SaturnRacer.com » Mike http://www.saturnracer.com Featuring news, images and exploits of ThunderSport Racing Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:44:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 ThunderSport Racing Helping Hands http://www.saturnracer.com/2009/02/12/thundersport-racing-helping-hands/ http://www.saturnracer.com/2009/02/12/thundersport-racing-helping-hands/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:26:52 +0000 Mike http://www.saturnracer.com/?p=130  

The ThunderSport Racing effort is made possible by the support of some very special people. Every time I crawl through the window of the racecar, I remind myself of how lucky I am to represent and showcase the talent, skills and hard work of everyone that has touched it. I’m grateful for your support.

Thanks to:

My friends and co-workers at the EDS/Saturn Media Center and Spring Hill Communications: Michael Beckett, Kate Neary, Jack Cobb,  LaDonna Johnson.

Todd Sanders for the knowledge in his head and the wisdom in his hands…and for saving my butt more times than I can count.

The Kumho Tire family -  Rudy, Jason, Mike, Aaron & Mike – thanks for putting us on your dance card.

Kel Kerrigan and the Red Line Oil folks for providing the finest racing lubricants on the planet.

Ralph and Carol Kramer

The Kramer boys, Alex, Joey and Jack – I’m lucky to be your dad!

My wife, Amber… I’m so glad you found me!

John Comeskey and Jen Larew – they the SPS faithful – saviors at the Runoffs and guardians of all things Saturn

The GM gang of Joe Greer, Tommy Wilson, Barry Roberts, Buddy Hoffman and Mike Gutshall – thanks for everything you’ve done for this effort by bringing a hurt racecar back to life, not once…but twice.

Kenny Wasmer, Chris Berube, Ryan Kuhlenbeck, Billy Owen, Jim "Bonneville 200 mile-an-hour- man" Minniker, Dennis Dougherty, Dave Hosea, Tom Brewer, Rodney Black, Jimmy Lyons, Tim Sloan, Jeff O’Neal, Jerry Childers, Mike Herron, Danny Sublette, Joey "the Wrench" Troilo, the guys in Spring Hill Manufacturing’s Car Final Repair, and the many fans of Saturn high performance.

John Turney, Dennis Aman and David Hunt – departed friends – men of great courage, passion and conviction – who now grace the other side, crewing God’s Hot Rods. I miss you everyday…

Lastly, the brothers Brandlehner, who continue to prepare one of the safest and fastest racecars in the country – I’m glad I’m on your team.

 

 

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Michael Kramer, operations director of the EDS/GM Spring Hill Media Center joined the EDS/Saturn account in August of 1993.

Currently, Mr. Kramer leads a team of communication’s specialists responsible for internal television production and programming at the General Motors manufacturing facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee.

Prior to joining the EDS/Saturn Media Center, Mr. Kramer managed the EDS Motorsports Group in Troy, MI. A sports-marketing role, he managed a small team of marketing and systems engineering personnel supporting EDS marketing properties in the arena of automobile racing.

Prior to joining EDS, Mr. Kramer pursued an award-winning career in broadcast and corporate television and communications. He has a wide range of experience as a field producer, reporter, writer, director and producer for; ESPN — Bristol, CT and Indianapolis, IN; CNN/Detroit Bureau — Detroit, MI; and MVP Communications — Troy, MI. In 1989, he received an Emmy nomination for his technical support of remote camera technology and real-time vehicle data display for ESPN’s “Thursday Night Thunder – The Corvette Challenge” motor racing anthology series.

In addition, Mr. Kramer has worked as a professional race car driver, instructor and test driver for Powell Motorsports, Inc., of Blackstock, Ontario, Canada. He has instructed and consulted with the Michigan and Indiana State Police, the Ontario Provincial Police, the Tennessee Department of Safety and the Saturn Safe Driving Committee. Currently, Mr. Kramer drives the Kumho Tires- sponsored Saturn Red Line ION in the Sports Car Club of America’s (SCCA) National Road Racing Championship series. Mr. Kramer is a five-time SCCA Division Champion (1998, 1999, 2001, 2003 & 2007) and was named the Tennessee Road Racer of the Year in 1998, 1999, and 2001. Mr. Kramer is the 2003 SCCA National Champion in Showroom Stock C, is a three-time SCCA Runoff Medallist and has driven racecars for Team Saturn entries in Car & Driver’s One Lap of America.

Mr. Kramer lives in Lewisburg, Tennessee where he enjoys spending time with his wife Amber and his three sons; Alex, Joey and Jackson.

 

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