Comments on: Website Update

By: ricardo

ricardo — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:18:10 +0000

E ai Helio, parabens cara, graças a voce voltei a gostar um pouco de automoblilismo, porque se for depender do Rubinho e esses caras da F1, esquece rs
É engraçado ver um brasileiro, que faz sucesso numa categoria, no entanto so tem comentario de americano aqui, nenhum de brasileiro, ate agora hehe
Mas parabens, esse ano começou nada bem pra voce, mas voce ja deu a volta por cima, parabens mesmo, e vá buscar esse campeonato hein! tá na hora
Enquanto isso te acompanho pela Band, enfim ela prestou pra alguma coisa hehe

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:56:41 +0000

This is an awesome website! I visit every day.

I was just wondering if there is an email address
or contact info for the webmaster, to report any
inaccuracies, errors, or if something is inappropriate,
rather than mentioning something on the public blog.

Thanks for your time and effort!

By: Juanita

Juanita — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:44:29 +0000

Helio you are the greatest. I loved your win Sun. I know you were so emotional and I don’t blame u for that. I just love you and I loved you on Dancing with the Stars. I am going to order some merchandise from Indy of you. I printed out some pictures off the Web.
I am getting ready to have chemo and radiation for some cancer and I want to be able to enjoy all of your races. I need your prayers.
Keep up the good work.

By: Dan Miller

Dan Miller — Mon, 25 May 2009 01:41:58 +0000

Helio,

Congrats on a terrific win! I am working in Utah for the month of May but have been following your progress all month. Stellar is the only word I can use to describe your performance.

Thanks
Dan Miller

By: Diana Wierman

Diana Wierman — Sun, 24 May 2009 17:38:49 +0000

New website looks super.
The personal info is really nice. Our prayers were with him during his tax trial and nice to see his sister’s support & encourgement throughout. It was great to see his quick return to Long Beach. We celebrate in his Indy pole position and and wish him success today.

Would like also to see some sort of merchandise store on line. We have a slot car track that we encourge kids to earn good grades & to improve grades in school to earn free track time. It would be great to be able to order an autographed photo from Helio to hang up in the work area.

Diana & Mike

By: helio3indy

helio3indy — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:20:42 +0000

Would it be possible to have a thread for us to wish Helio “the best” at Indy 500?

Great Site!! Thanks!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:27:28 +0000

Thanks for the calendar!!

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:08:41 +0000

LOVE LOVE LOVE the upcoming calendar! Especially since it tells me where I can meet you on Friday if I can battle my way through what I know will be a long line. I’m hoping!!!!! xoxo

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:52:26 +0000

Great idea about the create a t-shirt design.
I would participate.

By: Chuck in Atlanta

Chuck in Atlanta — Sat, 16 May 2009 06:27:37 +0000

@Kaitlyn: Maybe a prize for the winning shirt design could be an autographed fihished version.

By: Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:21:46 +0000

@Chuck in Atlanta: I think that is an AMAZING idea! I would definitely be interested in designing something for that, and it would be so exciting for the people who won to get their shirts made and put up on here! Great idea, Chuck!

By: Chuck in Atlanta

Chuck in Atlanta — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:52:11 +0000

Here’s an idea: Why not have a contest for your on-line community? Allow fans/participants to submit designs for a new Helio t-shirt to the web site via pdf, jpg or gif file. As long as people click a box acknowleging that all rights to the design belong to Helio and/or Penske prior to submission, it could really engage people and be a lot of fun.

Also, if Helio does any type of promotions involving an auction for chartitable organizations or some type for an charitable event, the web site could open it up to the on-line community.

By: Chuck in Atlanta

Chuck in Atlanta — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:42:00 +0000

@Barb from Indianapolis: Barb, you are lucky to live close to the event so you can go. With regard to the merchandise, I think the issue may be that Penske is probably responsible for merchandising because of contractual trademeark rights and licensing. If that’s the case, then Penske could probably do get more out there to the public. It’s probaby not the organization’s primary focus but they should strike while the iron errrr Helio is hot so they don’t miss the promotional benefits and sales revenue. I was shocked last year to find that during the Indiapolis 500 Helio’s web site was down for constructin as was the Penske store web site. The improvement this year is obvious. They have done a much better job.

By: Barb from Indianapolis

Barb from Indianapolis — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:51:18 +0000

Helio, I agree you need a special area for upcoming TV appearances, interviews, etc. before they happen so we can watch them.

And you absolutely do need your own merchandise for sale. I have been out to the Indianapolis track 3 times in the last 1 1/2 weeks, and the museum gift shop didn’t have ANYTHING Helio Castroneves, no shirts, no hot wheels, nothing! I finally on the third try found the Penske trailer open, although it is wayyyy out in the parking lot along with Danica’s & Dixon’s.

I’ve been looking for some Indycar or Penske or Helio pet products. NASCAR has them (dog leash, dog collar, toys, bowls, etc.) There is so much more merchandising to be done not just by you but by Indycar in general. Your fans and Indycar fans have a hard time finding stores that even carry much of anything Indycar.

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:47:06 +0000

Love the new and improved website. Only have one suggestion but it looks like most everyone else has already mentioned it — Helio merchandise! Would love to see an online store where we can purchase Helio clothing and other items.