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T.W. Theodore
Editor

T.W. is a thirty year veteran of marketing, fund-raising, and not for profit management and currently heads Thunder Valley Associates, a firm specializing in strategic planning, organizational development, and fund raising consultation for mid-size not for profit organizations. T.W. has created, built and directed innovative arts groups, consulted in fund raising, headed a major development and marketing department, and managed a broad range of media projects. He founded and simultaneously directed two arts organizations in the 1970's and 1980's. For five years in the 1980's, T.W. worked with a nationally known fund raising firm on major capital campaigns across the Midwest. In 1988, he joined Chicago's public television station, first as its Director of Development and later as Vice President for Marketing and Development. While there, T.W. was responsible for the creation and funding of major national broadcast productions.
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Karen Salvaggio
Associate Editor, Distant Thunder

Through 1988, Karen competed in the NASCAR Late Model Sportsman series in the Central Valley of California. She has competed in vintage racing regionally in the production class with the Vintage Auto Racing Association (VARA), SCCA and National Council of Corvette Clubs (NCCC). In 1999, she was the NCCC West Coast Champion, received the Top Time of Day award at Firebird International and won the Top Eliminator award at Pomona Drag Strip. Most recently, she finished 11th in her WGGTS debut at Sears Point Raceway in July. An SCCA instructor/driver, she is the principal of an elementary school in Palmdale, Calif. and a student in the Educational Management Doctoral program at the University of La Verne. Prior to joining the educational ranks in 1989, she was an aircraft mechanic in the US Air Force.
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Susan Douglas
Associate Editor, Distant Thunder

Susan Douglas is a race fan whose family has finally become resigned to her very vocal position that there isn't much good on TV except motorsports--of any kind. She provides comments on subjects like safety and other racing topics especially as they relate to women in racing."
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Juliana Williamson-Page
Associate Editor, Distant Thunder

Juliana was just a casual TV viewer of NASCAR and the occasional Indy 500 until she met her future husband, John, a rabid open-wheel fan. One of their earliest date was a trip to the '95 Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca Raceway. Juliana instantly fell in love with the sites, sounds and smells of racing (oh, that methanol!). John subsequently surprised Juliana while they were attending the '96 Grand Prix of Long Beach: John arranged for then Indy car driver Robby Gordon to propose marriage on his behalf - on stage - in front of 150 people at a fan club gathering. Juliana accepted of course, and they later spent a race fan's dream honeymoon at the track, returning to Laguna Seca for the '96 Grand Prix This directly led to their relocation to Monterey in 1998. Juliana now fulfills her need for speed trackside at Laguna Seca's CART, World and AMA Superbike, and ALMS events.

Professionally, Juliana has spent the last 16 years working in law enforcement and legal offices; she spends her days writing and editing investigative reports. Juliana observed several women in the paddock performing support roles, but few women behind the wheel She wants to join the effort to promote women in motorsports by hearing from, learning about, and writing for women drivers.
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Lorraine Clark
Associate Editor for the U.K., Distant Thunder

Lorraine Clark comes from London and during the week is the Office Manager at A D International, a training consultancy and publisher. She started racing an MG Midget in the MGOC Championship in 1995, after passing her ARDS test with flying colours at Mallory Park. Her car is a road-going 1275 Midget. After a year spent 'learning the circuits' 'doing my time' 'learning the art', she had her engine rebuilt to a somewhat more competitive spec. The following year, husband Terry and Lorraine re-shelled the car. It now looked and felt great. She went on to put in her first Podium finish at Silverstone that year, taking a second place. Although she has only been racing for five years now, Lorraine's dramatic style never ceases to amaze. This and Lorraine's determination to succeed have resulted in a dramatic fire on the track at Pembrey in Wales as a fuel pipe split, spilling fuel onto the tyres, causing the car to spin and burst into flames, and a total brake failure, as the seal in the master cylinder gave way due to excessive heat, resulting in a triple roll at Zolder in Belgium! This winter the car has to be re-shelled again following a dramatic season, but she remains undeterred. Her beautiful awards for 4th in MGOC Class A, and top lady racing driver of BWRDC (British Women's Racing Drivers Club) just encourage her forward, with ambitions to race an MGF in the not too distant future.
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Vickie Heywood
Graphic Designer

After working for nearly ten years in Washington state service and spending the last six in design for printing, Vickie discovered web design. For her, finding a medium in which color wasn't more expensive than black and white was a big thrill. She tried to find a way to include web design in her job, but found little support for it. So, she took her toys, went home, and learned more about HTML and designing graphics for the web. When the opportunity to volunteer for this site redesign presented itself, she jumped at the chance and hasn't regreted a single moment of this kind of learning opportunity. If you want to see her self-promotional site, check it out here .
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Randy Bennett
Director of Sponsorship Acquisition
Randy is currently Technology Product Manager on the Marketing Strategy of the Investment Advisory Group of SEI Investments of Oaks, PA., a company that manages and administers over $280 billion in assets and is among the most rapidly growing companies in its field. Previously, he worked for CoreTech Consulting Group, a regional consulting firm, and Campbell Soup Company. Randy has more than fifteen years as a senior-level project manager and business analyst, with a focus on introducing new technologies for marketing and on electronic commerce. Randy also holds a “Pit and Paddock” license from the SCCA and has worked races primarily at Pocono (PA) International Raceway and Summit Point (WVA). In his civic life, Randy is a member of the Perkiomen Valley (PA) School District Board of Directors, the Collegeville (PA) Planning Commission, and the Board of Directors for the United Fund of Collegeville-Trappe (PA).He is Vice Chair for Membership of the Marketing and Sales SIG of PMI and was awarded a “Certificate of Achievement” at PMI’s 2000 Symposium.
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Betsy Frazier
Editor, Press Box

Betsy Frazier provides Web Design, Bookkeeping, and Newsletter support through her small business, Frazier Business Services, based in Hood River, Oregon. She is an avid windsurfer, dirt-biker, skier, and loves the outdoors. Betsy has previously autocrossed her 1976 911S Porsche. She frequently placed first in the PCA NW Region and won one international event in Canada, defeating all women and men in class. Betsy is excited to be able to support women in racing by maintaining the Thunder Valley Racing Press Box.
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Christy Sampson
Director of Media and Public Relations

Christy provides public relations, promotions and special event services through her company, Impact Events, based in Vancouver, BC Canada. She also co-hosts "Fast Track Weekly", a radio show devoted to discussion and analysis of motorsports including Toyota Atlantics, CART, NASCAR and Formula 1. Her favourite interview so far was sitting with Scott Pruett on piles of tires at a NASCAR race at Sears Point.
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Tom Moore
Consultant in Media and Public Relations

Tom Moore is the founder and president of Darkhorse Communications, founded in 1998 as an effort to provide PR services to smaller race teams and drivers. Since, clients have grown to include race series and manufacturers. Darkhorse services have also increased to include driver consultation. Currently, Tom has several clients both in auto racing and outside of the sport. In addition to Thunder Valley, Blueprint Racing Enterprises, LLC in the Indy Racing Northern Light Series with driver Jimmy Kite uses the services of Darkhorse Communications. Driver, Terri Hundertmark, who is currently competing in the Women’s Global GT Series, is a Darkhorse client as well. Finish Line Racing Art, an art company that specializes in the creation and sale of one-of-a-kind pieces of art from racing and automotive parts is also represented by the Georgia media relations firm. Other recent clients have included Cigarette Racing Team, Inc., manufacturers of high-end, off-shore powerboats for racing and customer use and the American Le Mans Series.
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Cindy Crawford
Director of Inter-Active Events

Cindy is a Southern Florida drag racer who travels a race circuit. She runs in the Fun Ford (American Autosports) Division, NMRA (National Mustang Racer's Association) and starting 2001 running NHRA (National Hot Rod Association). In Fun Ford she runs in the Modular Motor Class and NHRA she runs in the Super Street Class. She is the driver/owner of a '98 Mustang GT converted to a Cobra, droptop, running low 10's in the 1/4 mile. She is heavily sponsored by 15 companies, including Vortech Superchargers. She was given top honors in 1999 as "Rookie of the Year" and currently carries the title as the "Fastest Female in the Modular Motor Class". She has received extensive coverage from magazines, t.v. and newspapers. She has written a book entitled, "Drag Racing-Life in the Fast Lane" which is not yet published. She is a Chapter Member of the Lupus Foundation of America and she sets up booths in the pits with Lupus literature and pamphlets. Cindy suffers with lupus herself and donates her winnings to the Lupus Foundation of America. She belongs to DRAW (Drag Racing Association of Women) which is an organization which benefits sick or injured racers. Please visit her website of www.gocindy.com.
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