Nope, it's Not they're having Anything to Do with
Gadgets...
Over Memorial Day weekend, remember that
Y'all? Hey, Yuhs know how I'm constantly doing Ye Time Warp here upon thoust
Isle 'O Nofendersville, Righto? And some 'lil 'Ol Texas IndyCar race got in the
way...
AnyHoo, Team Willys'George Russell won the
Virtual Monaco Grand Prix event, his second win in-a-row, which reminded me of
a fairly dated story I'd heard Wayback in early February via the Los Angeles Daily
News Motorsports section, Huh? Yuhs know when the NHRA Circus was beginning its
2020 season at Pomona, California's yearly Winter Nationals; CRIKEYS!
Hmm, Where'd It
Go? Sigh, another 'O Ye Myriad of Newspapers who's content's been Corrupted by
the Silly IT Boffins constantly Tinkering
with thou various Newspapers available on the NFB Newsline for The Blind
telephone service, that I tire mightily of having to constantly notify Newsline
of their being Scrambled; But I Digress...
Noting that Alexis DeJoria was returning to
the world of Top Fuel Nitro Floppers', aka NHRA Funny Cars after a two year
Sabattical in a newly created race team named DC Motorsports sponsored by two
major brands, i.e.; ROKiT Phones and ABK Beer adorning her Toyota Camry Funny
Car.
And what Peaked'; Oh Never Mind! My
Attenzione in said article was the tiny tidbit divulging that ROKiT was
co-founded by her Pops John Paul DeJoria, who also founded Paul Mitchell Hair
Care products and the Patron Tequila Brand, once synonymous with Sports Car
racing in North America...
As I'll confess that I paid little Attenzione
last year to the Williams F1 Team's newest title sponsor, other than saying
Who?
Having never heard of ROKiT before, and I
just thought this was Williams Desperation of finding a new title sponsor after
the very recconnizable Martini Drinks conglomerate walked away from Team Willy.
Ok, so it appears to be a Telecommunications
company with major ambitions, since it's Company's glossy Fluff website's Homepage
doesn't really reveal too much other than it's currently "Wiring" some
two Dozen-plus cities in India, albeit presumably Pre-COVID 19 Pandemic crisis.
Yet they must be a fairly large company since
I've now discovered they also sponsor the Venturi Formula E Team along with the
Women's W Series Motorsports Championship. On top of sponsoring Golden Child's
younger brother Nicolas Hamilton in the British Touring Car Championship.
(BTCC)
Thought may be I read somewheres' that ROKiT
Chairman Jonathan Kendrick is a Motorhead? since he did spend considerable time
in thou Tyre Business, which would somewhat explain the push into motorsports
sponsorships,
Righto?
Whilst I also gleamed somewhere else that
Alexis DeJoria became infatuated with Thee Need for Speed! After her father
took her Tooling' about in his Vector W8 Supercar!
Also, Kendrick's mini-Bio' notes he owns
several Drinks companies including ABK Beer, a German Brand dating over 700
years, which you can read below.
Having since read on Ye Intrawoods' that
indeed John Paul took daughter Alexis on a Road-trip to Las Vegas when she was
"Sweet 16," and let her drive the car once they crossed over into
Nevada. With John Paul noting that she kept stepping on it and stepping on it,
and pretty soon they were Hurtlin' along at Gory 200mph before he asked her to
back it down! With John Paul noting the Vector has a Top Speed of 227mph;
SHEISA!
Having subsequently stumbled across this Youtube video clip from the TV
Show Steel Dreams Hosted by Ralph "Keyboard Warriors R US" Sheheen
Wayback in December, 2010. Where Ralph interviews John Paul DeJoria, and his
wife Eloise
about their
Harleys and his Vector W8. An ultra rare automobile, with only 17 production
versions built...
VIDEO: Steel Dreams - Vector W8
But what about Ye James Bond 007 reference
Y'all are saying, Righto? If you're still reading this...
Whale' it's just a tease since Aston Martin
Automobiles are synonymous with the British Secret Agent, who predominantly
drives Astons, albeit I'm pretty fond of the Lotus Esprit's and a Narly 1971
Ford Mustang Mach 1 he drove; But I Digress...
as it's now worth paying Attenzione to the
car-maker since after all they'll be
racing in Formula 1 in 2021.
As I've previously noted how the man at Ye
Helm of the Racing Point F1 Team's Takeover is Lawrence Stroll, father of one
half of its current Grands Prix Pilotes Lance.
Since Lawrence has also thrown the beleaguered
Auto manufacturer a Financial Lifeline earlier. Has now Arse-sumedly helped
influence the Firing of CEO Andy Palmer who's being replaced by current Mercedes
AMG CEO Tobias Moers beginning this August.
And lastly, our Hero Fredrico Suave', aka
Fred Alonso certainly has a knack for keeping his name in the media, Ci! Having
not only swept the Legends trophy virtual Indianapolis Oval events, along with
the Will He, Won't He? Conjecture over a possible return to le Reggie', nee
Renault - who's in somewhat Desperate need of a Star Driver to replace the
departing Daniel Ricciardo at season's end.
As perhaps it's just Mwah, but won't It feel rather
Surreal when Formula 1 finally Kick Starts it's Stilted 2020 Season July 5th in
Spielberg? Ja-Ja, Ye Hills will be Filled with Thee Sounds 'O Musak'; Err 20
PU's, nee technological Tour de Force Power Units...
