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"Inside Racing" 5/8 to benefit "Unser Children's Discovery Center"

GIGANTIC "INSIDE RACING" RADIO SHOW 5/8 TO BENEFIT 
"UNSER CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER and  RACING MUSEUM"

FEATURED GUESTS:   
AL UNSER, SR.
AL UNSER, JR.
JOHNNY UNSER

JOHNNY RUTHERFORD
GEORGE "ZIGGY" SNIDER
MICHAEL ANDRETTI
PAUL TRACY
and 
PARNELLI JONES 
PJ JONES
(The Jones' were scheduled, but due to the practice accident PJ Jones had Tuesday, it is likely these two will not be able to appear on the show)

Show Available LIVE ON THE INTERNET!


Below you will find a release on this week's guest lineup for the "Inside Racing" Radio Show.

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Please check out some of our NEW affiliated organizations below!

ATTENTION:
See special “Live Updates” offer below for immediate news and notes directly from most of the major open-wheel races around the country in 2002!  This includes DAILY updates from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway every day the track is open, starting with Opening Day May 5th - all for about $1.00!!!!


WHAT:     “Inside Racing” Radio Show – covering the entire world of motorsports

HOSTS:    Janie Vogel & Steve Roggie

DATE:      Wednesday, May 8, 2002 – weekly every Wednesday

TIME:        SPECIAL TIME FOR ALL SHOWS IN MAY - 7:30-9:00 pm (EST) - (show normally 8-9:00 pm)

WHERE:   Broadcast weekly from Union Jack Pub in Speedway, IN – (317) 243-3300
                Location:  On Indy’s west side off of I-465, on 25th Street, Crawfordsville Road exit

STATION:  WKLU (KOOL) 101.9 FM (in Indy) or www.kool-1019.com

WEBCAST:    Log onto www.InsideRacingRadio.com for updates on how to get the show over the Internet - WEBCAST NOW AVAILABLE!!   Or click on
www.kool-1019.com for a link to the "Inside Racing" show live feed at 7:30 pm (normally 8:00) on Wednesday nights

WEBSITE:     http://www.InsideRacingRadio.com


5/8 GUESTS for "Inside Racing's" BENEFIT FOR THE 
"UNSER CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER and RACING MUSEUM"

AL UNSER, SR.
AL UNSER, JR.
JOHNNY UNSER

JOHNNY RUTHERFORD
GEORGE "ZIGGY" SNIDER
MICHAEL ANDRETTI
PAUL TRACY
and 
PARNELLI JONES
PJ JONES
(The Jones' were scheduled, but due to the practice accident PJ Jones had Tuesday, 
it is likely these two will not be able to appear on the show)


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING "INSIDE RACING" GUESTS:

5/15
DARIO FRANCHITTI
ROBBY McGEHEE
GREG RAY
DONNIE BEECHLER
MAX PAPIS
AIRTON DARE

5/22
BILLY  BOAT
LIVE BAND!!!


PAST "INSIDE RACING" GUESTS:   Dave Argabright, Eric Bachelart, Alex Barron, Greg Beck, Tom Bigelow, Dave Brown, Robbie Buhl, Buzz Calkins, Tom Carnegie, Ed Carpenter, Eddie Cheever, Jr., Terry Cook, John de Vries, Mark Dismore, Larry Dixon, Mario Dominguez, Jay Drake, Danny Drinan, Amy East, Bob East, Bobby East, Janice East, Sarah Fisher, Steve Fusek, Felipe Giaffone, Bob Glidden, Scott Goodyear, Gordon Pipers, Rollie Helmling, Jon Herb, Tracy Hines, Bob Jenkins, Tommy Johnson, Jr., Bud Kaeding, Mel Kenyon, Mike King, Mark Kinser, Anthony Lazzaro, Andreas Leberle, Lee Kunzman, John Lopes, George Mack, Paul Page, Johnny Parsons, Jr., Laurent Redon, Larry Rice, Bill Riley, Tomas Scheckter, Steve Schmidt, Scott Sharp, Bill Simpson, T.J. Sneva, Owen Snyder III, Lyn St. James, Ricky Treadway, Butch Winkle


CONTACT:  Janie Vogel, (317) 280-8832 or e-mail:  Publisher@ILikeRacing.com


Please check www.InsideRacingRadio.com for news and updates on show guests as well as an eventual archive of past shows.


ATTENTION!!!

DO YOU WANT “LIVE UPDATES” DIRECTLY FROM MOST OF THE MAJOR OPEN-WHEEL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY?

SIGN UP TODAY FOR THE NEW SUBSCRIPTION “LIVE UPDATES” SERVICE PROVIDED BY www.ILikeRacing.com
(3-year-old service will not be free anymore – subscription only)

$60 for at least 20 races in 2002 – less than $3 per race! Great for a special gift for every avid race fan on your list – gift certificates available!

E-mail Janie Vogel at Publisher@ILikeRacing.com to have information about these new subscription “Live Updates” sections sent to you.  Hurry!  “Live Updates” sections have already started!


POTENTIAL/TENTATIVE 2002 “LIVE UPDATES” SECTIONS
*Events listed below are the most likely events to be covered (37 events), with many more possible throughout the 2002 season.  There will be a guaranteed 20 events covered with "Live Updates" in 2002 (most likely more). Depending on availability of a phone line for actual “live” updates, the updates may need to be sent or posted all at once at the end of the day;
*Selection based on travel schedule, weather and change in racing schedules;  Schedule subject to change.

COMPLETED
Rumble in Ft. Wayne (from late 2001 - completed – free to anyone)
Chili Bowl 1/9-12 (completed – free to anyone)
USAC Midgets & SC – Copper World – Phoenix, AZ - 3/14-17 - COMPLETED
ADDED - WoO Sprints - Texas Motor Speedway - 4/5-6 - COMPLETED
USAC Sprints & Midgets – Anderson, IN - 4/7 - COMPLETED
Indy 500 Testing, ROP - COMPLETED
IRL, USAC Midgets, Sprints & SC – Nazareth, PA -  4/18-21 - COMPLETED
USAC Sprints - Eldora (Border Wars) - 4/27 (postponed)
USAC Sprints – Winchester (Border Wars)- 4/28 - COMPLETED

NEXT LIVE UPDATES SECTIONS
ALL Indy 500 Activities – Practice, Quals & Race - IN PROGRESS!
USAC Midgets – Night Before 500, IRP 5/25
Little 500, Anderson S’wy - 5/25
Knoxville (IA) Midgets – 5/30-6/1
IRL – Texas Motor Speedway – 6/6-8
IRL & USAC Silver Crown – Pikes Peak – 6/14-16)
USAC Sprints & Midgets – Fremont, OH – 6/20
USAC Sprints & Midgets – Lima, OH – 6/21
USAC Sprints & Midgets – Eldora – 6/22
IRL & USAC Silver Crown – Richmond, VA – 6/28-29
USAC Midgets – Hut 100, Terre Haute – 7/3
IRL & Infiniti Pro Series  – Kansas – 7/5-7
CART – Cleveland – 7/12-14
IRL & IRIPS – Nashville - 7/10-20
IRL & IRIPS – Michigan – 7/26-28
USAC Midgets – Eagle, NE – 7/30
Belleville Midget Nationals – 8/1-3
SCRA NWWC Sprints – Front Row Challenge, Oskalooska, IA – 8/5
Knoxville Nationals – 8/7-10
NAMARS 5-Crown Nationals (midgets & sprints) – Gas City, IN – 8/15
NAMARS 5-Crown Nationals (midgets & sprints) – Bloomington, IN – 8/16
NAMARS 5-Crown Nationals (midgets & sprints) – Putnamville, IN – 8/17
NAMARS 5-Crown Nationals (midgets & sprints) – Kokomo, IN – 8/18
IRL & IRIPS – St. Louis, MO (Gateway)– 8/23-25
NHRA U.S. Nationals – Indianapolis – 8/29-31
Badger Midgets – Pepsi Nationals – Sun Prairie, WI – 9/1
IRL & IRIPS – Joliet, IL (Chicagoland) – 9/6-8
IRL & IRIPS – Texas Motor Speedway – 9/13-15
USAC 4-Crown Nationals – Eldora – 9/20-21
F1 – U.S. Grand Prix, Indianapolis – 9/26-29
USAC Sprints – Terre Haute, IN – 10/5
USAC Silver Crown – Syracuse, NY – 10/12

++This list is tentative and subject to change at any time.


Many Thanks To The “Inside Racing” Radio Show Affiliates and Sponsors!!


FANZ RACING
Come join NASCAR legend Larry McReynolds and Atlanta Braves Superstar Chipper Jones in the "first-ever" fan owned NASCAR Winston Cup Team.  Fanz Racing is allowing race fans across the country to crossover from fan to owner for a one-time minimum investment of $250.  As a team owner you will get to: Vote on who you want to drive the cars; Vote on the brand of car we run; Have owner-only access to the pits; Have chances to be  an honorary pit crew member; Receive merchandise discounts; and much, much more!!!!!  For more information check out www.fanzracing.com or call toll free (888) 444-8233 to see how you can own a piece of NASCAR history. Shares are limited so don't let this opportunity pass you by..let's go racin'!

ON SITE SUITES
Attention Race Fans…
Hemelgarn Racing and On Site Suites is your ticket to the Indy 500 this year offering an innovative and affordable opportunity specifically designed for the race fan.  Throughout the month of May, race fans can enjoy the Indy experience from the infield of the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Hemelgarn Racing's luxury mobile suite located on Hospitality Row directly adjacent to the Gasoline Alley entrance.  Fans will have use of a 50-foot suite offering a main lounge area, closed-circuit TV’s, central air conditioning and heat, a canopy-covered outdoor patio area and private restroom.  A catered lunch and beverages will be served each day along with a guided garage tour to see the cars and drivers up close.  Package prices range from $50 per person for practice days to $150 per person for the Indy 500 Race Day.  Race fans – if you want to know more about this great opportunity, visit On Site Suites on the web at www.onsitesuites.com or call 1-800–476–4460 today!

ARTEMIS IMAGES
Have you ever wanted to own some of the great photos the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway photographers take each year from the Indy Racing League, Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 or the United States Grand Prix?  Now you can!  Artemis Images is preserving these images digitally so that they will never perish, and is making all of these great photos available for the public to buy.  Outstanding quality and some of the best racing action shots you'll ever see are what you'll receive when you order prints from them.  Check out their website at www.ArtemisImages.com or see some of their work online at www.IndyRacing.com.  

OPEN-WHEEL RACING SUMMIT
Industry leaders including Tony George, President & CEO, Indianapolis Motor Speedway & IRL, Howard Katz, President, ABC Sports, Eddie Cheever Jr., Winner, 1998 Indy 500, Chip Ganassi, Owner, Chip Ganassi Racing and many more will gather at the forthcoming Open-Wheel Racing Summit, May 21-22, 2002 at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway & The Westin Indianapolis. Presented by SportsBusiness Journal, the Open-Wheel Racing Summit has been designed to provide a behind the scenes examination of the marketing, sponsorship, television and challenges & vision for open-wheel racing in the U.S. The event’s distinguished speaker faculty has been instrumental in helping craft a program that addresses the industry’s most pressing issues, and meets the true needs of senior-level sports executives. The Summit will delve into areas that are critical to the future of open-wheel racing including leadership, television rights, sponsorship, new media and support series. This exciting two-day program will analyze the significant opportunities and challenges ahead through a series of featured keynote presentations, lively panel discussions, guest appearances, and roundtable discussions from IRL and CART that no industry executive would want to miss.  Behind-the-scenes opportunities include pace car rides, exclusive tours and credentials for Carb Day. Attendees will also have the chance to network informally with their peers the week of the world famous Indianapolis 500. This is the event where top brand managers, owners, league officials, manufacturers and broadcasters will have the exclusive opportunity to network and mingle at the Brickyard.  For program details or registration information, please visit www.SportsConferences.org or call 800-647-7600.


UNION JACK PUB
One of Indiana’s most fun and cozy eating and drinking establishments, Union Jack Pub has two locations, one in Speedway and one in Broad Ripple Village,
with the Speedway location in the heart of racing country hosting the “Inside Racing” radio show each week.  Racing memorabilia, including a full-sized race car on display, as well as an enormous racing helmet collection and world-famous paintings by renowned motorsports painter Ron Burton, courtesy of the in-house Ron Burton Gallery, are just part of the ambience you’ll enjoy as you visit the Speedway location, known for race car drivers, teams and VIPs who regularly make “UJ’s” their social hub.  A new “family section” makes visiting families with children welcome into the Pub in an area that they can view the radio show and other activities.  Visit their Internet home at www.UnionJackPubs.com or call (317) 243-3300 for more information.  
Copy this portion of the release and bring it in to Union Jack Pub-Speedway to enjoy 20% off any regularly priced entrée (lunch or dinner), excluding alcohol and tax.  This coupon must accompany offer (no verbal mentions) and is not good with any other coupon or offer.

McKNIGHT MOTOR HOME RENTALS, INC. 
McKnight Motor Home Rentals will supply you with a motor home that suits your every need – from a luxury motor coach to group transportation as small as a van.  McKnight’s can deliver or supply drivers for your destinations, and would like to be YOUR racing connection to an easier life on the way to all of the races in 2002.  McKnight has been the Motor Home source for more than 150 commercials, 50 television shows, special events and nine feature films.   Lots of racers and celebrities already have used their services. Call toll free today at (877) 937-1092 or visit their web site at www.mcknightrentals.com.

CLASSIC IMPRESSIONS RACEWEAR
Have all of your apparel needs taken care of by one of the best in the racing business, Classic Impressions.  They’ll take care of all of your custom shirt printing, racewear, embroidery, advertising specialties and upscale garment racing needs for 2002.  For a quote or more information, call them at  (800) 775-8337 or visit their web site at www.classicimp.com and go to the racewear section, or check out their online racing apparel superstore @ www.racewearonline.com.

WKLU (KOOL) 101.9 FM
The new home of “Inside Racing “ is WKLU – KOOL 101.9 - Indianapolis’ popular album-oriented rock station and radio home of the Indianapolis Ice with announcer Jim Mirabello.  Listen to KOOL 101.9’s exciting lineup of DJ’ s and programming.  Check out their website at www.kool-1019.com for links to everything happening on the station, as well as a link to hearing all of the great racing shows the station offers as they happen through a live Internet feed.


Anyone who wants to be placed on the weekly e-mail list for this show (e-mails will include weekly specials/coupons only available to recipients of the e-mail) or for general inquiries, please e-mail "Inside Racing" Show Producer Janie Vogel at: Publisher@ILikeRacing.com or call (317) 280-8832.