A former NASCAR employee filed a $225 million dollar sexual harassment, racial discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit against NASCAR today. Mauricia Grant, a thirity-two year old African American Woman, worked for NASCAR from January 2005 to October 2007.
The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and lists twenty-three incidents of sexual harassment and thirty-four incidents of racial and gender discrimination.
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is giving NASCAR and NHRA fans a chance to own pieces of racing history and rare collectibles that have never before been made available to the general public, while helping various charitable organizations in the process.
JGR has teamed with the online collectibles auction website GoMotorBids.com to auction one-of-a-kind pieces of race-used memorabilia as well as ultra-rare pre-production prototypes and samples of diecast collectibles. A portion of the proceeds will benefit charities of Joe Gibbs Racing and its drivers.
JGR owns and operates three teams in both the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series with a driver lineup that includes two-time and reigning Nextel Cup champion Tony Stewart and rookies Denny Hamlin and J.J. Yeley.
Collectors will now be able to bid on the ultimate collectibles for these drivers, as well as drivers and teams from JGR’s storied past, such as 2000 NASCAR Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte, various JGR entries in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and Busch Series, plus the NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car teams campaigned by JGR in the 1990s.
Some of these items have been warehoused within JGR for more than a decade, but now the vault has been opened to race fans and collectors who are clamoring for authentic race-used driver uniforms, crew uniforms, helmets, race car sheet metal, artwork and one-off prototypes of diecast collectibles that are truly unique and highly valuable.
Dave Alpern, vice president of marketing for JGR, said, “We are pleased to now be partnered with GoMotorBids.com. What excited us was the opportunity to raise money for charitable causes, while offering our fans legitimate collectibles from a trusted source.â€
As with every auction on GoMotorBids.com, the JGR items will all start with a bid of $1 and have no reserve prices, assuring that the highest bidder wins. This “no reserve policy†is quite contrary to industry standards, where many online sellers try and protect high-profile items with reserve prices or high starting bids. However, that technique is not practiced by GoMotorBids.com, as illustrated by The Home Depot uniform worn by Stewart that GoMotorBids.com auctioned for more than $20,000 to benefit the Jeff Gordon Foundation.
“We couldn’t be happier about opening the Joe Gibbs Racing Online Auction House,†said GoMotorBids.com president Patrick Rainey. “JGR is known as an organization with a lot of integrity in everything they do, so we’re honored they chose us as an outlet for their race-used items and collectible prototypes. Plus it’s great for the collectors, as they get the opportunity to add something to their collection that very few people ever get the chance to own.†[PRWEB]
Alltel, owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network, announced the launch of its innovative motorsports Podcast, which will be available weekly throughout the 2006 NASCAR season. Matt Borland, crew chief for the No.12 Alltel Dodge, will be featured on the weekly Podcast each Tuesday following a race. With Purdue University engineering graduate Ryan Newman at the wheel, the No.12 Alltel Dodge team has remained on the cutting edge of technology and is the first NASCAR Cup Series team to debut a team Podcast.
Podcasting, a method of publishing audio broadcasts via the Internet, allows users to subscribe to an online feed of mp3 audio files. Once registered, subscribers can receive Real Simple Syndication (RSS) reminders when a new Alltel Racing Podcast is available. Upon downloading the Podcast, subscribers can save the audio file and listen to it at their convenience on their computer, digital music player or mp3-enabled wireless device. The Alltel Racing RSS feed is: http://feeds.feedburner.com/alltelracingpodcast. [PRWEB]
A&J Racing Enterprises Inc. announced the premiere of Speed Talk Live a weekly syndicated NASCAR radio program that make its debut this week.
The show will be taped in front of a live audience at the ESPN Club on the Boardwalk at the Walt Disney World resort in Lake Buena Vista Florida; Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30.
Hosted by the editor of the Cup Scene Daily Website, Greg Engle, the show promises to be an action packed look at the world of NASCAR racing.
Engle a former stand-up comedian and currently a working NASCAR journalist looks forward to the weekly tapings in front of a live audience.
“I’m in my own element,†Engle said. “In front of 500-1000 people each week, preaching the gospel of NASCAR to the masses is an experience I’m excited about.â€
The hour-long show will highlight the past weeks race, the news of the week from the track and rumors. In addition there will be Fantasy Racing news, a preview of the upcoming race and call in guests from around the world of NASCAR, along with Engle’s own unique brand of NASCAR humor. [PRWEB]
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Allied Steel Buildings Inc is taking a next step in their NASCAR involvement by joining Bill Davis Racing Teams during this year’s events.
As a Proud Sponsor and Exclusive Steel Building provider for both Nextel Cup and Craftsman Truck Series Racing teams, Allied is expanding its NASCAR involvement after serving as a part-time associate and primary sponsor of the No. 50 Arnold Motorsports car during the 2005 season.
“Allied Steel is still fairly new to this sport, so it is an honor the company has chosen to come on board with us. It’s also an honor to get to carry the Allied Steel banner. It is a great company with great standards,†said Bill Davis, team owner and president.
For Allied Steel, this will be the first full NASCAR season and the company is looking forward to the ride ahead.
“We are really thrilled to be a part of NASCAR as a full-time sponsor for the new 2006 season,†said Allied’s President, Michael Lassner. “We really enjoyed working with Arnold Motorsports last year and wanted to get involved even more this season. We have planned some great things and are expecting amazing success from all the members of Bill Davis’s racing teams.â€
As one of world’s leading, most trusted brands of Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings, Allied Steel offers building solutions for a wide variety of industries, including Agriculture, Churches, Automotive, Lumber, Airline, Office, and many more. Allied Steel Buildings currently delivers commercial, industrial and residential buildings from its six primary factories throughout the United States, and delivers them not only nationally but also all around Canada, the Caribbean, Africa and Latin America. [PRWEB]
“It’s such an honor to be affiliated with Bill Davis and his racing teams. They plan to be one of the best on the race track this year and we will do everything that we can to help them make that happen,†said Lassner.
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LFT Technologies, Inc., a privately-held corporation in Mooresville, NC, has released a new technologically-enhanced head and neck restraint system for the racing industry. 
After years of research and hundreds of sled tests, in both the professional racing industry as well as the automotive industry, LFT Technologies Inc.’s President Trevor Ashline was able to develop a visionary safety product like the R3 Pro (rated SFI 38.1 and tested at 70 G’s). The automotive industry performance sled tests were performed with impacts on automobile safety devices at 30 G’s.
“The R3 Pro is the latest racing technology in head and neck restraint systems,†stated Ashline. “We were able to apply what we had learned from thousands of racers and develop a comfortable device that will protect the professional race driver without standing in the way of the racer’s ability to race.â€
In the highly competitive sport of racing, the drivers need to protect themselves more today than ever before. LFT Technologies, Inc.’s mission is to provide superior technologically-enhanced safety solutions to keep the driver safe.
As new racing technology pushes the edge of the envelope and the audience for racing grows, drivers need to take every precaution to stay as safe as possible without loosing any competitive edge. “Racers who take advantage of the latest technologies will greatly reduce their risk of injury,†Ashline remarked. “Racers need to dress for the crash, not the ride.â€
“The difference between the old technology and new technology is that the R3 works independently of the seat belt and out performs in side impacts,†stated LFT Technologies, Inc.’s President.
“The R3 Pro is a patented carbon fiber system that is easy to use and comfortable for the driver. The challenge was: how do we provide maximum comfort and ease of use without taking away from the safety integrity of the system? [PRWEB]
Safety Solutions, Inc. in Mooresville, NC, has a competing Head and Neck restraining system for the Racing Industry. Both systems are built to protect the driver from serious and often fatal neck injuries.
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The tarmac below us warms once again as the Redline Time Attack presented by Hawk Performance Brake Pads gets ready to bring its hot new racing series to one of Southern California’s fastest and most challenging road courses at California Speedway on March 4-5 in Fontana, California.
With spring just around the corner, tuners from the twistiest mountains and most harrowing road courses in the region are hard at work, preparing to battle once again in the second installment of Redline Track Events’ premiere time trial event. With such furious rivalries upon us–STI vs Evo, Imports vs Domestics, and more–the motorsports action will be intense for both driver and spectator alike.
For the first time since its inception in November 2005, the Redline Time Attack will open its doors to the public to watch the time trials unfold, in an event unlike any other in American motorsports. Admission is free to all spectators, including access to the paddocks where spectators can watch as teams tune and tweak to extract every last drop of performance from their fearsome modified machines.
Contenders will have full access to California Speedway’s covered paddocks, and with a carefully designed classing system created to keep the racing intense, tuners and drivers will have a unique opportunity to push their cars to the limit against tough competition without all of the risks inherent in wheel-to-wheel racing.
For those of you itching to research the latest in performance tuning and race preparation, a full Vendor Midway will be available with representatives from the world’s top tuners eager to answer questions and help you create the next Redline Time Attack champion. Modified Magazine, Redline Time Attack’s Official Promotional Partner, will also be on hand, providing full magazine coverage in an upcoming issue of Modified.
Whether you’re a driver or a motorsports enthusiast, coming March 4-5 at California Speedway in Fontana, the Redline Time Attack is one race series you won’t want to miss! [PRWEB]
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The Scleroderma Foundation and ppc Racing are proud to announce that the Scleroderma Foundation will be an associate sponsor of the ppc Racing/AutoZone #22 Ford Fusion with driver Kenny Wallace during the full 2006 NASCAR Busch Series campaign.
The Scleroderma Foundation first partnered with ppc Racing earlier this year for the Dover 200 on September 24th at Dover International Speedway.
“With Kenny Wallace and ppc Racing, we are certain that our members and all fans of the NASCAR Busch Series will see exciting racing,†said Donna Kohli, President and CEO of the Scleroderma Foundation headquartered in Danvers, MA.
“Kenny is a great spokesperson for NASCAR racing and all his sponsors and we are confident NASCAR fans will continue to support this team.
“It is also a great way to raise awareness and funds for this devastating autoimmune disease that affects over 300,000 people in the United States alone. We wish Kenny Wallace, the #22 AutoZone Crew and the entire ppc Racing team much success in 2006.†[PRWEB]
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Safety Solutions, Inc. a Mooresville, NC Corporation has released a new Head and Neck restraint system for the Racing Industry.
The developer of the Hutchens device, and the only strap Head and Neck Safety System used in Nascar, has developed a new series of Safety Solutions for all Racers.
Mr. Trevor Ashline President of Safety Solutions, Inc. comments, “We have added new top performing devices for this upcoming racing season. With the competitive nature of racing, drivers cannot afford to risk injury.†[PRWEB Dec 13, 2005]
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Konica Minolta and race car driver Leilani Münter have joined forces for the 2006 NASCAR Elite Division Southeast Series Championship. Münter will also be running for the 2006 Rookie of the Year honors.
“I am honored to be a part of the Konica Minolta family,” said Münter, “They are a first class company and they make top quality products. I am proud to carry their colors as I race for the NASCAR Southeast Series Championship. 2006 is going to be an exciting year for me and I will be documenting my adventures with my Konica Minolta digital camera.”
[PRWEB Nov 24, 2005]