I couldn't find you Louise..... maybe it was because I couldn't get by the
pic of Autumn ?????
John Backus, still lookin'
----- Original Message -----
From: ""LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth" <lanspeed@west.net>
To: "Bill Bennett" <benettw@earthlink.net>; "Landspeed"
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 1:41 AM
Subject: Re: occupations . . .
> 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
> ------------------------o0o--------------------------
> ----- 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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