http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=8687
Tony Cotman, Champ Car's new VP of Operations, was recently interviewed on the CCWS website, and I'd like to make it mandatory reading for all of you, if you haven't already. Tony and I had a long chat last week, as he did with the other members of Race Control, past and present.
What he says about communications filters down directly to you, when it comes to either making or helping us make decisions out there. The more you are informed about where, when, how and why we make calls, the better and more integrated you all will be in the process! Please have a look at the URL above. I have a really good feeling about Tony and where he is coming from...
In related news, we have filled John Anderson's vacated Director of Operations post with another Kiwi, long time member of the Champ Car family Paul "Ziggy" Harcus. He will be in charge of Tech inspection and pit lane officiating. I have known Ziggy since he was a member of the Galles-Kraco team back in the early 90's and he also spent time at PacWest with their Champ and Lights teams, as well as Carl Russo's Atlantic Team. He was recently with Kelley Racing in the IRL until they closed up shop over the winter. Through it all, he has been nothing but a pleasure to work with, and I'm thrilled to have another outstanding, honest and fair-minded ex-competitior on our side of the wall!
See you at the track!
JHS
