NORTH ADAMS, MA March 26, 2008 -- Gavin Jerome, professional comedian and track announcer for PINKS, the Speed Channel’s hit TV show, has signed on as the official spokesperson for RacingJunk.com, the world’s leading online classifieds for the performance racing industry. A seasoned veteran of both the entertainment and motorsports industries, Jerome will bring his singular brand of humor to the RacingJunk.com website and appear on behalf of RacingJunk.com at major track events throughout the 2008 racing season.
The RacingJunk.com website will host “Gabbin’ with Gavin,” a bimonthly video feature at www.racingjunk.com/gavin, in which Jerome will respond to viewers’ emails about motorsports, life in the pits and any other burning questions racing enthusiasts might have. Blending his comic perspective with his knowledge of motorsports and the racing industry, “Gabbin’ with Gavin” will combine a dose of hilarity with a dash of useful information. Jerome can be reached at
[email protected].
Jerome will also maintain a blog sponsored by RacingJunk.com, http://www.gavinjerome.com/KIHSite/blog/, that will give readers a look at the world of performance racing through a comedian’s eyes. Jerome will weigh in on what’s going on in the racing world, his travels to different events and all things motorsports with his signature sense of humor and perspective.
“RacingJunk.com is a great resource to the racing industry, and I’m really looking forward to being a part of it,” said Jerome. “I’ve been involved in motorsports in one way or another for years, and it’s the people who make the industry so great. So I’m thrilled to be working with racers and race fans – getting to know them, listening to them, and making them laugh. I’m ready to try and answer whatever questions the RacingJunk.com members throw my way for ‘Gabbin’ with Gavin,’” continued Jerome. “I doubt my responses to most of the questions will be completely accurate, but they’ll be completely entertaining!”
“We’re thrilled to have Gavin join the RacingJunk.com team,” said Osmin Alvarez, CEO Raceway Media, LLC. “We’re part of an industry that’s built on fun and excitement, and with Gavin, it’s all about having fun. He’s a true professional as an entertainer, author and speaker, and we know he’ll provide a completely unique and entertaining experience for our RacingJunk.com members and visitors. He was a smash hit with everyone as the MC for our 2007 Give Back to the Racers Tour awards ceremony at the recent PRI show in Orlando. We’re honored that he’s agreed to be our official spokesperson, and we know racing fans everywhere are going to enjoy his special brand of humor.”
About Gavin Jerome
As a professional comedian, Jerome has headlined for comedy clubs nationwide and has worked with the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Reiser, Steve Harvey and Pat Paulsen. Jerome can currently be seen every Wednesday night on the Speed Channel as the track announcer for the hit television show PINKS: Lose the Race. Lose Your Ride!
For the past 10 years, Jerome has been conducting humor workshops for companies worldwide, including 3M, IBM, The Principal Financial Group, Sears, Mayo Health Clinic and others. He is the author of The Comedy College How-To Handbook, co-author of Speaking Success at the Speed of Sound, and has most recently hosted Broad Minded Poker on Hold’Em Radio.com.
About Raceway Media, LLC
Raceway Media LLC, a Boxcar Media, LLC Company, is a multimedia publishing firm serving the racing and performance enthusiast industries. It is a free 'one-stop shop' for those looking to buy, sell, trade, entertain or interact with people throughout the automotive and motorcycle racing and performance communities.
The company’s holdings include RacingJunk.com® and MotorcycleAds.com, which together receive more than 70 million page views per month and have more than 270,000 members. Raceway Media also owns BoatingJunk.com, MuscleCarJunk.com, RacingJunkRides.com, RJRaceSpace.com and the soon to be launched CollectorCarNation.com.