Safety Conference to Kick Off Inaugural International Motorsports Industry Show at Indiana Convention Center: Sixteen World-Renowned Motorsports Safety Experts To Provide Insight and Expertise

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Safety Conference to Kick Off Inaugural
International Motorsports Industry Show at Indiana Convention Center

Sixteen World-Renowned Motorsports Safety Experts To Provide Insight and Expertise


INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 4, 2009) - Officials from the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) announced today that a world-class panel of racing safety experts will participate in the IMIS Safety Conference Dec. 1 in the Sagamore Ballroom of the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis.

The Safety Conference will help kick off the inaugural IMIS show, set for Dec. 2-3, also at the Indiana Convention Center.

"There are two things racers have looked for since the beginning of motorsports: faster cars and safer cars," said Tom Weisenbach, co-founder of IMIS and executive director of the Indiana Motorsports Association. "We've put together 16 of the brightest and most-experienced people involved in the advancement of motorsports safety.

"The IMIS Safety Conference will offer safety guidance for those at the top levels of racing to the weekly, grassroots racer. It will be a great chance for everyone to share ideas and offer solutions to make racing safer."

Kirk Russell, former vice president of competition for Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) and a world-renowned consultant on motorsports safety, serves as the IMIS Safety Conference Coordinator and assembled the panel of experts.

The individuals that will make presentations at the IMIS Safety Conference are:

Presenter

Title

Location

Trevor Ashline

President, Safety Solutions, Inc.

Mooresville, N.C.

Dave Brown

Track Safety Coordinator, Indy Racing League

Indianapolis

Tom Gideon

Director of Safety Initiatives, NASCAR

Daytona Beach, Fla.

Hubert Gramling

Head of Research, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)

Paris

Dr. Robert Hubbard

Creator, HANS Device; Professor, Michigan State University

East Lansing, Mich.

Dan Jones

Fire Chief, Town of Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, N.C.

Arnie Kuhns

President and CEO, SFI Foundation, Inc.

Poway, Calif.

Randy LaJoie

President, The Joie of Seating

Concord, N.C.

Joe Marko

Owner, HMS Motorsport, Ltd.

Danvers, Mass.

John Medlen

Project Manager, Eric Medlen Project; Crew Chief, John Force Racing

Brownsburg, Ind.

Dr. John Melvin

Consultant and Adjunct Professor, Wayne State University

Detroit

John Oates

Fire Chief, East Hartford, Conn.

East Hartford, Conn.

Stephen Olvey, M.D.

Associate Professor, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Miami, Fla.

Dean Sicking

Developer of SAFER Barrier; Professor, University of Nebraska

Lincoln, Neb.

Dan Thomas, M.D., M.P.H.

Vice President & Treasurer, Snell Memorial Foundation

North Highlands, Calif.

Terry R. Trammell, M.D.

Partner, Orthopedics Indianapolis, Inc.

Indianapolis


"Each of the 16 members of the IMIS Safety Conference Panel has dedicated much time and effort to improving motorsports safety around the world," Russell said. "I've had the opportunity to work with several of these individuals and look forward to them sharing their knowledge and expertise with those in attendance at the IMIS Safety Conference. This is a must-attend conference for any person involved with racing."

The IMIS Safety Conference begins with welcoming remarks from Russell at 7:50 a.m. EST. From 8 a.m. to noon, the conference will focus on Event and Facility Safety, while the 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. portion will focus on personal safety.

The two-day IMIS trade show offers individuals and companies from all facets of the racing business the chance to interact, share ideas and products, build relationships and attend seminars to improve motorsports business around the world, all while showcasing Indianapolis as the "Racing Capital of the World."

More than 375 booths have already been booked for IMIS, but for racing companies and people interested, there is limited space still available. For details on how to be a part of the show and for more information on the safety conference, visit www.imis-indy.com.


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