April 23, 2002
- Yunick Foundation: Smokey Yunick’s family announced the formation of a non-profit foundation that will support automotive and motorsport innovation through grants and scholarships. They have named the foundation after one of Smokey’s favorite phrases: “it didn’t say you couldn’t.” Smokey applied this phrase to racing rule books, but also to everything he did. He took nothing for granted and looked to solve problems in ways that most people would never contemplate. It was said about him that, “he didn’t just think outside the box, he was on another planet.” It is this spirit of unlimited exploration and innovation that the Smokey Yunick – It Didn’t Say You Couldn’t Foundation will seek to foster. Two performance businesses have already signed on as inaugural sponsors of the Foundation. Performance Racing Industry, the voice of the racing marketplace, has committed to provide funding as well as raffle a special Collector’s Edition of Smokey’s autobiography, that will be signed by over 200 racing personalities, at its annual trade show in December, 2002. Automotive Racing Products (ARP), the premier racing fastener company for whom Smokey was a long-time spokesperson, has also signed on as an inaugural sponsor. The first grant or scholarship will be announced and presented at the Smokey Yunick Roundtable at the PRI Trade Show in December, 2002. Additional information will be posted in the NEWS section of Smokey’s web site at SmokeyYunick.com.(4-23-2002)
- Talladega TV Ratings UPDATE: Sunday’s Winston Cup race from Talladega [on Fox] pulled in an impressive 6.1 overnight rating, up 13% from last year, according to Tuesday’s USA Today. Last year’s race got a big small market bump to finish with a 6.4 final rating.(MotorsportsTV)(4-23-2002)
UPDATE: Sunday’s NASCAR Winston Cup Aaron’s 499 at Talladega drew a 6.1 overnight rating and 13 percent market share for Fox, according to figures in today’s Sports Business Daily. Motorsports TV says that the ratings figure for the race is up 13 percent from last year. According to the Sports Business Daily figures, the only weekend sports event with comparable or better ratings was the NBA playoff game featuring the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers, which drew a 7.2/13 for NBC.(Winston Cup Scene daily newsletter)(4-23-2002)
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