Back in my AMA PR days we did a media/riders golf outing at the Brickyard Crossing in Indianapolis in advance of the Indy Mile in 1999. This photo shows riders Bubba Shobert, who was an honorary Grand Marshal for the race, Will Davis, Chris Carr and Scotty Parker with members of the Indianapolis media. The only media member I recognize right off is Wil Hampton (between Davis and Carr), who was then sports anchor for the CBS affiliate. Rumor has it that the riders cleaned up on the media members and apparently there was some money on the line. As PR man I wasn’t thrilled to hear our riders had hustled the local media.

Bubba Shobert, who was an honorary Grand Marshal for the 1999 Indy Mile, riders Will Davis, Chris Carr and Scotty Parker with members of the Indianapolis media at a media day golf outing at the Brickyard Crossing. (Larry Lawrence photo)