Vicci Weblog – Pit Crew Shirts, Racing Apparel, Custom Team Gear

by leah scofield…

The windy city felt none-too-welcoming as I arrived in Chicago amidst a Midwestern rain storm. The fall-like weather eventually gave way to a beautiful race weekend… perfect for crowning the Indy Car Series Champion.

Loaded down with samples of the many new products and styles we have available for the 2009 season, I had a few people asking if I was auditioning for a spotter job. After lugging around my bag of tricks all weekend, I decided I could be an equipment hauler if I had to… but only for the Australian exhibition race. And once we get there, I just can’t promise I’ll come back.

The crew at Dreyer and Reinbold Racing always throw out the big waves and smiles as I make my way down pit row.  Maybe it’s because I’m always telling them how good they look in their crew shirts. Or maybe it’s because we got to know each other well when I had to take shelter in their garage during the down-pour at the Iowa race.  Either way, I always appreciate their warm welcome.  Thanks again to the entire team for extending the “Indy Experience” to our crew while at our hometown race in Sonoma.

Speaking of Dreyer and Reinbold, congratulations to Milka Duno for leading her first laps in her Indy Car career. What an amazing year for women in motorsports.

Sarah Fisher’s Dollar General team

On Indycar.com, Sarah Fisher’s crew received recognition for their professional look after being picked up by Dollar General for the Kentucky and Chicago races. There are a lot of fans out there hoping to see more of Sarah next year. Sarah’s team surprised us by featuring Vicci on the back of their hero cards… what a thoughtful gesture. Thanks team SF!

I was able to spend some time at the ARCA garages getting reacquainted with old friends, and got some great shots of our teams in action. Check out the Gallery page of our site if you haven’t been there lately. We have some good lookin’ teams out there!

Lessons I learned this week:
1. Closed-toe shoes only in the IRL pits. The security team at Chicagoland is serious about their jobs, and no flip-flops shall be so blessed to touch that pavement.
2. There are rules about presenting those huge “Pole Award” checks, and I now know them. I’m thinking it could come in handy someday if my Australian spotter job doesn’t work out.
3. Ganassi wins another championship. Congratulations to the entire team.
4. Open wheel racing is awesome. I already knew it, but I’m just saying it again. Awesome.

I’m a little sad to see the season already come to an end, but I’m excited to work with our teams on next year’s apparel. If I didn’t make it over to see you in Chicago, give me a call. We’ll get you hooked up with some new gear. Thanks for a great season, IRL.

-LS