Oct 23, 2007
\nRancho Santa Margarita, Calif. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The Team USA Scholarship is pleased to announce that several new supporters have joined the program which has helped nurture the careers of talented young American race car drivers ever since its inception in 1990.
\nAmong the new contributors are Silicon Salvage, one of Southern California\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s leading computer surplus and salvage dealers; Integrated Performance Technology (IPT), which works with IT companies to provide B2B executive events at motor racing venues around the world; Dyson Racing, which has been at the top of sports car racing for almost three decades; AutoRacing1.com, a leading source of news; and Metalore, which provides precision design and manufacturing capabilities for the auto racing and medical industries, as well as the military.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve known the kids who have been selected the last few years and they learned so much from this program,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says Silicon Salvage principal Chuck Hulse, who has been around the sport his entire life.<\/p>\n
Hulse\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s father contested four Indianapolis 500s in the 1960s. The younger Hulse himself raced in sprint cars on the West Coast in the 1970s and \u00e2\u20ac\u02dc80s, and these days competes \u00e2\u20ac\u0153for fun\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in the Pacific F2000 Championship and the Star Mazda series.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153When I tried to race when I was younger, it was so tough,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d continues Hulse, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153so it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nice to be able to give these youngsters an opportunity.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Former racer Bob Whyte, CEO of Integrated Performance Technology, Inc., has helped other businesses to become commercial partners with racing programs in Formula 1, Champ Car, Grand-Am and ALMS, and understands the importance of providing gifted youngsters with an opportunity to spread their wings. (This year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Team USA Scholarship winners, Patrick Barrett and Joel Miller, will travel to England this week to contest the forthcoming Formula Palmer Audi Autumn Trophy. The mini-series will comprise six races over two weekends at Brand Hatch and Snetterton.)<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Team USA Scholarship program has a long and successful track record of identifying and supporting the best young American drivers,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says Whyte. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Their alumni list reads like a Who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Who in the top levels of racing around the world. As a global company headquartered in the USA, IPT is proud to support this program.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Chris Dyson, who has taken over day-to-day management of the Dyson family\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Poughkeepsie, N.Y.-based sports car team from his father Rob, is equally intent upon ensuring the sport has a viable future: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Dyson Racing recognizes the importance of supporting American road racers. Jeremy Shaw has a keen eye for driving talent, and his program has a track record of launching several careers of drivers who might not have otherwise had the opportunity to compete on a world stage. We are delighted to support the Team USA Scholarship.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Mark Cipolloni, President of the popular AutoRacing1.com website, adds: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think the Team USA Scholarship program is a great concept and gives young American drivers the opportunity to show what they can do against international competition in equally prepared cars. We are happy to get involved with such a wonderful program for American drivers.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Historic racer and businessman Doug Mockett remains the Scholarship\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s staunchest supporter. His enthusiasm also has led to contributions from fellow Historic Formula 1 competitors Chris Locke and Peter Gulick.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re so grateful to have all these new supporters on board,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says auto racing writer\/broadcaster and Team USA Scholarship founder Jeremy Shaw. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Substantial funding continues to be elusive, but myself and our panel of advisors have ambitious plans to step up the program several notches for the future.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and British pound hasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t made things any easier this year, so we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re still actively seeking new supporters to help bridge the gap,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d adds Shaw.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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