Podcast appearances and mentions of don panoz

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Chris Lencheski, also better known as “SKI” in the industry is a true serial sports Entrepreneur from his early days around the Atlanta Olympics to his very successful years across global motorsports.  SKI & Company left its mark on the industry on many levels and Chris till today continues to shape the industry.  Great insights and learning from his own businesses to the various groups he worked with over the decades (Comcast Spectacor, TPG Speciality Lending, MyyTake India), including an interesting opinion on what happened to MP & Silva.  Listen and learn.       Key Highlights Starting at The Easton Events Company (spun out from United Media) – involved in the Atlanta Olympic Games and developing the protection of the marks, oversight of licensing rights, building activation plans, a great way to learn the ropes Delos Associates – first Entrepreneurial venture exclusive event marketing and management company for 1996 US Olympic Team Trials for Cycling; developed Official Corporate Marketing Partners Program first look at motorsports Next stop,  CMDC (Chesapeake Motorsports Development Corporation), oversaw advertising, marketing, sponsorship, licensing, real estate, development, co-partnership, sanction, and television deals  involved in big Pepsi deal for new Venue (NASCAR track) MFP Agency (Marketing for Fun & Profits) – first time CEO working for someone else (Legendary Rod Campbell)  Rod Campbell, founder of Campbell & Company (exclusive agent of Ford Motor Company's racing efforts globally) MFP, was separate entity involved in other motorsports ventures Indycar, F1 (lots of new learning experiences from Rod Campbell) Next up, TSI Agency for a few years Strategized commercial aspects as COO for organization that fielded teams in NASCAR Busch Series and Winston Cup competitions for Christian Fittipaldi and Kenny Wallace Created the "The Cadillac Grand Prix" with George Debidart and the late Don Panoz (founder of ALMS), the first racing event in Washington, DC – comparing with the KL City Grand Prix in Malaysia where TSA was involved  SKI & Company – back being an Entrepreneur General Motors (GM) had a problem and Chris had the answer – great story on how the company got started by helping to fix a problem for the largest automobile company in the world GM's mishap in Golf – bidding against itself for a major sponsorship How a white paper turned into the assignment as “Global Agency of record for GM Racing”, developing strategies country by country, brand by brand (from Vauxhall, Opel, Holden, to Chevy - fingers in any and all with blessing from GM) GM's large interests in motorsports around the world, including NASCAR, F1, Le Mans, etc Growth comes at a cost – selling the business to principals of former CSS Stellar Phoenicia Sports & Entertainment (live after SKI&Company) – transferring the learning and philosophy Involved across Motorsports and Football/Soccer (Bologna) Next stop, President of Front Row Marketing & Analytics (a Comcast Spectacor company) Operated the stadia, sports media commercial rights and entertainment agency inside the greater Comcast ecosystem Being part of a huge group and the pros and cons of it - picked up big clients Americas Cup, EPL Teams, French Football Championship Trophee Game (NYC), etc. IRG Sports & Entertainment – A TPG Specialty Lending Group company ,  involved in change management From Drag Racing to race tracks around the world & bringing ESPN back and growing Australia business rapidly. MP & Silva – Senior Advisor to the Board – Chris' observation as an Advisor to what happened?   Everbright Securities & Beijing Baofong investment (at the time of China's big push into Football/Sports globally) Lots of senior leadership was let go and/or advice was being ignored by the Chinese leadership which had different ideas Story not finished yet Current role at Winning Streak Sports (a Granite Bridge Partners company – linked to Wafra - Sovereign Fund of Kuwait) Number One premium licensing company in the world. From Board Member to CEO at request of Board From Live streaming, social commerce, media support to premium licensing for major sports franchises globally Last thoughts, success is not easy, never linear and not a ladder (more like a spray paint can) & when juggling businesses, especially going through Change Management, the rubber balls are the businesses, clients, etc.,(these balls will bounce) but don't drop the glass balls (which are the people you work with and the most important part of any pivot - especially in commercial rights)   About Chris Lencheski Chairman, Phoenicia Sport and Entertainment January 2009-present  Chief Executive Officer, Winning Streak Sports March 2019-present  Board of Directors, MyyTake (India) March 2021-present  Board of Directors, Electronic Gaming Federation January 2019-present  Chris Lencheski has worked in the global sports and entertainment sector for more than two decades.  As founder and chairman of Phoenicia Sport and Entertainment, a sports and media consultancy firm he launched in 2009, he advised purchasers of Italian top-tier (Serie A) football teams, developed and executed commercial rights programming for Newman/Haas Racing, the IndyCar racing team of Paul Newman and Carl Haas, developed sports television programming for the Sportsman Channel, and has represented a host of traditional sponsorship/media clients, including managing the U.S. sports marketing debut of Chinese solar company, Trina Solar (SHA:688599). From 2009-2010, through Phoenicia, Mr. Lencheski was owner of International Hockey League franchise the Quad City Mallards, an affiliate of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers. The team was IHL Franchise of the Year during Mr. Lencheski's tenure.  In March 2019, while a director of Winning Streak Sports, a portfolio company of Granite Bridge Partners, Mr. Lencheski was asked to assume the role of chief executive officer, where he currently oversees all business affairs of both Winning Streak Sports and affiliate Prinstant Replays, which, together deliver the number #1 premium licensed goods and collectibles product line in professional sports by both sales and quality.  Prior to Winning Streak, from 2015 to 2019, Mr. Lencheski was the Senior Advisor to the chairman and board of managers of, MP & Silva, the Italy-based global sports media company. From 2015 to 2017, Mr. Lencheski also served as co-chairman, chief executive officer and a director of IRG Sports + Entertainment, a TPG portfolio company and leading promoter of sports and live entertainment experiences. IRGSE is the parent company of the International Hot Rod Association and the International Drag Bike League and owns and operates Palm Beach International Raceway, Palm Beach Driving Club, Memphis International Raceway, Cordova International Raceway, and Maryland International Raceway. IRGSE promoted more than 1,150 global motorsports, live entertainment, and corporate events annually at its venues and within its series.  From 2011 to 2014, Mr. Lencheski was president of Comcast-Spectacor's (now Spectra) wholly owned subsidiary Front Row Marketing and Analytics (“FRMS”), which managed commercial rights, sponsorship, and analytics for the entirety of the Comcast ecosystem of stadiums, arenas, teams, and Comcast properties. FRMS was acquired by Learfield Sports in 2015. While at FRMS, his work included collaborations with the Americas' Cup, English Premier League Football, the Olympics, Formula One Racing, and FIFA World Cup projects, as well as a host of international and national properties, including every major sports league in the United States and international sport governing bodies.  In 2002, Mr. Lencheski founded SKI & Company. With offices in New York, London, Dubai, Charlotte, NC, and Bethelem, PA, SKI was the first global agency for General Motors Racing and the recipient of BrandWeek Magazine's Gold Award in the National Sales Promotion Campaign category for Mr. Lencheski's work on behalf of client Turner Broadcasting and developing their program with Target Corporation. At SKI, Mr. Lencheski authored industry-setting standards and practice guidelines followed by major entities from network and cable television providers to Fortune 500 companies. From 2005-2008, SKI was majority owner and operational manager of its NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series racing Teams. In 2009, Mr. Lencheski sold SKI to a UK-based company, the terms of which cannot be disclosed.  Mr. Lencheski has extensive experience and connectivity in motorsports. He held operational and ownership positions in teams competing in NASCAR. Through SKI & Company, from 2005-2008, Mr. Lencheski was the majority owner and chief executive officer of his NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity team. Through his role as minority owner and chief operating officer of The Source International, a sports and entertainment agency, and their racing team, Innovative Motorsports, for the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Mr. Lencheski was responsible for fielding a NASCAR Busch/Winston/Xfinity Series teams. During his time in NASCAR, Mr. Lencheski developed many sponsorship relationships with global brands including General Motors, Goulds Pumps/ITT, Stacker 2, Mike's Hard Lemonade, NOS Energy Drink, Pure Fishing, and Smith & Wesson. Operating on limited budgets, Mr. Lencheski's teams competed both full and part time, amassing one race win, five pole positions, 23 top-five finishes, and 58 top ten finishes with two top-ten year-end point standing finishes in 2001 and 2002.  From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Lencheski was chief executive officer of the MFP Agency, an automotive-focused sports marketing agency founded by automotive marketing legend Rod Campbell of Campbell & Company. From 1997-1999, he was the executive vice-president and coo of Chesapeake Motorsports Development Corporation. From 1995 to 1997, he made his first run at launching his own sports marketing firm, Delos Associates Corporation, selling the portfolio to Joe Mattioli (whose family are the longtime owners of NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Raceway). Mr. Lencheski began his career as a vice president of event marketing, Olympics marketing, and director of sponsorship at The Easton Events Company, the official event management company of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.  Mr. Lencheski has been an adjunct professor at the Columbia University School of Professional Studies' Sports Management Master's Degree program since 2015. He is a member of the board of directors of Winning Streak Sports, MyyTake India, Electronic Gaming Federation and a Founding Member of the Board of Advisors for Syracuse University's Falk College. Mr. Lencheski is a graduate of Syracuse University and an alumnus of Harvard Business School, having completed the Advanced Management Program. 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In this episode we revisit Edwin's 2018 conversation with legendary entrepreneur Don Panoz.  Don Panoz had an amazing career as an entrepreneur and innovator. He started out in pharmaceuticals and is credited with inventing the technology behind the nicotine patch.After retiring from pharmaceuticals, Don took his innovative mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to the automotive world.   Along with his son Dan, Don created Panoz cars which makes limited edition custom sports cars. Don also got into motor sports racing, and founded the American Le Mans series. He founded the 10 hours petit Le Mans race in 1998 which is a major even held every fall at Road Atlanta in  Braselton, GA. His race cars have won the 24 hours of Le Mans, Sebring and the petite Le Mans . At one time Don owned race tracks including Road Atlanta and Sebring. In this episode we talk to Don about his start in pharmaceuticals, his transition to motorsports racing, getting the 1960 World Series champs to invest in his first company, the time he thought he killed Mario Andretti and his philosophy with regards to business and entrepreneurship.  You can watch the video, and get more information about this and other episodes at https://techrides.io. Subscribe to our member list to stay in touch with all of our content. Don Panoz passed away a few months after the recording of this episode. On the day we filmed he said he was not feeling well, but gave us no indication of his battle with pancreatic cancer at the time. Don Panoz was a family man, a true innovator and a kind and remarkable person. Don will be remembered for leaving this world much better than he found it. 

The basement is cold, but this episode is hot!  Pizza Dad Brandon wore a shirt with his face on it, Gavin modeled a tote bag, Dave kept trying to fire our guest Zack, and Mike and Trent try and drag everyone through this week's agenda: Ferrari couldn't get out of their own way in Suzuka The Bathurst 1000 was an epic battle IMSA will honor Don Panoz at Petit Le Mans BMW kills the manual in the 3 series AM General could be yours! non-Elon Musk related Tesla news! The 911 Speedster Elio is building a hot rod! Support our sponsor Steady Broke!  Head to their site, and use the code CAMAUTO15 to get 15% off your entire order! Thank you for joining us on this episode!  You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.  Please subscribe, rate, and review us!  Support the providers of this podcast's theme song, Mathusaworm.    Find us on social media, subscribe to the CAMcast podcast, and subscribe to our YouTube channel! Twitter Instagram Facebook The CAMcast on Apple Podcasts The CAMcast on Google Play The CAMcast on Spotify YouTube CAMautoSwag *Article, Photos, Videos, and Audio clips are copyright of CAMautoMag.Com and their respective owners.

IMSA president Scott Atherton visits with Marshall Pruett to share fond, funny, and poignant memories of the late Don Panoz, who entrusted Atherton to run the American Le Mans Series and his numerous racing businesses for more than a decade. Visit https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast for our full podcast archives. Subscribe: Apple (https://tinyurl.com/yaafkvch)  Android (https://tinyurl.com/yconvyl3)  Google (https://tinyurl.com/y8qtcuax) 

Joe and David discuss the moves at Ferrari within Formula One, "17 of the Best Sports Cars of the 1980's", and the passing of Dr. Don Panoz and his incredible effect on American Sports Car Racing. 

- Tesla Cuts Color Options- VW to Use 3D Printing in Mass Production- Don Panoz Passes Away- BMW Develops Autonomous Motorcycle- BMW Axes Diesels in North America- ITC Launches Roxor Investigation- Lexus Adopts Digital Outer Mirrors- Mercedes Reveals New GLE

- Tesla Cuts Color Options - VW to Use 3D Printing in Mass Production - Don Panoz Passes Away - BMW Develops Autonomous Motorcycle - BMW Axes Diesels in North America - ITC Launches Roxor Investigation - Lexus Adopts Digital Outer Mirrors - Mercedes Reveals New GLE

Sports car reporters Marshall Pruett and Graham Goodwin open with memories of the late Dr. Don Panoz, insights on the cause of Sheena Monk's Lamborghini Super Trofeo series crash, dive into IMSA's weekend in Monterey, Mazda's heartbreaking loss and the inside story on what transpired between teams, and drive most of the conversation with listener-supplied questions on all major endurance racing series in the latest episode of The Week In Sports Cars podcast. Visit https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast for our full podcast archives. Subscribe: Apple (https://tinyurl.com/yaafkvch)  Android (https://tinyurl.com/yconvyl3)  Google (https://tinyurl.com/y8qtcuax)  Spotify (https://tinyurl.com/yby3lzr2)

In this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll talks to Steven Cole Smith about Don Panoz's return to Le Mans. Also in this episode, Robin Warner talks to Marco Andretti, Tony Kanaan, Will Power and Indy 500 champ Takuma Sato about racing. The hosts also dive into the cars in the Autoweek fleet.

John Leverett is the Director of Product Planning and Engineering at Panoz road cars, the Panoz race cars and contract engineering projects. This includes the GT-RA, GT-WC, and GTS race cars. He supervises the team of fabricators and mechanics responsible for prototyping and production implementation of new and existing products. At Panoz they provide a wide range of design, engineering, manufacturing, and transportation technologies solutions committed to delivering fuel efficient, emissions-reducing technologies that benefit racing and everyday drivers and commuters. In 2013 John led design and development of the 25th Anniversary Edition Esperante Spyder and the Spyder GT. His current project is the fastback version of the Esperante called the Avezzano that debuted at Petit LeMans. Don Panoz, Chairman of the company is a past guest here on Cars Yeah. John's coming up on his 23rd year anniversary at Panoz.

Harry Krix is the Co-Founder and Chairman of the new Atlanta Concours d’Elegance taking place at the Chateau Elan Winery and Resort on October 8 and 9th. This inaugural event is sure to become one of the countries premier concours where unique, rare, and valuable collections of vintage and classic automobiles will be displayed on the fairways of Chateau Elan. Don Panoz is the honoree and there will be numerous events and features during the two-day concours. Harry was the Operations Director at Amelia Island with Bill Warner. Harry is an active member of IMSA, SCCA, and BMW CCA. He’s been involved in a number of high-level automobile restorations, race car prep, and served a crew chief on a number of sports car racing teams.

Bill Wallet is the Founder, Co-Chairman, and COO of the new Atlanta Concours d’Elegance taking place at the Chateau Elan Winery and Resort on October 8 and 9th. This inaugural event is sure to become one of the countries premier concours where unique, rare, and valuable collections of vintage and classic automobiles will be displayed on the fairways of Chateau Elan. Don Panoz is the honoree and there will be numerous events and features during the two-day concours. Bill’s professional career includes being the CEO and Founder of BlueBridge Group Consulting in Atlanta, Georgia where they focus on developing and implementing strategic Go-to-Market strategies based on accelerating market adoption and revenue.

SPECIAL GUEST: Don Panoz, DeltaWing Technology GroupUP FOR DISCUSSION:- A special talk with Don Panoz: the man who gave the world the nicotine patch and then became the motorsports legend you may never have heard of. All that and much more with co-hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production, with guest panelist Todd Lassa from Automobile.

Don Panoz is the Chairman of Braselton, DeltaWing Technology Group and managing partner of DeltaWing Racing Cars. They provide a wide range of design, engineering, manufacturing, and transportation technologies solutions committed to delivering fuel efficient, emissions-reducing technologies that benefit everyday drivers and commuters. He is also chairman of the board of NanoLumens, designers and manufacturers of large-format LED display solutions. In 2013 Don became the 29th inductee into the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. In 2014 he was the recipient of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s Bob Russo Heritage Award.