After 32 years with Goodyear Tire, most spent as field manager for NASCAR racing events, Phil Holmer will retire after today’s Daytona 500, his 40th overall. “It’ll be my last day with the company,” Holmer said. “I guess that’s kind of corny, isn’t it.” Rick Heinrich, who will replace Homer as field manager, said his 65-year-old boss cannot be replaced. “Mighty big shoes to fill,” Heinrich said. “He’s been the face of Goodyear for NASCAR for 30 years. He’s going to be greatly missed.” “It won’t be the same without Phil around,” said Jim Hunter, NASCAR vice president of communications. “If he has an enemy in the industry, I don’t know him, because everybody likes him.”(Daytona Beach News Journal)(2-17-2008)
