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BGNRacing.com is now TheHotLap.com
BGNRacing.com, the leading independent website dedicated exclusively to the NASCAR Busch Series - has changed it's name! After the series dropped the "Grand National" moniker in 2003 and just six months before sponsor Anheuser-Busch will end its 26-season-long relationship with the number two division, we've decided to introduce the new name - TheHotLap.com!
Why TheHotLap.com? It's easy to remember and there are no sponsor tie-ins. After signing a new sponsor to the premier division in 2004, the sanctioning body has already seen the Cup Series undertake its second name change. With our new name, we're avoiding any possible name changes again in the future.
Along with the name change, TheHotLap.com would like to announce changes behind the scenes as well. While the new look is obvious, new owners are also on board. Amanda Brahler, who has been with BGNRacing.com since 2002, Phil Cavali, the website's photographer over the last two seasons and Duane Wood are now in charge. Any news information, team announcements, or content inquiries should be sent to amanda@thehotlap.com. Any questions regarding photos, email phil@thehotlap.com. Wondering who this Duane guy is? Email duane@thehotlap.com and find out.
Thank you to the fans and sponsors, Gerling Sports and Alabama Motorsports Park for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you at the racetrack! Follow our sponsors' banners to visit their websites and learn more about them. Without their support, we wouldn't exist. All of us at TheHotLap.com have many great things in the works with the goal of becoming a bigger and better place for the Busch Series fan. While we don't want to divulge too much just yet, make sure to stay tuned for a new look, new features and great giveaways from here on out through the start of the 2008 season!
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Regan Smith Accepts 2006 BGNRacing.com MPD Award
Regan Smith, who was recently announced as winner of the BGNRacing.com Most Popular Driver award., was presented with a 3-night stay at the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau, Bahamas in honor of the achievement. Gerling Sports Travel, sponsor of BGNRacing.com and the Most Popular Driver award for the site, delivered the prize to Smith at a racing function in Orlando, Florida last week. More than 34,000 fans chose Smith as their favorite driver in the running, which meant more than 20% of the total votes were cast for him.
“It is a great honor to be affiliated with BGNRacing.com and to present Regan Smith with the Most Popular Driver award,” said Shayla Gerling, President of Gerling Sports Travel. “We really value our relationship with BGNRacing.com, as well as being the preferred travel provider within the motorsports industry. We look forward to supporting the 2007 Most Popular Driver award and another successful season.”
“Gerling Sports Travel has meant a great deal to us this year. They have helped us ensure our travels to the track each week were easy as well as economical. It is so tough to find a room within a decent distance of the track without paying an arm and a leg. Gerling has helped us get there with much less hassle, and more importantly, much less money spent. We are excited about teaming with Gerling, and hope more fans take advantage of their services in 2007,” said Jeff Armstrong, Director of Communications for BGNRacing.com. Back To Top
BGNRacing.com Announces Strategic Alliance with Gerling Sports
(May 25, 2005) - BGNRacing.com Presented by The Outdoor Channel is proud to announce Gerling Sports, Inc. as the Official Hotel Provider of BGNRacing.com. The agreement was designed to help the website improve its travel schedule while saving time and money. In return, BGNRacing.com will help promote the sports travel agency as they reach out to prospective clients.
Gerling Sports was formed over two years ago, by husband and wife team Mark and Shayla Gerling. The two have over ten years of experience in the hotel and motorsports industries, giving them the ability to provide the best travel options for their clients. The company’s clients save time and money by using the experienced Gerling team for the management of their travel schedule.
“We are very happy to be working with Mark and Shayla at Gerling Sports,” said BGNRacing.com's Director of Business Development, Sean Moore. “Travel is easily one of our company’s largest expenses, and Gerling has already helped us save money and time, while getting us the best places to stay. Before we began working with them, our hotel rooms were sometimes 45 minutes to an hour from the track. Now we are getting rooms much closer and at better rates. Gerling understands the industry and plays a key role in the marketplace. We plan to continue our relationship with them for years to come.”
“Gerling Sports is very excited about the partnership we have established with BGNRacing.com and to be ‘the official hotel provider’ of such a great organization is flattering," stated Shayla Gerling. “As the fastest growing hotel service provider in motorsports, we were searching for that perfect partner where we could gain exposure and BGNRacing.com has been our answer. We can also be ‘Your Motorsports Travel Specialist’ as well. Go to BGNRacing.com for more details.”
BGNRacing.com enters its 6th season of providing unprecedented coverage of the NASCAR Busch Series with primary sponsorship from The Outdoor Channel. BGNRacing.com was started by Scott Page in 2000, prior to Sean Moore and Jeff Armstrong joining him to form Trackside Marketing Group, LLC.
For a complete menu of services offered by Gerling Sports Marketing, Inc., visit http://www.gerlingsports.com or call Shayla Gerling at 1-888-838-2930. Back To Top
Gerling Sports Partners with Victory Junction Gang Camp
Gerling Sports is proud to announce their partnership with the Victory Junction Gang Camp, a medical camp for children and their families living with chronic and/or life-threatening illnesses. Gerling Sports will be donating a portion of their proceeds earned during the 2005 season to Victory Junction Gang Camp. “Everyone involved in NASCAR has to book hotel accommodations, so we just look at this as a great way for them to book their accommodations and help out a great charity at the same time” said Shayla Gerling, President of Gerling Sports, Inc. "Our goal is to be the official travel provider in the motorsports industry."
Call Gerling Sports at 888-838-2930 to book your team or company’s hotel needs for the 2005 season, and support an incredibly worthwhile cause in the Victory Junction Gang Camp. Back To Top
Gerling Sports Donates to the Darrell Russell Memorial Auction
Gerling Sports was happy to donate to the Darrell Russell Memorial Auction held on Saturday, November 13, at the Hospitality Village at Pomona Raceway in Pomona, CA. Larry & Allison Dixon, a two-time Top Fuel champion, organized the auction after Russell’s unexpected death this past summer during a high-speed accident at Gateway International Raceway. The auction raised a total of $300,000.00, with all proceeds to go directly to Darrell’s wife, Julie Russell.
Gerling Sports would like to thank Jameson Inns, Radisson Hotel & Resorts, and Hyatt Regency Long Beach for their generous donations. Back To Top
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