it's not a joke, check out LSR racer Ron Cook's site www.pureguts.com
and click around for the story I did on my wing walking adventure.
For the first three minutes I was scared stupid -- until the plane
left the ground . . .
Speedy Regards,
"LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth
LandSpeed Productions
Telling stories with words and pictures
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Bennett" <benettw@earthlink.net>
To: ""LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth" <lanspeed@west.net>; "Landspeed"
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: occupations . . .
> Well as I read her list of accomplishments I thought she had come
> close to equaling the Land Speed Racers. Then I ran across
> "Comfortable and competent behind the wheel of any car or truck, or
> on a motorcycle, she is also licensed airplane pilot, blue-water
> sailor, white-water rafter and occasional wing-walker. "Wing Walker"
> alright that did it I demanded a manual recount and I think she has
> pulled out ahead of the racers. Now for your next trick how about
> something with a helicopter!
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ""LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth" <lanspeed@west.net>
> To: "Landspeed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 10:14 PM
> Subject: occupations . . .
>
>
> > Well, I thought I ought to weigh-in against all the list
> heavyweights with my
> > 2 cents. I enjoy this list very much and it keeps me tuned to what
> the lsr
> > community is doing. This lsr helps when pitching print and
broadcast
> media
> > story ideas about all you lively and loony speedy folk.
> >
> > So, with that, here's me . . . .
> >
> > Louise Ann Noeth, a.k.a. "Landspeed Louise," has been a motor-head
> > speed freak all her life. Her award-winning investigative,
technical
> > and feature writing, graphic design and photography have been
> > published around the world through her communications agency,
> LandSpeed
> > Productions.
> >
> > Recognized for her storyteller perspective in her entertaining
"Fuel
> > For Thought" column, she was the first female editor of HOT ROD
> > Industry News and HOT ROD Hotline at Petersen Publishing Company,
> > where she also assisted in developing the HOT ROD and CAR CRAFT
> > Nationals.
> >
> > A publicist for racing teams, entertainers and corporations
through
> > LandSpeed Productions, her clients have included Craig Breedlove's
> > Spirit of America World Speed Record Team, General Motors and
Jeana
> > Yeager of Voyager aviation fame.
> >
> > As a public speaker, Ms. Noeth has delighted and educated
audiences
> on
> > a variety of topics, including the World Land Speed Record, the
> > history of land speed racing, fine art photography, tall ships,
> > Italian art and architecture, Indonesia and Russian River Rafting
in
> > Siberia.
> >
> > Ms. Noeth toured as a professional auto racer, campaigning a jet
> > dragster. As one of few women auto writers/racers in America, she
> has
> > served on several auto industry technical committees for tires,
> > suspension and emission controls. And she has participated in
> > regulatory discussions at the national level which resulted in
> > administrative policy changes.
> >
> > As a Citizen Diplomat for the United States, she formulated policy
> and
> > implemented procedures that resulted in the first joint US/USSR
> sports
> > program, an international white-water rafting competition held in
> Siberia with
> > 27 participating nations.
> >
> > Ms. Noeth's art and photography have been exhibited on "The Late
> Show
> > with David Letterman," and at many museums, schools and galleries.
> She
> > developed & maintains 50,000 image Stock Library which includes
> numerous
> > subject headings.
> >
> > Her journalism and photography has garnered five "MOTO Awards"
and
> four
> > Silver Medallions from the International Journalism Conference
where
> > entries are judged on individual merit, against a standard, not
> > against another. Comfortable and competent behind the wheel of any
> car or
> > truck, or on
> > a motorcycle, she is also licensed airplane pilot, blue-water
> sailor,
> > white-water rafter and occasional wing-walker. She holds a PhD. in
> Reality
> > Studies from University of Concrete, Planet Earth. Ms. Noeth is a
> founding
> > member of the Motor Press Guild and has served as an officer of
the
> > International Motor Press Association.
> >
> > She is the author of BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS, published in1999 by
> Motorbooks
> > International.
> > The book was presented with a Silver Medallion journalism
excellence
> at the
> > 2000 International Automotive Journalism Awards. Other comments
> include:
> >
> > "This is a great book, I really enjoyed it."
> > Jay Leno, Tonight Show Host, NBC-TV
> >
> > "The book does full justice to the little guys who invade
Bonneville
> > every August; it is rich in human stories . . ."
> > Mick Walsh, Editor, Classic & Sports Car / Book of the Month, UK
> >
> > "This book is as good as it gets. Noeth's words and images form
one
> of
> > the best tributes to the Mecca of all-out speed ever written."
> > HOT ROD Magazine
> >
> > "LandSpeed Louise has captured the essence of what is magical in
the
> > salt's many attractions for special breed of automotive
> experimenters
> > . . .(we) are deeply indebted to author Noeth for her preservation
> of
> > that awesome history."
> > Wally Parks, founder and Chairman, National Hot Rod Association
> >
> > Partial client list:
> >
> > General Motors
> > -- Pontiac Motorsports
> > -- Chevrolet Motor Division
> > Voyager Enterprises / Jeana Yeager
> > PROJECT R.A.F.T. -- Russians & Americans for Teamwork
> > Spirit of America World Speed Record Team
> > EG&G, INC. / Power systems division
> > Boeing
> > TEAMVesco Racing
> > BWS Racing
> > Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
> > McNish Classic Yacht Race
> > RACHE Corporation
> > Strathmore Homes
> > Channel Islands National Bank
> > Island Packers
> > Pacific Vehicle Processors
> > Jim Hall Kart Racing Schools
> > Radisson Hotels
> >
> >
> > PUBLISHED IN:
> > USA TODAY, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, FORBES, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CAR
CRAFT,
> CHICAGO
> > TRIBUNE, HOT ROD, CAR & DRIVER, Road & Track, AUTOMOBILE, DAILY
> > TELEGRAPH/London, CAR/England, CAR GRAPHIC/Japan, TECHNOLOGY
REVIEW
> (MIT), CAR
> > COLLECTOR, ODYSSEY/Chevron Travel Club, FOCUS/Germany,
> BILEN/Denmark,
> > Scripps-Howard Syndicate, LOS ANGELES TIMES, AUTOPISTA/Spain, FOUR
> WHEELER,
> > WOODENBOAT, A.M./Italy, DU PONT REGISTRY, SAILING, SEA, among
> others . . .
> >
> > Employment Background:
> >
> > Four Wheeler Publishing
> > Hired 1983 as Investigative Editor
> > Promoted to Director of Research & Development May, 1984.
> >
> > Noel Carpenter & Associates Publishing
> > Hired 1981 as Associate Publisher & Editor
> >
> > Petersen Publishing Company
> > Hired 1980 as Editor-in-Chief
> > HOT ROD PERFORMANCE & CUSTOM DIRECTORY
> > HOT ROD HOTLINE
> >
> > Professional Auto Racing
> > 1976 to 1980 Team Member
> > Green Mamba Jet Dragster
> >
> > AFFILIATIONS:
> >
> > Motor Press Guild, founding member
> > Society of Automotive Engineers /SAE
> > S.C.T.A/B.N.I. - Southern California Timing Association
> > UFSRA - United Salt Flats Racing Association
> > Ventura County Fair / Photography Judge Youth Division
> > Theosophical Society of America
> > Santa Clara Church Adult Choir, 1st tenor
> > Kodak Professional Network
> > Nikon Professional Services
> > State Tallship Californian
> >
> > RECOGNITION:
> >
> > Who's Who in the World
> > Who's Who in America
> > Who's Who of the West
> > Who's Who of American Women
> > Who's Who of Emerging Leaders
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