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By City Manager, Wade G. McKinney
In June 2011, the State Legislature passed legislation that will cause the elimination of all redevelopment agencies in California and the transfer of our local property tax revenue to the State. The League of California Cities and the California Redevelopment Association filed a lawsuit with the California Supreme Court challenging that the Governor's and Legislature's actions were unconstitutional based on the passage of Proposition 22 passed in November 2010. On December 29, 2011, the California Supreme Court upheld the State's desire to eliminate redevelopment agencies.
We were surprised by the Supreme Court's decision. This is another serious blow to Atascadero. Most all of the new commercial development, Lake Park improvements, and downtown beautification have been funded by the Redevelopment Agency. The solutions will not be easy. The immediate loss will be difficult, but over time we will work together and get through this.
What does the elimination of our Redevelopment Agency mean to Atascadero? The Atascadero Redevelopment Agency generated approximately $3 million annually. The following list is just a sampling of what this revenue has been used to accomplish:
Redevelopment funds have employed hundreds of people in Atascadero and greatly improved our infrastructure within the Redevelopment Agency, and for that we are grateful. The elimination of the Redevelopment Agency will require that we adjust the way we conduct business. The City of Atascadero, along with its citizens, has already been facing hard economic times and this latest blow from the State is challenging, to say the least.
The City of Atascadero established the Project Area by Ordinance No. 362, enacted by the City Council of the City of Atascadero on July 13, 1999, as amended by Ordinance No. 415, enacted by the City Council of the City of Atascadero on April 22, 2003. The Redevelopment Plan seeks to establish a pattern of land use that will best promote the health, safety, convenience and welfare of all citizens of the community. The redevelopment Plan strives to encourage private investment in industry, commerce and housing by providing needed public facilities and improvements and promoting an environment that reflects concern for architectural and urban design principles.
The project Area was adopted under the provisions of the law enacted by California Assembly Bill 1290 in 1993. Under the law, as amended, project areas adopted after January 1, 1994 terminate their effectiveness not more than 30 years from the date of their adoption. Loans, advances and other forms of indebtedness may not be repaid beyond 45 years following the date of adoption of the redevelopment plan. Except for certain expenditures from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund, redevelopment plans adopted after January 1, 1994, may not establish any new debt to be repaid from tax increment revenue beyond 20 years from the date of adoption and eminent domain proceedings may not be initiated beyond 12 years from the adoption date. Redevelopment plans adopted after January 1, 1994, are not required t have limits on the amount of tax increment that may be received annually or over the life of the plan. The plan limitations for the Atascadero Project Area are as follows:
Plan Life: July 13, 2029
The California legislature recently enacted SB 1045, Chapter 260, Statutes of 2003 ("SB 1045"), as an urgency statute, relating to a requirement that all redevelopment agencies allocate specified amounts of tax increment to the County Controller for deposit into the Education Revenue Augmentation Fund ("ERAF"). In recognition of the loss of revenue to the agencies, SB 1045 authorizes amendments to redevelopment plans to extend by one year the life of the redevelopment plan and the time period in which to collect tax increment revenues. The legislative body of a redevelopment agency can adopt an ordinance without having to follow normal lengthy procedures to amend its redevelopment plans. The Agency has not adopted an ordinance to extend by one year the life of the Redevelopment Plan, and the time period in which to collect Tax Increment Revenues but may elect to do so in the future.
The project Area is, for the most part, centrally located with the City, comprising 1.72 square miles (approx. 1,110 acres). It hosts a mix of commercial activities consisting of 188 acres along El Camino real north and south, and Highway 41 west. The industrial area, consisting of 32.86 acres, is also located with the Project Area along Traffic Way east and northeast. The downtown area has been designated by the City Council and Agency as the focal point of redevelopment activities and investment. The downtown has an eclectic architectural style, with a number of historic structures and point of historical interest.
The Agency has an arrangement with the City of Atascadero for financial assistance and services, facilities and personnel support. As moneys become available, the Agency reimburses the City for all such services performed in amounts equal to a portion of the gross salary and employee fringe benefits for certain City employees utilized by the Agency, plus other miscellaneous operating and equipment costs and capital expenditures.
All powers of the Agency are vested in its members. Pursuant to California Redevelopment Law, the Agency is a separate public body and exercises governmental functions, including planning and implementing redevelopment projects.
The Agency may exercise the right to issue bonds for e authorized purposes, and to expend their proceeds. Also exercise the right to acquire, sell, rehabilitate, develop, administer or lease property. The Agency may demolish buildings, clear land and cause to be constructed certain improvements, including streets, sidewalks, and utilities, and can further prepare for use as a building site any real property which it owns or administers.
The Agency may, from any funds made available to it for such purposes, pay for all or part of the value of land and the cost of buildings, facilities or other improvements to be publicly owned and operated, provided that such improvements are of benefit to a redevelopment project and cannot be financed by any other reasonable method. The Agency may not construct or develop buildings, the exception of public buildings and housing, and must sell or lease cleared property which it acquires within a redevelopment project area for redevelopment in conformity with a particular redevelopment plan, and may further specify a period within which such redevelopment must begin and be completed.
Pursuant to section 33675 of California Redevelopment Law, on or before October 1 of each year the Agency must file with the County Auditor a statement of indebtedness certified by the chief fiscal officer of the Agency for each redevelopment project that received tax increment. The statement of indebtedness is required to contain the date on which any bonds were delivered, the principal amount, term, purpose and interest rate of bonds, and the outstanding balance and amount due on bonds. Similar information must be given for each loan, advance or indebtedness that the Agency had incurred or entered into to be payable from tax increment. The Agency has complied with the requirements of section 33675 each year since adoption of the Redevelopment Plan.
Section 33675 also provides that the County Auditor is limited in payment of tax increment to the Agency to the amounts shown on the Agency's Statement of Indebtedness. The section further provides that the Statement of Indebtedness is prima facie evidence of the indebtedness of the Agency but that the County Auditor may dispute the amount of indebtedness shown on the statement in certain cases. Provision is made for time limits under which the dispute can be made by the County Auditor as well as provisions for determination by the Superior Court in a declaratory relief action of the proper disposition of the matter. The issue in any such action must involve only the amount of the indebtedness and not the validity of any contract or debt instrument, or any expenditure pursuant thereto. An exception is made for payments to a public agency in connection with payments by such public agency pursuant to a bond issue that shall not be disputed in any action under section 33675.
The law requires redevelopment agencies to have an independent financial audit conducted each year. The financial audit is also required to include an opinion of the Agency's compliance with laws, regulations and administrative requirements governing activities of the Agency. The audit firm of Glenn, Burdette, Phillips, and Bryson was engaged to perform the audit of the Agency's 2006-2007 Financial Statements.
Address: 6500 Palma Ave
Phone: (805) 461-5000
Fax: (805) 461-7612
Contact Page: www.atascadero.org/contactus
Address: 5505 El Camino Real
Phone: (805) 461-5051
Fax: (805) 461-3702
Website: www.atascadero.org/Police
Address: 6005 Lewis Ave
Phone: (805) 461-5070
Fax: (805) 466-2907
Website: www.atascadero.org/Fire
Address: 5599 Traffic Way
Phone: (805) 470-3360
Fax: (805) 461-7612
Website: www.atascadero.org/communitycenter
Address: 9315 Pismo Ave
Phone: (805) 461-5005
Fax: (805) 461-5026
Website: www.paviliononthelake.com
Address: 9305 Pismo Ave
Phone: (805) 461-5080
Fax: (805) 461-7625
Website: www.charlespaddockzoo.org
Address: 8005 Gabarda Rd
Phone: (805) 461-5000
Fax: (805) 461-5022
Website: www.atascadero.org/wwtp
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January 16, 2013
Plants Flower Nearly a Month Earlier Than They Did A Century Ago
Compared to extreme drought, blistering heat, massive wildfires and tropical cyclones, the latest indicator of climate change is unexpectedly attractive: early spring flowers. According to a study published today in the journal PLOS ONE, unusually warm spring weather in 2010 and 2012 at a pair of notable sites in the eastern U.S. led to the earliest spring flowering times on record—earlier than any other time in the last 161 years.
The researchers involved, from Boston University, the University of Wisconsin and Harvard, examined the flowers at two sites well-known for their roles in the early environmental movement: Walden Pond, where Henry David Thoreau started keeping flowering records back in 1852, and Dane County, Wisc., where Aldo Leopold first recorded flowering data in 1935.
"We were amazed that wildflowers in Concord flowered almost a month earlier in 2012 than they did in Thoreau's time or any other recent year, and it turns out the same phenomenon was happening in Wisconsin where Aldo Leopold was recording flowering times," lead author Elizabeth Ellwood of Boston University said in a statement. "Our data shows that plants keep shifting their flowering times ever earlier as the climate continues to warm."
In Massachusetts, the team studied 32 native spring flowering plant species—such as wild columbine, marsh marigold and pink lady slipper—for which average flowering dates had been fairly well-documented between Thoreau's time and our own. They found that the plants' flowering dates had steadily moved earlier as temperatures increased—Thoreau saw them flower on May 15, while they flowered on April 25 and 24 in 2010 and 2012, respectively. In the two years studied, 27 of the 32 species had their earliest flowering date ever.
In Wisconsin, they examined 23 species with similarly thorough records and found even more dramatic shifts. Between the 1930s and the present day, the plants' average flowering date moved from May 7 to April 13, and 19 of the 23 species studied set records in either 2010 or 2012. On the whole, the researchers found that the plants examined in both locations flowered 4.1 days earlier for every 1 degree Celsius increase in average spring temperature.
There's little disagreement among scientists that climate change, as a whole, is a fearful proposition. But, interestingly, some botanists might actually see these findings as encouraging for the plants in particular. Those studied, at least, seem able to adapt to the warmer springs and shorter winters by flowering earlier, rather than missing out on crucial growing time—a flexibility that bodes well for their future in a warming climate.
Of course, this is only a stop-gap measure, as the scientists suspect that there is some flowering threshold the plants cannot pass. If winters get so short that these flowering plants have no time at all to go dormant, it would conceivably alter their annual growth cycle to an extent that threatens their survival—or allows plants from warmer areas to move in and outcompete the natives.
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the deciduous trees in the parking lot at my work just had their leaves fall off last week.
In Wilmington, NC, I have worn a jacket over my shirt only three times since October, 2012. Dwarf Camellias set out three months ago bloom merrily. The same for roses which bloomed until January 2013.
In about October 1996 I was living in a house in the London district of Battersea. One day I noticed that a lilac bush in the garden had a second blossom of stumpy little flowers. Unfortunately it did not flower at all in the following summer. So early flowering isn't necessarily a blessing.
Personally, I like the warmer weather.
Not only my orange trees here in central Florida are flowering several times in the same year, but my 3 Siberian Huskies dogs are shading 3 or 4 times a year back and from their winter coats.
In central Florida I have mango trees which are still producing mangoes. This is the first time I haven't had to cut the trees down to their roots because of frost.
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Get a denial from the Plan
You will need the plan to make an official decision before you can start the appeal. You will generally need this decision in writing. If your doctor or plan denied care, you should call and ask the plan to send you a denial notice. If you called the plan to request that they cover a service (for example, you requested prior authorization—special permission—to see a specialist), and the plan representative said no, remind the person to send you the decision in writing.
The plan should mail you a denial notice within approximately two weeks. The notice will tell you what information you need to send to the plan to start an appeal and where to send it. It should also state the reason why the plan is denying coverage.
Note: If you don't get a denial notice within two weeks, you can file an appeal without it unless you've received word from the plan that they need extra time to review your case (they can extend by up to two weeks). Send a letter to your plan explaining that it has been 14 days and you have not received a denial notice. Include a doctor's supporting statement explaining why you need the care. In doing this, you will be starting the next part of the process, "requesting a reconsideration."
Request a Reconsideration
You have 60 days from the date on your denial notice to appeal the plan's decision (request a reconsideration).
In most cases, you will need to send a letter to the plan explaining why you need the service. Ideally, you should also include a supporting statement from your doctor addressing the plan's reason for denying care and explaining why you need the care (medical necessity).
Get the Plan's Decision
Once you appeal, the plan must make a decision within 30 days. (The plan has 14 extra days to gather information if it is in your best interest, but must notify you if it needs this extra time). If you do not hear back, call the plan.
Get an Independent Review
If your plan does not change its decision, it must forward your request to the next level of appeal—the Independent Review Entity (IRE) —automatically. An IRE is an independent group of doctors and other professionals that contracts with Medicare to ensure that you receive quality care. An IRE is an independent organization hired by Medicare to review appeals of health plan decisions.
The IRE must decide your case within 30 days.
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If the IRE says the plan does not have to pay for the care you received (upholds the plan's denial), you must take active steps to continue the appeal.
You can appeal to an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) (if the cost for the service in dispute is at least $140 in 2013). You must appeal to the ALJ within 60 days of the date on the reconsideration notice.
If you are turned down at the ALJ level, you can appeal to the Medicare Appeals Council (MAC) and then to Federal Court.
If you plan to appeal at the ALJ level or higher, you may want to find an advocate or lawyer to help you.
If it is during an enrollment period, you may want to consider disenrolling to take Original Medicare, or changing to another private health plan if you can find one that covers what you need.
Note: Plans must meet deadlines for processing requests within the timeframes stated below but are technically required by law to do so as quickly as your health requires. Make sure to keep any notices you receive from the plan and write down the names of any representatives you speak to and when you spoke to them.


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Freeport • Baldwin LEASER 55lh Year. No. 43 Frcepon.N.Y. 11520 Officisl newspaper of the Village of FitepotvFreepon and Baldwin School Districts Thursday. October 25.19S9 25c Capacity crowd hears power plans BRICKS FOR BAYVIEW VILLAGE: Kids, parantt and othvr vohintMr "convtnictlon worfc«rs" got togcthw l«st wMkand to bogin th« building of th* mInl-FrMport planned for V3l»g0 youngttan at Bayvte^Avenuo School Abov«, from )«ft, Nicola Barbarana. KImbariy Mavar*. Mallssa Thomgran and CoHaan Mayar halp ttack brick*. Bslow, parants Patar Raad. laft, and Bin Thomgran mix mortar. Scnaie Traruporuiion Com-raiiiee Oairroan Senator Nor-cun J. Levy as a follow-up to his rcccfil draund thii the Rcvr Aa-ing President of the Long Island Rail Road. Peter SungI, uke immediate steps to expedite repairs to the escalator at (he Frcepon LIRR sution. held an on-site meeting with John Doheny. VicePrcsident of Operations, to discuss further complaints recei\-cd by his office concerning the deplorable conditions of the cie\ator at the station. Senator Levy- said that he has received numerous complauus (hat the area in and around the by Maurice Forge Long-time avowed opponent* of Viliago power proposals, dedared aupportcrs of expanded electric generating capacity, and other resident* interested in plans for assuring adequate current at reasonable rates, crowded the ViUage HoU hearing room October 18 to its capacity. * Mayor Dorothy Storm welcomed them and explained the purpose of t h e public informationo) meeting. She explained that in-a representative typo municipal government as exists in Freeport the trustees ore charged with legislating and administering the afTairs of the Village. "But we wont the residents to have OS much information as possible and for you to express your views end wishes to us so that decisions are made on informed consent and reasonrhle consensus.' She expressed confidence that ultimate decisions will be of greatest benefit to Freeport in the long run. William Cominos, general No way up at Freeport station elevator is unsafe and filthy with the stench of urine and feces permeating the area. Commuters have also cofflplainted about used 5>Tinge$ being discarded in the elevator. "With the reccrJ announcement by the LIRR that it would take up to n\c months to repair the escalator at the Freeport railroad station, it is v^tzl that the delator at the suiion. which is one of the few handicapped accessible stations on ihe Bab>ion branch, be operational, clean and safe at all times for those coramulers who must u»e (cecenMl en Mg* S| manager of the power utility, introduced the subject and outlined proposals for both enhancing the Village's own generating capacity and its ability to receive increased bulk power from the Now YorV Power Authority (NYPA). He frequently referred to the printed outline of the plan distributed to the audience. Economy and reliability In order to assure reliable supplies of electricity at Prccport's troditionally lower rates the plan includes: • Retirement of power plant No. 1 where the age of generators rariges from 48 to 25 years which entails increasing maintenance and operating costs and "decreasing reliability." • Building a substitute facility on the site of Plant No. 2 in the industrial parVc and thereby eliminate duplication of staff ond effecting other economies. • Making the site of PP No. 1 on Sunrise Highway, a potentially voluable commercial property, available for development that could provide substantial tax revenue. ' Creating better potential for maintaining low electric r a t e s with more modern equipment and consolidated operation- " Construction of a new 69 kilovoUnge substation lo receive larger supply of hydroelectric power from NYPA- ' The more efficient set-up would allow increased current sales to LILCO of all excess generation, thus providing additional revenue. On the other side Contradicting these assumptions, a flyer distributed by the Freeport Council of Civic Associations called for increased purchases of energy from NYPA 'and not to spend millions of dollars to build more generating stations." 'If you can buy something cheaper than you can make it," the COCA leaflet proclaimed, ' t h e n you don't (Oonanj«d on paQ* 10) FPD working for a safe Halloween Freeport Police Chief Joseph King has announced that his deportment will be working with the Auttwnobilc Club of New York to eixsure a safe Halloween for local •trick-or-trcalers." Chief King called Halloween "a serious threat to child pedestrian safety," and noted that the shift to standard time on October 30 means earlier darkness and reduced visibility for motorists and pedestrians. "In addition, youngsters tend to forget the rules of safety during the fun of tncV-or-treating." he said. Last Halloween nine-year-old Darren Avclii of Uams^.r. Avenue was strjclt by a e.ir when he ran out bctw*?er, p.-irked cars while trick-or irea'jng at 5:30 p m, on Wes:- side Avenue. Su^l-Tinirs n severe head injury, he '^.-is allowed horr.e from a corr.a recovery facility this pas*. June and is currently enrolled at the Human Resources School where he receives therapies for multiple handicaps. Mayor Dorothy Storm joined Chief King in urging a "safety first' Halloween. "The young people of Freeport are fortunate in t h a t both the ViUage and Freeport schools offer alternatives to trick-or-treating. I urge parents to take advantage of them." As one ol those alternatives, the Freeport Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Freeport Police Benevolent Association, ^*'ill present a free afternoon and evening of Hal- !owoe.-i fun at the RecTcation Chief King points out th;it. there are a few simple and potentially Ufesa\-ing safety suggestions that should ix> taught to children if they do go trick-or-treating: Try to trick-or-treat when it is still light outside. If someone older cannot go ^^ith you, trick-or-treat with o group of children. Use reflective tape on j-our costume so people driving cars can see you. A face mask w-ill keep you from seeing well. Take off your mask before you cross a street- Crcuss only a: corners. Never cross tht street between parked cars or in the middle of the block For details on the H.-il-loween ga]a at *iie Recrenr.r.r, Center, and other spnok;. evenu, see pagf \f, Dedication of Baldwin Senior High School Picld | Saturday, October 28 12:45 p.m. Football game -1:30 p.m. Band Day-Half Time See Page 7
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Adam Ferrara: Adam Ferrara, Actor and Comedian, dubbed "hilarious" by Entertainment Weekly, has proudly played "Chief Needles Nelson" on the Emmy®-nominated FX series Rescue Me and is currently starring in History's BBC hit import Top Gear. Some of Ferrara's screen credits include Universal Pictures' Definitely Maybe starring opposite Ryan Reynolds and Isla Fisher and Sony's Paul Blart: Mall Cop with Kevin James. Starting his career on NBC's Caroline In The City, Ferrara has also appeared as a series regular in ABC's The Job, guest starred on NBC's Law & Order and reprised roles in CBS's The King Of Queens and ABC's Ugly Betty. Ferrara also is a regular on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Rachael Ray. Adam's third special for Comedy Central entitled Funny as Hell brings the stage to life with his honest, clever and fearless perspective on family, relationships and himself. Apart from opening for his comedy idol, George Carlin, and performing at both Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall, Ferrara also had the opportunity to perform at a benefit for the President and all of the Senators. Stuck in traffic on the way to the event, Ferrara quipped, "I've waited this long for healthcare, now they can wait for me."
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Aug 4, 2013: If the rain holds off Australia could still win this Test and keep the Ashes alive, but a lot of their decisions continue to suggest confused thinking
England v Australia, 3rd Investec Test, Old Trafford, 1st day
Forgotten Phil watches his captain's mastery
Aug 1, 2013: Cast aside once again, Phillip Hughes sat in the pavilion and watched Michael Clarke play an elegant innings of the purest timing
The Investec Ashes 2013
Australia left with ifs and buts
Jul 29, 2013: The tour match at Hove wasn't enough to identify a definitive Australia XI for Old Trafford. A few individual performances stood out, as did the catching, which was dreadful
Sussex v Australians, Tour match, Hove, 1st day
Changing roles 'mentally frustrating' - Hughes
Jul 26, 2013: After adding another half-century against Sussex, Phillip Hughes admitted it was not ideal being shunted up and down the order for Australia
Sussex v Australians, Tour match, Hove, 1st day
Top-order Australians fail to convert
Jul 26, 2013: A quick glance at the scorecard tells only half the story of Australia's first day against Sussex. At stumps they were 354 for 5, which in a Test match would have set them up soundly
England v Australia, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 3rd day
Feeble Australia the real story of Lord's
Jul 20, 2013: The tourists' weaknesses overshadowed Joe Root's memorable century, weaknesses that stem from home
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Bowman to test for Reutimann: Alex Bowman will fill in for David Reutimann in the #83 Burger/Dr. Pepper Toyota during the test at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bowman, 20, ran 32 races for RAB Racing in his first full season in the Nationwide Series and finished 11th in the points standings. He earned two poles at both Texas Motor Speedway races and posted top-five finishes at Daytona and Kentucky. Reutimann, 43, had a scheduling conflict this week. However, in his seventh season in the Sprint Cup Series, he finished 33rd in the BK Racing Toyota. His only top-20 finish of 2013 came in the Daytona 500, where he finished 16th. Could the test be an audition for Bowman? All BK Racing team owner Ron Devine would say is, "My driver lineup isn't set yet."(Fox Sports)(12-11-2013)
New sponsor for Reutimann at Homestead: Race fans will have to keep a keener eye for the #83 BK Racing Toyota in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The red and white has been replaced with Mardi Gras colors of purple and gold for Prairieville, LA based VooDoo BBQ & Grill. VooDoo BBQ & Grill opened its first location in New Orleans, LA on Mardi Gras Day 2002 and has expanded to reach 57 planned locations in six states. VooDoo serves competition-style barbecue beef, pork and chicken with unique side dishes, plus salads and sandwiches, in a clean, colorful fast-casual environment. VooDoo currently has nine locations in Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina. They have been the recipient of many taste and business awards, as well as charitable support of many worthwhile causes throughout the state of Louisiana. "We're thrilled to have this opportunity to be associated with NASCAR and the BK Racing Team at one of the most important races of the year," said Tony Avila, Chief Executive Officer of VooDoo BBQ & Grill. "This level of exposure for VooDoo is unparalleled. We appreciate Ron Devine and the entire team at BK racing for this tremendous opportunity."
"VooDoo's unique offering is something NASCAR fans have never seen," said team owner Ron Devine. "I feel that VooDoo's continued growth, along with BK Racing's will make for a great partnership."(BK Racing), see an image of the car on the #83 Team Schemes page.(11-13-2013)
Horizon Corporation to sponsor the #83 at Phoenix: David Reutimann and the #83 BK Racing team will have a different look on his red and white Toyota Camry as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to Phoenix. Reutimann will carry the colors of Chandler, AZ based Horizon Corporation. Horizon has served as an associate sponsor of both BK Racing cars since the team's inception last year. Horizon is the only full-service distributor specializing in irrigation systems, landscape products, outdoor equipment, and specialty items like lighting, ponds, BBQs, pavers and misters. Horizon currently has 60 retail locations nationwide. "We are very excited to be part of the NASCAR family," said Mary Martinez, Director of Marketing for Horizon. "We know a lot of our customers are NASCAR fans and this is a great opportunity to showcase the Horizon brand."
"Horizon has been a tremendous partner for BK Racing these past two seasons," said team owner Ron Devine. "We hope to make the Horizon name even more familiar with the NASCAR faithful with this full primary scheme."(BK Racing), see an image of the car/scheme on the #83 Team Schemes page.(11-8-2013)
Tryson out at BK Racing: Crew chief Pat Tryson has parted ways with BK Racing. Tryson, a 17-year veteran of the Sprint Cup Series, most recently worked with David Reutimann and the #83 Toyota at BKR. The team is 32nd in the points standings. "Pat's a great resource in the sport," said BKR co-owner Ron Devine. "We asked Pat to come in at a time when we were trying to get up to speed, and, for now, we've just decided to go in a slightly different direction. We're comfortable where these teams are progressing. We're still a very young team only about 16 months old. But I feel good about where we're going. We wish Pat all the best. He has a lot of talent." Tryson has been replaced by Doug Richert. Richert worked as Landon Cassill's crew chief at BKR last season. However, his career as a Sprint Cup crew chief began in 1980 with the late Dale Earnhardt.(Fox Sports)(7-16-2013)
Cassill to sue BK Racing UPDATE: Landon Cassill is suing BK Racing over what he alleges is $205,000 in unpaid winnings and other fees owed to him for racing for the team last year. Cassill also is asking for an unspecified amount of money for not being told until mid-January that he would not drive for the team in 2013. The lawsuit was filed last month in North Carolina Superior Court in Charlotte against BK Racing, which bought the assets of Red Bull Racing just prior to the 2012 season, and principal owner Ron Devine. Adam Ross, a Charlotte attorney representing BK Racing, said that there is a dispute over what is owed to Cassill but would not go into specifics. The team has until mid-May to file a legal response to the lawsuit.(Sporting News)(3-20-2013)
UPDATE: BK Racing co-owner Ron Devine has responded to the lawsuit filed by former driver Landon Cassill, alleging that the team failed to pay him $145,000 in guaranteed 2012 base salary and an additional $60,000 for other services rendered to the team. "He had some things he wanted us to agree to that we weren't willing to do," said Devine. "One of them was (agreeing) that he was the number-one, full-time starter. We had three drivers (who) shared the rides last year and we were set to do that again. We have aspirations of putting a third car on the track (in 2013). We're trying as hard as we can to get the (No.) 73 on the track, but we're just not there yet. "We were not prepared to run three cars& and when I went to the other two drivers and said they would have to share the ride, they were fine with it. When we talked to Landon, he didn't want to do that. We were trying to work something out with all three of the drivers where they could share the (monetary) pool, no matter who was driving the car," he explained. "Landon didn't want to do that. I understand that he's young and wants to run every week, but we felt that for the size of our team, it was better for us to have a stable of three (drivers) and share the ride. Devine said the dispute over Cassill's 2012 pay was not a factor in his decision to part company for 2013. Attorney Adam Ross has been hired to represent the team, and Devine said he is crafting a response to the suit that will be filed in the near future.(in part from Godfather Motorsports)(3-22-2013)
200 starts for Reutimann: #83-David Reutimann, a two-time winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will make his 200th series start on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway. Reutimann made his series debut at Charlotte Motor Speeday in October 2005. He drove the #00 State Fair Corn Dogs Chevy for Michael Waltrip.(3-14-2013)
2013 silly season notes for #83-David Reutimann / BK Racing: David Reutimann was signed to run the #83 Burger King / Dr Pepper Toyota for BK Racing in 2013 after the team and 2012 driver Landon Cassil couldn't agree on a contract for 2013. Pat Tryson is now the team's crew chief. He came on board towards the end of 2012 to assist on both teams. Last years crew chief, Doug Richert, has been promoted to supervisor to the crew chiefs for BK Racing. Rick Carpenter was hired as the Assistant General Manager and Mike Ford is now the team's Director of Competition. See more about other teams on my 2013 Team / Driver Silly Season Chart.(2-6-2013)
BK Racing announces driver, crew chief and managerial roles: BK Racing begins its second season of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing with some changes in different levels of their operation. Harry McMullen will remain in his role as the team's General Manager, which he's held since the team started January 2012. Just added to the team is Rick Carpenter, who will be the Assistant General Manager helping McMullen with the day-to-day operations. Carpenter comes from Tri Star Motorsports, most recently, and Rusty Wallace Racing, where he held the position of General Manager at both teams. He also worked at Penske Racing.
As previously announced, Mike Ford is now the team's Director of Competition. The veteran crew chief, with 21 wins and 17 poles in 453 NSCS starts, is overseeing shop and race-prep activities of BK Racing's two NSCS entries.
Doug Richert has been promoted from his role as crew chief on the #83 Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry. The championship leader with 13 wins to his credit will now serve as a supervisor to the crew chiefs overseeing their efforts at the shop and during race days.
David Reutimann, a two-time race winner will drive the #83 Toyota this season full time. The native of Zephyrhills, Fla. drove in two races for the team last year. Pat Tryson, who has eight trips to Victory Lane, is now the team's crew chief. He came on board towards the end of 2012 to assist on both teams.
Travis Kvapil will remain in the #93 Burger King Toyota Camry with Todd Anderson returning as his crew chief. The 2012 season was Anderson's first in that capacity with Kvapil, the 2003 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, who has made 210 NCSC starts.
"I feel good about the additions we've made to this team in the off-season," said Ron Devine, owner of BK Racing. "We've brought winning and experienced management on board to guide us in the right direction. We've added David (Reutimann) to our driver line-up and Pay (Tryson) to our crew chiefs. Doug (Richert) will be even more valuable to us now helping out Pat and Todd with their teams. The hiring of Mike Ford as our Director of Competition to work with a veteran like Harry McMullen really strengthens what BK Racing needs to move forward in this sport. We still have a few other things to announce in the near future. But the good part is we are building a team to go racing and be successful in all aspects of our team."(BK Racing)(1-22-2013)
Cassill leaves BK Racing UPDATE: Landon Cassill issued the following statement Wednesday afternoon, "This is a tough decision but with one month before the Daytona 500 I have no other option but to leave the #83 BK Racing Toyota and pursue other opportunities. We simply could not close out our 2012 agreement and complete an agreement for 2013. I am motivated and driven to find a new opportunity in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. I have proven myself as a championship caliber test driver, an exceptional qualifier, and I'd like to continue working towards my goal of becoming a race winner and champion in NASCAR. I would like to thank my BK Racing team and especially Burger King and Dr. Pepper for the opportunity to represent such iconic brands. I'm looking forward to my next opportunity in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series."(Spire Sports + Entertainment), look for David Reutimann to drive the #83 Toyota in 2013 and Travis Kvapil has tweeted that he will return to the #93 Toyota. There had been rumors that BK Racing would take over the number 23 for one of its two cars in 2013 as R3 Motorsports, who ran the #23 in 2012, doesn't plan to field a Sprint Cup team in 2013.(1-16-2013)
UPDATE: David Reutimann will drive the #83 Toyota for BK Racing full time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2013. The ownership group at BK Racing has confirmed that Landon Cassill has left the organization. "We wish Landon all the best," said team owner Ron Devine. "We have no comment on his departure. Our plans are really no different than last year except Landon has decided to move on." Pat Tryson, who worked with Reutimann at Michael Waltrip Racing, is expected to oversee the #83 team [no word what is up with crew chief Doug Richert]. Travis Kvapil will continue in the organization's #93 Dr. Pepper Toyota. Crew chief Todd Anderson remains in the crew chief role with him.(FoxSports)(1-18-2013)
Cassill & Kvapil returning to BK Racing: According to a post to Twitter by Sporting News' Bob Pockrass, "Per BK Racing spokesman, the plan is for Cassill and Kvapil to drive for team in 2013. They will be at test at [Daytona]."(1-5-2013)
Congrats Landon Cassil: per Landon Cassil's Twitter, "Thanks for all the wedding congrats! We are headed to Mexico for a week. Shutting my phone off. What an amazing day yesterday" Landon Cassil, driver of the #83 Toyota, married Katie linsted on December 28th.(12-30-2012)
Some rides for 2013 still up in the air: A year ago at this time, dominoes seemed to be tumbling all over the NASCAR world. Kurt Busch's departure from Penske Racing led to AJ Allmendinger's move from Richard Petty Motorsports to Penske, followed by Aric Almirola's move to replace Allmendinger at RPM. It seemed like there was a move or two every day, and the news was endless. This year? Not so much. Aside from a couple lower-series moves there haven't been many post-Homestead driver changes. [But there are some] possible open seats at full-time teams
BK Racing: There's no reason Landon Cassill and Travis Kvapil wouldn't return to BK Racing in 2013, but the team hasn't finalized its drivers for the #83 and 93 cars yet.
Tommy Baldwin Racing: It seems likely #36-Dave Blaney will return next season, but it hasn't been announced.
Phil Parsons Racing: Will Michael McDowell return to the #98 car? It hasn't been made official yet if so.
FAS Lane Racing: Ken Schrader will be in the #32 car for select races, and the remaining schedule will be filled by yet-to-be-named drivers.
Joe Falk Motorsports: Stephen Leicht won rookie of the year honors for the #33 car. The team's 2013 lineup has not been announced.
Phoenix Racing: Will Phoenix Racing even come back in 2013? It's not certain team owner James Finch will return, and what driver will be behind the wheel if he does.(SBNation) See information on all Sprint Cup teams on the 2013 Team / Driver chart page.(12-18-2012)
Mike Ford hired by BK Racing: BK Racing has named Mike Ford director of competition and racing operations. Ford, 42, joins BKR after a successful career as a crew chief with some of NASCAR's most prominent organizations. Team owner Ron Devine believes Ford will be a valuable liaison between BKR and Toyota as the company continues to establish a foothold in the Sprint Cup series. "We are very excited to have Mike Ford join BK Racing," Devine said. "Mike's experience will help take BK's on-track performance to a new level." Ford most recently served as the crew chief for both Marcos Ambrose and Aric Almirola at Richard Petty Motorsports. BKR is still working on finalizing both its driver and crew chief lineup. Announcements are expected later this month.(Fox Sports)(12-4-2012)
#83 to have special Whopper scheme: Burger King's beloved Whopper sandwich is celebrating its 55th birthday this year and Landon Cassill is going to honor the occasion with a special paint scheme at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Cassill's #83 BK Racing Toyota will carry retro red and white styling to reflect the period that the Whopper made its debut, complimented by the original Burger King mascot on the quarter panel and deck lid. Across the hood, a logo declares "Celebrating 55 years...of the Whopper Sandwich."
"This is a really cool looking car," Cassill said. "All the guys at BK Racing and I have had our fair share of Whoppers, so we're really excited to help celebrate the 55th birthday. We've done a bunch of appearances at Burger Kings this season. I know this, there are tons of race fans out there that love Whoppers, that's for sure. I think they're going to really like this paint scheme." The Whopper was introduced to America in 1957 and sold for 37 cents. As part of the celebration for the iconic sandwich, Burger King guests nationwide can now enjoy two, limited-time menu items in commemorative retro-style anniversary packaging: Wisconsin White Cheddar Whopper Sandwich, and Angry Whopper Sandwich (BK Racing), see images of the scheme on the #83 Team Schemes page.(11-16-2012)
BK Racing switching numbers? Riggs & SHR? hearing that one of the BK Racing cars (#83 & #93) will switch to using the #23 in 2013. Supposedly they asked for the car number as a sponsor request. They did not purchase the current #23 R3 Motorsports team owned by Robert Richardson Sr., but asked NASCAR for the car number and got it. No word which car number will switch, the #83 or the #93. Some rumors have David Reutimann possibly going to one of the BK Racing rides in 2013. No word if current drivers #83-Landon Cassill or #93-Travis Kvapil will return to BK Racing in 2013. Reutimann could also staying at Tommy Baldwin Racing if the team keeps tow cars running or run with the #44 Xxxtreme team that is debuting at Phoenix this weekend. end up Some rumors have BK Racing expanding to three cars in 2013, but been told it will likely be a two-car operation in 2013. Been told that R3 Motorsports is weighing its options for 2013 and if they will run the Sprint Cup Series. As for current #23 driver, Scott Riggs, hearing he has an oppurtunity at Stewart-Haas Racing as a driving coach for Danica Patrick and/or testing cars for Stewart Haas Racing (#10, #14, #39) with a chance of running a 4th SHR Chevy in some races, if a sponsor can be found.(11-9-2012)
Burton, Ambrose crew chief changes: Silly Season is in full swing for Sprint Cup crew chiefs. Drew Blickensderfer resigned as Jeff Burton's crew chief on Sunday. Blickensderfer, 36, will return to the Ford camp as the crew chief for Marcos Ambrose and the #9 team at Richard Petty Motorsports. Given Blickensderfer's nine-year tenure at Roush Fenway Racing, he will be a valuable conduit for RPM with its technical partner. "Blick" replaces Mike Ford, who joined RPM at Talladega Superspeedway in May as Aric Almirola's crew chief. Before the Chase for the Sprint Cup began, Ford, 42, swapped teams with veteran crew chief Todd Parrott and began leading the #9 crew with Ambrose. Ford said on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway that he worked this season sans contract with RPM but had "options" for 2013 including working with BK Racing. Sources confirmed that Ford has been offered a crew chief's post at BKR. Luke Lambert will revive his role with Burton and the #31 Caterpillar crew at Richard Childress Racing starting in 2013. Shane Wilson will be interim crew chief for the final three races of the season.(Fox Sports)(10-29-2012)
Patrick, Cassill differ on reason for wreck: Danica Patrick vowed to stand up for herself when the time was right, and she deemed Sunday's NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway to be that time. Patrick, in her eighth Sprint Cup Series race, spun Landon Cassill around the midway point of the Hollywood Casino 400 as frustration over what she said were multiple incidents with the BK Racing driver boiled over. "He got into me on the front straight and said I was just in the way," Patrick said. "That's really no good reason to hit me. If it's one time, I can imagine it's frustration, but it's been quite a few times with him. At some point I have to stand up for myself so this doesn't happen with other people. I chose today."
Cassill, though, told SB Nation he didn't slam into Patrick because she was in the way - he moved the #10 car because Patrick was "driving like a maniac making it three-wide on a restart" when others were "staying cool to keep from wrecking." While the leaders were wrecking at the front of the field, Cassill said he and other drivers racing around the back were "biding our time." Patrick made it three-wide but didn't pass him - a move which irked Cassill. "If you're going to make it three-wide and pass somebody, you've got to back it up," he said by phone after the race. "But she didn't. She goes under there, and then she's sliding up the racetrack and then jacks up the field, gets in the way. Then she lets two cars go by, and when I get underneath her, she crowds me. So I was like, 'No! I've been faster than you all day,' so I was going to move her. And I did. I didn't hit her because she was in my way and I wanted to pick on her, I hit her because she was driving like an idiot for 30th."(SB Nation)(10-22-2012)
New associate sponsor for BK Racing: #83-Landon Cassill and #93-Travis Kvapil will have a new associate sponsor onboard their BK Racing Toyota's this week, Rick's Specialty Vehicles. Rick's Specialty Vehicles developed and sells the Cricket ESV, which was perfectly designed to answer the ever-growing need of "destination mobility." It's great for people who need convenient, dependable, economical transportation when they're at a temporary destination. Kvapil will be using the Cricket ESV to deliver Burger King Smoothies to infield guests at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday.(BK Racing)(10-11-2012)
Tryson to BK Racing: Veteran crew chief Pat Tryson has joined the BK Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, effective immediately. BK Racing purchased the assets of the former Red Bull Racing during the offseason, and fields the # 93 Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota for driver Travis Kvapil, as well as Landon Cassill's #83 Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota. Kvapil and Cassill rank 30th and 31st in Sprint Cup Series points, respectively, and have yet to record a Top-10 finish. Tryson brings a wealth of experience to the team. He served as crew chief for Kurt Busch at Penske Racing in 2009, before leaving the team for what were termed "personal reasons." He headed Martin Truex, Jr.'s Michael Waltrip Racing/NAPA Toyota team until stepping down in June, and has most recently served as a consultant with JTG Daugherty Racing and driver Bobby Labonte. BK Racing co-owner Ron Devine said he initially planned for Tryson to assume his new post next Monday, following this weekend's race at Talladega Superspeedway. When Tryson was able to secure his release from JTG-Daugherty late last week, he became available to assume his new post immediately. Exactly what that post will be, however, remains to be seen. "I'm not exactly sure what the plan is yet," said Tryson today. "We'll see as we go along. I've been asked to look around, assess the situation and see where I think they can use some help. Once I do that, I'll know more." Devine said he believes Tryson will ultimately serve in what he called "a team capacity. Right now, the 93 car can use some support, so we'll use him there," he said. "Pat is obviously crew chief capable, but he's also competition director capable. We'll see where he feels he can be of the most use.(Godfather Motorsports)(10-1-2012)
#83 to carry special decal: Landon Cassill will have a special decal on his #83 Burger King / Dr Pepper Toyota at Richmond in remembrance of 9/11. A decal of the American flag with the words "Never Forget" will be on Cassill's deck lid this weekend.(BK Racing/Breaking Limits), see an image of the decklid on the #83 Team Schemes page.(9-7-2012)
#83 switches to red scheme: Landon Cassill's #83 Toyota will be sporting a fresh coat of paint this week. The Burger King/Dr Pepper car is clad in red instead of the typical grey and white scheme. The red scheme will gradually transition as Cassill's primary colors for the rest of the season. This week's Finger Lakes 355 at Watkins Glen International will mark Landon Cassill's second-career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start on a road course. Cassill has one previous start at Watkins Glen, which came in 2008 Nationwide Series competition. It yielded a 31st-place finish.(BK Racing)(8-9-2012)
BK Racing to run special decal on missing girls: BK Racing is lending a hand in the search for Elizabeth Collins and her cousin Lyric Cook, who have been missing since Friday, July 13. The team will run a special decal on the deck lid of its #83 Toyota, driven by Landon Cassill, and #93 Toyota driven by Travis Kvapil. The decals will feature an image of the missing girls, along with a phone number to call for any information on their whereabouts. The decals will run this weekend during the Pennsylvania 400 at the Pocono Raceway. Collins and Cook were last seen in the city of Evansdale, Iowa. Their bicycles and Elizabeth's purse were found near a trail at the edge of Meyers Lake after leaving their grandmother's house.(Breaking Limits/BK Racing)(8-2-2012)
Third BK Racing car at Darlington: UPDATE: BK Racing will field a third Toyota at Darlington Raceway for Travis Kvapil to run the Bojangles' Southern 500. The car will run Dr. Pepper colors and use the #73. Kvapil usually drives BK Racing #93 Burger King / Dr Pepper Toyota, but David Reutimann is in that car for Darlington and other races in 2012. Kvapil will have to race his way into the field as the car has no owners points and since it looks to be a late entry will not receive any drivers/owners points as a post entry.(Travis Kvapil Facebook)(5-10-2012)
UPDATE: BK Racing announced that Travis Kvapil will drive the #73 Dr Pepper Toyota in Saturday's Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Kvapil's car will be a third entry fielded by BK Racing and will run in addition to the organization's #83 Toyota, driven by Landon Cassill, and #93 Toyota, driven by David Reutimann. This will be BK Racing's first attempt to field three cars for an event. Ben Leslie will serve as Kvapil's crew chief. Kvapil will return to the #93 car for the Sprint All-Star Showdown next week at Charlotte Motor Speedway. "I'm really excited to be racing at Darlington," Kvapil said. "I want to thank Dr Pepper and BK Racing for putting this together. It's a big step for BK Racing to field a third car. We didn't open our doors until February and we've managed to make every race and stay inside the top-35 in points. Now we're fielding a third entry. That says a lot about our progress and this team's determination.(Breaking Limits/BK Racing)(5-10-2012)
Fresh Paint for Cassill at Kansas Speedway: Landon Cassill, driver of the #83 BK Racing Toyota, is ready to cool down the competition in Sunday's STP 400 at Kansas Speedway. His Camry will have a special paint scheme to promote Burger King's new BK Strawberry Banana Smoothie. The smoothie, made with real fruit, low-fat yogurt, and made fresh to order in the kitchen, is the perfect snack to keep you going all day. Cassill hopes his car's new, bright pink motif will help yield a solid performance at the 1.5-mile oval. Cassill has three previous NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway. His best finish is 17th place (2012), which was his third-best finish last season. He has one start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Kansas (2008). He started 21st and finished 13th driving for Morgan-Dollar Motorsports. Kansas Speedway is the closest track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit to Cassill's hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The driver will have several friends and family members at the track to cheer him on (BK Racing/Breaking Limits), see images of the car on my #83 Team Schemes page.(4-17-2012)
Burger King signs NASCAR licensing agreement with BK Racing: Burger King Corp. has entered into a licensing agreement with BK Racing LLC. As part of the agreement, BKC has licensed the primary paint scheme on the #83 and 93 Toyota Camry Sprint Cup cars, which debuted during Monday's delayed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. "I'm extremely happy to welcome Burger King Corp. to the team and really proud to be associated with such a great brand," said Scott Gunderson, president and co-owner of BK Racing LLC and a Burger King franchisee. "This demonstrates another important step in getting the BK Racing team ready for the season. As a longtime franchisee, I look forward to a successful racing season and know firsthand the benefits of a partnership with a winning team." BKC will leverage the sponsorship both on and off the track through select regional marketing programs and promotions. "This sponsorship with the BK Racing team provides the perfect scenario to get back into NASCAR. The team's passion, both on and off the track, resonates very well with an important segment of Burger King customers," said Alex Macedo, senior vice president, North America marketing, Burger King Corp.(Quick Service Restaurant News)(2-29-2012)
BK Racing plans to run full races all season: Tomato grower Wayne Press and his partners had originally planned to start their own team with the equipment from #71 TRG Motorsports, which was managed by Kevin Buckler. But they couldn't get access to that equipment, so Press, Scott Gunderson and others bought equipment and assumed the owner points from Red Bull Racing [#4, #83 Toyota's], which went out of business after last season. Their two-car BK Racing organization will make its debut Sunday in the Daytona 500.
The team has signed Landon Cassill to drive a full season in the #83 car while David Reutimann and Travis Kvapil will drive the #93. Reutimann is in the car at Daytona and Kvapil will drive at Phoenix. Kvapil likely will run more races, and the team hopes that Reutimann drives in the 10 races when he isn't in the #10 Tommy Baldwin Racing car he will share with Danica Patrick. Because they have the owner points from Red Bull, the team will start the season with guaranteed starting spots in the first five races. They plan to stay in the top 35 to keep those guaranteed spots, something that TRG Motorsports wasn't always able to accomplish.
Why BK Racing? There are Burger King logos on the hood of the cars and the uniforms of the drivers, but the fast-food restaurant's headquarters hasn't announced a sponsorship. Some of the investors are Burger King franchise owners. Press said he hopes some of the company's vendors will also get involved in sponsoring races. Burger King executives will be at the track for the Daytona 500, and Press said he hopes some of the company's vendors also will get involved in sponsoring the team.
Harry McMullen, the former TRG general manager, is the team's general manager. It has 17 cars from Red Bull but it has been a scramble since the purchase was completed less than a month ago. "We survived on a shoestring [budget] with the 71," Press said. "We're so much better funded it's unbelievable going into this venture with the 83 and the 93. BK Racing is here to race every weekend, every race, every lap. We're not start-and-parkers. We intend to do this correctly. We want some longevity out of this."(in part from SceneDaily)(2-23-2012)
BK Racing Officially Announces Team, Drivers for 2012: BK Racing officially announced plans to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series full-time beginning this weekend at the Daytona International Speedway. The team will enter two Toyota Camrys, #83 and #93, out of its headquarters in Statesville, N.C. The team is led by an ownership group consisting of experienced and successful business people including Wayne Press, Scott Gunderson and others. General Manager Harry McMullen will lead the team at the race shop and at the track.
The team has already come to terms with experienced, winning drivers for the season. Two-time Sprint Cup Series winner David Reutimann will pilot the #93 Toyota in the Daytona 500 and former NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie-of-The-Year winner Landon Cassill will race the #83 in the Daytona 500 and for the balance of the 2012 season. In addition, the team also announced that 2003 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Travis Kvapil will be behind the wheel of the #93 Toyota beginning at the second race of the season in Phoenix, Ariz. The team will debut the cars Saturday morning to prepare for Sunday's Daytona 500 qualifying session.
"We're proud to announce that BK Racing will be the newest multi-car team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series," said co-owner Gunderson. "Wayne, I and the rest of the ownership group, along with all of our employees, have worked very hard over the past months to prepare to be where we're at today. There is still a lot more work to do, but we're proud to have the groundwork of winning and championship drivers. David, Landon and Travis have proved themselves at this highest level of NASCAR. We're very proud to be running Toyota Camrys powered by Triad Racing Technologies engines. This allows us to be immediately competitive with realistic goals."
"All of us have been involved in the Sprint Cup Series over the past few years," continued Gunderson. "However, this is still a new team with a focused outlook of where we want to go. We're going to grow this team with commercial partners that we'll announce in the near future. We feel confident that we can immediately be competitive and only improve as we continue to build the team."
BK Racing has acquired certain assets from the former Red Bull Racing operation and has moved into a race shop that has all the essential equipment to prepare winning cars. This immediate success allowed the team drivers to feel confident about this season. "BK Racing is already miles ahead of most start-up teams that I've seen," commented Cassill. "The race shop, equipment, ownership group, leadership and crew members are in place for us to race at Daytona, but also continue to be prepared for success for the rest of the season. We have a lot more to do, but there is a strong base here."
Florida native David Reutimann also feels confident that the team can race up front at Daytona. "I think it's great that I have the opportunity to get this team off the ground," said Reutimann. "The preparation, the cars, our crew, I feel like BK Racing can come into Daytona and run well. It's cool to be a part of something new and have been impressed with how far the team has come in just a few short months." BK Racing will make official sponsorship announcements in the near future.(Breaking Limits), see image of the two cars in the shop on my #83 Team Schemes page.(2-18-2012)
Reutimann gets Daytona 500 ride: David Reutimann will drive the #93 Toyota for BK Racing in the Daytona 500. Todd Anderson, the former car chief at TRG Motorsports [the #71 team in 2011], will serve as crew chief for the team. Travis Kvapil will take over the driving duties in the #93 Toyota at Phoenix for the March 4 Sprint Cup race. BK Racing also announced last week that Landon Cassill will drive the #83 Toyota, starting in Daytona.(FoxSports)(2-14-2012)
Red Bull Owners Points changing hands? UPDATE 2: Been told that Thomas Ueberall [Red Bull's race director] is now listed as the owner of the #83 and now #93 [was #4] team owner points. Sinica Motorsports attempted to run Homestead running the #93, but their website now shows no car number and facebook and twitter pages no longer work. Ueberall may be listed as the owner when the new owners take place, due to the points. Supposedly part owners of TRG Motorsports are rumored to be buying the assets from Red Bull Racing.(2-3-2012)
UPDATE: Sinica Motorsports will be running a partial Sprint Cup schedule this year with a new car number to be released soon. The team will continue to run Chevys.(Sinica Motorsports)(2-6-2012)
UPDATE2: Landon Cassill is going racing at Daytona International Speedway with a new, yet-unnamed race team, at the wheel for a #83 Toyota purchased from the former Red Bull Racing team. In an exclusive interview with Sirius/XM NASCAR Radio's Sirius/XM Speedway with Dave Moody, Cassill said the team is preparing two cars for a full schedule of Sprint Cup Series racing, beginning with the Daytona 500. "We're going to announce a sponsor in the near future," said Cassill. "At this point, I can tell you that Doug Richert will be the crew chief, with (former Roush Fenway Racing executive) Harry McMullin serving as General Manager.
Multiple sources say Virginia resident and former TRG Motorsports minority partner Ron Devine is a leading player in the new ownership group. The team will reportedly be owned and sponsored by Devine and a group of his fellow Burger King franchisees. Cassill declined to speak specifically about the new owners, but confirmed they were involved with TRG Motorsports majority owner Kevin Buckler a year ago. "They broke away from TRG at the end of last year," said Cassill. "They want to go racing the right way and do it efficiently. They know what their goals are. They're going to be announcing the team name and our sponsorship information very soon. All I can say at this point is that they are investors. It'll be a company owned team from the sponsorship side of things." The team will operate out of the former Randy Moss Motorsports building in Statesville, NC, and will run with, with horsepower supplied by Triad Racing Technology.
"The guys are really hustling to get ready for Daytona," said Cassill, "and this will be my first time going into a season knowing there's a full-time ride with my name on door. I'm going to be locked into the Daytona 500 for the first time in my life, and that's an emotional deal for me." He confirmed that the team will field two cars in every race this season, beginning at Daytona. "They're working on signing the second driver right now, and there are some pretty good guys out there that still need a ride."
"This has been a tough deal to keep quiet," laughed Cassill. "They've had to make a lot of decisions before the story gets out and things begin to spin out of control. They've been working hard, 12-14 hours a day, seven days a week thrashing on things. Fortunately, Red Bull built really nice race cars that gave us a chance to pull things together quickly. A lot more is set in place than we can talk about yet, but the work is getting done. Cassill said he understands the team is behind the eight-ball at this point, and will need time to reach its full potential. "I think you'll see us shine 10-12 weeks into the season, once we get our feet underneath us," he said. "We need to establish a baseline on setups and find out what our cars and teams are capable of."(Sirius Speedway)
AND the AP's Jenna Fryer @JennaFryer is hearing Travis Kvapil could be second driver of the 2nd car [which was #4 with Kahne in 2011, but have heard it'll be #93](2-9-2012)
a couple UPDATES: Speculation is that former Red Bull driver Brian Vickers will be named Cassill's teammate in a second entry.(MRN)
AND II While Harry McMullen will act as general manager of the two-car operation, Cassill could not confirm nor deny that the team will be called BK Racing, a name that stems from Burger King franchisees that are expected to be associated with the deal. Sources said Ron Devine, of Virginia, and Wayne Press, of Florida, two former TRG partners, will be part of the new ownership group. Travis Kvapil has been mentioned as the driver for the team's #93 Toyota. Kvapil could not be reached for comment.(FoxSports)(2-10-2012)
Frye ends up at Hendrick UPDATE: Hearing that former Red Bull Racing General Manager and Vice President Jay Frye is now working at Hendrick Motorsports as a consultant in a variety of roles.(1-4-2012)
UPDATE: Jay Frye and Rick Hendrick have been friends since the 1980s, when Frye was a rep for first Budweiser and then Valvoline, and Hendrick was an ambitious car dealer trying to gain a toehold in NASCAR. So when Red Bull Racing closed its doors at the end of 2011, it made sense that Frye, the former team's vice president and general manager, would turn to Hendrick. On Wednesday, Hendrick Motorsports announced that Frye will work with the team as a consultant for 2012, focusing on business development. "Jay is one of the most well-connected people in the sport, and he's going to be a great resource to help develop strong partnerships," said Marshall Carlson, president of Hendrick Motorsports. "We've known him for a long time, so there's an immense level of trust and respect between us. The opportunity to work with Jay again and have the benefit of his experience is something we're excited about." In NASCAR parlance, "business development" means helping the team find sponsorship and build relationship with sponsors. Frye's long friendship with Hendrick, as well as his familiarity with former Red Bull driver Kasey Kahne should benefit the team hugely in that department.(SPEED)(1-5-2012)
MWR could buy Red Bull Racing assets: Sirius XM NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody has learned that Michael Waltrip Racing is negotiating to purchase the assets of the former Red Bull Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team. A spokesperson for the team declined to comment on the story, but multiple sources say Michael Waltrip Racing and Red Bull are close to an agreement on the sale, awaiting NASCAR approval for an owner point swap that would allow MWR to field a third Toyota Camry in the 2012 Daytona 500. MWR finished 18th and 28th in Sprint Cup owner points with drivers #56-Martin Truex, Jr. and #00[now #55]-David Reutimann last season, and holds two guaranteed starting spots for the upcoming Daytona 500. MWR is expected to field three cars in the Great American Race for Truex, #15-Clint Bowyer (no points) and #55-Mark Martin, using one of the guaranteed starting spots held by Red Bull Racing. Those points would transfer to MWR in the event of a sale. Michael Waltrip could also compete in the 2012 Daytona 500, but is believed unlikely to do so in an MWR Toyota. Sources say MWR is also interested in acquiring cars and equipment from Red Bull, including fabrication equipment and a shaker rig. If included in the sale, the former Red Bull Racing building would likely be used by MWR co-owner Rob Kauffman to house his RK Motors muscle car restoration and performance company, as well as his personal collection of classic and vintage automobiles. Red Bull Racing closed its doors last month, after failing to find a buyer to continue operations.(Sirius Speedway)(1-3-2012)
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69% of Employers Plan to Offer Healthcare Coverage After 2014
More employers are planning to make changes in 2014 to their current benefit plans that will affect employees and plan participants as a result of current and upcoming PPACA regulations:
- Almost one in five employers (18%) has already increased the participant share of plan premiums and 25% expect to take that step in 2014.
- Some 14% have increased in-network deductibles and 18% will take that step next year.
- Only 10% have already taken the step of increasing the employee contribution to dependent coverage costs but 24% expect to jump on that bandwagon in 2014.
- Some 14% have already increased out-of-pocket costs and 18% will take that step next year.
One surprise, says Stich, is that employers are already taking steps to avoid the nondeductible excise tax on their high-cost health plans, which are defined as healthcare premiums that exceed $10,200 for single coverage, or $27,500 for family coverage. The tax goes into effect in 2018, but 17% have already begun redesigning their primary health plan to avoid the tax and 40% are considering action.
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- Some 25% are increasing their emphasis on high-deductible health plans with health savings accounts (HSAs,) while 14% are assessing the feasibility of adding a plan.
- Almost one-third of respondents (31%) named extending coverage of adult children to age 26 as the ACA provision producing the most significant cost increase.
- One quarter of respondents (25%) plan to expand the use of financial incentives to encourage healthier lifestyles in the next year.
The online survey was conducted in March 2013. The 966 respondents include benefit and human resources professionals as well as financial managers.
Margaret Dick Tocknell is a reporter/editor with HealthLeaders Media.
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I needed to move my electrical plug higher to support a SubZero refrigerator. When I tried cutting the drywall I noticed there's a wood wall right behind it. I don't think it's a gypsum board. it's more like PARTICLE BOARDs and not stud like. The house was built in 2007 in Fairfield CA. Is this being used like a gypsum board? And why was it done this way behind a refrigerator. The frig is also next to a double oven. Is it safe to cut to make an outlet box? How do I know there isn't a stud behind it? My stud finder has deepscan but I can't locate a stud. | |||
It is safe to cut into it - just going to be harder than cutting into drywall. While it's not too common, sometimes plywood or OSB is added in rooms that will have cabinetry (baths & kitchens). This gives a greater area of something stronger than drywall to hang cabinets to. Hopefully you are talking about OSB (large wood flakes) and not particle board (looks like sawdust bonded into sheet form) There will still be studs behind the wall, probably set 16" on center - this will give you 14-1/2" space between studs. If you are raising this outlet straight up, then you should be fine. If you search near the old outlet, you should find a stud right next to the outlet on one side. Try sliding a knife blade to the outside of the receptical box on either side - whatever side hits an obstruction will have the stud. You can install your new outlet box directly in line with the old one or to be safe move is a few inches away from the stud. While you will be using an old work box, with the extra thickness of the wall you will need to screw it directly into the wall rather than use the two tabs. Since you do have that solid wood surface, screwing it in will make for a nice installation. Jaybee | ||||
I'm thinking that board goes behind more than just your refrigerator. It's possible/probable that it's there for structural support as an anti sway preventer. Unless it's there because the builder made a mistake, it was required by code for earthquakes and as a sway preventer in general. They get installed and nailed as per specifications and get inspected to make sure they're installed and nailed correctly. To move the electrical is ok, check the Subzero specs to move the electrical where it is needed. You may have to use the existing box location as a junction box to extend new wires to the new location, or just cut off existing wires or pull and move them, whatever is needed. And don't forget about the same thing with a water supply for the ice maker. But cut up that board as little as possible, it's most likely there to protect your home -- unless the builder just had a mistake and he used the boarding as a shim. Also, you can remove sheetrock to help you see where the studs are. Look for the nails in the boarding to show you the studs behind. Since you're putting in a Subzero, your sheetrock repair doesn't have to be pretty since it will all be hidden by the new refrig. Click on this link, check under Lateral Bracing: Lateral bracingThis message has been edited. Last edited by: Re-mdlr, | ||||
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Tensions are running high in Egypt nearly a month after the July 3 ouster of Mohamed Morsy, the country's first democratically elected president. Here are five things to know about what's going on in the pivotal North African nation:
Anxiety is thick in Egypt amid government preparations to evict pro-Morsy demonstrators
Protesters demanding Morsy's return to power are camped out in an east Cairo neighborhood, saying they won't leave until Morsy is restored to power.
Meanwhile, those whose protests led to Morsy's ouster -- secularists and liberals -- find themselves aligned, at least in part, with the military-backed government.
Protests in Cairo and elsewhere have turned violent, with dozens killed Saturday in Cairo in clashes between demonstrators and security forces. And more violence is possible amid government warnings to pro-Morsy demonstrators to end their protests.
The country isn't spiraling out of control, Interim Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi said Monday in an interview to be aired on CNN's "Amanpour."
"The situation is tense of course," he said. "No one can dispute that we have a very difficult situation."
But the government is merely trying to restore order after a month of chaotic demonstrations, he said.
However, a Muslim Brotherhood coalition that opposes Morsy's ouster said those behind his removal are "threatening national security by dragging the Egyptian army into a conflict with the majority of Egyptians, and by involving the army in attacks on peaceful demonstrators, causing a breach between the people and their army."
"Who is in charge?" is not necessarily a simple question to answer
Since taking power from Morsy on July 3, Egypt's military has installed an interim civilian government with Adly Mansour as interim president. He issued a decree giving himself some legislative power and outlining a path toward new elections.
But Egypt's generals still wield significant power. For instance, last week it was Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the country's defense minister, not the president, who called for mass protests in support of the military, asking supporters to provide a "referendum to take firm action against violence and terrorism."
El-Beblawi said he believes the civilian government is calling the shots.
"As far as I am concerned, I feel very much in charge with my council of ministers, and I haven't seen any indication or any sign from anyone to tell me what to be done," he told CNN's Hala Gorani. "The moment I feel that the civilian government is besieged, I will put in my resignation."
Morsy remains out of sight
He hasn't been seen publicly since the military forced him from office.
The state-run EGYNews reported Sunday that an Egyptian delegation granted permission to visit him said he is being held at an undisclosed military facility along with his chief of staff and his secretary.
El-Beblawi didn't elaborate Monday on Morsy's location, but said he is being well cared for and detained in part for his own safety. Catherine Ashton, the European Union's top diplomat, was expected to meet him during her visit to Egypt Monday, El-Beblawi said.
The former president is being held in relation for a jailbreak that took place during Egypt's 2011 revolution but well before he came to power, state media reported.
Prosecutors have said the escape of Morsy and 18 other Brotherhood members, among others, was plotted by "foreign elements" including Hamas, the Islamic Palestinian Army and Hezbollah.
Morsy, who local media reports say was in prison for a single day without any formal charges against him, is accused of escaping, destroying the prison's official records and intentionally killing and abducting police officers and prisoners.
The international community is worried
Rights groups and international leaders are concerned about the violence that's already occurred, and the threat of more.
Human Rights Watch on Sunday accused the government of intentionally killing protesters. The rights group says it based its assessment on witness interviews and video footage that in some cases appeared to show security forces shooting to kill.
"The use of deadly fire on such a scale so soon after the interim president announced the need to impose order by force suggests a shocking willingness by the police and by certain politicians to ratchet up violence against pro-Morsy protesters," Nadim Houry, the group's deputy Middle East and North Africa director, said in a statement. "It is almost impossible to imagine that so many killings would take place without an intention to kill, or at least a criminal disregard for people's lives."


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How wide is your "Say-Do" gap? The difference between what you say and what you actually do is your "Say-Do" gap. The width of this gap decides your success or failure in the roles and responsibilities you fill.
Do you make commitments?
When you make promises, no matter how small, and follow through, you build credibility. There is a link between credibility and influence. Credibility builds trust and greater trust leads to influence. Credibility, trust and influence, are directly proportional to your "Say-Do" gap – the greater the difference, the less credible you are as a leader.
It does not require a special talent to narrow the gap
You just have to be vigilant of your behavior. If you are not vigilant, you can easily slip into the habit of making promises without follow through. Consistently demonstrate credibility in your leadership style. Your direct reports will be inspired to rely on your leadership.
Try it and see the difference in your leadership style by bridging the "Say-Do" gap.