MEDIA ADVISORY
May 12, 2011
Several former Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants members to test out New Jersey Motorsports Park on Tuesday, May 17 in advance of the New Jersey Vintage Grand Prix Festival
Event: Wounded Warrior Ian James Brown launched Memorial day weekend media event and explains what Accessible Racing means to persons with disabilities. After the initial address Ian will include a demonstration of how newly injured can begin developing virtual world driving skills that transition seamlessly to real world application. Retired LT Brown graduated top of his class from the Air Force Academy, attended flight school and was paralyzed in the line of duty. Returning to the states, Ian got his Masters degree at Harvard and completed pre med school last summer. This year Ian will attend Med school. May 17th he will demonstrate VXP driving simulator to former NFL players and media, then drive hot laps around NJ Motorsports Park in Accessible Racing's NASCAR style racecar. Accessible Racing is the World's only 'arrive & drive' for disabled Vets and civilians.
After Ian gives a short briefing, former NY Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, NY Jets, NE Patriots and NJ Red Wings will become bubbling spokes persons, helping Accessible Racing achieve together what cant be accomplished individually.
Tuesday, May 17, is promotion of the New Jersey Vintage Grand Prix Festival on May 27-29, 2011.
Where: 2.25-mile Thunderbolt Raceway road course, New Jersey Motorsports Park, 8000 Dividing Creek Rd., Millville, N.J. 08332
When: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 10 a.m.-2p.m.
Who: Wounded Warriors & Media will demonstrate how Wounded Warriors will qualify to drive the Accessible Racing hot rod. Accessible Racing board member Dave Baskin served from 1996 to 2000, as shooting sports chairman of the International Paralympics Committee, which is the world governing body for all disabled sports. Dave has conducted over 300 Disability Awareness Seminars for companies and organizations that wished to better accommodate members of the
nation’s growing disabled population. The seminars have proven very popular with a variety of organizations in the United States, and Baskin has even conducted them in Canada, Norway and Australia.
Eagles and Giants members will have special track time in two Bondurant Corvettes and an authentic stock car. Eagles members include Beasley Reece, Jim Murray and Rich Bodmer. Giants members include Brian Kelly, Ottis Anderson, Bart Oates and Steve Baker. Following the on-track session, the group will learn the art of bid calling from Ron Chasse, lead auctioneer for the Wheels & Wings Classic Car Auction and Show that will be part of the Vintage Grand Prix Festival on May 28-29, 2011.
nation’s growing disabled population. The seminars have proven very popular with a variety of organizations in the United States, and Baskin has even conducted them in Canada, Norway and Australia.
Eagles and Giants members will have special track time in two Bondurant Corvettes and an authentic stock car. Eagles members include Beasley Reece, Jim Murray and Rich Bodmer. Giants members include Brian Kelly, Ottis Anderson, Bart Oates and Steve Baker. Following the on-track session, the group will learn the art of bid calling from Ron Chasse, lead auctioneer for the Wheels & Wings Classic Car Auction and Show that will be part of the Vintage Grand Prix Festival on May 28-29, 2011.
Media will be able to meet with the participants one-on-one and also ride along as part of the on-track program.
Contact: For more information, contact Rich Bodmer, president &CEO, iBid Motors, at (646) 263-5234 or Rich@ibidmotors.com.
Media contact: Joe Heller, director of marketing & communications, New Jersey Motorsports Park, (856) 327-7265 or jheller@njmp.com.
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Joe Heller
Director of Marketing & Communications
New Jersey Motorsports Park
ofc: (856) 327-7265
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