I love that I get to share my passion of Motorsports with others.

As a Racing Subject Matter Expert, I have the pleasure of taking V.I.P. Guests behind the scenes at Automobile Racing Events and turning them into passionate insiders of the sport that I love so much.

I hope you will enjoy my perspective on the recent events of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg IndyCar Race.

Show Notes:
St. Petersburg Grand Prix Track Map
2011 St Petersburg IndyCar Race Results

Randy has set himself some performance markers in his journey to regain the hearts and minds of the North American Motorsport fan.

“If I can’t make big changes in two years, they should fire me” says Randy Bernard.

Randy is often shown smiling with IndyCar drivers and one can easily read about his recent posting to the helm of the Izod IndyCar Series in many places.

We have a different goal here on the SidePods Podcast. We wanted to go beyond the typical PR quotes and pull back the curtain to reveal Randy’s passion for life and the challenges ahead of him.

You may already know that Randy Bernard’s past includes being a big part of the PBR. But what is it that really drives him forward ? And where is it that he and the ship he steers known as the Izod IndyCar Series is really heading to ?

Listen in as Randy and I discuss bulls, broccoli, barley and the big changes that lay ahead for the Izod IndyCar Series.

We hope you enjoy our exclusive one on one interview with Randy Bernard on the SidePods Podcast.

Thank you for joining us.

We chatted with Rick Mears before the new qualifying format had played out for the first time at the Speedway.

It is well known that Rick has great advice for not only up and coming racecar drivers but also continues to work with Penske Racing as an adviser to their 2010 driver line up including three time Indianapolis 500 Winner Helio Castroneves, Ryan Briscoe and Will Power.

We think you will really enjoy hearing some classic Rick Mears.

Arie gives some good advice for those who are working to move up the ladder in Motorsports.

He talks about driving different kinds of Formula Cars, A1GP Racing Cars, Indy Lights and Endurance Road Racing.

Arie discusses some of the influences in addition to his father as he followed others in Auto Racing such as Juan Pablo Montoya and Alex Zanardi. He also discusses getting advice from his father, a two time Indy 500 winner and Daytona 24 Hours winner as well as Pancho Carter and Rick Mears.

When this interview with Arie Luyendyk Jr. took place he was still working on some racing deals for the 2010 Motorsport season.

It was just recently announced that he has signed with Andersen Racing for the 2010 Firestone Freedom 100 Firestone Indy Lights at the famous yard of Bricks just prior to the running of this years Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.

Since we’ve had the pleasure of knowing Roger since the early 1990’s, we figured it was high time we sat Roger Bailey down to find out more about him personally, as well as the recently announced Road to Indy Program.

We were fortunate to sit Roger down, literally on the front tire of a race car at the recent PRI Show in Orlando.

There was a great deal of excitement around the launch of the Road to Indy Program. This upcoming Memorial Day weekend will be especially busy with all four series conducting racing events in Indianapolis during the course of the weekend.

The Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship powered by Mazda and Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear will be racing at O’Reilly Raceway Park at the Night Before the 500 event while the Firestone Indy Lights (Firestone Freedom 100) and IZOD IndyCar Series (Indianapolis 500) will race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Dan, who resides in St. Petersburg, Florida is often best known for his win in 2005 of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. He not only won the Indy 500 in 2005 but also the IndyCar Series Championship.

We wanted to dig a little deeper and find out what makes Dan Wheldon, Dan Wheldon.

We learned of his huge passion for karting as well as a few surprises. We also learned that Dan Wheldon has an appreciation for historic racing. Maybe not the way you might think. It seems the Indy 500 is not the only historically famous race that Dan would like to win.

Believe it or not the Pikes Peak Hillclimb just may have a new competitor.

Listen in as we chat with Dan, we think you will enjoy it.

Jeff also talks of his new venture - the Jeff Andretti Coaching Group and their partnership with the New Jersey Motorsports Park

As well Jeff talk to us of races around the world including the Indy 500 - Le Mans 24 Hour Race - Daytona 24 Hours Races and the knowledge of Canadian Racing Fans.

Listen in as we chat with Jeff Andretti.

With the third day of qualifying for the Indy 500 Saturday and bump
day this coming Sunday - before you know it there will be 33 Racing
Drivers all wanting to drink milk in Victory Lane.

No matter what type of Motorsport is your favorite - there is
nothing like the Indianapolis 500 !

This is our way way of saying “Thanks” for following what we do here:

We thought we would share with you a number of ways to get a little bit closer to all the action at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - [ That not everyone knows about ]

Be warned ! - Get Ready - Lots of “Insider Information Below”

Pre-Race:

1] Social Media Online:

If you use Twitter - We have produced a Video over at
www.RaceDriveTV.com on the IndyCar Teams and Drivers that you can
follow on Twitter.

Direct Links to all the Twitter Accounts
can be found here: http://racedrive.com/dir/indytwitter.php

If you don’t know what Twitter is: No Problem - We also have an
intro Video on Twitter there as well.

2] The Indy Star - the local Paper in Indianapolis does some great
coverage of the Race:

Not only that - they have a really easy to manage/navigate Online
Chat Application - Called RaceTracker:

Their RaceTracker is live whenever the cars are on track.

We will be there a good portion of today [Friday and part of
Saturday ] - so come on over and join us.

3] Traditional TV Broadcast:
If you have access to the Versus TV Network: - They are again
showing six and half hours of coverage both days this weekend.

Unfortunately those of you in Canada and elsewhere - as far as I
know - you will have to wait until Race Day and ABC will then do their
broadcast.

4] The always entertaining Mike King and the IMS Radio Network
Broadcasts: They will have pre-race and full race coverage as well.

5 ] Online Coverage - Updates and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Press Conferences Live: at: www.IndyCar.com “Watch Live Button” as
well as at www.Indy500.com

The “Watch Live Buttons” only appear when cars are on track
- then you have your choice of Camera 1 - or Camera 2

Check both to see which works best for you …

6 ] Realtime Timing and Scoring are also available at
www.IndyCar.com and www.Indy500.com

RaceDay:

7 ] Online: More Options:

There is a new feature called “Race Control” over at www.IndyCar.com
- you do need to sign up for it - but does not cost anything.

It includes in-car cameras and a customizable viewer - and side by
side comparisons.

It still is a “bit buggy” - but definitely worth a look at. It only
becomes live during actual races.

I have been fortunate to sit down with the “man in charge” of it -
and it is more than a novelty.

8 ] Go to the Indianapolis 500 Race in person - What a concept !
The ticket prices for the Indy 500 are ridiculously low - even with just a general admission ticket there are acres to explore.

[ Nine Holes of the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course are inside the track don't forget !]

I’ll be there - So give a wave if you go

I should be easy to spot - I will be the guy on the top deck - by
the big A/C Unit - Above the Hulman-George Suite inside of the
track just at the entry to turn #1

I’ll be wearing a headset/microphone and attempting [?] to keep all
my papers from flying away.

Hope this helps - have a great weekend - and we will see you at
track.

Derek Ross

Other References:

Here is a link to the official schedule for this year’s Indianapolis
500:

The first 22 Starting Positions have already been set:

Here is Saturday’s Qualifying Order for the determining the remaining
spots 23 - 33.

All IndyCar Racing “Teams” Websites on RaceDrive.com

All “IndyCar Racing Online” Websites on RaceDrive.com

Don’t forget we are always open to feedback: email us - or call us
at our Feedback line at (206) 888-4301

We had a chance to stop the ever speedy - Townsend Bell for a few moments - to learn more about what makes him tick as a person and as a RaceCar Driver.

In 2008, Jay with numerous past championships including - Indy Pro Series - U.S. Formula Ford 2000 and Formula Renault 2000 - competed in IndyCar competition.

We were glad that Jay was able to spend some time with the SidePods Podcast - prior to the running of the PRI All-Stars Karting Classic that is run in conjunction with the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Orlando each December.

The RaceAutoCross Podcast was able to track down Lee Grimes from Koni Shocks at the recent PRI Trade Show.

It was fun hearing from Lee and about his passion for Auto Racing.

This is a follow up posting and part 2 of the Business of Motorsport Mazda Style.

In part one you heard from Dean Case and here in part 2 you will hear from Jim Jordan and John Doonan.

Again no matter what form of Motorsports Competition you are involved in, if you are racecar driver or involved in Motorsports, we think you will find this of great value.

This is part two of the presentation and if you missed part one, you will find it in are archives.

Originally during the 2008 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show the MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development group put on a great talk aimed at improving a racer’s off track performance.

Well for the the 2009 edition of the PRI show the MazdaSpeed Team was back at it again. This time word had already spread about the value of attending the 2008 sessions and standing room only was the norm.

Regardless of whether you are Road Racer, Drag Racer, Oval Track Stock Car Racer or any kind of competitor in Motorsports we think you will find this great advice for all involved in Auto Racing.

Here is part one of the presentation, and part two will posted shortly as well.

If you follow Professional Road Racing, you undoubtedly will be familiar with the name Kevin Buckler. Kevin is the Team Owner and CEO of the Racer’s Group.

Kevin Buckler ’s The Racer’s Group, or TRG as it is often called has quite an interesting history in Motorsports competition.

I can remember back to 1995 when Kevin entered his first IMSA event at the California Grand Prix at Sears Point International Raceway in a Porsche 911.

Kevin Buckler won the IMSA GTS-2 Class honors that day at Sonoma, finishing one spot ahead of Jack Lewis of Atlanta Georgia in another Porsche 911 RaceCar.

I was paying very close attention to all of this because I was doing Driver Coaching and Competition Driver Development work for Jack Lewis at the time, and Jack earned IMSA’s coveted Most Improved Driver Award that year.

Kevin Buckler and I had the opportunity to talk recently about his passion for Motorsports and the challenges and the demands in today’s Professional Auto Racing World.

We chatted about the challenges ahead as TRG transitions further into the NASCAR world and his team’s upgraded 2010 Sprint Cup Racing Program.

The beauty of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is not lost on Kevin, an event his team has won as well as other endurance road races including the 24 Hours of Daytona.

As a winning team owner Kevin gives advice to others who also may have spent moments at the sidelines of the Long Beach Grand Prix and wondered just how to go about this racing thing.

From Southern California to Racing in the South, here is Kevin Buckler.

The Road Racers Podcast recently had the opportunity to slow down CCTCC Series President John Bondar just long enough to talk to us about himself as well as filling us in on some of the latest in Canadian Road Racing.

If you are a long time listener of the Road Racers Podcast you will know it has already been three years since we last interviewed John and chatted to him about the Canadian Touring Car scene.

Canada, you may be surprised has a long history in Road Racing competition.

We learned of some of the early Motorsport influences for John going back to 1972 and witnessing Sir Jackie Stewart winning the Formula One Race at Mosport. Also his memories of meeting Gilles Villeneuve in his Formula Atlantic racing days and the circumstances surrounding the unplanned meeting.

John has been involved in many areas of Canadian Motorsports from Corner Marshalling to being a competitor himself, to his current role as President of the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship Presented By Toyo Tires.

John talks of his passion for Motorsports outside of Road Racing and discusses the current state and challenges for Road Racing in both the United States and Canada.

Enjoy and we will see you at the track.

We have been a big fan of the efforts that Tim and his team have done over the years to elevate all levels of Motorsports, be it Autocrossing, Road Racing or other great Auto Racing opportunities out of the shadows of the past.

We always enjoy running into Tim at track events and recently had the opportunity to sit down to talk with him as not only the publisher of Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, but as the passionate racer that he is.

Andy Collins of Armadillo Racing recently hosted a Teleseminar with Race Engineer Jeff Braun.

Are you looking to improve your Road Racing results ? You will find valuable information here applicable to your own Road Racing program. If you are involved in the ultra competitive world of professional Road Racing you will also find some great food for thought.

Armadillo Racing is a Pacific Northwest based Racing Service firm that has been serving the racing community for over 16 years and Jeff Braun is an accomplished race engineer in multiple forms of Motorsports from Club Racing to Grand-Am to IndyCar competition.

Listen in as both Andy Collins and Jeff Braun discuss Three Secrets Every Club Racer Should Know.

Show Notes:
Armadillo Racing Website - Armadillo Racing on Twitter
Jeff Braun on Twitter

Recently we had the good fortune of attending the second day of the 24 Hours of Lemons event at Carolina Motorsports Park in South Carolina.

It is unlike any other Motorsport event that we have witnessed or ever been a part of. This is an event that you do need to see in person.

This RoadRacersPodcast is a little different than usual.

First off we will bring you some audio direct from the event.

Then second we move onto the signature event for the 24 Hours of Lemons. Yes at each event there is a car crushing. At this event there was a great showing of passion for Motorsports and the crowd decided something unexpected. You will have to listen to the show to find out what happened.

Lastly, we went back into the RaceRemote.com audio archive vault to search out an interview we did some time ago. A few years back we interviewed a winning team member from the 2007 Thunderhill Raceway 24 Hours of Lemons event - Sean Hedrick.

We would like to thank everyone at the 24 Hours of Lemons for putting on such a great event and a special thanks to the following for their hospitality at the race.

We don’t mean a catered hospitality suite trackside or anything like that. We just mean real good old racing passion and excitement.

Jochen Tartak of Carolina Motorsport Park

TEAM PLN

Meatyballs Racing

Tom Cotter and the Son of a Blitzen Team

Thanks all for making it a blast .

That is Darren Law and the rest of his Brumos Racing Team driving partners, David Donahue, Buddy Rice and Antonio Garcia.

I have had the pleasure of meeting and seeing Darren at many race tracks and auto racing events over the years.

The first time meeting Darren was back in the mid 1990’s during a test session for the North American Super Touring Car Series that was held at the Mid-Ohio Race Course. I would also often see Darren serving as a ringer at numerous HSR events.

He is always a pleasure to talk with and we think you will enjoy hearing from Darren Law.

From Slot Cars - to AutoCross events - to Road Racing - to Formula One - Randy talks of his love for Auto Racing.

If you have not yet had a chance to meet Randy - hopefully this show will let you “hear” and “see” his passion for all things Motorsports.

Chris shared with the Road Racers Podcast - some of “his” history - in his own words and let us see what makes him tick.

This was our first opportunity to talk one on one with Chris - as he keeps himself very busy - not only as one of the RaceCar Drivers on the Dyson Racing Team - but he also has Dyson Racing Management responsibilities.

A Road Racing Veteran - Rob Dyson and Dyson Racing have been involved in Road Racing for many years. He started his Auto Racing career in 1974 driving a Datsun 510.

In talking with Rob we found some interesting things about his racing past.

Rob is the first person that we have deployed our new “Quick Questions” format with - and we think he liked it !

We hope you do too.

If you missed Part One - click on this link: The Business of Motorsport - Mazda Style Part 1

This seminar was designed for - and was open to “all Racers” - not just those in the MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development Program.

This seminar was held during the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show and was open to anyone involved in the sport of Auto Racing. Drivers and Racing Teams working to make a name for themselves would especially benefit from the tips and knowledge given during this session.

Again these are excerpts from the seminar.

Tell them what you think - as I know they are considering other ways to get this knowledge and advice “out there” to you - the Racers.

We believe that this information will help the Sport of Auto Racing as a whole - and that is why we at the Road Racers Podcast decided to bring this audio recording to you.

We think you will enjoy this.

This seminar was designed for - and was open to “all Racers” - not just those in the MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development Program.

Clearly Dean Case, Jim Jordan and John Doonan - the three presenters for this seminar - have done some forward thinking about their involvement in Motorsports.

Unfortunately the seminar was posted to the events calendar at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show - on the late side. As such - the conference room still had some seats available - but anyone involved in the sport or Auto Racing - especially drivers working to make a name for themselves would benefit from the tips and knowledge given during this session.

Again these are excerpts from the seminar.

Tell them what you think - as I know they are considering other ways to get this knowledge and advice “out there” to you - the Racers.

This is Part One - of a Two Part Recording - and is a recorded excerpt from that Seminar.

Part Two will be posted shortly. We think you will enjoy them both.

We want to make RaceRemote� one of the best things that you can find out there in the world of Motorsports.

Thanks for listening

RaceRemote� - Motorsports at its best - No Batteries Required

But just imagine what it must have been like - to be there in person for the first Indy 500 - back in 1911. What those drivers experienced - and felt as they took the checkered flag is only something that we can speculate on today.

At the first ever running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911 Ray Harroun was the first driver to take “that” checkered flag - behind the wheel of his Marmon Wasp.

The first driver ever to win the Indy 500 - also won that inaugural event driving “solo” - which was totally unheard of in his day.

Now fast forward to 2007 - and we soon hear the roar from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the 91st running of the Indy 500 takes place.

We couldn’t think of a better time to launch the initial episodes of the Race Rewind Podcast on RaceRemote. Who better to open with than Dick Harroun ? - Son of the legendary racer Ray Harroun - and a very accomplished racer himself.

Race Rewind takes you to the home of Dick Harroun and his wife Lolly - for the final segment (#10) in our Race Rewind series on RaceRemote dedicated to the Harroun family and all the great racing families that have made the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the “Brickyard” - what it is today.

Some highlights from this tenth and final segment of Race Rewind on Race Remote with Dick Harroun

Dick Harroun discusses:
- Dad says turn right
- On Track with His Dad
- 34 Ford on the Indianapolis Speedway
- Patches on the Speedway Wall
- Board Racing Tracks back in the day
- Birthday party for Ralph Depalma
- Pete Depaolo
- Dearborn Inn
- Howard Fischer
- Designing building and promoting a board speedway
in North Miami Beach
- 1.25 Mile 52 degree banked board track
- Fulford by the Sea
- Chicago - Los Angeles - Beverly Hills - San Diego Board Tracks
- AAA Scheduled Races
- Miller Straight Eights
- Los Angeles Archive Library - Archive of Board Tracks
- Ray Jr. by my Middle name Ray Harroun Jr.
- but they call me Dick
- Talking to Al Speyer
- Firestone Hospitality at the Indianapolis 500 Race
- Mario Andretti
- Lolly’s favorite drivers Helio Castroneves and Johnny Rutherford
- Johnny Rutherford qualifies at a 198 mph for the Indy 500

The running this month of the ninety first edition of the Indianapolis 500 will no doubt be exciting - as it always is.

But just imagine what it must have been like - to be there in person for the first Indy 500 - back in 1911. What those drivers experienced - and felt as they took the checkered flag is only something that we can speculate on today.

At the first ever running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911 Ray Harroun was the first driver to take “that” checkered flag - behind the wheel of his Marmon Wasp.

The first driver ever to win the Indy 500 - also won that inaugural event driving “solo” - which was totally unheard of in his day.

Now fast forward to 2007 - and we soon hear the roar from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the 91st running of the Indy 500 takes place.

We couldn’t think of a better time to launch the initial episodes of the Race Rewind Podcast on RaceRemote. Who better to open with than Dick Harroun ? - Son of the legendary racer Ray Harroun - and a very accomplished racer himself.

Race Rewind takes you to the home of Dick Harroun and his wife Lolly - for the ninth segment in our Race Rewind series on RaceRemote dedicated to the Harroun family and all the great racing families that have made the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the “Brickyard” - what it is today.

Some highlights from this ninth segment of Race Rewind on Race Remote

Dick Harroun discusses:

- the 24 Hour Race on Long Island New York
- Rolex 24 Hours Race
- Jeff Gordon
- Thoughts on the future of Motorsport
- Current racing of interest
- The heart and soul of racing with the World of Outlaws
- Sprint Cars on Dirt
- Current NASCAR rules and regulations spoiling racing
- Proposing the idea of Green Flag Only Pit Stops

The running this month of the ninety first edition of the Indianapolis 500 will no doubt be exciting - as it always is.

But just imagine what it must have been like - to be there in person for the first Indy 500 - back in 1911. What those drivers experienced - and felt as they took the checkered flag is only something that we can speculate on today.

At the first ever running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911 Ray Harroun was the first driver to take “that” checkered flag - behind the wheel of his Marmon Wasp.

The first driver ever to win the Indy 500 - also won that inaugural event driving “solo” - which was totally unheard of in his day.

Now fast forward to 2007 - and we soon hear the roar from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the 91st running of the Indy 500 takes place.

We couldn’t think of a better time to launch the initial episodes of the Race Rewind Podcast on RaceRemote. Who better to open with than Dick Harroun ? - Son of the legendary racer Ray Harroun - and a very accomplished racer himself.

Race Rewind takes you to the home of Dick Harroun and his wife Lolly - for this eigth segment in our Race Rewind series on RaceRemote dedicated to the Harroun family and all the great racing families that have made the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the “Brickyard” - what it is today.
Some Highlights from this seventh segment of Race Rewind on Race Remote

Dick Harroun discusses:
- How the racing numbers add up
- #32 on the Marmon Wasp
- Davison Michigan - Track Record
- More on how the numbers work
- Jeff Gordon
- The Hurst Girls - Linda Vaughn - June Cochran
- AJ Foyt

But just imagine what it must have been like - to be there in person for the first Indy 500 - back in 1911. What those drivers experienced - and felt as they took the checkered flag is only something that we can speculate on today.

At the first ever running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911 Ray Harroun was the first driver to take “that” checkered flag - behind the wheel of his Marmon Wasp.

The first driver ever to win the Indy 500 - also won that inaugural event driving “solo” - which was totally unheard of in his day.

Now fast forward to 2007 - and we soon hear the roar from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the 91st running of the Indy 500 takes place.

We couldn’t think of a better time to launch the initial episodes of the Race Rewind Podcast on RaceRemote. Who better to open with than Dick Harroun ? - Son of the legendary racer Ray Harroun - and a very accomplished racer himself.

Race Rewind takes you to the home of Dick Harroun and his wife Lolly - for the fifth segment in our Race Rewind series on RaceRemote dedicated to the Harroun family and all the great racing families that have made the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the “Brickyard” - what it is today.

Some Highlights from this seventh segment of Race Rewind on Race Remote

Dick Harroun discusses:

• Eddie Rickenbacker Racing Suit
• Photos of the Marmon Wasp
• First Midget RaceCar built by Roy Richter
• Ray Stauffer
• Zieter (?) Midget Speedway
• Dave Despain - History of Midget Racing in America
• Class B Racing Hydro 17 Horse Evinrude
• Pontiac Tow Vehicle
• Looking at Photos
• Early Racing History of Belle Isle
• 1954 Belle Isle Marathon Boat Race Second Place
• Open Wheel Racing returns to Belle Isle

The running this month of the ninety first edition of the Indianapolis 500 will no doubt be exciting - as it always is.

But just imagine what it must have been like - to be there in person for the first Indy 500 - back in 1911. What those drivers experienced - and felt as they took the checkered flag is only something that we can speculate on today.

At the first ever running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911 Ray Harroun was the first driver to take “that” checkered flag - behind the wheel of his Marmon Wasp.

The first driver ever to win the Indy 500 - also won that inaugural event driving “solo” - which was totally unheard of in his day.

Now fast forward to 2007 - and we soon hear the roar from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the 91st running of the Indy 500 takes place.

We couldn’t think of a better time to launch the initial episodes of the Race Rewind Podcast on RaceRemote. Who better to open with than Dick Harroun ? - Son of the legendary racer Ray Harroun - and a very accomplished racer himself.

Race Rewind takes you to the home of Dick Harroun and his wife Lolly - for the sixth segment in our Race Rewind series on RaceRemote dedicated to the Harroun family and all the great racing families that have made the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the “Brickyard” - what it is today.

Some Highlights from this sixth segment of Race Rewind on Race Remote
Dick Harroun discusses:

Go Karts

The running this month of the ninety first edition of the Indianapolis 500 will no doubt be exciting - as it always is.

But just imagine what it must have been like - to be there in person for the first Indy 500 - back in 1911. What those drivers experienced - and felt as they took the checkered flag is only something that we can speculate on today.

At the first ever running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911 Ray Harroun was the first driver to take “that” checkered flag - behind the wheel of his Marmon Wasp.

The first driver ever to win the Indy 500 - also won that inaugural event driving “solo” - which was totally unheard of in his day.

Now fast forward to 2007 - and we soon hear the roar from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the 91st running of the Indy 500 takes place.

We couldn’t think of a better time to launch the initial episodes of the Race Rewind Podcast on RaceRemote. Who better to open with than Dick Harroun ? - Son of the legendary racer Ray Harroun - and a very accomplished racer himself.

Race Rewind takes you to the home of Dick Harroun and his wife Lolly - for the fifth segment in our Race Rewind series on RaceRemote dedicated to the Harroun family and all the great racing families that have made the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the “Brickyard” - what it is today.

Some Highlights from this fifth segment of Race Rewind on Race Remote

Dick Harroun discusses:

• Trendsetting Early “Rules Interpretation” at the Brickyard
• The First Single Seated Race Car at Indianapolis
• Racing’s Introduction to the Rear View Mirror
• Reducing Aerodynamic Drag
• Early Engine Offset
• The Goodwood Festival of Speed
  
• Donald Davidson
• Tony George

The running this month of the ninety first edition of the Indianapolis 500 will no doubt be exciting - as it always is.

But just imagine what it must have been like - to be there in person for the first Indy 500 - back in 1911. What those drivers experienced - and felt as they took the checkered flag is only something that we can speculate on today.

At the first ever running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911 Ray Harroun was the first driver to take “that” checkered flag - behind the wheel of his Marmon Wasp.

The first driver ever to win the Indy 500 - also won that inaugural event driving “solo” - which was totally unheard of in his day.

Now fast forward to 2007 - and we are on the eve of Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 91st running of the Indy 500.

We couldn’t think of a better time to launch the initial episode of the Race Rewind Podcast on RaceRemote. Who better to open with than Dick Harroun ? - Son of the legendary racer Ray Harroun - and a very accomplished racer himself - in all sorts of different machines.

Race Rewind takes you to the home of Dick Harroun and his wife Lolly - for the fourth segment in our Race Rewind series on RaceRemote dedicated to the Harroun family and all the great racing families that have made the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the “Brickyard” - what it is today.

Some Highlights of this Segment:
Dick Harroun discusses

• Mario Andretti
• Racing Midgets
• Roy Richter - the founder of Bell Auto Parts -and the first midget racecar he built in 1938

But just imagine what it must have been like - to be there in person for the first Indy 500 - back in 1911. What those drivers experienced - and felt as they took the checkered flag is only something that we can speculate on today.

At the first ever running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911 Ray Harroun was the first driver to take “that” checkered flag - behind the wheel of his Marmon Wasp.

The first driver ever to win the Indy 500 - also won that inaugural event driving “solo” - which was totally unheard of in his day.

Now fast forward to 2007 for the 91st running of the Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

We couldn’t think of a better time to launch the initial episodes of the Race Rewind Podcast on RaceRemote. Who better to open with than Dick Harroun ? - Son of the legendary racer Ray Harroun - and a very accomplished racer himself - in all sorts of different machines.

Race Rewind takes you to the home of Dick Harroun and his wife Lolly - for the third segment in our Race Rewind series on RaceRemote dedicated to the Harroun family and all the great racing families that have made the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the “Brickyard” - what it is today.

The running this month of the ninety first edition of the Indianapolis 500 will no doubt be exciting - as it always is.

But just imagine what it must have been like - to be there in person for the first Indy 500 - back in 1911. What those drivers experienced - and felt as they took the checkered flag is only something that we can speculate on today.

At the first ever running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911 Ray Harroun was the first driver to take “that” checkered flag - behind the wheel of his Marmon Wasp.

The first driver ever to win the Indy 500 - also won that inaugural event driving “solo” - which was totally unheard of in his day.

Now fast forward to 2007 for the 91st running of the Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

We couldn’t think of a better time to launch the initial episodes of the Race Rewind Podcast on RaceRemote. Who better to open with than Dick Harroun ? - Son of the legendary racer Ray Harroun - and a very accomplished racer himself - in all sorts of different machines.

Race Rewind takes you to the home of Dick Harroun and his wife Lolly - for the second segment of Race Rewind on RaceRemote dedicated to the Harroun family and all the great racing families that have made the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the “Brickyard” - what it is today.

The running this month of the ninety first edition of the Indianapolis 500 will no doubt be exciting - as it always is.

But just imagine what it must have been like - to be there in person for the first Indy 500 - back in 1911. What those drivers experienced - and felt as they took the checkered flag is only something that we can speculate on today.

At the first ever running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911 Ray Harroun was the first driver to take “that” checkered flag - behind the wheel of his Marmon Wasp.

The first driver ever to win the Indy 500 - also won that inaugural event driving “solo” - which was totally unheard of in his day.

Now fast forward to 2007 - and we are on the eve of Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 91st running of the Indy 500.

We couldn’t think of a better time to launch the initial episode of the Race Rewind Podcast on RaceRemote.

Who better to open with than Dick Harroun ? - Son of the legendary racer Ray Harroun - (and a very accomplished racer himself) - in all sorts of racing machines.

Race Rewind takes you to the home of Dick Harroun and his wife Lolly - for the first of a number of episodes of Race Rewind on RaceRemote dedicated to the Harroun family and all the great racing families that have made the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the “Brickyard” - what it is today.

We got the low down on RallyCross competition, how to get started and the fun side of RallyX from Ken Cashion.

Ken is the Series Chairman and Chief Safety Steward for Colorado RallyCross. When he is not busy with his duties you will see him competing in RallyCross competition from behind the wheel of his Red Mitsubishi Evo.

Hope you will enjoy the show.

The Off Road But On Track Mobile Recording Studio - thanks to Ken.

To help you take a further look into the world of RallyCross - Here is a listing of RallyCross Events

Rhys and his crew had just driven non-stop from their weekend of competition in the Formula D Drifting event in Las Vegas, to compete at the famous Pikes Peak event.

His Hyundai Genesis Race Car that he is piloting up the hill this year is the same car that he competes with in the Formula D Drifting events.

Come along with us as we learn about Rhys Millen.

Chad is a five time consecutive US National Pro Rally Champion - and was a factory driver for Subaru for 10 years.

The last time that I had a real chance to speak with Chad Dimarco - was back a number of years ago at the Laguna Seca Race Track.

It was an event for the Northern California Automotive Journalists. [The name of the group/association slips my mind at the moment - maybe someone can comment in the correct name for this group.]

Chad and I both spent the day taking journalists for hot laps around the Laguna Seca Road Course in our respective “Hot Rods”. He was in a Subaru - “of course” - and I was in a prototype “hopped up” Lexus GS 430.

It was a great day at the track - chasing each other and giving “ear to ear grins” to the wide eyed journalists who chose to go “for a ride”.

It was also great to catch up with Chad and to get the opportunity to ask him “some quick questions”. We hope you enjoy it too.

The Transsyberia Rally begins in Moscow and ends in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia.

Kees and Laurance are part of the Porsche North American entry behind the wheel of their Porsche Cayenne

Off Road But On Track� was fortunate that Kees was able to take some time to talk with us just before leaving for Moscow and the beginning of the adventure.

We wish them “All the Best” - and as you will find out - they have some unfinished business ahead of them.

Show Notes and Links:
Kees Nierop
Transsyberian Rally 2008
Porsche’s Official TransSyberian Rally Website
Bob Carlson
Kees Nierop and Laurance Yap - Pre-Race Photo

Latest Update: July 14th 2008: Kees Nierop and Laurance Yap have just withdrawn from the Transsyberia Rally 2008

For Details: Please see the “Road Notes” section of the Kees Nierop Website

A short Introduction Show: Introducing �ourselves� and the Off Road But On Track Show

Thanks for listening ….

This is our first audio posting to RaceTeamRadio� - listen here to get all the “scoop”

Zack has been selected as one of the racers to compete in the Caged Heat Racing Series.

We had a chance to catch up with Zack at the PRI Show recently. He filled us in on himself and the challenges ahead.

We really appreciate the time that Dr. Hubbard took to speak with us.

This was the very first opportunity to speak with Dr. Bob Hubbard. We think you will enjoy learning about him - just like we did.

From back in the early SCCA Trans-Am Racing days - watching George Follmer and Parnelli Jones attack the field in their Mustang Boss 302 Race Cars - I was hooked.

The Mustang FR500CJ Cobra Jet and the Ford Mustang FR500S - Mustang Challenge Car are very unique Racing Vehicles - and they’ve got my “blue blood” boiling red hot.

The SEMA Show was so overcrowded with onlookers over the new FR500CJ - that it was difficult to even get up close.

But thanks to Jamie Allison and Andy Slankard from Ford - these two gentlemen were able to take some time at the recent Performance Industry Racing Trade Show - to chat with RaceDrive Radio.

We hope that you will enjoy the show - as Jamie and Andy tell us all about these Racing Thoroughbreds.

I was also in for a surprise during the interview…

Participants get taught in-car by professional race car drivers. There is no charge to participate in the Driver’s Edge Program.

This is Derek Ross here: The founder of RaceDrive Interactive Inc.

You might have been expecting our second show to be about some other Auto Racing topic ?

Well I figured that since this is National Teen Driver Safety Week - this is a perfect time to have our second audio program at RaceDrive� Radio be about
something that we are very passionate about: Teen Driver Education:

These programs are all being taught by professional Race Car Drivers who care about the youth of America.

Thanks for joining us - Here’s hoping you enjoy the show.

Shownotes:
Driver’s Edge

RDR:
So we are sitting here with Jeff Payne of Driver’s Edge. Jeff thanks for taking time this morning. I know it is pretty early in the morning and we just finished a Driver’s Edge program here in Las Vegas. And we are here at the action central world headquarters of Driver’s Edge.

Jeff Payne:
Yes the international headquarters of Driver’s Edge, my living room.

RDR:
So a lot of people ask me I wear the Driver’s Edge hat at a number of motor sports events, they say what he is Driver’s Edge?

Jeff Payne:
First I love the fact that you where the Driver’s Edge hat at events. I always think it’s cool because every weekend we spot one or two hats and we think that’s pretty cool - oh ya that’s us !

What is Driver’s Edge ? Driver’s Edge quite frankly is a program that was just born of frustration. Frustration of the fact that everyone is so quick to point fingers, to point blame because young drivers are being so reckless now.

Yet none of us have ever taken the time to teach them how to drive in the first place. So back in 2002, I came up with his idea to form this program that would get young drivers behind the wheel, for free and to show them all the things that none of us have ever been taught in traditional driver’s education.

Sort of a MTV type of approach in teaching kids how to drive. To stop killing themselves out there are on the highway. I get asked that all the time, what is Driver’s Edge ? Once you explain to them that it is a program designed to save lives, to get kids and show them what happens when they lose traction going into a skid, what panic braking is, what to do, in case there is an problem in front of them on the highway …

After - everyone says that sounds like a great program, the second comment is can adults do it to ? It’s one of those things that none of us have ever been taught in those situations.

I had my license 36 hours before I totaled my car. That shows the great job that my Spanish teacher did in training me, and what an idiot I was behind the wheel when I was 16 !

RDR:
That lack of seat time and lack of mental decisions without that experience … People are always asking me - I’d love to do program like that with my kids, I’d love to do it but we just can’t afford that sort of thing. So you know - some other time I guess. When we have money will be able to come up to Driver’s Edge. What you say to them about that?

Jeff Payne:
As a side note, as you know people fly or drive miles, to get to the program, just this past weekend we had people who flew into town for the event. Or drove eight hours. But then you’ll also find people everyone once in awhile, you talk to Parents - who said I tried to get my neighbors to go, but when they find out it is at the speedway - “oh that’s 40 minutes away we can’t go that far.”

So your child’s life and this once-in-a-lifetime education and other people will travel the globe to get its on the other side of town so we won’t do it ! It just blows me away!

Surprisingly everyone expects the class to cost money, the value of the cost is about $450 per head. From the outset, when we put this whole idea together, the idea was to keep it free to make it available to all young drivers, not all families have the means to do something like this.

At the same time I didn’t want to the program to be perceived as, ya, they are just using teen fatalities as a way to make money. Because this program isn’t about making money it is about making a difference. If you get the right partners involved in the right supporters, quite frankly the kids shouldn’t have to pay a fee. We should be able to do this the way we are doing this right now.

RDR:
You have had some longtime partners in Driver’s Edge to keep the program going.

Jeff Payne:
It’s amazing how it has worked. I don’t know if you know the whole back story?

RDR:
No I don’t. And just before Jeff goes any further, I am one of the Driver’s Edge instructors. I remember when back in the early 2000’s when Jeff and I were working other Corporate programs and other motor sports programs, on the way into a hotel I would be pulling in my rack of computers and stuff …

Jeff would be doing the same thing, the luggage carts would become the mobile tech center. I remember you putting it all together, but no I don’t know the whole story.

Jeff Payne:
We used to have a company out here in Las Vegas, called Autopian. It was designed to be a country club but not for golf but for automobiles. We had a lot of high end stuff with the hotels and a fleet of Ferrari’s and open wheel race cars.

We did a lot of high-end corporate training. Part of that was I always wanted to do this team program. There was no tragedy involved, it was simply born out of my frustrations of people pointing fingers at kids for been reckless on the highways.

So I’ve actually had - the nonprofit, the 5013 C since 1998. The first program wasn’t until June 2002. So for 1998, 1999 and all those years that we were talking of working together, I’d be working my day job and come home at night trying to put this Driver’s Edge program together. But it is hard to focus on that we spending all day working on something else.

So January 2002 I gave myself 90 days as my new years resolution, to find the funding to do the first pilot of event.

And sure enough, it was actually very cool. On the same day within 45 minutes of each other, I got two phone calls. One call was from Station Casinos out here in Las Vegas, the other was from Sprint - the local telephone company here at the time, both saying yup, we are in whatever we can do to help!

We hosted the program at Sunset Station, one of the local casinos here, Sprint was involved with funding and some other funding the I had sort of scraped together, and it was actually at the first event where I had talked Bridgestone into giving us some tires. I had asked a lot of people from the state of Nevada to come and check it out, and literally from that event the folks at Bridgestone saw it and said this is what you want to do ? We need to help you take this on the road.

The people from the state of Nevada said yes - we need to get to grant to help to expand this.

So literally from the one event that was in 2002, starting in 2003 we had a national tour with Bridgestone following along with their �Drive and Learn Programs� that they do around the country.

We received a grant from the state of Nevada so we were doing a half a dozen of events here in in this state and it has just grown and since then.

From a national standpoint if it wasn’t for the folks at Bridgestone who were sort of like a family, the program would not be where it is, and as you now know the Indy car Series is now a partner, CARMAX which has been awesome, EPIC, the Ethanol Promotional and Informational Council which came on board this year, which we think is pretty cool, we are trying to get more partners to expand the program.

But it’s really neat, the partners that we do have. We get approached by people quite often, you even see that at the program, they would like to get involved but 90% of the people have some agenda behind their interest in the program.

So it is awesome to see the folks that we are involved with, Bridgestone and the IndyCar Series are involved with the program simply because, we actually care about making a difference, we have a lot of employees with teens, it is the number-one killer of teens, how can we help you ? It’s nice to see that companies and people and groups do get it and do care.

RDR:
I know that this weekend, the half an hour or 40 minutes, or whatever, to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, it is a great facility, and they helped you with your program this weekend, and I guess they help you with all of your programs here is Las Vegas ?

Jeff Payne:

On a local basis they bend over backwards they donate everything to us, so instead of paying for the facility they donate it to us, which is awesome, if it wasn’t for them, we can’t do program without a site, it is one of the few areas in southern Nevada that is large enough to host one of our programs.

RDR:
Right, because it does take up quite a bit of room. For those who haven’t been to a Driver’s Edge program, there is accident avoidance, an ABS Braking and Steering exercise and other modules that �I� haven’t even seen yet.

Jeff Payne:
That’s right, because you are always in the car getting tossed around. It’s actually really cool the way we have it now, it’s a half-day program. We register a hundred kids, before the program, and we strongly encourage the parents to come out there as well, we do put them through four modules.

Two of them are behind the wheel. You just mentioned the exercises that we do. We do panic breaking exercise. An ABS breaking exercise . We do an evasive lane change maneuver. And we also do a skid exercise, that gives kids an opportunity to experience what really happens when the vehicle looses traction and goes into a skid.

But then we complement that with two static modules. One that is loosely based on Firestone’s Car Care Academy that they do around the country. We have one
of our instructors that talks to the kids about everything from tire safety to basic maintenance tips, to literally hand positions and seat, mirror positions, avoiding distractions, and everything else in the kitchen sink that we can get into this module.

But yet do it in an entertaining way that keeps the kids interested, but yet gives them good information, we present this in a different way that is to get them to understand how important it is to wear a seat belt, or “Ya”I never really knew I needed to check my tire pressure, it’s amazing the comments we get from kids.

What is one of the most important things you learn? I never knew the fluids of the car, stuff like that.

And there are the other modules like the law-enforcement component with Trooper Honea.

And that has actually been rewarding because, we’ve worked with law enforcement agencies, and Fire Department agencies around the country now, where they give their time and they come out and run this module, depending what city we are in.

They will bring out everything from fatal vision goggles, which are drunk goggles that the kids and parents can put on, to roll-over simulators, to Bat Mobiles - which are mobile alcohol testing units, all sorts of other props, just to interact with the teens and parents, without coming across as the man, yet been able to get their message out there as well.

We wrap up everything, we give the kids a pretest and a post-test. We actually follow up with the kids 12 to 24 months later because, the program is free, we want the kids to have a lot of fun, but the whole point of doing all of us he is about saving lives and making a difference.

And it’s not just to about get them in and then send them on the way and there ya go. We actually follow up with them, we collect the data, and whole point is trying to statistically show that “hey look” teens - are not all reckless and out of control, you can actually save lives and make a difference.

RDR:
It was neat yesterday, it was uncharacteristically cool here in Las Vegas over the weekend, kids out there and families out there shivering away, not really dressed for the cool temperatures we had, but at the end the there was a whole gang of parents and teens around Trooper Honea. He was working with the vision goggles there at the end, and they continued to ask him questions as they were leaving, I thought that was great.

Jeff Payne:
This was the perfect example, this weekend, the weather had been over 90 Degrees the past two weeks, we were looking to the great weekend, we had been on the road all weekend and finely home for a weekend, and all sudden you’ve got 25 to 30 mph winds , but you look outside during the registration part, and you have a line of kids you couldn’t even see the end of because it seemed like it was caught off by the curvature of the earth.

When you really stop to think about the, it catches me sometimes, wow they’re all spending about 45 minutes or so out there in line, they all came from the city or they flew in, but they came here because they actually think that somehow we’re able to make a difference their family’s life.

That just blows me away especially when you hear some of the stories these families have gone through, they’ve taken the time out of their weekend, and the kids, it’s even harder for the kids, they have their lives, they know how to drive, stuff like that, but yet here they are spending their weekend because we are doing something they feel that is that important and we can make a difference in their lives.

RDR:
It was great I chatted to a lot of people this weekend who were? If you want to say repeat customers ? Their first son or daughter had come to program now they are bringing their second or third child to the program and based on what the first one who had come through the program, the word was you’ve got to do it!

It wasn’t mom and dad driving them along, no, you’ve got to get into the program! You’ve got to get registered, you’ve got to get to the website and make it happen! I know how it happens, but tell us, how does it happen? How do register for the program?

Jeff Payne:
It couldn’t be any easier! www.DriversEdge.com or www.DriversEdge.org It lists our tour dates, we only have a few events remain in this year. We’re going to be in Charlotte and Orlando, and we have a few Las Vegas programs going on.

But our website in addition to the registration page we have a notification list. Depending on where you are in the country, we have about 50 cities listed, you just check the city that is nearby you, if we have a program schedule anywhere in the area we will send you we will send you an e-mail that Driver’s Edge is coming to your town.

And I have to say depending on cities that we go to, it just blows me away the response we get from people. We just had a Nashville Program back in August, the entire program fill up in 16 minutes. It is sort of like a concert going on sale.

We hear stories all the time from families, we were sitting at our computer waiting for registration to open. It shows how important this really is.

It is an epidemic out there. Car collisions are by far the number-one killer of America’s youth. Over 1200 16 to 20 year olds are injured or killed every single day. And it doesn’t need to be that way.

RDR:
There was a huge waiting list for this weekend was there not?

Jeff Payne:
Yes even in Las Vegas, where we have the ongoing programs, not only was the program full, last I looked we had 339 families on the waiting list. There were families that tried to register, who couldn’t, but they put their names down on the hopes of getting into this program.

So it just shows how important this is becoming. The education system right now as far as I am concerned, is not doing its job, all these kids are dying, it’s not just teens that are dying, they can cause fatalities for other drivers as well. Families are affected, and it doesn’t need to be that way.

RDR:
You’ve handpicked your instructors, they are not just someone on the side of the road with a cardboard sign that says will work for food ?

Jeff Payne:
No, in fact I’ve been really fortunate. Like I’ve known you for years. I’ve known as heck of a lot of guys who years ago in the Indy car Series and other sports car series in Racing in general from my background, so it was awesome when we first started the program, I asked a core group of guys if they wanted to help with this program ?

I was amazed at how many even just volunteered their time and to come to Vegas and to get this program off the ground. And now that we have expanded their is a core group of guys, the group of about 25 guys, who work the events, there are three or four who work them all, but then depending own their racing schedules and where we are in the country, it depends which other guys work the events.

Yes it’s not just the fact that everyone has professional driving experience, just because you’ve been a racing car driver, or have been in the Indy 500, doesn’t mean you’ll necessarily work the program because there is also a big difference between being able to race a car and truly been able to connect and instruct these kids who are out there on the program.

I feel really fortunate that, you are obviously included in this too, everyone that is part of the event, not only are they very talented from a driving standpoint, they are personable, they are passionate, they care about the program, they are able to connect to these kids and they are truly making a difference.

You! Are making a difference and saving lives.

RDR:
Well I will tell I am glad to be a part of the program. It is a great feeling at the end of the day, and when the parents come up and thank you, we all look back and as someone who has been through it before, we all have our stories of what �we� went through. People saying I really wish I could do that. You know what? Wouldn’t it be just great? This isn’t just for them, it is for everyone but, it is great that in those formative years of driving, in those formative years of experience actually getting a chance to do some of
this stuff.

Anti lock brakes. I say that 99.9% of the groups in the car have never experienced an Anti lock brake stop before. Which he is just a great feature. So now that yesterday or after the weekend they have some of that experience.

Jeff Payne:
Yes even more so own the skid exercise, as soon as the vehicle loses traction you see all sorts of different reactions from, just letting go of the wheel, to freezing and freaking out. Which is exactly what they would do if that were to happen to them on the highway for the first time. And that is the whole purpose of this program.

Giving them the opportunity to experience these situations here, and to realize the car did not roll over . This is what I need to do? That is where my eyes need to go ? So if that does happen to them on the highway, it becomes a little bit more instinctive, a little bit more calmer . Hopefully we can prevent tragedies from happening.

RDR:
Just like you said, it is not at classroom they are actually doing it.

Jeff Payne:
That is the thing that we hear most, there is one thing to tell someone to turn into the skid, or look where you want to go, or try ABS Brakes. But to actually get out there and experience that, that is when the light bulb goes on . It is also an eye opening experience too. You’re out there, you see how the program works. You get the cocky 18 year-old kid that thinks he knows everything, and rates himself at 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 on the driving ability standpoint.

Gets out there on the skid exercise and realizes, wow, I’m only going 25 miles per hour and I can’t control that..

OK maybe I am not as cool as I thought I was . Or the timid nervous girl, who has only had her permit maybe a few months, freak out about driving, maybe has had a friend in an accident or something, and all of a sudden you get them behind the wheel , you work with them a little bit, and then they realize ABS brakes? - I can stop like this ?

This isn’t as bad as I thought. It’s nice to have the reality check with the guys, build the confidence with the girls, bottom line they all walk away with greater awareness and respect for driving, and most importantly if anything ever happens to them out there after the program, they have had the opportunity to experience those circumstances in a controlled environment, instead of out there on the highway where the consequences can be deadly.

RDR:
So the next steps for Driver’s Edge ? You have a few programs coming up? And wrap up 2008 …

Jeff Payne:
We have Charlotte and we have Orlando. Orlando is the end of October. October 25th October 26, 2008. That will be our last national event of the year. It will be the first time we have conducted the program in Orlando, so I’m looking forward to that. We have Charlotte coming up this weekend. It is one of those cities that since we have put online has filled up, which just amazes me. Then we just want to make the program bigger and better.

We are constantly looking for new additional partners and additional funding. We are only limited by the funding for this program. We’re just trying to grow.

You were talking about the instructors as well, it is really neat to see that some of the folks that work with us now , talking about Raphael Matos earlier, he is the perfect example of the guys who have given their time and come out to the program, yet they are starting their racing career, he will be competing in the Indy car Series next year, and there are lot of kids out there, we have kids that we call DEGS.

Guys and gals both who come to the program, they think the guys are cute, or guys who are fans of some of our instructors. Really nice to see some of these guys know make it. Hopefully we will build the bigger fan base for them too.

The kids are going that’s the guy who spent time with me on the skid exercise . So it is really nice to see. But for 2009 and down the road we have a great partners right now .

Especially with Bridgestone who has been with us since the very beginning. The Indy car Series has been awesome the last couple of years. We just want to continue to expand those relationships, and bring new partners in who seem to get it and actually care. Together we can make a difference and save lives.

RDR:
Absolutely, that is the whole idea. Depending when you are listening to this again go to www.DriversEdge.com or www.DriversEdge.org for updates.

Jeff Payne:
Check out the website. We always say, if so local community support is there, we will go to any town, anywhere to do an event. We had been approached by a lot of people, everyone from individuals, to school districts, to organizations to bring the program in their town, we will go anywhere. It is all about making a difference. Like I said, car collisions are by far the number one killer of America’s youth, and it doesn’t need to be that way. That’s all we are trying to do, is to save lives.

RDR:
Exactly ! Thanks Jeff for taking the time today, we really appreciate it .