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	Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
		The Brickyard 400 certainly, Joie, is one indication of their commitment, not to just be an official partner, but to be fully integrated in the sport on various levels.
		CHITWOOD: Speaking of Brickyard, we're always known for that famous moniker of what we do and there are a little bit more than 3 million bricks under that asphalt that you see around the track.
		CHITWOOD: I think one of the things when you look at our branding, the things we do, especially the Brickyard 400, you look at the opportunity to expose that to most customers and use that to your advantage.
	www.brickyard400.com /news/story.php?story_id=4433 (1701 words)

	Joie Chitwood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Joie Chitwood, born April 14, 1912 - died January 3, 1988, was an American racecar driver and businessman.
		His grandson, Joie Chitwood III, is the COO for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
		Chitwood's show was credited by Evel Knievel as being his inspiration to become a daredevil.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joie_Chitwood (455 words)

	chitwood joins irl as sr management team
		Chitwood is the vice president and general manager of Raceway Associates LLC, which oversees operation of Chicagoland Speedway.
		Chitwood was one of the initial employees of the Indy Racing League before moving to Chicagoland.
		Joie Chitwood is active in community affairs in Joliet, including serving on the boards of directors of the Joliet Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Will County Center for Economic Development.
	www.orlandofloridaguide.com /sports/irl/2002/chitwood.htm (371 words)

	pressdog
		Chitwood, who died in 1988, drove in seven Indy 500s between 1940 and 1950, finishing as high as fifth.
		(Chitwood is shown at right in his 1950 Indy 500 entry.) Chitwood drove to fame as the operator of the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show, a stunt driving show that toured the U.S. for some 40 years.
		Chitwood was the grandfather of Indianapolis Motor Speedway COO Joie Chitwood III (shown at left).
	pressdog.blogspot.com (1449 words)

	USATODAY.com - Allstate 400 will be one week earlier in 2007 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Chitwood said ESPN is planning extensive promotions for the race, which he believes will benefit sponsors and fans.
		Chitwood is interested in bringing motorcycles to the track for the first time and said he recently attended a race in Laguna, Calif., to get a first-hand look.
		While he said he was impressed with the crowd and atmosphere, Chitwood does not anticipate that happening before 2008 and that it would have to find a place for the race around the scheduled dates of the three more prominent races.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/motor/nascar/2006-07-28-brickyard-date_x.htm (590 words)

	Indianapolis officials still uncertain whether F-1 will return \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		Speedway president Joie Chitwood made it clear after Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard that he is still debating whether to bring the race back to Indianapolis for a seventh season.
		Chitwood acknowledged he has been discussing another race with F-1 officials but declined to characterize the talks or offer a timeline for an announcement.
		Chitwood said he would consider the city's image and the millions of dollars track officials spent to remodel the track for F-1 races.
	www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/88006 (625 words)

	Joie Chitwood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		It was painted to look like an SS 350 at its first race so that it looked similar to the cars that the Chitwoods were using in their "Thrillshows" (stunt driving).
		You can see that the car is painted like an SS and the typical Chitwood striping running the length of the car had not been added yet.
		Drivers were Joie Chitwood, Jr and Buzz Barton, both of Tampa, Florida.
	www.1967z28.com /gallery/fullrace/Chitwood/Chitwood.htm (274 words)

	Joie Chitwood - Moviefone
		On May 13, 1978, Joie Chitwood set a world record when he drove a Chevrolet Chevette...
		Joie Chitwood admits his 36 years have been unusual.
		Joie Chitwood Joie Chitwood, born April 14, 1912 - died January 3, 1988, was an American racecar driver and businessman.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/joie-chitwood/207568/main (117 words)

	Motorsport.com: News channel
		Joie Chitwood III, manager of administration for the Pep Boys Indy Racing League, is going to Vegas for final race of the league's season Oct.
		Joie III earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and finance while spending his summers on the thrill show circuit.
		The youngest Chitwood learned that his grandfather's car was residing in the basement of the Speedway Hall of Fame Museum restored to magnificent condition.
	www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=21365&FS=IRL (1206 words)

	Sport: Joie Chitwood's Indianapolis Thrill Show - Features - Car and DriverNovember 2005
		Chitwood's carny background would seem to make him the perfect candidate for that kind of modern-day character—someone in the mold of a Bill France Sr., who at the age of 59, in reaction to a boycott by drivers over perceived safety concerns, strapped on a helmet and ran 175 mph at Talladega.
		Chitwood, however, is all about management professionalism and polish, enhanced by an abundance of enthusiasm and backed by an MBA degree from the University of South Florida that included a summer studying history at Queens College at Cambridge, England.
		When the story was typeset at the newspaper, the name came out 'Joie.'" Chitwood had no idea where his new name had come from until Witte introduced himself the next day, but he did not object.
	caranddriver.com /features/10122/sport-joie-chitwoods-indianapolis-t... (739 words)

	Roc's Blackfront: The Hank O'Day Sprint Car
		In his autobiography, Joie says, "In the midwest, Charleston is known as a wide open city with the Blackfront featuring illegal gambling and slot machines." Hank's race car was the centerpiece of the tavern as well as his pride and joy.
		Joie went on to become an Indy 500 driver and the owner of the Joie Chitwood Auto Thrill Show.
		Joie was of no Indian descent and never lived in Oklahoma, but his new nick name "Chief Wahoo" would stay with him for the rest of his life.
	www.rocsblackfront.com /car.html (573 words)

	Sport: Joie Chitwood's Indianapolis Thrill Show - - Car and Driver - November 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Joie III had grown up knowing his grandfather as a stuntman and knew little of his racing career until "the Chief" took him along to Indy as a teenager.
		Chitwood figured his last name would get his letter opened at Indy, and then perhaps his credentials would get him a job.
		Joie mentioned he had just earned his MBA, and knowing his family's background and history with the thrill show, and the fact that his grandfather ran here, I just thought he was a good guy for Jack to look at."
	www.caranddriver.com /features/10122/sport-joie-chitwoods-indianapolis-thrill-show-page3.html (652 words)

	Indy Racing League, Interviews, ASAPSports FastScripts, Quotes, Transcript (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		JOIE CHITWOOD: We made some changes last year that I think we're going to continue to see the positive effects from.
		Q. Joie, what is your opinion about the way things are now with the whole month of May? Do you feel like it should get back to the way it was when you had a lot of people in the stands for qualification, just about every round of qualifying?
		JOIE CHITWOOD: Well, I think one of the things that's important is to make sure that we're trying to do the right things for our fans.
	www.asapsports.com /autoracing/2006irl/050906AJ.html (3400 words)

	ZoomInfo Web Summary: Joie Chitwood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Brian Barnhart, Joie Chitwood III and Gary Morris each have been promoted to head three operating units of companies owned by the Hulman-George family, said Tony George, president and chief executive officer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation and its parent, Hulman & Company.
		Chitwood holds a business administration and finance degree from the University of Florida, studied at Cambridge University and earned a master of business administration degree from the University of South Florida.
		Chitwood's family association with IMS dates to the late 1930s when his grandfather began competing in the Indianapolis 500.
	www.zoominfo.com /Search/PersonDetail.aspx?PersonID=9875804 (861 words)

	Sports: From Tampa to Indy a fun ride for Chitwood
		Born into a family that barnstormed the country for four decades as the stunt-driving Chitwood Thrill Show, a staple of state fairs and dragstrips, Chitwood grew up in Tampa, attended Jesuit High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree at the University of Florida and an MBA at USF.
		Daring to think big, and yearning to use his education to return to his family roots in racing (his grandfather raced seven Indy 500s from 1940-50), he applied for jobs at just two places when he finished school: Daytona International Speedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
		My grandfather (also Joie Chitwood) was a race car driver, raced in the '40s.
	www.sptimes.com /2005/08/04/news_pf/Sports/From_Tampa_to_Indy_a_.shtml (1023 words)

	Joie Chitwood III - Executive Conversation - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick
		Joie Chitwood III joined the staff of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as senior vice president, business affairs, in October 2002.
		Chitwood previously served as the vice president and general manager of Raceway Associates LLC, which oversees the operation of Chicagoland Speedway.
		During Chitwood's tenure at Chicagoland Speedway, which is partly owned by IMS, he oversaw the construction of the 1.5-mile oval, negotiated contracts with both the Indy Racing League and NASCAR for successful events there, as well as the operation of the Route 66 Raceway.
	www.insideindianabusiness.com /executive_conversation.asp?ID=281&sort=2 (330 words)

	espnstar.com - powered by ESPN STAR Sports: Formula 1: News Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		"Monumentally disappointed," said IMS president Joie Chitwood, who said he and Speedway chief excutive Tony George were shocked when the seven teams provided with Michelin tyres pulled out after the warm-up lap.
		Particularly infuriating to circuit officials, whose events include the famed Indianapolis 500, was the fact that they had no input as to how the week's events unfolded once a practice crash alerted Michelin to the fact they had a problem.
		Chitwood said it was still too soon to talk of severing ties with Formula One, but he hinted that the speedway would want more say in future events.
	www.espnstar.com /formula1/formula1_newsdetail_1545799.html (378 words)

	Joel's Blog - June 2005, 20 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Joseph, Missouri, a racing publicist dubbed George “Joie” Chitwood and the moniker stuck.
		1938-1939 Joie Chitwood drove the O'Day Offy (listen), a car that had an unbelievable price tag of $25,000.00 and is thought to be the most expensive Sprint car ever built to date.
		Joie Chitwood made his real mark barnstorming with thrill shows, eventually with sons Joie Jr.
	www.joelsblog.net /index.php?m=20050620 (320 words)

	Racing-Live.com - F1, WRC, Rally, MotoGP, Live
		IKE KING: Joie Chitwood, the president and COO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
		JOIE CHITWOOD: I'm not sure if pressure is the right word for it, but obviously there are things that we want to do to make sure that the competitors, the fans, the sponsors all have a great time and that responsibility falls solely on my shoulders.
		Joie, as far as the schedule from Opening Day through Race Day on May the 29th, if you could preview I guess the schedule as a whole and perhaps some of the changes.
	www.irl-live.com /indy/en/headlines/news/detail/050407122842.shtml (1940 words)

	F1 News > Attorneys at dawn? - Grandprix.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Joie Chitwood III, the President of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, has hinted that the problems at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today could lead to legal actions.
		Chitwood said that the Speedway would be looking at what it will do with regard to the sanctioning fee paid and whether or not it would be asking the Formula One group for a refund.
		Chitwood said that the events at Indianapolis were "a major setback" but said that he hoped the situation was repairable
	www.grandprix.com /ns/ns15072.html (323 words)

	F1 News: Prospects for United States 2007 Date Are Growing
		Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Joie Chitwood is excited about the chances of Formula 1 returning to its American home of the last seven years.
		According to Chitwood, who runs day-to-day operations at the famous track, IMS owner Tony George has spoken with Bernie Ecclestone and the two principals are working through the details of a new contract.
		Chitwood also announced a possible addition to the Indy schedule that has intrigued many fans, and might offer some consolation should the F1 circus fail to renew its acquaintance with America.
	www.fastmachines.com /archives/f1/003819.php (361 words)

	Joie CHITWOOD
		Joie Chitwood fut parmi les premiers à rentrer dans les points à Indy durant cette période.
		Par ailleurs, il créé le spectacle "Joie Chitwood Thrill Show" avec de nombreuses cascades en voitures, dont la chaîne ABC filmera les exploits en 1967.
		Joie Chitwood est décédé le 3 janvier 1988 dans la ville de Tampa, à l'âge de 75 ans.
	www.statsf1.com /drivers/fiche.asp?IdPilote=39&LG=1 (457 words)

	Indianapolis 500
		CHITWOOD: Part of what a lot of spectators never see or yourself, the things that we do behind the scenes in terms of the continual renovation and improvements.
		CHITWOOD: I would like to add, in speaking of last year's race, there were actually 27 lead changes in last year's race, that's the second-most in Indy 500 history.
		Brian and Joie will be available for one-on-ones when we get the next part of our media day, which is the Rahal Letterman team and its participants.
	www.indy500.com /news/story.php?story_id=6286 (4361 words)

	The Franciscan Center for Global Studies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Joie Chitwood III has served as president and chief operating officer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) since 2004.
		Chitwood’s connection to the IMS family of companies runs much deeper than his present position.
		Joe Chitwood III was also an integral part of his family’s entertainment business, the well-known Chitwood Thrill Show, beginning at age five.
	fcgs.marian.edu /speakerseries.shtml (630 words)

	Saturday Afternoon - July 28, 1934
		Chitwood replaced Zimer in the car and thus began his illustrious driving career.
		Remembering that Chitwood was from St. Joseph, MO, a racing publicist once called him “Joie” and the nickname stuck.
		Joie Chitwood he went on to race in the
	winfield.50megs.com /Cowley/28Jul34.htm (1082 words)

	SportingNews.com - Formula One returning to Indianapolis next year
		Chitwood said despite the uncertainty over the race following the boycott, the speedway never stopped working to prepare for the event, for which IMS spent millions of dollars building a road course through in the infield of its 21/2-mile oval.
		Chitwood said the checks from Michelin started going out in the mail on Tuesday.
		Chitwood said he believed the U.S. Grand Prix would be well received on its July date.
	www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=19101 (606 words)

	Home Builders Association of Fort Wayne, IN
		Joie Chitwood III joined the staff of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) as senior vice president, business affairs in late 2002.
		Chitwood was also an integral part of his family's entertainment business, the well-known Chitwood Thrill Show, beginning at age five.
		Attendees will also have their choice of over 30 seminars instructed by industry experts over the two-day event to be held Wednesday, January 17th, and Thursday, January 18th.
	www.hbafortwayne.com (665 words)

	Joie Chitwood - Wikipedia
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		George Rice Chitwood (Denison, Texas 14 aprile 1912 - Tampa Bay, Florida 3 gennaio 1988) è stato un pilota automobilistico statunitense.
		Tra il 1950 e il 1960 la 500 Miglia faceva parte del Campionato Mondiale di Formula 1, e per questo motivo Chitwood ha all'attivo anche 1 Gran Premio ed un quinto posto in F1.
	it.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joie_Chitwood (139 words)

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