Salo on näemmä ollut edustamassa:
INDIANAPOLIS (October 7, 2003) – Champ Car driver Mika Salo (#27 PK Racing Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone) was on hand in Miami today to address a group of South Florida decision makers about bridging the gap between America’s fastest road technology and America’s fastest rail technology. Coming off his recent podium finish in the Grand Prix Americas in downtown Miami, Salo spoke on behalf of Bombardier’s JetTrain, which is bidding to implement its high-speed passenger rail system through the Tampa-Orlando-Miami area.
Salo opened the media tour in South Florida as the lead speaker, explaining the similarities between the high speed passenger rail system and the 750hp turbocharged Champ Car he recently negotiated through Miami’s Bayfront Park. Salo then introduced Bombardier vice president Lecia Stewart who addressed the media regarding JetTrain technology and the high speed rail.
The Champ Car rookie claimed the third spot in Miami two weeks ago, moving up 12 spots on the day after starting 15th. Salo’s podium finish came in just his second Champ Car start, making him the first driver since Nigel Mansell in 1993 to earn a podium finish in one of his first two series starts. The run also gave the first-year PK Racing squad it’s first-ever podium, and marked its highest finish of the 2003 campaign.
Bombardier also serves as an official sponsor of the Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford as the series’ Preferred Private Aviation Solution through their Skyjet division.
Serving a diversified customer base around the world, Bombardier Transportation is the global leader in the rail equipment, manufacturing and servicing industry. Its wide range of products includes passenger rail vehicles and complete rail transportation systems. It also manufactures locomotives, freight cars, propulsion & controls and provides signaling equipment and systems. Bombardier Transportation has been involved in the development or manufacturing of most of the world's advanced technology and high speed passenger rail systems.
Siinä on tosiaankin tarvittu Mika Salon selittäjän lahjoja, että nuo yhtäläisyydet CART-auton ja junan välillä selkiytyvät kuulijakunnalle.