Comments on: From A Firestorm Grows A Fan Base

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:52:21 +0000

Chris – Thanks for your words. We as a team are very proud of Simona. She is an amazing driver and person.
Your are right, now is the time to become a potential sponsor. We are always looking for companies interested in sponsoring Simona. If you want to see your company name on her car in a city coming your way or are looking into sponsorship for next year, contact us. If you or anyone you know is interested in finding out more about sponsorship contact :
Exec. VP, Operations
Kevin Lee
E-mail: klee@hvminc.net

Events Manager
Susan Wohlt
Email: swohlt@hvminc.net

By: Mike Silver

Mike Silver — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:17:44 +0000

Another rgeat post, george. I have been impressed with Simona all year and Texas put an exclamation point on what an asset to the series she is. Some vets in the series should be following her example.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:42:04 +0000

Good post George. I started following Simona’s career the middle of last year, and then more closely since December when she was aiming to get into IndyCar. Every interview and press release gives the impression that she just wants to drive and win! Even a close call doesn’t change her focus and positive attitude. I look forward to seeing her determination reap significant rewards.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:59:58 +0000

Good for your Chris – team owners need to hear this kind of positive feedback about their drivers!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:17:58 +0000

I was so highly impressed with Simona’s interviews after the Texas incident that I drafted a letter to Keith Wiggins, Chairman and CEO of HVM Racing, to tell him how impressed I was with the class of their driver. I also told him that all those at HVM and their sponsors should be proud to have such a driver in their stable because she not only exudes class but also shows a great driving talent.
I think over the next couple years she is going to become a much more prevalent face in Izod IndyCar marketing campaigns. Potential sponsors are in a great position to get attached to her name/image now while it is cheaper and then reap the benefits later when her image is plastered all over commercials. Simona seems very personable and likable (with fairly decent English skills) which is great for any potential long term sponsors. However, more importantly she has the potential to finish quite highly given the proper equipment and budget. A likable, female, race winner would seem to be marketing gold and a sponsor’s dream.

By: dylanpt24

dylanpt24 — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:22:15 +0000

Simona’s been really impressive all year. I’ve been impressed since her strong run at Sao Paolo, and she’s done well. Indy was especailly impressive becaue many people worried she’d fail to qualify, yet she out qualified Danica. She ran well all race, avoided wrecking, and considering her teams budget and lack of oval experince, ran very well. She’s torn up less equipment than Viso, who I like, but he was pretty rough on equipment.

By: Edward

Edward — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:01:49 +0000

Excellent post as always, George. I have been a fan of Simona’s since she arrived in the U.S. about 2006-though I may be wrong-to drive in the now-defunct Formula BMW series. I thought when she gets to the high-level series she would be a star, and I still believe that. Hopefully next year she will be in IndyCar in a car that will allow her to display the talent that I and many others believe she possesses.

By: Bent Wickerbill

Bent Wickerbill — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:57:32 +0000

Or…. How about not ever stepping off of the rescue vehicle to “rescue” someone on fire without a freaking “fire extinguisher”, regardless of whether water ever comes out of the hose, it still takes much longer to unfurl a hose and charge it with water than it does for two people to immediately step off of a vehicle with fire extinguishers and begine hosing the person o fire down….

By: redd

redd — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:17:08 +0000

“Silvester DiSimona” was my favorite new driver before Texas, now she’s just my favorite driver.

I think the safety crews–despite their historical excellent–should have a l required safety demonstration before each race to show how their hoses work. Just in case they don’t work.

By: Brian McKay

Brian McKay — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:46:46 +0000

I met her in Saint Petersburg and Alabama. Simona seemed to be a level-headed, relaxed, humorous, knowledgeable person ( as are many IndyCar racers and Indy Lights racers). And she speaks English better than I speak any of her other languages.