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The Official Newsletter Of The American Writers and Broadcasters Association

July 2018 Vol. 51 No. 6

"The Amazing Unsers: From Albuquerque to " - at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Page 2

American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” By Joe Jennings The Unser name has been synonymous with major museum staff toted home some 29 boxes of interesting items league racing for decades and this year, the Unser family to be displayed. is being toasted with an impressive exhibit - "The Amaz- Among the items being showcased are Mom Unser's famed ing Unsers: From Albuquerque to Indianapolis" - at the chili recipe and the pots she used to cook the chili. For many Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. The exhibit runs years, Mom and Dad Unser were celebrities at the Speedway until the end of October. in their own right.

Twenty-five cars that the Unser family drove in competi- tion are on display, including eight of the nine that carried them to victory in the , starting with the Rislone Eagle that powered to victory 50 years ago. By the numbers, Bobby Unser won the famed race three times, his brother, , four times and Al's son, Al Unser, Jr., on two occasions.

All told six Unsers have raced in the Indianapolis 500. The other three are Bobby and Al's brother, the late Jerry Unser, and his son Johnny, and Robby, Bobby's son.

Al Unser, Jr.'s winning cars.

Bobby, Al and Al Unser, Jr. have visited the museum to look over the exhibit, and they came away visibly impressed. "For the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum to honor my family is just tremendous. It's really hard to put into words how much it actually means," said Al Unser Jr. "As you go through the exhibit you are going to see my dad's career, my uncle Bobby's career, my whole family's career on display here, it's just a huge honor and we're very excited and we truly hope everyone enjoys what we've put our heart and soul into." Room 2 has cars raced by the Unsers on dirt along with stock cars and a sizable Pikes Peak exhibit. The museum expects many onlookers this month but want race fans to know they have from now until October 28 to see Rolling out an exhibit of this magnitude takes an enor- it. mous amount of planning and effort but museum staff, working with the Unsers and others, were up for the chal- lenge, doing so in an impressive fashion.

The cars are exhibited in three rooms with another room chock full of Unser memorabilia and paintings on display. One of the rooms displays Indy cars and another room shows cars raced by the Unsers up Pikes Peak, on dirt tracks along with sports cars and stock cars, too.

In addition, fans can gain additional insight with a walk- ing audio tour available through their respective smart phones. "It's really nice of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Mu- seum to honor the Unser family. To showcase all the Un- sers at a track where so many great names have raced is very special for us," said Bobby Unser.

According to Jason Vansickle, assistant curator of the museum, "Bobby's house is like a museum -- all his tro- phies, helmets, knicknacks, belt buckles and everything he's collected over the years are there, and he was gra- cious enough to let us take whatever we wanted." In all,

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Will Power is enjoying the thrill of victory more than ever before. While he has won 33 times on the Verizon Indy- Car Series circuit, none compares with that of winning the Indianapolis 500 - the race he wondered if he would ever win.

Will and Liz Power kissing the famed Yard of Bricks.

The newest winner of the Indianapolis 500 will have many obli- gations going forward, but knowing he finally won the most im- portant race in the world should allow him to sleep peacefully, at last. Less than 24 hours after taking the checkered flag in the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500, Power returned to the track for the winner's photoshoot and to continue an ambitious round of interviews.

While all smiles, Power said he hardly slept at all as his adrenaline rush continued unabated. He had joined his team late Sunday evening for a victory party but since he doesn't drink, there was no hangover, just a spillover from his big day on Sunday.

"This was the perfect day. No mistakes were made on pit lane. I just thought about what it took to win this race," Power said. "Finally, I won this race, and it took a lot of weight off my shoulders."

Power is not known as an accomplished oval track driv- er, but he has won seven of them with four being 500- mile races. "I knew I had won three previously but this is the one I couldn't get done." Winning team of , and team president .

While Sunday's race was the second hottest ever, the heat didn't bother Power. "I wasn't really that hot as I had some fast air coming in," he commented. "The heat did make it more difficult to drive as the track got very slippery, which took a lot of grip and downforce out of the car. It was hard to follow and you really had to drive. You were rarely wide open; I might have done one lap wide open."

Power is highly respected by his peers, and one of the highlights of his post-race activities was when (Alexan- der) Rossi, Ryan Hunter-Reay, and Oriol Servia came on the track during the victory lap to greet the winner. "That meant a lot to me when they came out to congratulate me - all guys I respect massively. Dario (Franchitti) congratulated me, too. There were so many that were happy to see me win. I just saw Ed Carpenter, too. I had a great battle with him, and I knew he was the Will Power gives all-important kiss to Borg-Warner Trophy. guy I had to beat."

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In the late 1970s, Bock travelled with the Auto Club's Champ Car safety team as an on-track physician and served as an assistant to IMS Medical Director Dr. Thomas Hanna, before succeeding his mentor in 1982.

Bock was a longtime member of the International Council of Sciences, an organization of medical professional and scientists dedicated to improving injury prevention and pro- motion of safety in the motorsports industry.

Bock was recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for his contribution to emergency med- ical services and was named as the 1998 Indy Racing League Longtime Indianapolis Motor Speedway and INDYCAR Achievement Award winner for his outstanding contributions to Senior Director of Medical Services Dr. Henry Bock, a driver safety and the success of the series. pioneer in motorsports safety and medical treatment, died May 26 in Indianapolis. He was 81. In 1999, Bock was recognized with the Safety Award from the Championship Drivers Association. In 2004, he received the Bock, an emergency medicine specialist at IU Health Herb Porter Award for his contribution to the development of Methodist Hospital and Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital the SAFER Barrier. in Indianapolis, served as senior director of medical ser- vices at IMS from 1982-2006 and in the same role for Bock also received the Sagamore of the Wabash distinction INDYCAR since its inaugural race in 1996 through the from Governor Frank O'Bannon in 2000, a top civilian end of the 2006 season. Bock also worked as a consul- honor given in the state of Indiana. tant for IMS and INDYCAR after his retirement from both organizations. Bock is survived by a brother, Bob, and a sister, Marianne.

"Dr. Henry Bock was one of the great leaders in safety for everyone involved in motorsports - drivers, crew members and spectators," said , chairman of the board of Hulman & Company, Hulman Motorsports and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "His work saved many lives and helped to form the standard for care to- day, and his selfless dedication to safety and innovation will influence the sport he loved for a very long time."

Bock was a familiar, trusted specialist to every driver who was cared for at the infield medical center at IMS and at IndyCar Series events throughout the United Thank You Gardner-Webb! States. He also worked tirelessly to promote motorsports safety, producing revolutionary advancements in treat- ment of injured drivers and helping to create state-of-the- art medical facilities at racetracks across North America.

Perhaps the greatest of Bock's numerous contributions was his work on the development of the Steel and Foam Energy Reduction (SAFER) Barrier, one of the most rev- olutionary safety advances in motorsports history, which AARWBA would like to extend our deepest debuted in 2002 at IMS. appreciation to Gardner-Webb University grading rubrics for each category. Bock began his motorsports medicine career in 1966 when he was a medical student at Indiana University Their efficient efforts and completion of the judging School of Medicine. After graduation from IU in 1968, he served as a medical provider/consultant to the produc- process is highly appreciated by the AARWBA tion crew of the motion picture "Winning," starring Paul board and members. Newman and with scenes filmed at IMS. http://gardner-webb.edu/academic-programs-and- In 1970, Bock joined the emergency medical staff at resources/colleges-and-schools/arts-and- Methodist Hospital of Indiana in Indianapolis. He was sciences/schools-and-departments/communication- instrumental in establishing the LifeLine Air Medical and-new-media/index Transport Service at Methodist in 1979.

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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 4 By Judy Stropus International racing stars, captains of the motorsports in- dustry, local dignitaries and race fans gathered on Thurs- day to honor one of the founding families of American racing at the Corning (N.Y.) Museum of Glass. The family received the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Out- standing Contributions to Motorsports.

Jim France, Chairman of ISC and IMSA and NASCAR Vice Chairman/Executive Vice President; , ISC CEO/Vice Chairperson and NASCAR Vice Chairperson; and Ben Kennedy, General Manager of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, were honored by the International Motor Racing Research Center for the family's generations-long outstanding commitment to the sport of auto racing. This was the fifth year the glass tro- phy has been presented. Previous honorees were , , Roger Penske and Mario Andret- ti. J.C. Argetsinger and his sister Louise Argetsinger Kanaley present the The event allowed for attendees to intermingle and trade Cameron R. Argetsinger Award to three generations of the stories about racing. - Ben Kennedy, and Lesa France Kennedy. (Brian Cleary photo) During one of the more poignant moments at the dinner Jim France said, "I would like to say that for us and our family, it's a special honor to be recognized by the Ar- , who was unable to attend in person, provided one of getsinger family. They have done for sports-car racing the many video tributes shown throughout the night. "To have what my father did for stock-car racing." built NASCAR into the tremendous success that it is today is no small feat, as we all know." he said. "The France family has "It's very special," France went on to say after being pre- grown NASCAR into an exciting fan-friendly, family-friendly sented with the Award by J.C. Argetsinger and Louise sport and always are seeking to improve the product." Argetsinger Kanaley, two of nine children of the late Cam- eron and Jean Argetsinger. "It's a family honor and (the Some of the lighter moments of the evening were provided by IMRRC) is also a very good cause." David Hobbs, racer and TV commentator. Hobbs shared sto- ries of early meetings with Bill Sr. in the late 1950s and early Throughout the evening salutes were given in person and '60s. Hobbs emphasized the strength of the family's commit- by video. Among them were previous Argetsinger recipi- ment and particularly of Jim France's success of the resur- ents Penske and Ganassi, in the audience, as well as gence of sports-car racing in the U.S. "Really, the appeal of Petty and Andretti via video. Those made by racers from IMSA is absolutely extraordinary and that's all down to the all corners of motorsports included , France family and obviously under the leadership of Jim." Rick Hendrick, , , Don Emde and David Hobbs. Michael Printup, WGI President, summed up the way the France Family has achieved unparalleled success. "When I Speaker after speaker told stories of the intense commit- think of the France Family, it's leadership, stewardship, men- ment and passion that the France Family has shown torship, creativity, innovative and visionary." while shepherding the sport for 70 years. Many of the trib- utes spoke of relationships, both professional and person- A heartfelt question-and-answer session between the Frances al, with Bill Sr., Bill Jr., Brian and now Jim France and and the event's Master of Ceremonies Dr. was the Lesa France Kennedy, that have shaped many of their highlight of the evening. early careers, and, more importantly, benefited the fans of the sport. When asked about the family's legacy, Lesa France Kennedy summed it up in two pointed sentences. "I think it goes back to Ganassi, recipient of the inaugural Argetsinger Award in my grandparents and just their overall passion for motorsports 2014, told about family dinners with the Frances when he and family entertainment. I think if we continue to be true to was in his early teens. He said those days inspired him to that the future will play out as well." become the success that he is today. "The word steady comes to mind," he said. "Whether it was Big Bill down to The evening was presented by Sahlen's, NASCAR, the Inter- Bill Jr. or to Lesa and Brian and now on to Ben, steady's national Speedway Corp., Watkins Glen International and IM- the word." He continued, "The family has been steady SA, and supported by Corning Incorporated, , over the years in a custodial capacity of the sport, which, I Bosch, , Motorsports, , think, is the best anybody could possibly do in any busi- Hilliard Corp., Welliver, Elmira Savings Bank, Chip Ganassi ness that survives for so many years." Racing, SCCA Inc., Gorsline Company, Enter-

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Roger Penske honors the legacy of the France Family during Treasurer - the 2018 Cameron R. Argetsinger Award Dinner. (Brian Cleary photo) Rhonda Williams Journalist - Williams Report [email protected] prises, Larry Kessler, Archie Urciuoli, Bob Newman, and Glenora Wine Cellars.

On display at the reception were three cars and a motor- Midwest Vice President - cycle representing unique moments in history: a 1982 Bob Gates J2000 NASCAR Modified, 's 2005 National Speed Sport News NEXTEL Cup car, and a 2009 Cayman. [email protected] Alongside was a 1972 Yamaha 350cc motorcycle that won the 1972 Daytona 200. Each represented a different racing series that was directly influenced by involvement of Jim France and part of the pinnacle of the sport during its time. Southern Vice President - Joe Jennings An original painting by famed artist Randy Owens, de- Photo-journalist, RacingNation.com picting Bill France's car as it speeds through a turn in the [email protected] sand portion of the course at Daytona Beach in 1940, was auctioned off at the end of the evening.

The Racing Research Center, located in Watkins Glen, N.Y., is an archival library dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the history of motorsports, all series and Eastern Vice President - all venues, through its collections of books, periodicals, David Moulthrop films, photographs, fine art and other materials. The IM- Photographer, iRacingNews.com RRC is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. [email protected] For more information about the Center's work and its programs, visit www.racingarchives.org or call 607-535- 9044. Western Vice President - Ray Sotero Motorsports Columnist, Gannett News Service [email protected]

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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 6 's last-lap overtaking of in the Corkscrew in 1996 that simply became known as 'The Pass.'"

NBC Sports Group has secured exclusive domestic television and digital media rights for INDYCAR races beginning in 2019. Jon Miller, INDYCAR and WeatherTech president of programming for NBC Sports and NBCSN, agreed that Raceway Laguna Seca Laguna Seca is an ideal venue to close out the schedule. recently announced that the historic Northern California "We commend INDYCAR for returning to Laguna Seca, a historic road course with deep Indy car track and an inspired place for the 2019 season finale," Miller said. roots will return to the schedule "The 2019 season will be our first as the exclusive media rights part- in 2019. ner of INDYCAR, and we could not be more pleased to broadcast the championship from beautiful Monterrey." The three-year agreement, ap- proved today by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors over- seeing operation of the facility, calls for Laguna Seca to be the Ray Sotero’s Commentary on IndyCar’s Return host site of the final race of the 2019 Verizon IndyCar Series season. Next year's race weekend will be Sept. 20-22. The re- After a nearly 15-year absence, the fastest auto racing series in the mainder of the series schedule will be announced later. world is returning to Monterey County.

Laguna Seca held Indy car races annually from 1983-2004. The The Monterey County Board of Supervisors on July 17, 2018, ap- 2.238-mile permanent road course near Monterey, California, proved a three-year agreement to bring the Verizon IndyCar Series was the site of the season finale from 1989-96. back to the world-famous WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Mark Miles, president and CEO of Hulman & Company, which This is the first time the track has seen open-wheel racing since 2004 owns INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, praised the and will serve as the season finale next year on Sept. 20-22, 2019. agreement that returns Indy car racing to the track. The track hosted the season finale from 1989 to 1996.

"I can't imagine a more attractive destination location for INDY- “It has been 15 years since IndyCar was absent and now it’s coming CAR's season finale," Miles said. "Monterey is a place people back,” Luis Alejo, the chair of the five-member board, said shortly be- want to be, and we will bring all of our guests. I think it's a great fore the vote. “This is an exciting time for Laguna Seca. This will re- choice for us." mind the public it is world renowned.”

The 22 previous Indy car races at Laguna Seca have seen their The action also promises to bring up to $2.5 million in additional eco- share of the sport's greats drive to victory. won four nomic stimulus to county businesses, along with legendary racing consecutive years at Laguna Seca and , Michael names like Bobby Rahal, Mario and and Jimmy Vass- Andretti, , Bryan Herta and each er of Morgan Hill. won twice. One of the most famous racing moments in Indy car history occurred at Laguna Seca in 1996, when Alex Zanardi IndyCar raced annually at Laguna Seca from 1983 until 2004 and will completed a daring last-lap pass of Herta in the famous downhill replace , a privately owned track that has hosted Corkscrew turn to get the race win. IndyCar’s season finale the past decade. Steve Page, Sonoma’s presi- dent and general manager, in a statement congratulated Laguna Seca "It's great news, but I might be biased," Rahal, now co-owner of – and reminded race fans to catch their final finale Sept. 14-16. the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team that competes in the Verizon IndyCar Series, said of the agreement. "I personally won “We wish IndyCar and our friends at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna four Indy car races there and won my first Can-Am race there. Seca the very best with their new event,” Page said in a statement. Our Indy car team won with Bryan Herta and and our sports car team won IMSA races there, so I would almost bet you Indeed, for 12 years running, the IndyCar Series championship hasn't that Laguna Seca is the site of more victories for me as a driver been decided until the last race of the season, and this year looks to and team owner combined of any track I've ever raced on. be the same.

"There is nothing better than the Monterey Bay area, and it's a Shortly after the agreement was approved by the Board of Supervi- great circuit that always drew great crowds, so I'm thrilled to have sors, the likes of Rahal, IndyCar CEO Mark Miles and former driver Indy car racing coming back to a circuit I love so much. We will Danny Sullivan gathered for a press conference outside the track's pit put on a good show, for sure." area.

The competition expects to be just as fierce and exciting when "I've always felt that Laguna Seca is a crown jewel of motor racing in the Verizon IndyCar Series heads to the popular Monterey-Car- North America," Rahal, three-time champion and four-time Laguna Se- mel area on the California coast to complete the 2019 season. ca race winner, said with a smile. "I always felt there was a hole in our For 12 years running, the Verizon IndyCar Series championship schedule because IndyCar needs to be at the best circuits possible." hasn't been decided until the last race on the schedule. Miles echoed his sentiment. "The return of INDYCAR to its spiritual home of La- guna Seca is a tremendous honor and testament to the appeal of "There is a spiritual kind of attachment to this place," he said. "It Monterey, and through the support of the County of Monterey will means everything to our paddock." provide a significant economic benefit to our area businesses," said Timothy McGrane, CEO of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna The 22 previous IndyCar races at Laguna Seca include many memo- Seca. "We are looking forward to creating more memories in rable drives to victory. Vasser clinched his 1996 IndyCar champion- race fans' minds like Bobby Rahal's four consecutive Indy car ship there, the same year teammate Alex Zanardi completed a daring wins from 1984-1987, 's farewell race in 1994 and last-lap pass on Bryan Herta in the famous Corkscrew, a move known as "The Pass."

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Sullivan, 1988 IndyCar champion and two-time Laguna Seca race winner, lives in Monterey County and is glad to see the track back on the calendar.

"This is one of the special places in all the world," he said. "This is an iconic track. It's revered by so many people from overseas, so many drivers. It's great to have IndyCar back."

“There is nothing better than the Monterey Bay area, and it's a great circuit that always drew great crowds," Rahal said. "So I'm thrilled to have IndyCar racing coming back to a circuit I love so much. We will put on a good show, for sure.”

While Tuesday’s board vote was unanimous, it was not without questions on the financial viability of the new agreement. District 4 Supervisor Jane Parker repeatedly questioned whether the deal made sense to county taxpayers.

“I have concerns about how the money works out,” she said. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca annually hosted an Indy Car race from 1983 through 2004. It was under sanction of Championship “It all builds on itself,” McCrane responded. “I completely under- Auto Racing Teams (CART) from 1983-2003 and Champ Car World stand any apprehension. But we are in the business of owner- Series in 2004. The great teams and drivers of the era all made their ship of a racetrack and I want to make this track the best it can mark there during the 22 years the event was held in the rolling hills be.” just east of Monterey Bay.

Gary Cursio, a member of Monterey County Hospitality Associa- Team Penske’s six trips to victory lane stands as the most wins for a tion, predicted IndyCar’s return would be a tremendous boon to single organization. Danny Sullivan won twice (1988, the first on the the community. newly configured track; and 1990), as did Paul Tracy (1993-94) while (1989) and Helio Castroneves (2000) each earned one “When this event left. it brought a huge negative impact to the victory. county,” Cursio told county supervisors. “The hoteliers on the peninsula and the businesses on the Peninsula don’t get excited Bobby Rahal won four consecutive races from 1984-87, all for about every event at the racetrack but I can tell you when Indy- Truesports. Rahal returned to victory lane at WeatherTech Raceway Car was there, they got excited. This is a big deal. This is anoth- Laguna Seca three more times as a team owner (Team Rahal), twice er step in the progression of what the county wants this facility to with driver Brian Herta (1998-99) and once with Max Papis (2001). Ra- be.” hal always spent extra time in the Monterey Peninsula pursuing his second passion: golf. Rahal’s success at the circuit lead to the back IndyCar has some questions, too — track upgrades to the kerbs, straight leading up to the Corkscrew being named Rahal Straight in gravel traps, barriers and catch fencing are needed before Sep- 2003. tember 2019. Newman/Haas Racing also captured three WeatherTech Raceway Economic and track setup concerns aside, one thing mattered Laguna Seca titles. Michael Andretti clinched the 1991 championship above all else Tuesday: IndyCar is back. with his first win at the raceway and backed it up the next year with the top-podium spot. Cristiano De Matta earned the third victory for the Race officials and business leaders cited studies showing the organization in 2002. potential payoff of IndyCar’s return: won the first Indy Car race held here in 1983. Revenue: The event is expected to bring in between $2 and $2.6 Mario Andretti officially ended his illustrious career of competitive driv- million, with an equal worth of event exposure. ing at this track in 1994. Expenses: Estimated at about equal to revenue, with officials hopeful revenues exceed expenses by up to $500,000. Alex Zanardi’s daring overtake of Bryan Herta on the Corkscrew at the Series growth: IndyCar is the fastest-growing motorsports event 1996 CART finale that gave the win to Zanardi and decided the cham- with multiple events and record or near-record attendance, in- pionship is such an iconic moment in motorsports folklore that is sim- cluding 185,000 attending the 2017 Grand Prix of Long ply became known as “The Pass.” Beach International reach: IndyCar races are broadcast worldwide, pro- Helio Castroneves’ lap time of 1:07:722 set in 2000 is still the official viding international exposure to Monterey County during promo- track record at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. tions and live race telecasts following drivers from about dozen countries. Viewership has increased 55 percent since 2013. IndyCar content: More than 110 hours per season are broadcast on TV, with more than 31 million viewers. Races also are broad- cast live on SiriusXM Radio. Social Media viewership has grown by 1 million in the past four years.

Laguna Seca Highlights:

The first CART Indy Car race was held at Laguna Seca in Octo- ber 1983 with the likes of world-class drivers Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr., Bobby Unser, Rick Mears, , and A.J. Foyt drawing big crowds.

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