News Archive (Nov-Dec 2005)

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> 18 December 2005

CHARLOTTE, NC - Jonathan Klein, newly nominated 2006 Infinity Pro Series driver for Andretti-Green racing visited with Dr. Jacques Dallaire in December to participate in the HPI Racer Performance Program. Jonathan completed the rigorous 2-day evaluation and consultation program that sets the stage for an all-out effort to maximize his personal performance during this race season and beyond. He has redoubled his commitment to the physical and mental training that will allow him to fully develop his racecraft and perform to the best of his ability as he tackles the new and exciting challenges that lie ahead of him on the 2006 IPS circuit.

> 16 December 2005

CHARLOTTE, NC - Craig Stanton, 2005 Grand Am GT Champion, took time out of his busy schedule in December of 2005 to participate in the internationally-recognized HPI Racer Performance Program. Craig, recognizing that championship performance is a process that requires total commitment and ongoing effort is not sitting on his laurels. He's pulling out all of the stops to ensure that 2006 is his most competitive season of racing ever and his goal is nothing less than to perform with personal excellence every time he gets into the race car this year. He's hoping that this focus on personal excellence will lead to another championship in 2006, if all the other pieces fall into place.

> 22 November 2005

PHOENIX, AZ - A group of outstanding young female drivers attended the 11th annual Lyn St. James Foundation Driver Development Program November 18-21 in Phoenix, AZ. Twenty three female racers from 13 US states, Italy, Canada, and Australia, ranging from 13 - 25 years of age, participated. The overall program is designed to prepare these racers for a career as professional race car drivers.

Components of this four day event included: on track training with a portion being provided by the Bondurant High Performance cars and instructors; mental and physical preparation testing and training provided by Human Performance International at Athlete's Performance in Tempe; public speaking; media training and seminars on the business of racing. Candidates must have had prior racing experience and be dedicated to pursue a career in professional motorsports. Past graduates include Danica Patrick, Sarah Fisher, Erin Crocker, Melanie Troxel, and Allison Duncan - all of whom are finding success in the professional levels of racing.

Presenters contributing their time and expertise were Dr. Jacques Dallaire - Founder and President of Human Performance International, Inc. and Performance Prime / Dallaire Consulting LLC; Joe Stimola of SRP Engineering; racers Sara Senske, Billy Boat, Moses Smith, Paul Marciano, Jr. & Sr.; media professional Scott Simpson, Purdue University Professor of Customer Service Mike Trotter; legendary PR rep Michael Knight; former marketing executive of Argent Mortgage Johanna Maher; and Chief Instructor Mike McGovern and General Manager Alan Rudolph of the Bondurant High Performance Racing School and SuperKart School."