<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/74770/2008_0415starscars20080020.jpg"></center><p>Taken at the Stars and Cars event last night at Penske Audi West Covina. Great time, lots of local club members on hand, food, Werner, Luhr, and I actually won an R10 hat and shirt in the raffle. Did I mention food?

so are you guys doing the race? She looks ok

They don't let ANYBODY get into that car. She must know people.

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/74770/april_11_2008_015.jpg"></center><p>That's the car that was on display at Penske last night for Stars and Cars. And yes, I do know the GM, Brendon Harrington, and the Audi photog that will post additional pics on Penske's website next week. I can't speak for the other kids that were allowed in, but Michelle wasn't the first.

Werner was talking to her like he wanted to adopt her. Terrific evening.

trailer.

I've been at events when they rotate a line of people in and out of the car.


Mike S

some cognitive dissonance..... Maybe they'll put the pics up right next to their own yellow car pics. :)

but wanted to at least check it out since I will be out of town this weekend and will miss the race.

Did you ask or know if that is an actual car or just a "show" car? I know from my past that most all Nascar cars are just show cars (or at the most backups) but this one seemed like a primary (or at least a backup).

in to a full-on race car in a day or so!

the driver autograph session.....plus they would probably enjoy seeing her again ....

started appearing middle of last season.

First 1.5 years of the R10's life there were only two, and that was a problem.

Mike S

Very cute! I think I see go karts in her future...

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/74770/april_11_2008_023.jpg"></center><p>He works for Audi Motorsport, and it's up to the dealer to remember to ask him to burn a cd for them to post. This pic is So Cal Audi club presenting a check for Habitat for Humainity. That's Audi's photog kneeling.

"Audi race car, Audi race car!"

... covers "the business of motorsports"? I'm increasingly interested in the business end of it and I have been unable to find any authoritative sources of information.

I believe the title was along the lines of "Stalking the Elusive Motorsports Sponsor," or something close to that. I would browse Borders or Amazon, or even Ebay.

looks like a fun event.

... the business end. What sorts of deals are there between tracks and race series? Race teams and drivers? Drivers and sponsors? Manufacturers and race teams?