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Press Releases by Audrey Zavodsky
April 12, 2002
Audrey Zavodsky Introduces the Ford Motor Company's Mustang
Mach I
Audrey
was privileged to be a part of Ford Motor Company's introduction
of the Mustang Mach I. This event took place in New York City
at Manhattan Ford. Manhattan Ford is a several story parking
structure turned in to a Dealership.
The setting
for the introduction was that after all the media people were
gathered on the 3rd level of the building, Audrey would come
around the corner with a the new Interceptor Ford police car
in hot pursuit. Audrey had Ford Division President, Jim O'Connor
with her and Vice President Chris Theodore accompanied the
other driver.
As the
media people gathered in to a room that had a very subtle
restaurant setting with a roped off area, the shrill sound
of a police siren split the air. The next sound they heard
was the Mach I's tires grabbing for traction. The Mach I's
tires whistled as Audrey drove the Mustang up the curved ramp
from the second floor and brought the car to a halt in front
of the media with the police car in hot pursuit.
Chris
and Jim, then did a reenactment of someone being pulled over
after a chase. Jim said that he wasn't concerned about the
high rate of speed that they came up the ramp with because
he was with an accomplished and proven race car driver. He
announced that she was sponsored by the Visteon Corporation
and was employed by the Ford Motor Company as a Corporate
Nurse. He also mentioned her recent 2nd place finish in the
Pro GT series.
Chris
and Jim continued to talk about the features of the two vehicles
and the excitement at Ford Motor Company about building them.
The media was anxious to take a closer look and were impressed
by what they saw. They had several questions about the new
vehicles. Audrey was besieged by several of the media people
asking questions as well as fielding questions about her
professional driving experience.
Jim Padilla,
executive vice president was also there along with Car Line
Director, Mike Zevalkink and his wife Anna. There was a host
of Ford representatives such as communications director Dan
Bedore that also attended this event.
The next
day Audrey addressed the Women's Automotive Association International
at the Jacob Javits center which is where the New York Auto
Show is headquartered. The facilities were top notch and the
speech was enthusiastically received by the audience. Audrey
gave out many packages of Ford items that were provided by
the company along with her Visteon hero cards. Audrey fielded
several questions about Visteon, its products and services.
Audrey
then went upstairs by the Ford exhibit to sign autographs
by the Mach I and other Ford vehicles. Audrey was asked by
the VW people to come over because they wanted to meet her
and had Audrey sign Visteon hero cards for them. This scene
was repeated at many of the exhibits.
Audrey
was very proud of being able to this for the Ford Motor Company
as well as give her race sponsor some publicity. Mr. Chris
Theodore arranged for Audrey to be a part of this Mustang
Mach I introduction.
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