Posts Tagged ‘Richard Petty’
Saturday, April 9th, 2011
Mobtown
A rumor of layoffs in Baltimore Grand Prix, LLC. circulated last week but proved to be false. The Bear suspects it was an “echo rumor,” (that’s a story based on an earlier – but different – set of facts) of the February dual firing of the public relations and advertising firms. Ad firm GKV, was replaced by the Leffler Agency, Mobtown’s big agency. Baseball-focused Maroon PR, (the Cal Ripken baseball empire is their cash cow) bowed out, in favor of Edie Brown is the doyen of Baltimore PR. (more…)
Tags: Abruzzi, ACO, Andy Hall, Andy Lally, Audi, AutoWeek, Baltimore Grand Prix, Cal Ripken, Dave Spitzer, Daytona Prototypes, DTM, Edie Brown, Ferrari, GEICO, GKV, Hermie Sadler, Kevin Buckler, Leffler Agency, Level 5 Racing, Long Beach, Maroon PR, Martinsville, Matt Tarleton, Mercedes, New England Grand Prix, Reg Tarleton, Richard Petty, Signature Motorsports, Sonoco, TRG
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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
Scorched Earth
What do the Montreal Canadiens, Liverpool Football Club, and Richard Petty Motorsports have in common? George Gillett, a scourge to all of them, or so most fans believe, and who was recently forced out of Liverpool by John Henry, also owner of the Red Sox and Fenway/Roush Racing. RPM owes $3 million Roush-Yates, and since Gillett has way more red numbers than black in his ledger, King Richard is scrambling to stay in the game. It’s tough on the King, with wife Lynda fighting a brain tumor diagnosed in February. The King will likely get through it, perhaps even field a Dodge team in the Continental Tire series and one Cup car. George’s empire might be out of options. (more…)
Tags: ARES, Autocon, Brumos, Bruno Famin, Chip Ganassi, CORE, Cytosport, Dick Barbour, Drayson, Dyson, Flying Lizard, Ford, Genoa, George Gillett, Highcroft, Honda, HVM, Ian Dawson, Intersport, JT Hayes, Katherine Legge, Level 5, LFA, Libra, Mathiasen, Milka Duno, NASCAR, Nissan, NSX, Penske, Performance Tech, Peugeot, Richard Petty, Signature, Terri O'Connell, Toyota
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Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Don’t tell Murphy, but here are my answers to his quiz. Hanging round the World Center of Racing gives me an advantage in all kinds of racing knowledge, so to be fair, I’m sharing with all you sporty car types.
AC (more…)
Tags: Benny Parsons, Bill France, Danica, Daytona Beach, Daytona Prototype, Ford Galaxie, Ford Torino, Hurley Haywood, J.C. France, Junior Johnson, NASCAR, Plymouth Superbird, Richard Petty, Scott Pruett, Smokey Yannick, Sr., Tim Richmond, Willy T. Ribbs, World Center of Racing
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Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Murphy called his friend A.C. “I’m hearing some interesting stuff. Can we talk?”
“So am I, buddy, so am I. Sure. But not over the phone. Can you meet me?” was the response from NASCAR’s favorite local scribe.
“Sure, where?” asked the Bear.
“I hear you’re in town on business, I’m near Hooter’s on International Speedway…across the street, actually. Can you meet me there?” asked A.C. (more…)
Tags: A.C. Guillermo, ALMS, Brian-Bob, Chip Ganassi, Coyote, Eddie Cheever, Hooter's, J.C.-Bob, Jim-Bob, Kyle Busch, NASCAR, Pratt & Miller, Richard Petty, The Don
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