Comments on: Randy Bernard Interview – Part I http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/ Speed is Life Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:22:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: The Paddock Pulse: April 13 Edition | hotchickswithwheels.com http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7262 Mon, 02 May 2011 15:11:36 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7262 [...] Randy Bernard Interview – Part I [Oilpressure]So George is the new Barbara Walters (you can even note the fuzzy photo treatment given to Randy… or was that just someone’s hand not being steady?), and I’m pretty positive that in part II he’ll get Randy to cry. HE’S JUST THAT GOOD. I’d have asked to interview Randy myself, but I don’t think he likes me after all those FarmVille invites I sent him on Facebook. [...]

]]> By: Friday Favourites: 15 April 2011 | I Watch Too Much Racing http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7133 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:39:44 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7133 [...] Oilpressure: Randy Bernard Interview Part 1 and Part 2 – Even if you are not a fan of IndyCar racing you should still read this interview. Randy Bernard, CEO of INDYCAR, has been a real breath of fresh air in his just-over-a-year in charge of the series. Such a huge change from the fighting, dictating attitudes of the 90s to early 00s and the introspection and cluelessness of the mid-00s – and I count all flavours of Indy racing in that: CART, Champ Car, IRL.  The unified IndyCar Series is now led by a man who is not just open to listening to teams and drivers, but also to fans and bloggers. This is just one of many Q&As he’s granted to bloggers, but what’s good about this one, is that it was Randy’s idea! He saw George at Oilpressure ask his readers for questions ‘should I bump into Randy’ at the Barber round, and Randy came back and made it a meet-up in person for a real Q&A. And it is a top notch Q&A as well, good questions (as you would expect from the learned readers of Oilpressure), great answers – not banal PR fluff. Do also take a look around the rest of the site to see more photos and words from George’s weekend at Barber Motorsports Park. [...]

]]> By: Harvey Pelovsky http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7128 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:23:34 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7128 I have been a avid IndyCar fan ever since I saw them for the first time in Phoenix. They ran in Phx. I think for over 40 years until ISC bought the track. Why does that track have to exclude open wheel? It is a great open wheel track with much passing and excitement.
I want to encourage Randy to keep after getting Phx. back. Us Westerners would love that back along with Calif. Speedway, too!
Randy, you are doing a great job! You are about the best thing that has happened to IndyCar racing in the last 20+ years.

]]> By: The Lapper http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7096 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:36:09 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7096 Don’t forget the rifle approach which is when a sponser is using a team or event to help them make sales. Business to Business. I have seen folks sign on the dotted line after a weekend hanging out with a team that is sponsored by a distributor wanting to get into a chain of stores. Also, to have the opportunity to invite potential customers to a “hosted” INDYCAR event is another B2B strength. It develops loyalty as well when you can say thanks to customers with a “VIP” race with dinner a a meet and greet. WOW! It works, too!

]]> By: Brian McKay http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7095 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:17:00 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7095 I will say that what we should do is draw more people into our tent, not just preach to the choir. Exposing our sport via USA Today and other major media can attract more TV viewers and attract more guests to race tracks so that race promoters can pay their expenses (and favor hosting races in successive seasons).
Having said that, Mr. Bernard loses nothing but a little time to share his views with G.P. and us. Tampa Joe is just trolling.

]]> By: jameso http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7094 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:35:49 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7094 LOL

]]> By: james t suel http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7093 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:45:41 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7093 Great job! I think you do a much better job than many journalist . looking foward to part two.

]]> By: Tim Hartigan http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7092 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:46:53 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7092 Hope your not pissed George, I linked this article over at Trackforum. Full discussion going on now.

]]> By: jerrycruz http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7091 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:40:52 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7091 Goerge, I gotta tell you…when you 1st started this blog I said to myself “another blog to review IndyCar’s opinions and history”. Man, you have come so far as to meet the CEO (from a direct invitation from INDYCAR) and get OUR questions to him. I gotta salute you and commend you from creating in yourself an ambassador for the sport. Randy Bernard gets it…is as simple as that…it gives me goosebumps just to think ahead toward 2012 and beyond if we keep RB going as CEO for at least 10 years.

GREAT JOB GEORGE…I can’t wait for Part 2!!!

]]> By: indygrrl http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7090 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:19:35 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/randy-bernard-interview-part-i/#comment-7090 I’m sure you know many sheep intimately.

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