Trans-Am Completes Staff Appointments

February 10, 2003

TRANS-AM SERIES COMPLETES STAFF APPOINTMENTS

LANSING, Mich. ‹ The Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup Executive
Director John Clagett announced five racing professionals, with several
decades of experience among them, have joined the production car-based
sports car racing series.
³We sought the best and the brightest to join the Trans-Am Series,² said
Clagett. ³We needed the right people to assist us during this year of
transition. These five individuals represent the very best in their
respective areas of expertise. I don¹t think we could have found a better
group of people to further the Trans-Am legacy.²
Dee Duncan returns to the Trans-Am Series as Manager, Marketing
Services/Series Administrator after working in the private sector last year.
Duncan previously worked in several positions within SCCA Pro Racing,
including as its chief registrar. In her new position, Duncan will serve in
a dual role. As series administrator, she will act as Series liaison among
teams, sponsors and competitors, producing entry lists, and other
administrative duties. In her marketing services role, Duncan will assist in
all aspects of Series marketing.
³I¹ve always loved Trans-Am Series racing,² said Duncan. ³It¹s exciting,
it¹s dynamic and it¹s just a great, great series, and I¹m glad to be back
again.²
Chief Registrar Wanda Simons returns for her sophomore Trans-Am Series
season after working with the NASCAR Goody¹s Dash Series. Simons will be
responsible for credentials and she will assist with other administrative
duties. 
³I think the series is ready to move forward and I¹m delighted to be a part
of that,² said Simons.
Technical Advisor Dennis Kazmerowski will be in charge of vehicle inspection
and will assist Technical Director Dave King in the completion and
maintenance of the Series rulebook.
³With the new leadership and direction, I think the future of the Trans-Am
Series is exciting,² said Kazmerowski.
Series Announcer Caroline Wright has been calling races for many years. Most
recently, Wright, a racing driver herself, became the first female driver to
score a class victory in a Grand Am Cup race, winning the Sport Touring II
class at Florida¹s Daytona International Speedway.
³I am honored to be in the Trans-Am Series booth this year,² said Wright.
³This series is just awesome.²
Justin Anderson, manager, public relations, comes to the Trans-Am Series
after a three-year tenure as a staff writer for National Speed Sport News.
In his new position, Anderson is responsible for all aspects of the Trans-Am
Series public relations efforts, as well as the series web site,
www.trans-amseries.com.
³It is truly a dream to be joining this country¹s premier road racing
series,² said Anderson. ³There are many great opportunities to be had within
the Trans-Am Series. I¹m glad to be a part of making an already great racing
series even better.²
Other previous appointments include Manager Operations/Logistics Mike Simons
and Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations Wendy Gabers.
The Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup features closed-fendered,
production-based, V-8-powered sports cars. The Trans-Am Series is America¹s
oldest continuously running sports car racing series and celebrates its 38th
anniversary in 2003.