American Wheels
Events
Entertainment industry
June
2009 – Present (2 years 1
month)
A web based business providing
comprehensive national listings of entertainment, meetings, shows
and sporting events. Producers of a Weekly News Digest, Weekly
Radio Show, special events and marketing. Catering to all wheeled
sports, industries, shows, racing, roll outs, event development,
and advertising.
Purchasing
Tafel
Racing
Automotive industry
2006 – 2007 (1 year)
Responsible for outfitting a complete
official Factory Porsche Race Team to win the Rolex Championship
and the American LeMans Series Championship.
VP of
Marketting
National Auto Sport
Association
Sports industry
October
1993 – December 2002 (9
years 3 months)
Director of Marketing National Auto Sport
Association Richmond, California. Primary responsibility was to
expand from a regional organization to a national presence in road
racing. In three years time expanded from 16 regional race events
to over 170 events nation wide. Recruited, interviewed and selected
regional managers. Provided training and guidelines for the
operation of each region. Guided the creation of web presence for
the regions, maintaining a local flavor for each. Took NASA to
Mexico beginning in 1997 laying the ground work for anual events in
Tecate and Ensenada. Secured event sponsorship from Tecate, Corona
and Herdez. Helped to expand the creation of the Mazda Pro7 series
and secured series financial support from Mazda and Toyo Tires.
Created yearly sponsor presentation packages. Led development team
for web based data base management, online event entry and billing.
Compiled and edited the industries most comprehensive Rapid
Response and Medical Emergency Guidelines manual. Created a
relationship with INEX (Legends of NASCAR) for NASA to become their
Road Racing sanctioning body. Created a working relationship with
Panoz cars to provide a race program on the west coast. Negotiated
contracts with sponsors, suppliers and vendors. Pioneered digital
imaging system to produce weekly television show, Fast Track. Moved
from analog to complete digital acquisition and editing system
pushing the barriers of technology. Assembled portable digital
imaging and sound system. Was responsible for all of NASA's
television and print media exposure. Served as liaison at events
for sponsors and television personnel. Worked as director of camera
coverage, and as on air personality and interviewer for television
show and promotional videos. Feature contributor for several
monthly periodicals including; The Wheel, Circle Track and
Automotive Technology, Road & Track, Speednews, and Grassroots
Motorsports
