weighed by race promoters against the necessity to keep the show moving when weather threatens. NOAA offers this advice. Designate a “weather watcher” who monitors the weather visually and with radar. Pre-plan how you will handle bad weather. Designate storm shelters on track property. These might be restrooms, or a large exhibition, or equipment storage buildings. Mark buildings as storm shelters. Consider your aisleways and gates when you calculate prudent evacuation lead time. Factor evacuation time into your “Go-No Go” decision time. One guideline is, if the “flash-to-bang” time is 30 seconds or less, it’s time to evacuate. According to NOAA, the safest places to be are enclosed buildings or vehicles. Prep your announcer to explain evacuation procedures and shelter locations. Direct patrons to move without delay. People expect you to look out for their safety.
recent decision finding that Tony Stewart’s insurer was not obligated to cover him against the Ward family’s civil suit. In Michigan, an injured 13-year-old driver could wait eight years, until he was 21-years-old to sue--five years to the age of majority at 18, plus three to the statute of limitations. This gives insurers pause as they manage the risk in their books of business for
their backers. Promoters confronted with insurance proposals from teams with underage drivers should obtain proof of insurance and thoroughly review it with their insurer before licensing a young driver. The minimum age limit under racing insurance policies has been pushed downward by market forces over time. This makes possible (More, P14)
Know The Answers Beforehand
Does Your Big Event Have A Parade? Why Not? In a few weeks, Crandon, WI, opens it
town to the off-road racers of TORC and the Red Bull Signature Series with this downtown car
show and parade. A long-held tradition in conjunction with the Labor Day World Off-Road
Championship, it brings together the community, visiting fans, and entrants for
several hours on race day morning. (RPM Photo)
We’ll include in our Workshop schedule an open forum or two with promoter panelists who will help us answer promoters’ questions and compare notes on the season. Mike Lysakowski, who shook up promoters last winter with his “Thick Slice” remarks, will rejoin us this winter with additional insight for promoters. We’ll have more of Lysakowski’s plans in coming issues, but he is sure to open eyes again. Billy Thomas’ practical no-nonsense explanation last year showing how maximize revenue from big events was(See RPM44, P13)
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a Workshops highlight, receiving compliments from promoters. This winter, he will talk with his colleagues and share what he has learned about organizing and presenting big events, preparation, staffing, procedures, and more. Also on our planning notepad is a “lightning round” session when moderators and the audience will share experience and tips for handling scores of unexpected circumstances that can crop upduring race weekends, tips that minimize (See RPM44, P18)
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beneficial youth racing, but it comes with risk. Promoters should remember that racing minors are a ticking PR time bomb for tracks and the sport because promoters are regarded by judges, juries, the press, and the public, as the “adult in the room,” most aware of the risks of the sport, and they therefore are presumed to bear responsibility, if not factually and legally, then socially, and civically, for protecting the wellbeing of child entrants. This was
demonstrated by the negative portrayal of promoters in last spring’s New York Times story “Racing’s Riskiest Corner,” discussing the death of a 15-year-old female racer at Bubba Raceway Park. (See News Digest, RPM issue 4605.) When you are asked to let a child race at your track, make sure you do your homework. Talk with your insurer and follow their recommendations and procedures.
Be The Adult In The Room
Updates500 Flip Flop: The 2018 Daytona 500 will move back to its traditional weekend. Moved in 2017 to the last weekend of February, the 500 will return to its third weekend slot in 2018... GRC Fantasy League: Promoters interested in adding a fantasy sports to their track’s race events or season might look at the new Redbull GRC Fantasy League launched recently at the series Washington, D.C., race event. The game is integrated with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram... Lightning Lawsuit: July 20, a jury decision decided that Pocono Raceway and NASCAR were not to blame for the death of a fan struck by lightning in 2012 at the speedway. The jury faulted the speedway’s handling of the weather situation but determined that neither the speedway or NASCAR were a factual cause of harm to the victim... New Indy Event... Indy Open Wheel World Challenge: The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association recently announced it will expand its events at IMS adding the “The SVRA Open Wheel World Challenge” one week prior to the 2017 Brickyard Invitational, showcasing as many as 500 vintage open wheel cars.
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PR Tips: Injury StatementIn late May, an accident at Toledo (OH) Speedway operated by Promoters of the Year Ron Drager and Scott Schultz sent drivers and fans to the hospital when a collision on the track sent debris into the seating area. Fortunately, the fans were treated and released, as was one of the two drivers. The track’s official website statement updating fans on the injuries, especially of the driver that remained in the hospital, is instructive for promoters who might face similar circumstances. The statement was well written, met all the criteria necessitated by the HIPAA Law, and
provides a good blueprint for promoters whose PR people might find it necessary to write their own statement in similar circumstances.With Drager’s permission, we reprint it here as an example readers can adapt to their own needs. “Two drivers and two spectators were injured Friday night at Toledo Speedway during the winged sprint-winged supermodified racing program. The spectators were struck by debris from an on-track accident in the frontstretch and were transported, treated and released from a local hospital. MSA Supermodified driver Kevin Shirey of Amherst Ohio went by private car to a care center and was treated and
released. MSA Supermodified driver Zachary Gibson of Richwood Ohio was transported and admitted to a local hospital with vertebrae injuries. He is in the Intensive Care Unit in stable condition and is conscious, responsive and alert, and has movement in his extremities. He will remain under observation in ICU for at least the next 24 hours. Zachary Gibson’s condition will be updated periodically per his wishes.”You will notice that in the statement there is no description of the racing events that led to accident, no details of the accident, no speculation or attribution of blame for the accident, and a very limited, non-speculative (See PR Tips, P18)
RPM Promoters Workshops
RPM@Vegas RPM@Indy RPM@Daytona
What: One and two-day networking conferences for short track owners promoters racing officials, employees, series, tours, sanctioning groups
Where: Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Daytona Beach
When: RPM@Vegas, November 14 & 15, 2016, RPM@Indy, December 7, 2016, RPM@Daytona, February 20 & 21, 2017
Why: If you want to increase car counts ticket sales and sponsorship at your short track
Daytona BeachDates: Nov. 13-15, 2016
At Santa Fe Station CasinoImmediately following the
IMCA Duel In The Desert at LVMSRegistration & Reception, Sunday, November 13
Sessions: Monday & TuesdayNovember 14 &159:00am-5:45pm
Date: December 7, 2016In The Media Center At IMS
Immediately before thePRI Trade Show, Indianapolis
Registration & Workshop, Weds, December 7Sessions: Wednesday
9:00am-5:45pm
Dates: February 19-21, 2017At Hilton Daytona Beach Immediately
following the NASCAR UnlimitedRegistration & Reception, Sunday, February 19
Sessions: Monday & TuesdayFebruary 20 & 219:00am-5:45pm
Hotel Reservations
HILTON DAYTONA BEACH, Hotel and meeting site: 100 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL, Hilton reservations: 866-536-8477, Hotel direct: 386-254-8200. Group Rate: $142/night, Saturday-Tuesday, Reference “RPM Promoters Workshops.” Cutoff 01/25/17.
Hotel Reservations
MICROTEL INN & SUITES, Indianapolis Airport, 5815 Rockville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46224. Hotel direct reservations: 317-247-9703. Special Workshops Group Rate: $64.95/night, plus tax, Reference “RPM Promoters Workshop” when calling. Group cutoff 11/18/16.
Hotel Reservations
SANTA FE STATION, 4949 North Rancho Dr., Las Vegas, NV, 89130. Single or double, Sun-Thurs, $49.99 Fri-Sat,$89.99 plus tax, service fee. Cutoff 10/21/16, or upon sellout. Reservations: 866-767-7771, group code “ACIRPM1” for Workshops room rate. 72-hour cancellation. One night deposit required. $100 refundable damage deposit at check in.
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the interruption, inconvenience, embarrassment, that can occur when things don’t go to plan. The attorneys of Agajanian, McFall, Weiss, Tetreault, and Crist will join us again at Las Vegas and Daytona Beach to update promoters on the latest with the waiver, risk management, and legal precedent affecting racing. For more than 30 years, Cary Agajanian and his colleagues have provided invaluable pro bono legal advice to the industry. Courtesy of BIll Martens and Chevrolet Performance, we’ll update the industry on the crate
engine revolution and progress with applications in open wheel and upper level late model classes. Bowman Gray Stadium’s Gray Garrison, your 2015 Auto Racing Promoter of the Year, has graciously agreed to join us as well to bring the Madhouse to our house helping us understand how BGS has retained its magic with fans for over 60 years. His remarks are sure to offer valuable ideas applicable at any track and to incite emotion between promoters, just as the racing at BGS does between fans.
It’s always a privilege and an honor to present your Workshops, and we look forward to full meeting rooms and lively discussion come November, December and February. We hope to see you at the Santa Fe Station Casino, Las Vegas, in the Media Center at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and of course at the Hilton Daytona Beach during Florida’s Speedweek. You’ll find lodging details on the preceding page in this newsletter and we welcome your calls and emails with questions.
explanation of injuries, respecting the privacy rights of the injured. The statement is brief and factual and serves notice that future updates will originate from the family of the injured. It appeared on the track’s website the day following the incident.
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CHEVROLET PERFORMANCECircle track crate engines. Engine, chassis and other racing/high performance accessories available at your local GM dealer. For more information, contact Bill Martens:
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SIMES GRAPHIC DESIGNSSimes Graphic is full service art studio that services short track racing. They design and print all types of brochures, posters, promotional materials.
www.simesgraphicdesigns.com414 Main St., Mandan, ND 58554, 888-457-4637
In-house manufacturer of embroidery, screen printing, direct-to-garment printing, full-color sublimation, promo products. Maker of pit crew uniform shirts & jackets, plus all types of screenprinting and embroidered shirts, hats and fanwear.
9840 Prospect Avenue, Santee, CA 92071800-258-9774
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MOFFETT PRODUCTIONSProfessional audio production, radio spots, TV ads, Tracks Trax race track audio CDs,great creative, fast service reasonable prices.
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SPEED SPORT America's Motorsports Authority since 1934 covering all forms of racing through its monthly magazine, digital platforms and television productions.
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LUCAS OIL PRODUCTSNationally-known manufacturer and marketer of lubricants and
additives for fleets and automobiles. Owner of Lucas Oil I-10 and Lucas Oil (MO) Speedways, and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
302 North Sheridan Street Corona, CA 92880 800-342-2512
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WELDON, WILLIAMS & LICKwww.wwlinc.com [email protected] North A St., Fort Smith, AR 72901, 800-242-4995WW&L, Inc. specializes in roll tickets and fast turnaround event tickets. We also sell the automated KIS Ticket System.
FUELTIXwww.fueltix.com845 East 4800 South, Murray, UT 84107, 866-323-5411FuelTix is the hottest ticketing system in the racing world. Join the FuelTix family and get a partner that truly cares about growing your business. Most ticketing companies want to help you sell tickets. We want to help you BUILD REVENUE. Let us show you how!
APPAREL, SOUVENIRS, NOVELTIES
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In-house manufacturer of and for embroidery, screen printing, direct to garment printing, full-color sublimation, promo products.
RACE TRACK WHOLESALEwww.racetrackwholesale.com817 Delaware, Independence, MO 64050, 816-718-2231 FAX 866-365-2231Wholesale distributor of racing souvenirs, imprinted promotional items, apparel, and track supplies. Serving short track racing since 2008.
ADVERTISING DESIGN
SIMES GRAPHIC DESIGNSwww.simesgraphicdesigns.com414 Main St., Mandan, ND 58554, 888-457-4637 Simes Graphic is full service art studio that services short track racing. They design and print all types of brochures, posters, promotional materials.
AUDIO, VIDEO PRODUCTION
MOFFETT PRODUCTIONSwww.moffett.com, 16140 Kuykendahl St., #126, Houston, TX 77068, 800-HOTT ADSProfessional audio production. Radio spots, TV ads, Tracks Trax race track audio CDs. Great creative, fast service, reasonable prices.
AWARDS & TROPHIES
SIMES GRAPHIC DESIGNSwww.simesgraphicdesigns.com414 Main St., Mandan, ND 58554,, 888-457-4637 Simes Graphic is full service art studio that services short track racing. They manufacture high-end custom cast aluminum trophies.
CLASSIC TROPHYwww.indclassictrophy.com210 Marciel Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46895 260-483-1161Trophies, awards, apparel, promotional products.
COMPUTER TIMING & SCORING, SCOREBOARDS
DAKTRONICSwww.daktronics.com [email protected] Daktronics Drive, Brookings, SD 57006, 800-325-8766Daktronics is recognized worldwide as the leading designer and manufacturer of electronic scoreboards, message centers, and large LED video displays.
DirectoryOf Services
MYLAPS TIMING & SCORING www.mylaps.com 2030 Powers Ferry Rd SE, Ste. 110, Atlanta, GA 30339, 678-816-4000 MyLaps offers the best in class sports timing systems to measure, publish, and analyze race and participant results for all sports and specifically auto racing.
RACECEIVER RACE MANAGEMENTwww.raceceiver.com,872 Main St. SW, Unit D2, Gainesville, GA 30501, 866-301-7223Raceceiver race communications. Raceceiver race management timing and scoring system.
WESTHOLD CORPORATIONwww.westhold.com [email protected] Charcot Avenue, Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131, 408-533-0050Westhold is a leading seller and manufacturer of race timing and scoring systems, scoreboards, message centers, video displays, and software.
CRATE ENGINES/PERFORMANCE PARTS
CHEVROLET PERFORMANCEwww.chevrolet.com/performance/crate-engines.html6200 Grand Pointe Dr., Grand Blanc, MI 48349, 810-606-3655
Circle track crate engines. Engine, chassis, and other racing/high-performance accessories available at your local GM dealer. For information, contact Bill Martens.
FUEL, LUBE, ADDITIVES
LUCAS OIL PRODUCTSwww.lucasoil.com302 N. Sheridan St., Corona, CA 92880, 800-342-2512Nationally known manufacturer and marketer of lubricants and additives for fleets and automobiles, owner or sponsor of Lucas Oil I-10 and Lucas Oil (MO) Speedways, drag racing, drag boat racing, pulling, motocross, off-road racing, ASCS Sprint Car Series, Lucas Oil MLRA Series, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, and MAV TV American Real.
SUNOCO RACING FUELSwww.racegas.comPO Box 1226, Linwood, PA 19061, 800-722-3427The largest refiner of racing gasoline. National distribution of quality brands. SUNOCO, Turbo Blue, and Trick.
INSURANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT
ALLIED SPECIALTY INSURANCEwww.alliedspecialty.com [email protected]
10451 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island, FL 33706, 800-237-3355Allied Specialty Insurance is a leader in the Motorsports industry since 1983. Call us for a speedy quote!
JONES BIRDSONG MOTORSPORT INSURANCE www.jonesbirdsong.com8935 South Pecos Road, Unit 22B, Henderson, NV 89074, 866-998-3804Jones Birdsong Motorsports offers the widest range of products designed to protect motorsports associations, facilities, teams, and special events.
K&K INSURANCE GROUPwww.kandkinsurance.com1712 Magnavox Way, Ft. Wayne, IN 46804, 800-348-1839www.kandkcanada.comK&K Insurance Group Canada,#101-5800 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, ON, L4W 5K9, 800-753-2632The industry’s largest provider of racing insurance. More than 40 years of underwriting and risk management experience. Motorsport’s most experienced in-house claims staff. International service capability. Proud sponsors of RPM and the RPM Promoters Workshops.
NAUGHTON INSURANCE, INC.www.naughtoninsurance.com [email protected] Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI 02915, 401-433-4000Motorsports insurance programs for race tracks, teams, sanctioning groups, and drivers since 1947. Programs available in all 50 states.
SPORTS INSURANCE SPECIALISTSwww.sportsinsurancespecialists.com4115 Clubview Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, 855-969-0305 Sports Insurance Specialists offers a complete motorsports portfolio of participant and spectator insurance. A proven industry leader. “Let’s kick some risk.”
INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
MAX DTR--SCREAMING GAMESwww.screaminggames.com11051 Mobberly Circle, Orlando, FL 32832, 407-601-6075Max DTR- an authentic dirt track racing game for mobile phones/hand-held devices. Max DTR integrates the sport's vast social network of tracks, drivers, car classes, sanctioning bodies, racing series, sponsors and fans. Contact us to "Get in the Game".
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
MUSCO LIGHTING, INC.www.musco.com100 First Avenue W., Oskaloosa, IA 52577, 800-825-6020Musco specializes in the design and manufacture of sports and large-area lighting.
MARKETING & MEDIA CONSULTATION
DIRTYMOUTH COMMUNICATIONSwww.dirtymouthcommunications.com170 Morehead Road, Sarver, PA 16055 724-448-5120Helping tracks, sanctioning bodies and entrepreneurs build profitable racing programs by integrating marketing, social media, public relations and sponsorship activation.
PUBLICATIONS
NATIONAL SPEED SPORT NEWS www.nationalspeedsportnews.com Turn 3 Media, LLC, SPEED SPORT142 F South Cardigan Way, Mooresville, NC 28117, 704-790-0136 SPEED SPORT has been America's Motorsports Authority since 1934 covering all forms of racing through its monthly magazine, digital platforms and television productions.
RACING TIRES
HOOSIER RACING TIREwww.hoosiertire.com65465 US 31 South, Lakeville, IN 46536, 574-784-3152Complete line of custom-manufactured spec racing tires for oval tracks, drag racing and road racing. The only company exclusively manufacturing racing tires. Proud sponsor of RPM and the RPM Promoters Workshops.
RACE TIRES AMERICAwww.americanraceronline.com1545 Washington St., Indiana, PA 15701, 800-662-2168Race tires forged in the highlands of Western Pennsylvania for racing around the world.
TOWEL CITY RETREADINGwww.towelcityracingtires.com1601 N. Ridge Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28083, 704-933-2143Dirt and asphalt racing tires, seven to eleven inch, track tire programs, since 1935.
RADIOS, COMMUNICATIONS
AMERICAN ELECTRONICS, INC.www.americanelectronicsinc.comPO Box 301, Greenwood, IN 46142, 800-872-1373Two-way radios, noise-canceling headsets, and accessories designed for speedways, and dragstrips. Exclusive home of the FREEDOM radio and the BOSS II and EARS headsets.
RACECEIVER RACE COMMUNICATIONSwww.raceceiver.com872 Main St. SW, Unit D2, Gainesville, GA 30501, 866-301-7223Raceceiver one-way radios and race communications.
SANCTIONING GROUPS
IMCA-INTERNATIONAL MOTOR CONTEST ASSOCIATIONwww.imca.com1800 West D Street, Vinton, IA 52349, 319-472-2201The nation’s oldest, largest, and leading sanctioning body. We focus on affordable divisions to assist the profitability of our sanctioned facilities and events.
INEX-US LEGENDCARS INTERNATIONALwww.uslegendcars.com5245 NC 49 South, Harrisburg, NC 28075, 704-455-3906
Spec racing with INEX. Legends Cars, Bandoleros, Thunder Roadsters, Modifieds. Entry classes that attract new participants. Strict rules enforcement alleviates rules problems. Complete car manufacturing, promotion and rules enforcement.
NASCARwww.nascar.comOne Daytona Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114, 386-310-6272The NASCAR Home Tracks Program offers sanctioning opportunities for weekly racing and touring series events across North America and Europe.
WISSOTA PROMOTERS ASSOCIATIONwww.wissota.orgPO Box 297, Dassel, MN 55325, 320-275-9922A member-driven sanction in the Upper Midwest featuring eight divisions of race cars: Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Midwest Modifieds, Street Stocks and Mod Fours, Pure Stocks and Hornets. As a member of WISSOTA, you vote on policies and rules and help guide YOUR organization. Click on Promoter Center at wissota.org.
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
MSEF-MOTOR SPORTS SAFETY EDUCATION FOUNDATIONwww.motorsportssafety.org
468 Southpoint Circle, Unit 700, Brownsburg, IN 46112 317-956-7803MSEF educates motorsports competitors with the knowledge they need to participate for a lifetime using an online educational platform.
WEB DESIGN & HOSTING
FIRETHORN MARKETINGwww.firethornmarketing.com11550 Indian Hill Way., Zionsville, IN 46077, 304-481-9807Developer of custom e-mail marketing campaigns and custom website design. E-commerce specialists.
MYRACEPASS.COMwww.myracepass.com317 South 12th Street, Ste 100, Lincoln, NE 68508, 605-212-9052The ultimate racing resource. Web development, race management systems, online ticket management system, online driver registration, Speednet.
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