TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 20, 2013) 鈥� 午夜福利51xxtv, Inc. and 午夜福利51xxtv Pro Racing have named Chris Berg to the newly-created Public Relations Coordinator position, serving roles in both organizations.
Berg will provide detailed event coverage and serve as the main point of contact for on-site media on behalf of 午夜福利51xxtv Pro Racing at each Mazda MX-5 Cup and Pirelli World Challenge Championship race. Berg will also handle other assignments for 午夜福利51xxtv鈥檚 Club Racing, Solo and Rally divisions.
鈥淲orking for a racing organization with the history of the 午夜福利51xxtv is an absolute dream come true,鈥� Berg said. 鈥淚 look forward to working with the staff, drivers and team owners to help 午夜福利51xxtv Pro Racing become a destination for racers and fans, alike.鈥�
Berg comes to 午夜福利51xxtv with two years of motorsports public relations experience with a Kansas City-based karting organization. In addition to his public relations experience, Berg has also worked as a freelance journalist since 2004, covering a variety of subjects, including higher education and college sports. The vast majority of that time was spent covering motorsports for a variety of media outlets.
Aside from just writing about racing, Berg has been an active racer for the past 14 years and was an 午夜福利51xxtv member prior to being hired into the organization. He earned his undergraduate degree from University of Missouri-Columbia, and has an MBA from Baker University.
鈥淭he combination of Chris鈥� skill set and passion for sports car racing make him a perfect candidate for this position,鈥� 午夜福利51xxtv VP of Marketing & Communications Eric Prill said. 鈥淲e are excited to have Chris join our team, and know that he will make immediate contributions to 午夜福利51xxtv, 午夜福利51xxtv Pro Racing and its series.鈥� Berg resides in Overland Park, Kan., with his wife Anne. He can be reached in the office at 785-862-7147 or at cberg@scca.com.
午夜福利51xxtv Founded in 1944, 午夜福利51xxtv, Inc. is a 40,000-member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both club and professional levels. It annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 115 regions and professional subsidiary. Landmark events and series for the Club include the SafeRacer 午夜福利51xxtv National Racing Series, which includes the BFGoodrich Tires 午夜福利51xxtv Super Tour and the U.S. Majors Tour; the Club Racing National Championship Runoffs庐 at Road America; and The Tire Rack庐 午夜福利51xxtv Solo National Championships and ProSolo Championship at Lincoln, Neb. For more information, please visit www.scca.com, like 午夜福利51xxtv on Facebook at facebook.com/sccaofficial, or follow the club on Twitter @午夜福利51xxtvOfficial.
午夜福利51xxtv 午夜福利51xxtv Pro A wholly owned subsidiary of 午夜福利51xxtv, Inc., 午夜福利51xxtv Pro Racing Inc. is a leading sanctioning body for motorsports events in the United States. A member of the Automobile Competition Committee of the United States (ACCUS), 午夜福利51xxtv Pro Racing sanctions and provides a variety of operational services for the Pirelli World Challenge Championships, the Trans Am Series, the Mazda MX-5 Cup,the Formula 1600 and 2000 Championship Series and the Global Rallycross Championship. For more information, please visit www.sccapro.com.
