S.P.O.R.T.S. 2009
September 16-18, 2009
Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Florida
produced by SportsEvents magazine
co-sponsored by National Council of Youth Sports 

Here is just one more reason to attend S.P.O.R.T.S. 2009...the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) will be holding its Annual Meeting on September 18, 2009 immediately following Friday's luncheon during S.P.O.R.T.S. 2009!  And how about even one more...Alli Owens will take 'pole position' as a special guest!  NCYS is a partner in S.P.O.R.T.S. 2009 and members receive special discounts for attending & participating in the sessions. This is an invitation to youth sports leaders and for planners of all type of sports events, of all sizes to attend a really, really different industry event.  READ MORE »

• 2009 Mid-Year Public Relations Recap

Owens Finishes 16th Despite Blown Engine

Brooklyn, Mich. (June 12, 2009) – Alli Owens was poised to capture her third-straight top-10 finish this week at Michigan International Speedway, however a blown engine on the final lap of the Racing for Wildlife 200 sent her bid up in smoke.  Despite the power plant failure of the ElectrifyingCareers.com Toyota, Owens still finished on the lead lap in 16th place.

For the second week in a row, uncooperative weather forced the ARCA RE/MAX Series to set the starting grid according to owner point standings, which put Owens in 24th place for the green flag.  When the race got underway, Owens didn’t waste any time charging to the front of the pack.  The ElectrifyingCareers.com Toyota picked up nine positions on the first lap and broke into the top-10 on lap 23.  Owens worked her way into ninth place before the yellow flag slowed the race on lap 52. Owens’ car was “loose through the corners,” so crew chief Jerry Pitts instructed the No. 19 crew to change four tires, top of the fuel cell and make air pressure  and track bar adjustments. Owens rejoined the field in eighth place following service. READ MORE »

• Alli Owens Optimistic for Third Straight Top-10
  
  
• NASCAR hopeful gets a makeover
  
  
• Owens Scores Second-Consecutive Top-10 Finish
  

Racing Protégé Alli Owens Heads to Victory Lane with National Council of Youth Sports

Female ARCA RE/MAX driver with eyes to the 2010 Nationwide Series serves as national role model

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 29, 2009) – D’Hondt Motorsports, LLC (DMS) announced today that their primary driver, Alli Owens of the #19 ElectrifyingCareers.com Toyota in the  ARCA RE/MAX Series, will become the first female race car driver to serve as a spokeswoman for  the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS). 

One of the most well-respected and largest known organizations in America serving the amateur youth sports/youth serving industry, the NCYS members represent more than 60-million registered participants.  Its members are organizations such as Little League Baseball, Pop Warner Football, US Youth Soccer, Amateur Softball Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Amateur Athletic Union, U.S. Lacrosse, U.S. Bowling Congress, and most U.S. Olympic Committee NGBs (national governing bodies) to name a few. READ MORE »

Here Come the Kids
By Eddie D'Hondt: Courtesy of FOX Sports 

(May 13, 2009) Some wise people have said the definition of Insanity is; "Doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results"   I'd tend to agree with these wise words and I think all of us are seeing a bit of this so called "Insanity" within the rank and file of the Sprint Cup Series Ownership(s).  

I am not specifically speaking about the recent change of crews at Richard Childress Racing, but regurgitating, over and over again the same ole mediocre drivers hoping that pairing them with a new crew chief and a new crop of crew members will bring some kind of talent out of them that just isn't there in the first place, or there anymore, is just wrong and in my mind could be some of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Owner's version of, the definition of Insanity!  

I'm not going to name names here, but if you take a look at current Sprint Cup Driver(s) Point Standings positions 25 thru 40 you will clearly see some examples of what I am talking about. READ MORE »

D'Hondt Motorsports Announces Racing 2 Rescue 

Racing 2 Rescue is an awareness and fundraising program which benefits Helen Woodward Animal Center and their affiliated local animal shelters.

TJ Bell looks to leverage his past successes into the NASCAR Nationwide Series while promoting pet adoption through the Racing 2 Rescue Program.

Visit: Racing2Rescue.org for more information.

D'Hondt Motorsports Announces New Partnerships

Super 8

When the ElectrifyingCareers.com #19 ARCA REMAX Series race team arrives in Chicago, Thursday August 27th, they will be staying at the Joilet, Illinois Super 8 Hotel. D'Hondt Motorsports and the Joilet Super 8 have partnered up for the August 28th Chicagoland Speedway ARCA REMAX Series event. If you are coming to the Chicagoland event, why not stay where the team stays and enjoy the amenities the Joilet Super 8 has to offer?

• The Super 8 Joliet I-55 is conveniently located just off I-55, exit 257, next to the Westfield Louis Joliet Mall and just 40 minutes from Downtown Chicago and OHare Airport. The Chicagoland Speedway or Route 66 Raceway is only 15 miles away. When staying at the Super 8 Joliet I-55 you will be within walking distance of shopping, entertainment, and many restaurants. The Empress Casino and Harrahs Casino are only minutes away.
  
  
• Come and enjoy the beautiful indoor pool. The Super 8 Joliet I-55 has executive king singles and Jacuzzi suites available, plus offers cable TV featuring 56 channels with free HBO, guest laundry and free high speed Internet. Join us for complimentary SuperStart breakfast every day.

Homewood Suites by Hilton® Olmsted Village

When the # 19 ElectrifyingCareers.com race team rolls into town ready to rock at Rockingham Speedway on October 11th, they will be staying at the beautiful Homewood Suites - Olmsted Village.  

The Homewood Suites by Hilton® Olmsted Village (near Pinehurst) hotel, located on NC 211 & Highway 5, one mile from historic Pinehurst, North Carolina and within Olmsted Village, the area's newest and most exciting development, is the ideal accommodations option for anyone traveling to Pinehurst for business or for pleasure. Rich with tradition and history, the Pinehurst area of North Carolina is the perfect getaway for any traveler.

Homewood Suites by Hilton® allows you to feel closer to home whether you're traveling for a few nights or longer. Every spacious suite features enough space for work, study or entertaining, plus all the comforts of home, including a fully equipped kitchen with a full-size refrigerator, coffee-maker and microwave oven, a remote-controlled television, two telephones with dataports, voice-mail and an iron and ironing board. You'll also enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast every morning and an evening Manager's Reception with a complimentary light meal and beverages every Monday-Thursday (subject to state and local laws). All for less than you might think. For reservations to stay with the DMS team call: (910) 255-0300  or visit the Homewood Suites website

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