Stanley Drall: A member of Ford’s first PR department, he retired after 53 year’s with the company and then volunteered tirelessly at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn. Jerry Flint: Noted for his insights and acerbic punditry, he covered the auto industry for more than 50 years, first for The Wall Street Journal, followed… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Across the Finish Line
July 2010 Across the Finish Line
Les Richter Former NFL star, visionary general manager of Riverside Raceway and NASCAR executive.
Across The Finish Line: Haimerl, Carter, Parks
Duncan Haimerl – The veteran, cheerful scribe who loved writing about cars died unexpectedly from a heart attack while recuperating from cancer surgery. Lenora Carter – Long time TAWA supporter, publisher of the Houston Forward Times newspaper since the 70’s and before that the paper’s managing editor and advertising manager. Mary Parks – 93-year-old widow… Continue Reading
Across The Finish Line: December 2009
Jan-Willem Vester, former Saab PR staffer.
Across The Finish Line: Gene Ritvo
Gene Ritvo — Much-loved motorsports photographer and member of NEMPA to which he contributed much humor and work and shared his outstanding photography from his annual trip to Pebble Beach.