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M E D I A A L E R T

TOYOTA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH RACERS’ PLAY DATE AT MILLER CHILDREN’S HOPITAL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HOLLYWOOD, CA
SCBA # 725708-692 PU

WHO:

Racer Who Care spokesracer Tim Nickel [Fresno, CA], accompanied by fellow racers Robb Holland [Denver, CO], Brandon Davis [Denver, CO], and Drew Staveley [Walnut, CA], who will be in the Long Beach area to work at, or compete in, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (April 16 – 19, 2009), have a play date set with Long Beach’s Miller Children’s Hospital patients, and will to visit from bed to bed.

WHEN:

2:00 P.M.
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009


WHERE:

MILLER CHILREN’S HOSPITAL
AT LONG BEACH MEMORIAL
2801 ATLANTIC AVE.
LONG BEACH, CA 90806

CONTACT:

RITA GOSHERT
CHILD LIFE DEPARTMENT
562/933-8029
RGOSHERT@MEMORIALCARE.ORG

TOYOTA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH
The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is an open-wheel race annually held on a temporary road course in Long Beach, California. It is a premier circuit in the IndyCar Series.
The Long Beach Grand Prix is the longest running major "street" race held on the North American continent. Attendance for the weekend regularly reaches or exceeds 200,000 people. And it is the single largest city of Long Beach event.
The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach began in 1975 as a Formula 5000 race on the streets of downtown, then became a Formula One event the following year. Popular events featured during Grand Prix week are the IndyCar competition, the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, an American LeMans Series race, a Firestone Indy Lights race, and a Formula Drift Series competition.

MILLER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Miller Children’s Hospital is a child friendly center of excellence that provides a wide range of primary and specialty care for children of all ages, from newborns to young adults, as well as expectant mothers. The MemorialCare Center for Women at Miller Children’s Hospital welcomes 6,000 babies into the world each year and it is home to one of the largest neonatal intensive care units in California, treating more high-risk infants daily than any other hospital in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties.

At the Hospital, the racers will play with patients in two playrooms, and will spend time visiting from bed to bed.

TIM NICKEL
RWC spokesracer Tim Nickel, began racing cars late in life by today’s standards.

After graduating from High School in 1985 at the age of 18, Tim began racing go-karts throughout California. Realizing limited success in short track ranks, he found his niche by switching to more powerful road racing karts, capable of speeds to 100 m.p.h. He gained valuable experience while racing renowned tracks such as Laguna Seca, Infineon, Las Vegas, and Phoenix International. In 1991, Tim was invited to compete in the Road Racing National Championships, finishing among the top ten in a highly competitive field.

For a time, Tim stepped away from racing to start a family and pursue a career in law enforcement. As a member of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department, he has supervised high-profile prison inmates, including Marcus Wesson, a man convicted of nine counts of first-degree murder.

After several years off the circuit, the desire to compete nudged Tim back to racing, this time behind the wheel of a World Sports Toyota. After competing in several Vintage Auto Racing Association events, Tim turned his focus to Touring Cars.

Currently in a marketing partnership with the Law Offices of Nuttall and Coleman, Tim drives a Lexus IS300 in Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) competition. He finished 2nd overall in the 2008 Championship Series, scoring three wins and several podium finishes.

The 2009 season finds Tim competing once again in the SCCA, as well as working to secure sponsorship for both the professional Koni Challenge, and the Speed World Challenge Racing Series.


ROBB HOLLAND
Holland’s racing career actually began on bicycles! He competed as part of two University of Colorado cycling teams, helping them capture two National Championships, which vaulted him into the professional ranks. For six years, Holland competed at top international levels against Lance Armstrong and other pro-cycling stars.

He began motorsports competition training at the Skip Barber School, competing in regional and national Barber events, before turning to more professional racing levels.
During his rookie year on the SCCA SPEED World Challenge Series, Holland, was a great revelation to his competitors. He finished the season strongly in 11th place overall, just 13 points behind fellow rookie Jeff Courtney, in a very hotly contested Rookie of the Year competition. However, in the process of battling for the Rookie of the Year title, Holland became the first driver to score Touring Car Class manufacturer’s points for Dodge, on the strength of his 3rd place finish at Road America, a race in which he set the second fastest race lap. While battling with factory Acuras and Mazdas, Holland quickly earned the respect of Series veterans with his clean drives, fast pace and strong results.

Over the past several years, Holland has been a consistent top 10 finisher in both World Challenge Touring Car and GT Divisions, and additionally, has driven strongly in the ultra competitive Rolex Grand Am Series. Holland has also made a number of guest appearances in the National Auto Sport Association’s National Championships, culminating in a 2007 2nd place finish in the ST2 Class.

When he isn’t racing, Holland still spends most of his time at the track, working as a driving instructor for Lamborghini of Denver, and is a personal driving instructor around the country for several private clients, through his company Supercar Schools. This has accorded Holland amazing opportunities to drive some of the planet’s most fantastic cars, from Lamborghinis to Bugattis, and a great many in between.

Holland is also well known for his work off the track, with stints as a journalist for SPEEDtv.com and as a co-trackside/webcast announcer, along with Tom Hnatiw, for the SPEED World Challenge Series.

BRANDON DAVIS
Brandon Davis returns to Long Beach to defend his 2008 SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge win at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. He co-drives with his father, Mike Davis, and Drew Staveley, in their Speed GT Class #10 ACS Express Ford Mustang Cobra, sponsored by Sun Microsystems and Applied Computer Solutions.
Davis began racing go-karts at age seven, and turned to SCCA regional competition at 16. His first professional competition, in 2004, was in a Portland Infineon SPEED World Challenge race. He scored an impressive eight top-10 finishes in his first 11 races during his 2005 rookie SPEED World Challenge season, finishing fourth in the overall Championship and taking Rookie of the Year honors. He beat his own teammate, Eric Curran, to score his first SPEED World Challenge win on his home track during the Grand Prix of Denver, taking the closest finish in Series history, 0.005 seconds. Davis began co-driving with his Dad’s team in 2007, showing well in Speed GT SR competition.
Off-track, Brandon works in business marketing and drives a BMW out on the streets.

DREW STAVELEY
Drew is teammate and co-driver for Brandon and Mike Davis in their Speed GT Class #10 ACS Express Ford Mustang Cobra, sponsored by Sun Microsystems and Applied Computer Solutions.
He began his career in Cal Club Spec Miata racing, and driving factory Pontiacs for Racers Edge Motorsports in SCCA enduro competition. He has also driven Rolex Grand Am GT races, leading the entire field in only his second event, at Lime Rock. He has consistently shown impressively.
Staveley’s career plans include Rolex Grand Am Series GT Production Class competition, and racing the Daytona Prototype Class.

WHY:
Racers Who Care, Inc.’s Quick Tips on Winning in Life racer presentations to children’s groups, schools, hospitals are an avenue through which professional racers can give back to the communities where they live and race, by inspiring, affirming, empowering, and fueling the dreams of children and teens.

Founded in 1993, Racers Who Care is a Los Angeles, California-based 501C3 tax exempt charitable corporation, comprising a group of motorsports professionals dedicated to making a difference for our next generation. Through racers, the program has unforgettably impacted children and teens throughout the U.S. with a variety of excitingly educational presentations centered around major American geographical areas and racing venues.

Using personal observations from their own experiences, racers bring to children and teens a stirring message of positive alternatives to substance abuse and negative behaviors. Their presentations center on key universal truths, applicable to every young person regardless of age, life experience or cultural background. Topics include: Learn the Art of Teamwork, Study-Knowledge is Power, Find a Mentor, Take the Long View, Explore Your Talent and Creativity, and more.



CONTACT:

TOYOTA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH: CHRIS ESSLINGER CESSLINGER@GPALB.COM


TIM NICKEL: 559/908-9153 NICKELHSE5@SBCGLOBAL.NET


ROBB HOLLAND: RH3@MAC.COM


BRANDON DAVIS: BRANDON@AXISMARKETING.COM


DREW STAVELY: DSTAVELEY@MSN.COM


RACERS WHO CARE, INC.: JUDY STRAWN, RACERSCARE@AOL.COM




FURTHER INFORMATION:

www.memorialcare.org/miller
jdmotorsports.org
www.acsexpress.com
www.robbholland.com
www.myspace.com/drewstaveley
www.gplb.com
www.world-challenge.com
www.koni-na.com
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/RACERSWHOCARE

 

REVISED M E D I A A L E R T

NEW LOCATION/ADDITIONAL RACER: DOMINIC CICERO AND BRYAN SELLERS TO SHARE QUICK TIPS ON WINNING IN LIFE AT LONG BEACH, CA, BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HOLLYWOOD, CA
SCBA # 725708-692 PU

WHO:

Racer Who Care spokesracer and American LeMans Series competitor, Dominic Cicero, and his Falken Tire Corporation teammate, Bryan Sellers, are to make a Quick Tips on Winning in Life presentation, based on their own experiences while negotiating potholes and roadblocks on their individual roads to career success, with students at the Long Beach’s Barton Elementary School.

They will be in Long Beach to compete in the ALMS competition at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, and will be guests at Barton of the Long Beach Boys & Girls Club’s after school program

WHEN:

3:00 P.M.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009


WHERE:

BARTON ELEMENTARY
1100 EAST DEL AMO BOULEVARD
LONG BEACH, CA 90807-1010
562/984-5829

CONTACT:

OSCAR HERNANDEZ
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, LONG BEACH
562/595-5945


Portland-based Cicero competes with Team Falken Tire, in their GT2 Class Porsche 911. For some years, Cicero has been a consultant for all major car and tire manufactures in development and promotion of pre-production vehicles and products, providing input that is used to design better products and to introduce the products to dealers and the public.

Most recently, he competed with Stevenson Motorsports, in their Crawford Z06 Corvette. For several years, Cicero competed for Westernesse Racing LLC in Europe, North America and throughout the world progressing from junior Formula’s (Formula Renault) to (Renault V6) (Sub F1). Additionally, he served in Le Mans, France and Portland Oregon as a professional factory racing driver and official spokesperson for ELF Oil and Renault Car Company.

Cicero competed throughout Europe and Asia in the Formula Campus Classification, and was ranked as high as 4th in the Championship Series, with three races remaining, but pulled out of contention to take care of his Father.

Cicero’s Team Falken Tire teammate, Atlanta, Georgia-based Bryan Sellers, was eight years old when he climbed into his first racing kart. He has enthusiastically pressed pedal to the metal ever since. He won the 1998 World Karting Association National Championship; and posted two Star Mazda Series victories. He scored the 1999 Skip Barber Midwestern Region Championship and Rookie of the Year recognition, with 15 wins. Seven wins and a second place finish took him to the 2000 Skip Barber National Championship. Sellers then won the 2002 Formula Ford Zetec Championship with seven poles, eight wins and 10 podiums. In 2004, he placed fourth in the Toyota Atlantic Championship, with three podiums.
WHY:

Racers Who Care, Inc.’s Quick Tips on Winning in Life racer presentations to children’s groups, schools, hospitals are an avenue through which professional racers can give back to the communities where they live and race, by inspiring, affirming, empowering, and fueling the dreams of children and teens.

Founded in 1993, Racers Who Care is a Los Angeles, California-based group of motorsports professionals dedicated to making a difference for our next generation. Through racers, the program has unforgettably impacted children and teens throughout the U.S. with a variety of excitingly educational presentations centered around major American geographical areas and racing venues.

Using personal observations from their own experiences, racers bring to children and teens a stirring message of positive alternatives to substance abuse and negative behaviors. Their presentations will center on key universal truths, applicable to every young person regardless of age, life experience or cultural background. Topics include: Learn the Art of Teamwork, Study-Knowledge is Power, Find a Mentor, Take the Long View, Explore Your Talent and Creativity, and more.

CONTACT:

DOMINIC CICERO: 360/901-0308
DOMINIC@DOMINICCICERO.COM

BRYAN SELLERS: C/O FALKEN TIRE CORPORATION

MARK RICHTER: FALKEN TIRE CORPORATION
800/723-2553, EXT. 635
mrichter@falkentire.com

RACERS WHO CARE, INC.: JUDY STRAWN, RACERSCARE@AOL.COM

FURTHER INFORMATION:

WWW.BGCLUBLB.ORG
WWW.LBUSD.K12.CA.US
WWW.DOMINICCICERO.COM
WWW. BRYANSELLERSRACING.COM
WWW.FALKENTIRE.COM
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/RACERSWHOCARE
WWW.NATIONALCHILDSDAY.COM

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M E D I A A L E R T

DOMINIC CICERO TO VISIT PORTLAND’S DORNBECHER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HOLLYWOOD, CA
SCBA # 725708-692 PU

WHO:

Racer Who Care spokesracer, Grand Am Roles Series competitor, Dominic Cicero, is to visit young patients at Portland, Oregon’s Dornbecher Children’s Hospital to spread early Holiday cheer.

Portland-based Cicero competes with Stevenson Motorsports, in their Crawford Z06 Corvette. He is also a consultant for all of the major car and tire manufactures in development and promotion of pre-production vehicles and products, providing input that is used to design better products and to introduce the products to dealers and the public.

For several years, Cicero competed for Westernesse Racing LLC in Europe , North America and throughout the world progressing from junior Formula’s (Formula Renault) to (Renault V6) (Sub F1). Additionally, he served in Le Mans , France and Portland Oregon as a professional factory racing driver and official spokesperson for ELF Oil and Renault Car Company.

Cicero competed throughout Europe and Asia in the Formula Campus Classification, and was ranked as high as 4th in the Championship Series, with three races remaining, but pulled out of contention to take care of his Father.


WHEN:

1:00 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2008

WHERE:

CHILD LIFE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DOERNBECHER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
3181 S.W. SAM JACKSON PARK RD.
PORTLAND, OREGON 97239

Contact:


KATIE BOYLE
SANDRA C. WESTFALL, M.S./CCLS
503/418-5377
BOYLKATI@OHSU.EDU
WESTFALS@OHSU.EDU



WHY:

The Quick Tips on Winning in Life racer presentations to children’s groups, schools, hospitals are an avenue through which professional racers can give back to the communities where they live and race, by inspiring, affirming, empowering, and fueling the dreams of children and teens.


QUOTES:

“I can’t wait!” Cicero enthusiastically comments about his upcoming Dornbecher visit.


CONTACT:

DOMINIC CICERO:
360/901-0308
DOMINIC@DOMINICCICERO.COM


RACERS WHO CARE, INC.:
JUDY STRAWN, RACERSCARE@AOL.COM


FURTHER INFORMATION:

WWW.STEVENSONMOTORSPORTS.COM
WWW.GRAND-AM.COM
WWW.OHSU.EDU/HEALTH/CLINICS-AND-SERVICES/DOERNBECHER
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/RACERSWHOCARE
WWW.NATIONALCHILDSDAY.COM

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Just recently, several professional racers have made Quick Tips on Winning in Life presentations to children and teens on behalf of Racers Who Care

Aloha, Oregon's Cindi Lux, who races with Team Mopar's Dodge Viper Competition Coupe on the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) SPEED World Challenge GT Series, visited with Oakwood, Georgia, High School Students while in the area to compete in the SCCA's competition in Road Atlanta’s 11th Annual Petit LeMans.

 

Chris Rado, a premier racer in several different types of motorsports endeavors, shared his secrets on winning with young Burbank Boys & Girls Club members. Rado, whose primary sponsor is family-owned/operated WORLD Electronics, is chiefly noted for his participation in import drag racing and time attack in the United States. Chris currently drives an 1800 hp factory-backed Scion tC in the Pro FWD category in the Battle of the Imports series.

Nathan Swartzbaugh’s visit with International Elementary School earlier in the year was so popular with students, the IMSA Grand Am GT3 Champion, and American LeMans Series competitor returned to share more personalized Quick Tips on Winning in Life. The students participanted in the YMCA Downtown Community Development Branch’s after school program in the Long Beach, CA, area.

 

 

RWC LAUNCHES MYSPACE SITE

Please visit our new MySpace site at: www.MySpace.com/racerswhocare!

If you have a MySpace site, please send us a friend request, we would be honored to be your friend! Just keep in mind that we are an organization for kids, and your photos and content should be child-friendly!

RWC’S STRAWN BECOMES DIRECTOR/NEWSLETTER EDITOR FOR SCOTTISH CLAN STRACHAN

Judy Strawn with the co-founders of the modern Clan Strachan society:
Jim Strachan and Dennis Strawhun

RWC’s President, Judy Strawn, who maintains an active interest in her family’s historical background, has recently accepted the positions of member of the Board of Directors, and Newsletter Editor for the Scottish Clan Strachan.

“This is a great honor,” she says enthusiastically, “my branch of the Strachan Clan came to the U.S. with William Penn under the name Straughan. They were Quakers. In the L.A. Library, there is a Quaker geneology that traces our line down to my father and uncles. Some Straughan descendents are still Quakers.

“In the early 1800’s, our Jacob Strawn was a great landowner and cattle baron in the Illinois area, and quite a wealthy powerhouse. According to family legend, he was the major supporter of Abraham Lincoln. He also spent considerable time on cattle drives, and apparently invented the concept. He was also apparently quite a character, and someday if/when I have the time, I hope to write a book and/or screenplay about him. I personally believe he is an American legend who has been forgotten by history,” Strawn continues.

“I am also descended from the Scottish Clan Irwin on my grandmother’s side,” Strawn emphasizes. “She was an Irwin from a family who migrated from Scotland to Northern Ireland , then to the U.S. in time to fight in the Revolutionary War.

“I am also part Native American on three sides of my ancestry. My great grandmother on my mother’s side was Cherokee, and both of my father’s parents are part Native American, but we haven’t traced back their origins yet. I enjoy attending powwows,” Strawn exclaims.

“My mother’s grandmother was pregnant with her father when they arrived in the U.S. from County Kerry , Ireland ,” Strawn continues to explain. “and my father also has some Irish ancestry through both parents. And, I have been known to spend St. Patrick’s Day at Molly Malone’s here in L.A. !

“Celebrating my ancestry is one of my favorite hobbies and I thoroughly enjoy attending Scottish Games, Native American Powwows and honoring St. Patrick’s Day!” Strawn enthuses.

 

BiPolar Extreme Racing's Tabor Cresap and Jim Creagan presenting at Vancouver, Washington Boys & Girls Club

 

CHRIS RADO TO SHARE TIPS ON WINNING WITH
BURBANK BOYS & GIRLS CLUB MEMBERS

Chris Rado, a premier racer in several different types of motorsports endeavors, is set to share his secrets on winning with young Burbank Boys & Girls Club members.

Rado’s Quick Tips life skills presentations center on key universal truths RWC calls Quick Tips on Winning in Life, applicable to all children and teens regardless of age, cultural background, or life experience: find something to do in life that you really love, study – knowledge is power, learn the art of teamwork, find a mentor, take the long view, be flexible with your dreams and goals, avoid the path of least resistance, and more.

Rado, whose primary sponsor is family-owned/operated WORLD Electronics, is chiefly noted for his participation in import drag racing and time attack in the United States. Chris currently drives an 1800 hp factory-backed Scion tC in the Pro FWD category in the Battle of the Imports series. In addition to this, Chris also participates in time attack events, in the FWD Unlimited class in a 700 hp Scion tC, particularly in National Auto Sport Association (NASA) time attack, Super Street Super Lap Battles and Redline Time Attack.

So far for Chris’s 2008 season, he holds seven consecutive 1st place finishes, and another three runner-up finishes. Chris holds track records at venues all over the nation, and always sets out to break even his own records.

One of his more well-known achievements occurred in 2002 when he became the first PRO FWD into the "8s" (8.91 @ 159.8 MPH). This achievement would set the stage for Chris’s career to be known for setting the pace for everyone in the drag racing industry.

WHEN:

4:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2008

WHERE:

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BURBANK
AND GREATER EAST VALLEY
2244 BUENA VISTA ST.
BURBANK, CA 91504

Contact: JAY JACKSON, 818/842-9333 EXT. 12, CHYNAMANJAX@YAHOO.COM

 

CHRIS RADO
JOINS L.A. QUICK TIPS ON WINNING IN LIFE PRESENTATION TEAM

Chris Rado, owner of and professional driver for WORLD Racing, was born July 30, 1975 in Reading, Pennsylvania. He is chiefly noted for his participation in import drag racing and time attack in the United States. Chris currently drives an 1800 hp factory-backed Scion tC in the Pro FWD category in the Battle of the Imports series. In addition to this, Chris also participates in time attack events, in the FWD Unlimited class in a 700 hp Scion tC, particularly in National Auto Sport Association (NASA) time attack, Super Street Super Lap Battles and Redline Time Attack.

So far for Chris’s 2008 season, he holds seven consecutive 1st place finishes, and another three runner-up finishes. Chris holds track records at venues all over the nation, and always sets out to break even his own records.

In 2002, Chris founded WORLD Motorsports which now has locations in Pennsylvania and California. As one of the leaders on the professional compact drag racing circuit, Chris has always been viewed as an innovator paving the way for others to follow. Chris is the owner of WORLD Racing, a professional drag race, time attack, and show circuit team that has captured the hearts of millions of motorsports fans over a thirteen year time span.

One of Chris’s most known achievements occurred in 2002 when he became the first PRO FWD into the "8s" (8.91 @ 159.8 MPH). This achievement would set the stage for Chris’s career to be known for setting the pace for everyone in the drag racing industry.

A large sponsor of Chris's is WORLD Electronics, his family business, which builds high-tech circuit boards for companies such as Lucent and other cutting-edge communications companies. The first product released was a hit in the import-racing world. The company's Total Boost Controller (TBC-1) is a proportional controller that allows the user to control boost over time, over gear, and over rpm. It is adjustable from 0-100 psi with accuracy claimed to be within .10-psi and comes with a built-in ignition retard. A super-high-contrast LCD screen makes entering input a snap even under harsh daylight conditions and it's shielded from RFI and EFI interference.
http://www.world-racing.com

 

Kellie and Joel LaFollette Join Portland Presentation Team

KELLIE LAFOLLETTE

Hometown: West Linn, Oregon

Years on the PPG Pace Car Team: 5

Racing Accomplishments: Kellie began racing in 1984, winning the Solo II A-Modified Championship. She switched to road racing open wheel formula cars in 1985, winning the first event she entered, and moved on to compete in the 1988 Escort Endurance Series, winning the Northwest Regional Championship in 1990. Her road racing career highlights include eight SCCA wins, 17 second place finishes, 14 third place finishes, nine pole positions, and bettering two lap records. Other racing honors include being awarded the Jamie Hughes Memorial Cup and the Oregon Region's R.E. Cup.

Career & Education: Kellie graduated with high honors from Idaho State University. She has been an elementary teacher for 25 years teaching grades 1-6 and Title 1A. She has been selected five times to Who's Who Among America's Teachers, and twice nominated for Disney's American Teacher Award. She has also worked as a teacher consultant on educational software.

Other interests: Kellie has completed the Portland Marathon and climbed Mt. St. Helens. She is active in her church and enjoys card making, scrapbooklrig; gardening, and fly-fishing.

JOEL LAFOLLETTE

Racing Accomplishments: Joel began racing SCCA Solo II in 1988, vaulting to the National Championships his first year. Twice Joel was Oregon E-Stock Champion. He switched to road racing in 1990 and moved on to become the Director of Operations at Pitarresi Racing School and Pro Drive at Portland International Raceway. Joel was a part of the 1992 Warren Miller Film Crew that did a special on IMSA GTP racing. His road racing career highlights include a fourth place finish in the 6-Hours of the Cascades Endro, 1991 Rose Cup Class Champion, multiple SCCA wins, and two lap records.

Career(s): Joel has worked in a broad spectrum of other fields. He has been an off-shore commercial fisherman, and a professional photographer with accounts that included Safeway, Volvo White, and Warren Wench. He has managed the racing school and skid-car activities at Portland International Raceway, and instructed other racers, as well as law enforcement officers, including the FBI, from coast to coast. He has managed multiple Oil Can Henry locations and is currently retail manager of Kaufmanns’ Streamborn, a large fly-fishing outfitter.

Volunteer Activities: Joel believes in making his time count and volunteers for several organizations. He is a streamside guide for Casting for Recovery, serving women with breast cancer. He leads an annual food drive for the families of River Grove Elementary School. Joel serves on the board of directors for Sharing the Water, an organization he founded to help those with life challenges fish.

Other interests: Joel is a published author. He has designed a number of fishing flies that are now commercially tied and sold. He maintains two websites: www.royaltreatmentflyfishing.com and www.uvlightburns.com. Joel hosted a radio segment on The Northwest Outdoor Show from 2003-2008.

Domonic Cicero Joins Portland Presentation Team

Dominic Cicero [Portland, OR] competes with Stevenson Motorsports, in their Crawford Z06 Corvette, on the Grand American Rolex series.

Cicero is also a consultant for all of the major car and tire manufactures in development and promotion of pre-production vehicles and products. He uses products and provides feedback that is used to design better products and to introduce the products to dealers and the public.

For several years, Cicero competed for Westernesse Racing LLC in Europe, North America and throughout the world progressing from junior Formula’s (Formula Renault) to (Renault V6) (Sub F1). His career progression was gauged by achieving set goals, and producing results allowing, him to move up motorsports ranks.

He developed and guided the team, including everything from organization of the team, to development of cars, to start-up of the Westernesse racing team’s operation.

Cicero has served as official spokesperson for numerous sponsors and organizations, making him very comfortable with public speaking and media interviews.

From 1998 to 2000, Cicero served in Le Mans, France and Portland Oregon as a professional factory racing driver and official spokesperson for ELF Oil and Renault Car Company, including weekly public speaking engagements.

He competed throughout Europe and Asia in the Formula Campus Classification, and was ranked as high as 4th in the Championship Series, with three races remaining, but had to pull out of contention to take care of his Father.

Cicero was offered a prestigious sponsorship, of which only three out of 30 drivers were selected, to drive for the La Filiere for a second season. He was selected for two assets: skill and marketability.

In 1997, Cicero attended the prestigious Winfield Racing School in Bandol, France, and as winner of the prestigious Pilote ELF Scholarship, was elected for international competition.

The School’s final competition, reputed to be the world’s most competitive driving competition, was among five drivers selected from a sequence of single elimination test sessions on the track. Fifty percent of the winners of the competition move on to the legendary Formula 1 race series.

The Pilote ELF competition began with fifty plus drivers from around the world. Cicero won the North American run-off promoting him to the world finals. The final five, four Europeans and Cicero, competed for the scholarship to race for ELF Oil Company and Renault Car Company. Cicero outdid himself, winning the competition, and launching his next career step as a professional factory racer for ELF Oil and Renault Car Company.

Prior to this, Cicero worked with Portland, Oregon-based Dan Obrist Racing, as a mechanic and race crew member on the NASCAR’s Late Model and Winston West Series. He also refurbished race cars and set them up for competition. He became very skilled with tools, understanding vehicle operations, and how to work as part of a team.

In 1989, Cicero began his professional driving career in professional Kart competition (Dirt Oval, Enduro, and Sprint), winning three National Championships, and numerous regional championships.

Racer Who Care spokesracer, Nathan Swartzbaugh’s visit with International Elementary School earlier in the year was so popular with students, the IMSA Grand Am GT3 Champion, and American LeMans competitor is returning to share his personalized Quick Tips on Winning in Life. The students are participants in the Downtown Buffum YMCA’s after school program in the Long Beach, CA, area

Swartzbaugh’s Quick Tips life skills presentations center on key universal truths RWC calls Quick Tips on Winning in Life, applicable to all children and teens regardless of age, cultural background, or life experience: find something to do in life that you really love, study, learn the art of teamwork, find a mentor, take the long view, be flexible with your dreams and goals, avoid the path of least resistance, and more.

WHEN:

2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2008

WHERE:

International School
700 Locust Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
561/436-4420

Contact: Yvette Johnson, yjohnson@lbusd.k12.ca.us

Yacolt, Washington’s BiPolar Racing Extreme Team has joined RWC to make presentations on the U.S. West Coase.

BiPolar’s Jim Creagan, and 16 year-old Taylor Cresap, are already set to share their Quick Tips on Winning in Life with young Vancouver, Washington Boys & Girls Club members.

BiPolar receives considerable attention in the motorsports community for its dual emphasis on racing Snow Cats on the Rocky Mountain Hill Climb Snowmobile Association Series in the northern, colder, regions, and with Baja Pro Trucks on SCORE International’s desert off-road races!

TABOR CRESAP

My Name is Tabor Cresap and I was born in 1992. I have been competing in Hill climb races since I was 12 years old in the MSSHA circuit and then moved to the RMSHA circuit when I turned 14 years old. I am currently a Junior in Battle Ground High School.

I love riding and competing. I am not real fond of the extremely long car rides to go to all the races, but you gotta do what ya gotta do!

My goal is to be the points champion every year and take first at the World Championships in Jackson, Wyoming.

I love riding riding my Arctic Cat sled for fun and competition, and skateboarding when I am at home and hanging out with my friends

This year I drove for the first time in the “BITD” “Vegas to Reno” race in the Arctic Cat Prowler and took 6th in class, and am planning on driving again in the 2008 Baja 1000 in Mexico.

JIM CREAGAN

My name is Jim Creagan I was born in 1961 and have been competing in Hillclimb races since 2005 in the Pro-Master class.

I got started in it because it is a lot of fun and I was coming to all of the races anyway with my son.

I am also a driver/co-driver in our Desert Racing Division. We race ProTrucks and the Arctic Cat “Prowler” in the UTV class.

This is what I do for fun either racing in the Desert or on the Snow and when I am not doing those I enjoy camping, hunting and fishing.

I am hoping to make a good showing at Jackson, Wyoming, and not tear up my sled too badly!

NEW: FASTEST WOMAN ON A MOTORCYCLE........231 m.p.h.!

Leslie Porterfield ran a 231 m.p.h., one mile, speed at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats last week. She rode a 400 horsepower turbo charged Suzuki Hayabusa, built by Scott Horner of Heads Up Performance, located in La Verne, California.

Her run makes Porterfield the fastest woman running a motorcycle, and surpasses the exactly 30 year-old (Sept. '78) 229 m.p.h. record held by Marcia Holley on the Don Vesco streamlined motorcycle.

She also accomplished a 209 m.p.h. "naked" record during Speed Week to earn her entry into the Bonneville 200 m.p.h. Club.

Porterfield hails from Dallas, Texas where she owns the High Five Cycles motorcycle dealership. Horner is Chair of Racers Who Care’s Board of Directors.

With both of these runs she is20now the fastest woman on two wheels faired & unfaired.

ANNA REPP

Artist, Anna Repp, is presently creating illustrations for RWC’s National Child’s Day Celebration-related educational materials.

Centered on the first year’s Celebration theme, Timescope: The Early Eons, featuring the human development of art/music/dance and horsepower/transportation during the Antiquities, her work will illustrate coloring books and workbooks.

Born in Russia, Anna Repp moved to the United States in 1993. She graduated from Pratt institute in Brooklyn, NY, with a BFA Degree in Illustration.

Anna is an illustrator of fantasy and children’s stories; her work has appeared in various periodicals including Amdromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine (Australia), Jim Baen’s Universe, PanGaia Magazine, New York Amsterdam News, and other publications.

Anna’s first illustrated book is scheduled for release October 2008.

In addition, Anna has exhibited as a photographer in New York, New Jersey and London, UK.

Repp is also a contributing illustrator to the youth media organization, Children's PressLine's weekly column published in New York Amsterdam News, and to Stories for Children e-zine.

Anna calls herself a New Yorker, but currently lives in a Chicago suburb with her three-year-old daughter, Dasha Sonora.

Her website is:http://www.annarepp.com

DEBRA MITTLER

Debra Mittler is the author of the best selling book on overcoming eating disorders: “Free Yourself from Anorexia and Bulemia.”

She has joined RWC as a volunteer Community Liaison. She represents RWC and the National Child’s Day Celebration as a member of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee, at various Chamber Networking and Mixer events, and at other professional association meetings and seminars.

Debra is an inspiring Hypnotherapist, speaker and life coach. She is certified by The International Hypnosis Federation, and a graduate of Hypnosis Motivation Institute the nation’s first federally sanctioned college of Hypnotherapy . She is a member of the International Hypnosis Federation and The American Hypnosis Association.

Her success oriented approach includes traditional hypnosis suggestions, guided imagery, regression, neurolinguistic programming (NLP), and guided visualization.

Debra works with individual clients in all areas of self improvement, and teaches self hypnosis classes. She works with her clients in the area of unblocking sub-conscious interference by changing limiting beliefs, thoughts, behaviors and perceptions.

Mittler has a deep sense of compassion and understanding for others, and a strong commitment to assisting her clients in attaining their goals and bringing into reality what their hearts truly desire.

She is an accomplished public speaker on the crucial subjects of anorexia and bulimia, in which she shares her personal journey, steps she took to overcome this illness in her own life, and what she learned through the process. She is the author of the recently-released “Free Yourself from Anorexia and Bulemia.”


Debra’s website is: http://www.hypnosisisfreedom.com

LUCKY PRODUCES QUICK TIP RADIO PSAs

Drag racer and RWC spokesracer, Lucky Hudson, is producing radio Public Service Announcements featuring RWC’s “Be Flexible with Your Dreams and Goals” Quick Tip on Winning in Life.

Sponsored by Currie Racing Rearends, M and H tires, and NitroPlate coatings, Hudson competes on the National Hot Rod Association Series, and hosts a weekly on-line telecast “SpeedScene Live.” He was the NHRA’s Sport Compact National Event Announcer in 2007.

The 30-second and 60-second PSAs are the first of a series of radio announcements to be produced featuring Quick Tips on Winning in Life. They will be released to greater Los Angeles area radio stations, to selected outlets near where RWC’s spokesracers will be racing and making Quick Tips on Winning in Life presentations, and to a variety of websites.

Lucky Hudson ’s website is: www.speedsceneracing.com

 

RWC ON RADIO DISNEY

National Hot Rod Association drag racer, Lucky Hudson, represented Racers Who Care, Inc. in a recent Radio Disney interview.

Interviewed by Radio Disney's LaFern Watkins, Lucky discussed Racers Who Care's popular Quick Tips on Winning in Life racer presentations to children and teens, and RWC's proposed National Child's Day Celebration.

In addition to racing and being a member of RWC Los Angeles Presentation Team, Lucky is host of an international weekly on-line telecast, SpeedScene Live.

Click to hear interview

 

NATHAN FILMS PSA

American LeMans Series competitor, Nathan Swartzbaugh, recently filmed a television Public Service Announcement for Racers Who Care.

Featuring RWC's "Learn the Art of Teamwork" Quick Tip on Winning in Life, the PSA was written by Emmy Award Winner Robin Gee, who is President of P.I.R.A.T.E.S. (Print Interactive Radio & Television Educational Society), and was filmed at the City of Santa Monica, California's CityTV, where P.I.R.A.T.E.S. is headquartered.

The PSA production team included: Robin Gee, Producer; Gail Choice, Director; Jesse Johnson, Editor; Wade Wallace, Camera Operator; Robert Muhammed, Teleprompter Operator; and, Cory Callahan, Production Assistant.

Produced under the auspices of an annual PSA Workshop for Nonprofits jointly held by P.I.R.A.T.E.S. and the Southern California Broadcasting Association, Swartzbaugh's PSA release to television stations and websites is projected for November 2008.

Racers Who Care is a member of both P.I.R.A.T.E.S. and the SCBA. P.I.R.A.T.E.S. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing nonprofits and the media together for the greater good of the community. The Southern California Broadcasting Association represents greater Los Angeles radio and television stations, in assisting nonprofits with preparation of materials for distribution to media outlets.

 

 

RWC'S CHAIR GIVES LAND SPEED RECORD BOOSTS TO TWO RACERS

Bonneville Salt Flats, Wendover Utah
August 21, 2008

Two world land speed record motorcycle competitors, Leslie Porterfield and Shane San Miguel, recently entered Bonneville’s prestigious 200 MPH Club, via motorcycles built by Racers Who Care, Inc. Board Chair, and Quick Tips on Winning in Life presenter, Scott Horner, of Heads Up Performance.

Leslie Porterfield of Dallas Texas set a motorcycle land speed record with a two way average of 206.75 mph at the 60th annual Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) Speedweek event held August 18-24.

This record earned Leslie inclusion into the prestigious Bonneville 200 MPH Club. Leslie became the first woman to enter the 200 MPH Club on a conventional motorcycle in the 60 plus year history of Bonneville land speed racing.

“I like the fact that there aren't women's classes, and I'm going after the same records as everyone else. My goals are to set some more records over 200 m.p.h.,” she exclaimed.

Even more impressive, Leslie ran a motorcycle with no fairings or aerodynamic aid in front of the rider. It is what is called riding "naked".

The challenges and hurdles overcome in the process of obtaining Porterfield’s record at Speedweek were documented for a Discovery Channel show, “Motor Mania: Bonneville,” set to air in early 2009. The Discovery Channel crew filmed in HD and followed the High Five Cycles team for the entire week.

Leslie rode a 400 horsepower turbo charged Suzuki Hayabusa, built by Scott Horner of Heads Up Performance, in La Verne California. Leslie had expressed her desire to set land speed records to others in the motorcycle performance industry and was directed to Horner, a Suzuki specialist and member of three 200 MPH Clubs. Horner built the bike tailored to Leslie and her goals.

“The best part of Leslie’s accomplishment is that this was not a rent-a-ride, “Horner explained. “Leslie worked her way up in speed through her licensing runs. The fastest speed she ran is as fast as the bike has been. This is not a proven bike, and we are constantly enhancing it,” continued Horner.

Additional assistance came from Rhys Griffith. He supplied his tuning expertise on APEX Speed Technology ECU, providing Leslie a great running bike for her record attempts.

Leslie is the owner of High Five Cycles, a used motorcycle dealership in downtown Dallas, Texas. She has been riding and racing motorcycles for half of her 32 years.

For Leslie, setting the record at Bonneville was a dream come true.

Shane San Miguel riding a 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa in the Production class also built by Scott Horner of Heads Up Performance, broke the Production 1350 cc record of 201.708 m.p.h. that had stood since 1999!

A top speed of 206.642 MPH was posted by Shane with a two way average of 205.193.

Shane is one of the few motorcyclists to earn inclusion into the elite Bonneville 200 MPH Club with a naturally aspirated powerplant (no turbo or nitrous).

RACERS WHO CARE, INC.:

Racers Who Care, Inc. is a Los Angeles, California-based 501c3 charitable corporation, founded in 1993, that works with auto, boat, motorcycle and truck racers dedicated to making a positive difference for our next generation, through a program called Quick Tips on Winning in Life.

In Southern California, and throughout the U.S. in communities surrounding their tracks, RWC’s racers have unforgettably impacted kids with exciting observations on how to succeed, presented by people who have -- very publicly, and in a field perceived as ruthless, tough and unforgiving.

CONTACT:

RACERS WHO CARE, INC. racerscare@aol.com
SCOTT HORNER HeadsUpLV@aol.com

WWW/MYSPACE.COM/RACERSWHOCARE
WWW.NATIONALCHILDSDAY.COM

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NHRA RACER SCOTT “LUCKY” HUDSON JOINS RWC PRESENTATION TEAM

NHRA competitor, Scott “Lucky” Hudson has joined RWC’s Quick Tips on Winning in Life L.A. presentation team.
In addition to racing, Hudson is host of the international weekly SpeedScene Live online telecast.

Within weeks of joining RWC, Lucky had done an ESPN radio interview, a Radio Disney interview, advised RWC on a television Public Service Announcement, and made initial steps on writing, producing and starring in radio Public Service Announcements featuring RWC’s Quick Tips!

Below are Lucky’s career stats:

Hometown: Yorba Linda
Host of Speed Scene Live TV, at SpeedSceneRacing.com
Race team Sponsored by Currie Racing Rearends
Also supported by M and H tires, and NitroPlate coatings
Two-time track champion at Los Angeles County Raceway
MVP of the year at Los Angeles County Raceway
Goodguys and Super Chevy Show Championship runner-up and multiple race wins!
NHRA Sport Compact National Event Announcer 2007
Licensed in 7 different categories of NHRA racing
Regular Columnist in Super Chevy Show Autostar Magazine

 

RYAN REGALADO
QUITS RACING TO WORK ON ANTI-POVERTY PROJECTS!

One of RWC’s spokesracers, Ryan "The Rocket" Regalado, recently announced his retirement from racing.

In an amazing life-changing turnabout, he has decided to go to the Philippines , where he has family ties, to work on anti-poverty projects!

Regalado began his motorcycle racing career in 2006 with impressive wins in two novice championships in the western region with the WERA [Western Eastern Roadracing Association]. He secured the 2007 WERA regional championship.

He says of racing, “I learned great life skills and confidence to get any job done and achieve any goal I set my mind to. I've learned to ask the right questions to the right people.”

A recent graduate of Los Angeles’ prestigious Otis Art Institute and founder/owner of a blossoming online marketing and website design venture, Design48, Ryan was routinely winning road races with custom-built Honda CBR 600RR and Yamaha R6 motorcycles across the WERA West, t he Willow Springs Motorcycle Club, the American Federation of Motorcyclists, and the American Motorcyclist Association racing series.

“I visited the Philippines two months ago,” he explains “and got moved by the articles I read everyday in the paper about the poor in the country and the corruption in the government. I got moved by the experiences I had of how the poor and serving class were viewed. I got moved by the poverty stricken families and children that roamed around everywhere, looking for food and shelter in the rain.”

To prepare for his new role, Regalado has visited Los Angeles ’ Union Rescue Mission and other similar organizations, to learn how they are managed and operated.

Regalado thanked RWC “for both the opportunity [of making Quick Tips on Winning in Life presentations] and showing me how our compassion for children in our community can contribute in possibly changing their lives and making a positive impact for them.”

RWC will post occasional updates on Ryan’s experiences in the Philippines on its websites.

 

MEDIA ALERT

Another 200 MPH Club for La Verne CA native Scott Horner.

Horner made history with a single run on a Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle at an East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) sanctioned event June 28 in Laurinburg N.C. The event was held on an abandoned military runway from the 1940’s called Maxton, where competitors race from a standing start to a distance of one mile. The location is known as the Monster Mile.

After a low speed pass required to familiarize himself with the course Horner unleashed a run of 220.480 MPH crushing the previous record of 206 MPH. The Suzuki was run with no fairings, that is, no aerodynamic aid in front of the rider. “We call it running “naked” Horner added, just letting it all hang out in the breeze”. He also became the fastest “Naked” bike rider to enter the ECTA 200 MPH Club. Horner was extremely grateful for the generosity of Bill Warner of Wimauma Florida who owned the bike he piloted.

The record run netted Horner his third 200 MPH Club entry, the other two are Bonneville and El Mirage Clubs. Horner’s “Hat Trick” earned him the distinction of being the first in 60+ years of Land Speed Racing history to enter all three clubs on a “Naked” motorcycle. To enter a 200 MPH Club a competitor must exceed an existing record and set a new record in excess of 200 MPH.

220.480 MPH Record run time slip

Maxton's Monster Mile 200 MPH Club hat presentation. Bill Warner presented Scott the hat

 

Scott and his 200 Club hat collection and bike owner Bill Warner displaying Scott’s new shirt

The last few moments of calm before the fastest 20 seconds of Scott’s life!

 

The "Naked" bike with the Maxton Mile icon, an old Northwest 747

 

RWC REVS UP MYSPACE SITE

Racers Who Care just recently began a MySpace site: MySpace.com/racerswhocare.

The site is divided between RWC’s two main projects, it’s National Child’s Day Celebration and it’s racer Quick Tips on Winning in Life presentations.

Slideshows feature photos from actual racer presentations, as well as photos of artifacts, musical instruments and chariots representing the human development of horsepower/transportation, music/dance and arts/crafts during the Antiquities!

There are also videos and audio demonstrations of ancient music and musical instruments and dances, as well as Steve Johnson’s drag bike on a winning run at a recent National Hot Rod Association Event.

No one has EVER accused Racers Who Care of being limited in scope!

 

RWC PARTICIPATES IN SANTA MONICA CHAMBER’S NONPROFIT FESTIVAL

RWC Board Chair, Scott Horner, his record-setting “Naked Bike,” Rhys, a friend of Scott’s, who recently moved to Southern California from England, Pam Sivula, who works in Paramount Studios’ Finance Department, and RWC President, Judy Strawn, manned RWC’s exhibit at the recent 2008 Nonprofit Festival on Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade.

Approximately 20,000 people attended the event. Many attendees, of all ages, were drawn by the naked bike. Scott Horner had a wonderful time throughout the day, proudly recounting his bike’s recent record-setting run at the Bonneville Salt Flats - over 217 mph! Scott built the bike himself, and builds competition motorcycles for others.

RWC’s exhibit announced T-shirts and other promotional items depicting the popular Quick Tips on Winning in Life cartoons that will soon be for sale on RWC’s website, as well as depicting a number of photos of Racers making Quick Tips presentations to children and teens throughout the U.S.

It was a wonderful opportunity to meet community attendees and promote the 2009 National Child’s Day Celebration, proposed to be held in the same location, as well as the Celebration’s community outreach – racer Quick Tips on Winning in Life presentations taking place throughout Southern California .

RWC’s exhibit reflected the Celebration’s Timescope theme of the development of music/dance, arts and crafts, and horsepower/transportation during the Antiquities. Included in the exhibit were petroglyphs, a pan flute, a depiction of an Egyptian Pharaoh and his Queen out boating, rattles and shakers and a number of other related items that magnetically drew the attention of many children.

The Nonprofit Festival, organized and hosted by the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, of which RWC is a member, gives area nonprofit organizations an opportunity to introduce their services to the broader community. It also afforded valuable opportunities for RWC’s representatives to network with other nonprofits and explore partnership possibilities.

QUICK TIPS SOUVENIRS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SOON!

RWC’S POPULAR QUICK TIPS CARTOONS WILL BE AVAILBLE FOR PURCHASE ON T-SHIRTS, MUGS, KEYCHAINS, MOUSE PADS AND OTHER SOUVENIRS, SOON!

WATCH THIS WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS . . .

 

QUICK TIPS COORDINATION TEAM

RWC’s volunteer Coordinators work directly with professional racers, setting up and coordinating their Quick Tips on Winning in Life presentations to children and teens, both in the greater Los Angeles area, and throughout the country, near the tracks where they compete.

We cordially invite you to join us and become a Quick Tips Coordinator. If you love motorsports, this is an outstanding way for you to work directly with pros! Contact us at: racerscare@aol.com or: 323/962-1832

CHARLENE MASON

Charlene is a professional photographer and artist.

She is also a distributor of MonaVie, a fruit drink loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which promote good health and healing.

In addition to setting up and coordinating racer presentations, she also attends and takes photos for Racers Who Care.

She comes from a family of motorsports enthusiasts and recalls attending many races while growing up.

DENISE POON

Denise came to California from Hong Kong.

She is a licensed clinical social worker, who studied at the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work.

Since graduation, she has worked with adolescent juvenile delinquents undergoing intensive therapeutic treatment.

“It caught my attention that racers are able to connect and educate youths and children through their own life experiences, letting them know that there will be challenges along the way,” she states.

JUDY STRAWN

Judy founded Racers Who Care in 1993, and developed the Quick Tips on Winning in Life presentation program.

She has set up and coordinated the presentations since their inception, and is training Charlene and Denise.

“I am SUPER happy to have Charlene and Denise working with me now, and fervently hope that more coordinators and racers will join us soon,” Strawn declares.

SWARTZBAUGH TEAMS UP WITH RWC

2008 American LeMans Series competitor, Nathan Swartzbaugh, is teaming up with Racers Who Care’s National Child’s Day Celebration SoCal community outreach program.

He will be making Quick Tips on Winning in Life presentations in greater Los Angeles throughout 2008 and 2009, and possibly as he travels about competing in American LeMans Series races.

Swartzbaugh began his career at the age of 14, by winning the NASA Pro-Truck Tour. In 2006, just 21 years old, he won the IMSA Grand Am GT3 presented by Michilen Series Championship for Porsche.

People who visit Swartzbaugh’s website first encounter this sum up of his winning attitude:

“The man who makes a success of an important venture never wails for the crowd. He strikes out for himself. It takes nerve, it takes a great lot of grit; but the man that succeeds has both. Anyone can fail. The public admires the man who has enough confidence in himself to take a chance. These chances are the main things after all. The man who tries to succeed must expect to be criticized. Nothing important was ever done but the greater number consulted previously doubted the possibility. Success is the accomplishment of that which most people think can't be done.”

C. V. White

Nathan also looks to family and friends for guidance and support:

Nathan has been very successful in racing because of the people who surround him. Coming from a very supportive family and making friends with other Pro drivers like Craig Stanton, Patrick Long, Ross Thompson, Wolf Henzler, and Dominic Farnbacher have given him the right tools to make a successful career in auto racing. “Everyday I look to my mentors for guidance in racing, finances, and life in general. I believe that I am the luckiest guy on earth to have the friends and Family that I have to support me,” he reports.

www.nathanswartzbaugh.com

RWC PRESIDENT, JUDY STRAWN, NAMED IN 2008-2009 MARQUIS WHO'S WHO IN BUSINESS AND FINANCE

 

 

RYAN "THE ROCKET" REGALADO JOINS L.A. PRESENTATION TEAM

About Ryan Regalado

Ryan "The Rocket" Regalado is a motorcycle road racer in Southern California participating in the WERA West (#148) and WSMC (#648) motorcycle clubs. He began his racing career in 2006 with impressive wins in two novice championships in the western region with the WERA road racing organization. Ryan won his road races with a custom-built 2007 Honda CBR 600RR motorcycle across the _WERA West_ (http://www.wera.com/) , _WSMC_ (http://www.wsmcracing.com/) and _AFM_ (http://www.afmracing.org/) organizations. He recently secured a regional championship in 2007 in WERA and is racing a Yamaha R6 in 2008. Visit: http://ryanregalado.com

 

RWC'S BOARD CHAIR MOVES TO SOCAL

Scott Horner, Chair of RWC's Board of Directors, recently relocated from Las Vegas to Southern California, and will be actively involved in making racer presentations in the area.

Horner, who is retired from the U.S. Air Force, where he was a desert warfare instructor, also moved his business, HeadsUp PerformanceTurbos, to Southern California. As part of HeadsUp Performance Turbos, he has just put finishing touches on a competition motorcycle he built for Leslie Porterfield, who he estimates has great promise of setting a world land speed record in women's competition with it at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Located adjacent to the Pomona, California Los Angeles County Fairgrounds (site of National Hot Rod Association championship races), Horner has years of experience producing stout, reliable powerplants for vehicles that utilize the big Japanese in-line four motorcycle engines, Sandrails, Mini Sprints, and Dwarf Cars.

He has distinguished himself by manufacturing and installing turbo systems on late model motorcycles and motorcycle powered Sandrails. His specialty is Suzuki Hayabusa turbos for Sandrails and street driven motorcycles and turbo systems for fuel injected ATV’s such as the Yamaha Raptor 700.

Scott himself is a world land speed record holder in naked bike competition at Bonneville. He entered, and is a lifetime member of the prestigious Bonneville 200 MPH Club, with an initial record speed of 205.589, then beating his own record at 217.850 MPH, scored on a Suzuki Hayabusa he built himself. He has also set a new world speed record in naked bike competition at the El Mirage dry lake bed (206.761), and has vaulted into the El Mirage 200 MPH Club, where he is now a lifetime member.

Bonneville competition was a childhood dream realized.

Horner's next goal is 250 MPH!

He joined RWC in 1994, and immediately began making presentations in the Las Vegas area. He has also assisted with RWC exhibits at Las Vegas Speedway and in SEMA auto aftermarket products trade shows in Vegas.

In 1991, Horner founded the American Motorsports Safety Association, focused on youth education. He initiated and sponsored a high school drag racing program in Las Vegas. In 1998, RWC's Board of Directors voted him its Chair, a position he still holds.

Visit: http://www.headsupturbos.com

Scott Horner (on left)

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"As I recall, I was one once," says NHRA MTS RACING'S SCHUMACHER DODGE Fuel Funny Car competitor, Fast Jack Beckman, about his Racers Who Care Quick Tips on Winning in Life presentations, here to the Santa Monica YMCA's after school program participants. Beckman is an NHRA Super Comp Champion and is Chief Instructor for Frank Hawley's NHRA Drag Racing School. The SoCal Quick Tips on Winning in Life project is a community outreach of Racers Who Care's National Child's Day Celebration proposed for May 31 and June 1, 2008 on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade. (Photo by Charlene Mason)