Bill Winters, retired General Motors public relations pro and major IMPA force, has passed. Much of the quality and success of IMPA Test Days is attributed to the tireless work and dedication Bill put into the event after his retirement from GM . . . John Hornberger, the auto industry’s first Urban Affairs Manager (Ford)…. Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: April 2008
Lane Changes 04.2008
Thomas Bryant Vice President and Editor in Chief of Road & Track for 20 years, will retire in July. A replacement has not yet been named. Bryant will be Editor Emeritus, write a column for the magazine and contribute to the Web site . . . Tom Appel also has moved from Managing Editor and… Continue Reading
Pit Notes 04.2008
Distributive justice in a mass society is uneven at best but it is ludicrous in the case of the State of Connecticut’s Department of Environmental Protection versus John Fitch. The 90-year-old World War II hero, auto-racing star, first manager of Lime Rock Park and inventor of the yellow Fitch Inertial Safety Barriers is in danger… Continue Reading
The Tom-Tom: Jeff Zurschmeide
There’s nothing wrong with covering an industry and events from the outside. That’s the traditional reporter’s role, and objectivity frequently demands that we not get too close to the people and events we’re covering. Yet there’s value in getting your hands dirty – particularly if you’re covering motorsports.
Autowriters Spotlight: Joe Sage
Launching a magazine is a challenge. Chasing the automotive segment can be a challenge. And hiring effective sales staff is a big challenge. In the wake of 911, all was even more so. The first printed effort went from late 2002 through late 2003. Joe kept producing full PDF versions, posted online. The calendar pages flipped and flew off like the segue in an old movie. But the magazine continued to hear from fans, both personal and in the industry, and continued to receive credentials, press invites and test vehicles. There was clearly still horsepower in the concept.