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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2006
CHERYLE RIVAS
DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE RELATIONS & MARKETING
METHODIST COLLEGE WELCOMES BOB BARNARD
FAYETTEVILLE, NC—The Sport Management program at Methodist College
welcomes Formula One track expert Bob Barnard on Monday, March 27 from 1 p.m. to
3:30 p. m. in Reeves Auditorium.
Born and educated in England, Bob Barnard graduated from London University with an
Honors Degree in Civil Engineering. After a year on site in England, Barnard immigrated
to Australia where he worked over an eleven year period with the South Australian
Highways Authority. Barnard grew up with a lifelong interest in motor sport. His dreams
became reality when he moved on to private industry as a State Manager for a large
national construction company. His company was part of the construction of the Australian
Formula One Grand Prix track in the ‘80’s. Barnard’s role as the Engineering Project
Manager led him to oversee production of not only the Australian Formula One Grand Prix
in 1985, but the same in 1986.
Barnard stepped into the event management arena working as a consultant in engineering,
operation and promotion of events ranging from Australian Rules Football, Tennis, Golf,
Entertainment and of course Motorsport. He successfully bid for the rights on the
Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and the track at Phillip Island redesign and
reconstruction.
Barnard is now a U.S. resident and has been a part of rebuilding the Road Atlanta circuit.
He has acted as the Operations Director for the inaugural Petit le Mans, and he is the
SCCA Track inspector, setting up the infield tracks at the Texas Motor Speedway as well
as the Atlanta Motor Speedway for SCCA events.