Drissi Seeks to Repeat Watkins Glen Trans Am Crown
Los Angeles, CA - September 4, 2019 - Having been sidelined for the past month with a calf injury, Tomy ‘The Rockin' Moroccan’ Drissi is raring to go as the Trans Am roadshow swings by the legendary Watkins Glen International on September 6-8 for Round 8 of the 2019 Trans Am presented by Pirelli Championship. The 2009 Trans Am Champion, Drissi also scored a notable win in the corresponding race last year when leading home Burtin Racing at the front for a historic 1-2 finish. The Angeleno pilot's eyes are once again on the podium at the historic New York former Formula One Grand Prix circuit with this year's showdown just around the corner.
The last few weeks have not been easy for someone as instinctively competitive as Tomy, who was last seen in action at Lime Rock Park. When his season was interrupted by injury, Tomy was sitting in the fourth position in the Championship, just ten points off then Championship leader Chris Dyson. Forced to miss the races at Indianapolis, Mid-Ohio and Road America, Tomy rejoins the field having started no further back than the second row in the four races he contested, with two podium finishes and a fastest race lap to his name.
Speaking ahead of getting behind the wheel of the No. 8 Lucas Oil Slick Mist Chevrolet Camaro, Tomy was understandably thrilled to be back when he said, "I am so excited to be back - it was a long break and then sitting a few events out. Watkins Glen is a track that brings out the best fans and there is going to be a ton of people there this weekend."
New for the outing at the Glen is sponsor Lucas Oil. A great American success story of recent years, Lucas Oil are one of the rising forces of American motorsports involvement and Tomy is understandably delighted to have them on board. Drissi stated, "I can't wait to see everyone and bring out the Lucas Oil Slick Mist Camaro. I am cleared by the Doctor and feeling great. I am coming in with the team really warmed up and I am going to do my best to get up to speed. The Burtin Racing guys should have everything ready to go and I will have all the advantages that a driver can have from a team like Burtin. Looking to defend our win here from last year."
12 cars are entered in the TA Class at Watkins Glen. The action on the track gets underway for the 850BHP Trans Am drivers at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday with testing, with a further session at 5:15 p.m. the same day. There is just one practice session scheduled for Friday, with the crucial official Qualifying on Saturday at 5:50 p.m. The Trans Am race over 30 laps of the circuit gets underway at 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, September 8.
Follow Tomy Drissi online at tomydrissi.com and on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter. @TomyDrissi and keep an eye on our social media for race weekend videos, updates and a look behind the scenes from the race track!
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With only 23 percent of Americans reporting that they are “very confident” they will have enough money for retirement, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst Places to Retire as well as accompanying videos.
To help Americans plan for a comfortable retirement without breaking the bank, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 46 key measures of affordability, quality of life, health care and availability of recreational activities. The data set ranges from cost of living to retired taxpayer-friendliness to share of the population aged 65 and older.
Best Cities to Retire
Worst Cities to Retire
1
Orlando, FL
173
Providence, RI
2
Tampa, FL
174
Baltimore, MD
3
Scottsdale, AZ
175
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
4
Charleston, SC
176
Fresno, CA
5
Miami, FL
177
Newark, NJ
6
Denver, CO
178
Bakersfield, CA
7
Fort Lauderdale, FL
179
San Bernardino, CA
8
Cape Coral, FL
180
Warwick, RI
9
Minneapolis, MN
181
Bridgeport, CT
10
Cheyenne, WY
182
Stockton, CA
Best vs. Worst
To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-places-to-retire/6165/
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Jim,
I'll be traveling throughout New Hampshire, and holding an event in Massachusetts, from Saturday, September 7th to Thursday, September 12th! It'll be my first campaigning trip in the Granite State since announcing just over eight weeks ago - as we move past our initial phase where we were focused on building a beachhead in Iowa - and I'm so looking forward to meeting as many people as possible in another wonderful state where I used to camp and travel often as a young naval officer.
I look forward to speaking on why I am the most qualified candidate to win the Presidency, unite our country and convene the world — without which we cannot tackle the defining challenges of our time. As Jim Niedelman said when I was interviewed for '4 the Record' with on Iowa’s Local 4 TV News (WHBF): “He arguably has more experience in this area than most of the rest of the field because of his military experience and the time he served on the National Security Council during the Clinton administration.” I said in the same interview: “The world has changed… it’s about using all the instruments of our power, bringing our allies together… so all follow the rules of the road on trade and diplomacy” (watch below).
Below is the list of my New Hampshire speaking engagements, both confirmed and ones pending final confirmation (times are EDT):
Saturday, September 7th
Sunday, September 8th
Monday, September 9th
Tuesday, September 10th:
Wednesday, September 11th:
Thursday, September 12th:
For more information, please contact our press team by emailing press@joesestak.com or calling (914) 272-5803.
Respectfully,
Joe Sestak
Paid for by Joe Sestak for President.
Joe Sestak
P.O Box 17246
Alexandria, VA 22302
United States
Governor Herbert contributes to
Lt. Governor Spencer Cox’s gubernatorial campaign
SALT LAKE CITY (September 4, 2019) – The Cox for Governor campaign reported a donation from Utah Gov. Gary Herbert today, his first donation toward Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox’s bid to become Utah’s next governor.
The donation of $50,000 from Gov. Herbert’s political action committee comes prior to the Lt. Gov.’s upcoming fundraising event, scheduled for next week, where Gov. and Mrs. Herbert are the premier sponsor. Last January, the Governor also hosted the Lt. Gov.’s first fundraiser as lieutenant governor.
“Gov. Herbert has been an incredible mentor and friend, and his ongoing support is extraordinary,” said Spencer Cox. “His steady leadership brought Utah out of the depths of the Great Recession and into the strongest economy in the nation. Now, as our state faces new opportunities, I am grateful for the governor’s confidence in me to lead us into the future.”
It was also announced that Ron Jibson will serve as finance chair for the Cox campaign.
“I’m eager to assist Spencer’s campaign any way I can to ensure he is Utah’s next governor,” Jibson said. “Instead of using his extensive business acumen and abilities for private gain, Spencer has committed his talents to public service and therefore does not have the ability to self-fund like other candidates may. This campaign began exceeding grassroots fundraising expectations early on and we expect Utahns will continue to financially support his candidacy.”
Jibson recently retired as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Questar Corporation, now Dominion Energy. During his 35-year career he served on various community boards, including Utah State University, Junior Achievement, United Way of Salt Lake, EDCUtah, Women’s Leadership Institute and the Salt Lake Chamber. He is currently a member of the Utah State Board of Regents.
Since announcing his candidacy in May, more than 1,000 unique individuals have donated to Lt. Gov. Cox’s campaign, the largest number in state history for any Republican candidate for governor. Of those, 92 percent are $500 or less.
