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Jill Amadio is an author of both fiction and non-fiction books. As a journalist she has covered auto racing for Gannett Newspapers, National Speed Sports News, the Los Angeles Daily News, and other publications. As a reporter for the Bangkok Post the first race she covered was an F3 event in Macau, Hong Kong. Jill was Communications Director for Skoal Bandit Racing on several circuits including Indycars, NASCAR, Can-Am, sprint, and funny cars. She writes an award-winning mystery series and ghostwrites memoirs. She was the writer for Raoul ‘Sonny’ Balcean’s biography working along with Pete Lyons. It is an engaging memoir from one of American racing’s unsung heroes.
SHOW SPONSORS
American Collectors Insurance • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Working with Sonny was very inspirational because of his intellect, recall of history, and his business prowess.
CHALLENGES
Sonny’s memory is incredible so there were no challenges with gathering the information.
SPECIAL VEHICLES
1979 Camaro with T-Tops
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Raoul ‘Sonny” Balcoaen by Raoul F. Balcaen* with Jill Amadio* and Pete Lyons*
Aviation Art Virginia Bader by Jill Amadio*
In Terror’s Deadly Clasp by Jill Amadio*
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Include discipline in your goal setting. And also write lean when needed. Sit down and do it. Lastly use the ‘active verb’.
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SHARE THE INSPIRATION
If you enjoyed this show, please go to Apple Podcast and leave me a five-star review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and help others to be inspired by Cars Yeah. * indicates a past Cars Yeah guest.
Jill has long had a discerning eye for the car biz. So glad to see her on Cars Yeah! She has observed some stellar points in the wild and sometimes wacky automotive and motorsports worlds.