HarryO Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I was wondering if Klipsh had any notions of sponsoring race cars? I ran across an old KLI pin today from '97 Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 sweet pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryO Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thanks ! I can't believe how much interest it's getting. I've had some PMs and emails wanting it. I had a few of these and if I can find more I'll consider letting a few of them go. I ran across this one by accident looking for a tie pin this morning. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 OK Harry, what is KLI ? I don't know................I don't think Klipsch would want to shell out the Big Bucks for a sponorship in racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryO Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 OB, I got these from a former Klipsch rep when I was buying a lot of speakers. If I understand correctly Klipsch DID a sponsorship/was a sponsor. I never asked the significance of the pin. Partial- KLI psch, Klipsch Loudspeakers Inc, I have no idea OB. I'd like to know also. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwillwalk Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 there was a klipsch indy car.............what happened klipsch??? and now klipsch is in indy ...get back in the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted July 17, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 17, 2007 Read this for a little more info..... http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=9218&FS=IRL Is this the same Fred Klipsch we all know???? According to this http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=1102329 I would think it is the same Fred Klipsch. This is really cool info....AND Harry I would really like one of those pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted July 17, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 17, 2007 Yes, Klipsch used to sponsor an Indy car. I'm not sure exactly why we got out of it, but I do know a lot of things have changed down at the track over the past several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Klipsch used to sponsor an Indy car? Very cool. A forum poll would be interesting. If the choice were up to forum members would Klipsch sponsor a car at Indy or NASCAR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted July 17, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 17, 2007 I saw Fred at lunch today and asked him about this.... we sponsored driver John Paul in '97-98, and he recalled that he lead about 20 of the last 50 laps at the Indy 500 until something went wrong with the car... Anyway, there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I saw Fred at lunch today and asked him about this.... we sponsored driver John Paul in '97-98, and he recalled that he lead about 20 of the last 50 laps at the Indy 500 until something went wrong with the car... Anyway, there you go. Probably blew a tweeter.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwillwalk Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 here you go HOW ABOUT THAT ! SURE WOULD LOVE A POSTER OF THAT BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ENGINEERING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted July 17, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 17, 2007 Small tweaking of Fred's recollection: Led the 1998 Indy 500 for 39 of the final 46 laps Finished 7th From http://johnpauljr.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyholiday Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I saw Fred at lunch today and asked him about this.... we sponsored driver John Paul in '97-98, and he recalled that he lead about 20 of the last 50 laps at the Indy 500 until something went wrong with the car... Anyway, there you go. Probably blew a tweeter.[] LMAO ,,,,,,,oh man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDB_Rocks Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Klipsch used to sponsor an Indy car? Very cool. A forum poll would be interesting. If the choice were up to forum members would Klipsch sponsor a car at Indy or NASCAR? Neither! NHRA Drag Racing .... Loud music & fast(est) cars are the way to go! Besides, for what it would cost to become an Associate sponsor in IRL/NASCAR/ChampCar you could be a Primary sponsor in Drag Racing (MORE EXPOSURE ON THE CAR, TRANSPORTER & CREW UNIFORMS). Most of the teams that have hospitality areas right next to their pit area have big flat screens and sound systems set up in them and many have a separate souind system set up in the pit area where the crew works on the car. So why would this be better than the other racing series you ask? Well, when you go to a drag race you (the fan-sumer) get access to the pit area that is MUCH less restrictive than the other racing seriies and you can get right up to the pit/hospitality areas where you (prospective buyer) will be able to HEAR AND SEE these set ups. Heck, JVC has realized this advantage that drag racing has and signed a sponsorship deal with a Pro Stock team and is supplying the team with lotsa audio & video gear to use in their hospitality and pit areas. Then there is the fact that drag racing fans are extremely brand loyal to companies that support the sport. Just my 2 abes worth. peace, mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 iwillwalk, wow. Thanks for posting the pic. very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I must have been on the team right before or right after that time. I helped Mann Motorsports in the pits with the data acquistion. Actually suited up in the pits for the race one year. Just saw Dave Mann today around lunchtime. Ours were the years the cars were pink and purple! Just checked my track credentials, I worked with them 90-92, in my accounting days. Fun times- in 91 we came in 10th and finished the race I believe. Good times in the motor coach with driver, owners and the Swedish bikini team if memory serves..... M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDB_Rocks Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I saw Fred at lunch today and asked him about this.... we sponsored driver John Paul in '97-98, and he recalled that he lead about 20 of the last 50 laps at the Indy 500 until something went wrong with the car... Anyway, there you go. Tweeking Fred's memory a bit more it was Tyce 'T-Bone' Carlson in 1997 ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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