[D Byrd]

Vantage Hotels Checks In With Jonathan Byrd’s Racing

Greenwood, IN – Jonathan Byrd’s Racing, which recently announced a partnership with Dale Coyne Racing that will bring Bryan Clauson to the Indianapolis 500 as the centerpiece of his “Chasing 200 Tour,” while also putting Conor Daly in a full-time IndyCar seat for the 2016 season, is pleased to announce a partnership with Vantage Hotels as the official lodging partner of Jonathan Byrd’s Racing.

Vantage Hotels (www.vantagehotels.com), a top 10 global hotel company, is a family of hotel brands with over 1,200 locations and 65,000 guestrooms worldwide. From economy to upscale, the roster of Vantage Hotels includes the Lexington Inns & Hotels, Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Jameson Inn, Signature Inn, 3 Palms Hotels & Resorts, Country Hearth Inn & Suites, America’s Best Inns & Suites Value Inn Worldwide, Value Hotel Worldwide and brands, offering customers exceptional comfort, quality and service at an affordable rate.

Roger Bloss, Founder, President and CEO of Vantage Hospitality Group, talked about the company’s alliance with Jonathan Byrd’s Racing: “David and Bryan came out to our International Educational Conference & Trade Show last month in Las Vegas to spend some time getting to know our hotel owners and to better understand Vantage’s unique business model that has positioned us as the fastest-growing hotel company in the industry. Our owners were very excited to learn about the marketing opportunities Jonathan Byrd’s Racing has planned to incorporate our brands. Vantage was recognized as the fastest-growing hotel company and Jonathan Byrd’s Racing is (hopefully!) the fastest moving – it’s a perfect match!”

Bernie Moyle, Vantage’s COO & CFO, added: “This is a win-win for everyone involved. The additional exposure our hotels will get through Jonathan Byrd’s Racing is phenomenal and we are very honored to be associated with the Byrd family and all their business components.”

Bryan Clauson offered his thoughts, saying “With my crazy racing schedule and the amount of time I’ll be spending on the road this year, it’s good to know that I’ll have a large selection of homes away from home, because there is always bound to be a Vantage hotel right around the corner. I’ve had a great time getting to know the folks at Vantage and look forward to representing their brands for a long time to come.”

Team principal David Byrd added: “Because our family has been in the hotel business for nearly 20 years, it has been a long-held goal to add a visionary and enthusiastic lodging company to our racing program. The addition of Vantage Hotels and the whole of the Vantage Hospitality Group to our team is an exciting and important step for Jonathan Byrd’s Racing, the Jonathan Byrd’s Hospitality & Restaurant Group, and the Byrd Hotel Group. We’re looking forward to working with Roger, Bernie and the entire team at Vantage and introducing our great racing fans to their hotels throughout North America.”

Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc., including Vantage Hotels, has been recognized as one of the most progressive hotel companies in the history of the lodging industry, and is the only hotel company to be ranked among the Inc. 500/5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for eight consecutive years. In addition to their hotel brands, the Vantage family includes affiliates Cruise Inn RV Parks, Vantage Insurance Services, Brown Nester Hospitality Services, and Vantage Hotel Management. Its divisions include Aarogen Corporate Meetings & Incentives and the Vantage Academy.

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Jonathan Byrd’s Racing was founded by the late Jonathan Byrd in 1982. In its various forms, Jonathan Byrd’s Racing has successfully fielded 18 entries in the Indianapolis 500 beginning in 1985, scoring 6 top ten finishes, with a best finish of 5th in 2005. A Jonathan Byrd’s Racing car currently holds the all-time Indianapolis 500 1 and 4 lap qualifying records (Luyendyk ’96). Jonathan Byrd’s Racing has won 2 IndyCar races (Luyendyk – Phoenix ’96, Paul Jr – Texas ’98), along with 2 United States Auto Club National Midget Championships (’86,’87).

The Jonathan Byrd’s Hospitality & Restaurant Group has been feeding central Indiana residents for over 63 years. Jonathan Byrd’s flagship location in Greenwood has served millions of meals since its inception in 1988, while also delivering its experience to dozens of partner locations throughout the Indianapolis Metropolitan area through its extensive catering operation. Jonathan Byrd’s Hospitality & Restaurant Group also manages the 502 East Event Centre, located in Carmel (Indiana), and is Hamilton County’s (Indiana) largest event space. Jonathan Byrd’s will also have a large presence inside of Westfield’s (Indiana) Grand Park, as it lends its name to the newly opened Jonathan Byrd’s Fieldhouse, as well as the currently under construction indoor sports complex at Grand Park, where it will have restaurant and exclusive concession operations in place. Jonathan Byrd’s is also the foodservice provider at Camp Atterbury, located in Southern Johnson County (Indiana) and is the Official Catering Company of the Indianapolis Colts. The Byrd Hotel Group is a hotel development and operations company that currently owns and operates five hotels, and is an approved operator for Vantage, IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Starwood, La Quinta, and Wyndham.

[BrentTFunk]

I really think what you and Bryan are doing this year will really generate a lot of attention from places the sport needs it. Thanks for all your family has done past and present