by Scott G. Evans 

The Premise of Post-Race Technical Inspection
The technical inspector must understand and prescribe to the idea that inspection is to confirm conformance to the rules in force, not a means of “catching cheaters”. 

This attitude – or lack thereof - is easily seen by the competitors and if the inspector does not or
cannot prescribe to this premise, the tone of technical inspection will take on a decidedly antagonistic character. 

Once this atmosphere of confirmation is established and accepted, tech inspection takes on a much easier, “laid back” tone, generally characterized by the competitors’ ready cooperation with requests from the inspector. Continue Reading »

By Chester L. Karrass

“Once upon a time, there was a bear who was hungry and a man who was cold, so they decided to negotiate in a neutral cave. After several hours, an agreement was reached: The man emerged with a fur coat and the bear was no longer hungry.”

According to well-known negotiator Chester L. Karrass, the common perception is that everybody wins in a successful negotiation. In reality, both parties gain in a successful negotiation, but more often than not, one party wins more that the other.

Negotiations play an important role in our everyday affairs. We negotiate in all aspects of life, from buying and selling to raising children. At work, we bargain with supervision for higher stakes. Those successful, win a greater share of money, Continue Reading »

By Roger Dawson

1. Devalue the importance of the bargaining chip — don’t let someone know how important it is to you.
2. If you reach an impasse, set aside the key issue and create momentum by reaching agreement on little points.
3. Never jump at the first offer, however well as it looks.
4. At the end, nibble for something extra, or something the other party wouldn’t agree to earlier. However, look out for people nibbling on you. You’re most vulnerable when you think the negotiations are all over. Continue Reading »

By Bob Cycon
Always remember that the purpose of a press release is to convey NEWS.

Use a special letterhead that states “PRESS RELEASE” or “NEWS RELEASE” so an Editor can quickly distinguish your news from ordinary correspondence.
Always date your press release and include a release date (in most cases, “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE”).

Include a contact name and phone number for editor follow-up questions.

Include a short heading or “slugline” to identify the subject of a release. Continue Reading »

By Meir Liraz How do you judge the effectiveness of your small business marketing efforts? Easy…does it produce results? Great looking ads, fancy logos and flashy web sites are worthless if they don’t bring business to your door. This list of 10 common marketing mistakes can help you produce better results.

1. Not Having a Clearly Defined Unique Selling Proposition (USP). Do you want to fit in or stand out? In order to thrive in today’s cluttered marketplace, every business owner must be able to clearly articulate an answer to the question, "Why should someone do business with you rather than your competitor?" Continue Reading »

The manufacturers and retailers of the Karting Industry Council (KIC) invite you to go racing … in KARTING! Karting is the place where you really can participate in some of the most exciting racing you’ll ever experience.There’s a place in Karting for you as a driver or mechanic. Karting offers mechanical interest, design, high performance, driving skill, and the most competitive racing ever, anywhere.

Whatever your age, seeking to start a pro racing career, or just out for some family fun on a weekend afternoon, you’ll find that Karting is a great place to be.

This section of our website contains brief description of the three basic types of Karting along with an idea of the costs … You are about to find out how really easy it is to … GO RACING! Continue Reading »