ROCCA REACHES OUT TO YOUNG NATIVE AMERICANS

Johnny Rocca, owner and driver of the Dark Horse '49 Mercury Pro Mod, has started a program this year where he introduces young Native Americans to drag racing. At the NHRA O'Reilly Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park, Rocca (third from left above) hosted several members of the Alabama-Coushatta tribe, along with Tribal Chairman Kevin Battise (above left).

Rocca, from Leesburg, Virginia, is a member of the Southern Band of the Tuscarora Tribe.

"We're going to bring young adults to the races at every venue on the NHRA AMS Staff Leasing Pro Mod schedule and introduce them to drag racing as a lifestyle, sport, and a possible career. It's my way of giving something back to my people," said Rocca. (Jeff Burk photo) [4-18-2003]

LEHMAN RACING HIRES PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER

Peter Lehman, President of Lehman Racing and owner of Team Werner/104+ Octane Boost, has announced the addition of Andrea Geurin as Public Relations Manager to the Lehman Racing team.

"We're looking forward to improving our public relations capabilities," said Lehman. "Maintaining and cultivating relationships with our fans and members of the media is

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tantamount to the success of our team and our sponsorship programs. Andrea is young, smart and has the creativity to achieve these objectives."

Geurin joins the team with two years of public relations and communications experience. Most recently, she served as Communications Assistant for Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for the sport of gymnastics. Prior to her position at USA Gymnastics, Geurin worked with the 2002 World Basketball Championships and USA Track & Field. Geurin obtained her Bachelor's degree in Journalism and her Master's degree in Sport Management from Indiana University. [4-18-2003]

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