Close Finishes, INC. Company Profile -

John Close

Close Finishes, INC. was created by John Close in 1985 in Madison, WI to assist local racers with quality media services at reasonable prices.

Over the past two-plus decades, Close, a former Associated Press daily newspaper sports editor, has expanded Close Finishes to include the creation of motorsports media, marketing and public relations services on a national level.

Today, the company specializes in creating sponsor, team and industry editorial content for media distribution on all levels - especially on the Internet - and again at competitive prices.

Close Finishes - now located in Charlotte, NC - features a client history that includes Richard Petty Motorsports, The Nashville Network, Primedia, Petersen Publishing, Tyler Jet Motorsports, EMP Stewart Components, ASE, and Motorsports Management Solutions just to name a few.

John Close's second book - The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series - From Desert Dust To Superspeedways - is part ot the NASCAR Library Collection.

A motorsports writer of national note, Close has crafted thousands of newspaper, magazine and program stories in his 25-year journalism career and has been a regular contributor top industry publications such as Stock Car Racing, Circle Track, Speedway Illustrated, and NASCAR Illustrated Magazines - as well as top weekly trade papers such as NASCAR Scene and National Speed Sport News.

In 2004, Motorbooks International published Close’s first book -Tony Stewart - From Indy Phenom To NASCAR Superstar. Close's next book - The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series - Desert Dust To Superspeedways - another MBI creation, hit the book stores in 2007.

Close Finishes enjoys strategic alliances with Visioncast Inc., a Charlotte electronic media service provider operated by noted motorsports television broadcaster and personality, Rick Benjamin, and with Keldan Media Group, Inc., an Internet Development and Graphics Arts company located in Shavertown, PA.

To find out how Close Finishes can create a winning media/marketing program for your motorsports initiatives, please call John Close at 704-236-9986 today.