ADVENTURE TRAVEL SERIES TO INCLUDE ENID OKLAHOMA
Meet the Fireball Run teams at Finish Line and dinner/reception on September 30
Local and area residents are invited to be a part of a reality series filmed for television when they attend the Fireball Run stop in Enid on Tuesday, September 30, and attendees could win a pair of Bedlam tickets!
Fireball Run is the most epic Adventurally in America; a gripping and emotional 8-day, 2,000 mile, life-sized trivia game where America serves as the game board. Enid is Day 4 during this, the eighth season of Fireball Run. This year’s theme is America’s Frontier and the route begins in Frisco, Texas on Sept. 27 and ends in Independence, Mo. on Oct. 4. Fireball Run is streamed live to a world-audience through its website, FireballRun.com, and footage captured by the Fireball Run cameras will continue to live on its website.
The Fireball Run Finish and Start line will be on W Randolph St. between Independence and Grand on Enid’s historic downtown square. The 40 Fireball Run teams will conclude their Day 4 activities on September 30 by crossing the Finish Line between 3:30 pm and 6 pm. Fans are encouraged to cheer on the teams as they drive across the Finish Line while the Fireball Run cameras capture all the action.
Enid is throwing a big party surrounding the Fireball Run event. The Garfield County Courthouse lawn will be filled with fun, music, free hot dogs to the first 300 people in attendance, and Visit Enid will have a booth where attendees can sign up to win two tickets to the Oklahoma State-Oklahoma football game on Dec. 6 in Norman. The winner will be announced once all 40 teams cross the finish line and you must be present to win.
After all 40 teams complete their activities for the day, the party will move to the Enid Event Center, 302 S Grand, for a ticketed reception and dinner. The event center floor will be turned into a drive-in movie theatre with the help of the Enid Antique Auto Club, who will be providing 50 vintage, classic and custom vehicles pointed toward the movie screen. A theme-appropriate dinner will be served and Fireball Run will hold its end-of-day program. Tickets for this event are $30 each and are available at EnidEventCenter.com, by calling 855-TIX-ENID, at the Enid Event Center and Convention Hall administrative offices at 301 S Independence and at the Enid Welcome Center, 201 W Garriott. Table sponsorships are also available. For $500, table sponsors will receive six tickets and are guaranteed to have dinner with one of the Fireball Run teams. Contact Visit Enid at 580.233.3643 or come by the Enid Welcome Center for more information.
Fans are also encouraged to line the route for the Fireball Run sendoff on Wednesday, October 1. Competitors will begin lining up their cars on W Randolph at 8 am and will all be in place by 9 am. The green flag drops at 9:31 am and the teams will head east on Randolph, turn south onto Grand and then east on Garriott as they head off to their next destination.
Call Visit Enid at 580.233.3643 for more information.
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Aaron Brownlee to join Enid team in Fireball Run: America’s Frontier
March 9, 2014
The Enid team that will compete in Season 8 FIREBALL RUN: America’s Frontier this September is now complete. Enid businessman Aaron Brownlee, the president and chief operating officer at Wymer Brownlee, an Enid-based financial, tax and accounting firm, will join Enid City Commissioner Dr. David Vanhooser in representing the City of Enid in the FIREBALL RUN.
A reality-filmed series, FIREBALL RUN is the Most Epic Adventurally in America® a gripping and emotional 8 day, 2,500 mile, life-sized trivia game, where America serves as the game board; 40 driving teams compete for glory, bragging rights, and a plastic road sign. All while aiding in a massive effort to recover America's missing children. FIREBALL RUN announced Feb. 25 that Enid will be a destination city for the upcoming season, which begins Sept. 27 in Frisco, Texas, stops in Enid Sept. 30 and ends Oct. 4 in Independence, Mo.
“Being selected as part of the Enid team, riding in this adventure with David Vanhooser is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and an excellent way to promote our community,” Brownlee said. “September 27th cannot get here fast enough!”
Aaron Brownlee joined Wymer Brownlee in 2004, first as the COO, then expanding his role to encompass the duties of president. Since then, the firm has added three offices across Oklahoma, more than tripled its number of employees, and expanded its menu of services to include business consulting.
In addition to being responsible for day-to-day operations and strategic direction of Wymer Brownlee, Aaron works to position the company for sustainable growth, monitor transitions and ensure the client experience exceeds expectations. He oversees the leadership team, providing direction in all areas of the company. Brownlee also consults for selective clients and enjoys assisting others in building their businesses. His expertise includes cultural and leadership team development, and working with the KOLBE assessment as a building block and hiring tool. He is ultimately responsible for staffing decisions, processes and technologies throughout Wymer Brownlee. In 2011 his work was recognized when Wymer Brownlee was named the No. 1 Small Business to Work for in Oklahoma by OKC Biz.
Brownlee and wife Jami have two children, Lily, who the couple adopted in 2011 and William. Their experience has fueled a passion for the Brownlee’s to share their story, encourage others to consider adoption, and be a resource to other adoptive families.
In fact, it was FIREBALL RUN’S continued efforts to raise awareness for missing children that truly hit home for Brownlee. Every FIREBALL RUN team is assigned a missing child from their hometown region and tasked with distributing posters along the route; the awareness campaign has aided in 42 child recoveries since 2007.
“Beyond the publicity for Enid and the fun factor, the real reason behind FIREBALL RUN is to raise awareness for missing children,” Brownlee said. “Helping locate one missing child is worth all the effort in the world. You can’t put a price on that and I wholeheartedly hope helping to reunite children with their families will result from our adventure.”
Vanhooser was introduced at last week’s press conference as a co-driver for Team Enid. He is excited to have Brownlee as his partner representing Enid in FIREBALL RUN.
“Aaron has a real passion for social issues and a proven track record of philanthropy in our community,” Vanhooser said. “He believes in the growth and development of Enid. He has made a significant business investment in Enid and is the perfect choice for our endeavor. I am glad to have him on board.”
America's Frontier is FIREBALL RUN’S theme this season. To move about the country and score, driving teams solve clues and accomplish tasks based on host destination points-of-interest, history, and culture. Go to FireballRun.com to learn more about FIREBALL RUN.
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MAYORS NEWS CONFERENCE
February 25, 2014
There was a press conference held today at Enid Event Center announcing that Enid was chosen to be a destination city for the 2014 Fireball Run. You can read more about the race and reality show below. There were numerous representatives from every media outlet in the area attending the press conference as well as members of the Enid Car Club, that brought a few of their finest automobiles for display.
Mayor Shewey used the backdrop of the classic cars to announce that Enid was one of seven destination cities in this years Fireball Run. Marcy Jarrett, director of Visit Enid, gave details as to how Enid was selected and what benefits there would be for the city.
Dr. David Vanhooser was announced as the driver for the car from Enid that will be a part of the run. Dr. Vanhooser's co-pilot has yet to be selected. Vanhooser and his team member will spend 10 days on the road participating in the reality series. Dr. Vanhooser said he is excited about the race and looks forward to bringing a worldwide attention to Enid. He also stated that Enid needed to be ready.
Mayor Shewey called Clifford Porter up to the podium and informed the audience that Booker T Washington had been chosen to receive part of the proceeds when the run comes to town.
JJ Sanchez, the executive producer, was then introduced and he gave more details about the race and how progressive communities had been chosen. Benefits from the race include worldwide exposure to an Internet audience of well over a million viewers but also the movers and shakers that own million dollar businesses that will be in Enid as part of the race.
Sanchez pointed out that deals had been struck and relationships formed by large corporations just due to the networking involved with the race. He also explained that the Fireball Run would leave Enid better off it left than before it came. The race brings not only connections but also dollars spent and points out the high points of the city during their stay. All of this is broadcast on the Internet and can be seen on video at any time of day or night.
Another great aspect of the race is that it also highlights the plight of missing children. Each race car is assigned a missing child. The Enid missing child is Emily Perry, last seen Sept. 21, 2013 on OKC. Please take a look at the information on her disappearance HERE.
We'll have more details to come along with interviews and videos. Check out all seasons, all episodes, all online HERE.
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THE FIREBALL RUN
February 23, 2014
UNIVERSAL, ORLANDO - Enid, Oklahoma has been selected as a host destination for Season 8 FIREBALL RUN: America's Frontier and its Race to Recover America’s Missing Children. The adventure runs Sept. 27-Oct. 4, 2014, and the stop in Enid is Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014.
A reality-filmed series, FIREBALL RUN is the Most Epic Adventurally in America® a gripping and emotional 8 day, 2,500 mile, life-sized trivia game, where America serves as the game board; 40 driving teams compete for glory, bragging rights, and a plastic road sign. All while aiding in a massive effort to recover America's missing children.
America's Frontier is this season's theme. To move about the country and score, driving teams solve clues and accomplish tasks based on host destination points-of-interest, history, and culture.
Streamed live to a world-audience and filmed as part of a popular online TV series, the 2013 FIREBALL RUN elicited a whopping $56 million in media exposure for its host destinations. Enid is one of just 8 destinations selected annually and it will serve as Chapter 4 in the series.
Although a trivia game there is nothing trivial about FIREBALL RUN's message or results. Often referred to as “the most fun you will ever have, doing the most important thing you’ve ever done,” every team is assigned a missing child from their hometown region and tasked with distributing posters along the route; the awareness campaign has aided in 42 child recoveries since 2007.
Producers became aware of Enid after receiving an invitation from Visit Enid Director Marcy Jarrett. Enid will have an official team competing in the event. Its team and missing child assignment will be announced by Enid Mayor Bill Shewey at a press briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 11 am at the gazebo on the north lawn of the Garfield County Courthouse, 114 W Broadway. Producers will be on hand to answer questions. Film crews will also be in Enid filming sites selected for series inclusion.
The adventure begins September 27th in Frisco, TX and finishes October 4th in Independence, MO. The public is encouraged to visit downtown Enid on Sept. 30 for an afternoon of live streaming, family fun, to meet the celebrity teams and see their rides, then come out again Wednesday morning, Oct. 1, for the Day 5 green flag.
Additional details will be released to media attending the Mayors Press Briefing.
