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The 2005 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race
Ingo's Recap

Hey All,

I thought I'd give everyone a run down of the race yesterday since it won't be on TV for another 3 weeks.

After qualifying in Pole position on friday with the fastest over all lap time (including the pros) and winning People Mags $15,000 to my favorite charity which is split 3 ways between Greenpeace/River Keeper/Heal the Bay, the pressure was on for the race. The race started and everyone was gunning for me. checking my mirrors a little to much going into turn 1 cause the effect. I hit the tire wall sideways, Hard. My car was wrecked. All 14 celeb. drivers went by me. I sat there for a second thinking about what just happened. I blew it. I was faster in the celb division by 2 seconds a lap, why did I care so much about Patrick Dempsy who faked a move up the inside on turn 1 first lap.

I should have let him go. Would my car start again. It did. Is it drive-able. It took me a lap to get my head around that part, the car was fine, how could that be , I hit so hard. Reese Millen a pro driver was on my tale at that point. The 4 pro cars started 30 seconds behind the celebs. Reese was running the same lap time I was so I let him by, I still wasn't sure if my car was ok or not. I decided to have some fun put my head down and follow Reese through the back markers.

Meat Loaf was first, then Carl Malone etc. I overtook every chance I had working my way through the field. To my surprise I passed Patrick Dempsy on lap 5 I think. I thought for the first time that I was back in the race at least. i passed more people and I saw the Silver car of Frankie Munes in the distance. I thought, is he in first? I reeled him in after a couple more laps only to see that Olympian Arron Piersol was way ahead of me. So far ahead with only 3 laps to go. On the last lap I got close enough to make a pass with 3 turns to go.

I'm in second now having overtook 13 drivers after crashing I couldn't believe it. I was fixed on Arron braking late into turn 9 after the back straight, this was my chance to regain the lead and win the race. I saw Arron lock up the brakes and smoke the tires, it broke my attention and I over shot the turn crashing into the tire wall really hard next to Arron.

Now im in 1st place sitting in the tire wall with my hood buckled and to my surprise the car started again, I reversed out and put it into gear to drive to my Victory, only to put the car in 3rd gear and stalling. A few more seconds go by and I get the car started again and rolling in first gear, but not soon enough, Franky went by and I ended up 2nd and Aaron 3rd in the Celb devision.

got to nurse my broken ego and whiplash now

later Ingo

sorry about bad english etc. but my heads killing me

2005 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race

Just keep following this link, and type Ingo's name in the search area. The pictures are continuously updated - including pictures of Ingo with his nephew and one of his nieces.

As the race takes place, we are pleased to provide links from the Long Beach Telegram giving you details and links to pictures. In addition, we'd like to thank Deborah, a California angel for providing pictures for us which we have made into a slideshow. As we continue to receive them, we will add them to the slideshow. - thank you Deborah! Please note: When you view the slideshow, you can let it progress at its own rate, or click on the thumbprint on the left of your screen and view the show at your own pace. Enjoy!

Now, follow this link and enjoy!

Follow this link for newspaper coverage of the event. Friday, April 8 Long Beach Press

There are all kinds of links on this page as well. Follow them all - you will be glad you did!

Pictures from Preparations for the 2005 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race

Just follow this link, and enjoy pictures of Ingo and others preparing for this event.

2005 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race Field Announced: Celebrities...Start Your Engines!

Wednesday February 23, 3:13 pm ET
Simon Cowell, Nicollette Sheridan and Karl Malone Among Stars to Vie for Victory Lane

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 23, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Stars from film, television, music and sports will attempt to outpace and out-maneuver each other April 9 in the 29th annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race.

Celebrities in this world-renowned, 10-lap race for charity will tear through a 1.97-mile street circuit in downtown Long Beach, Calif. Part of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the Pro/Celebrity race provides fans with a little star-gazing to go along with the excitement that takes over the waterfront for an entire weekend.

The expected field of 21 includes the following group of fiercely competitive entertainment personalities, internationally known celebrities, sports stars and media:

-- Amanda Beard U.S. Olympic swimmer (7-time Medalist)
-- Simon Cowell "American Idol" judge, author
-- Patrick Dempsey "Sweet Home Alabama," "Iron Jawed Angels," "Once & Again,"
-- Michael Irvin 3-Time Super Bowl champion (Dallas Cowboys); actor, "The Longest Yard;" ESPN commentator
-- Orlando Jones "Father of the Pride," "Drumline," "Say It Isn't So," "The Replacements"
-- John Leguizamo "Assault on Precinct 13," "Moulin Rouge!," "Ice Age," "Summer of Sam"
-- Karl Malone Future Hall of Fame NBA Great; former Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers player
-- Misty May U.S. Olympic beach volleyball player (Gold Medalist)
-- Meat Loaf Singer, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light," "I Would Do Anything for Love;" actor, "Fight Club"
-- Dave Mirra Professional BMX rider (14-time X Games Medalist)
-- Mo'Nique "Soul Plane," "The Parkers," "It's Showtime at the Apollo"
-- Aaron Piersol U.S. Olympic swimmer (4-time Medalist) -- Ingo Rademacher "General Hospital," "Titans"
-- Henry Simmons "NYPD Blue," "Taxi," "Are We There Yet?"
-- Nicollette Sheridan "Desperate Housewives," "Knots Landing"
-- Mark Steines Anchor, "Entertainment Tonight"

Returning this year is the 2004 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race champion, Christopher McDonald (with three projects currently in post production - including Rob Reiner's ``Rumor Has It''). As the 2004 winner, McDonald will now compete with three other drivers in the ``Pro'' category.

In addition to McDonald, the professional drivers competing for the checkered flag are:

Ryan Arciero (three-time Baja 1000 champion racer), Matt Scranton (NHRA sport concept car drag racer) and Rhys Millen (GTO Drift Team racer).

``The Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race draws some of the most competitive celebrity and professional drivers because it offers the high-speed challenge of real racing, combined with a worthwhile charitable endeavor,'' said Les Unger, Toyota's national motorsports manager. ``Last year's race was down to the wire and this year's race is sure to provide more of the same for fans.''

Also racing in this year's event is Mike Sullivan, dealer principal for both Toyota of Santa Monica and Toyota of Hollywood.

Toyota will raise more than $100,000 for ``Racing for Kids,'' a non-profit program benefiting children's hospitals in Long Beach, Calif. and Orange County. Toyota will donate $5,000 to ``Racing for Kids'' in the name of each celebrity racer, and another $5,000 to the winning racer's charity of choice.

Finally, a $15,000 donation is made in conjunction with the eighth annual ``PEOPLE Pole Award.'' Sponsored by PEOPLE magazine, the award honors the pole-position winner of the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race qualifying session on Friday, April 8. In the past 14 years, the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race has generated more than $1.2 million for children's hospitals in Southern California.

The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach logo can be found at: http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=1436

Thanks to Karen H., one of Ingo's Angels for finding the above press release for us and this link to some very nice pictures! After your follow the link, just type Ingo's name in the search area, and you will see those wonderful pictures!

Check It Out!

Wire Images has numerous pictures of Ingo at various events. Once you reach the site, just type "Ingo Rademacher" in the search area, and you will have many, many pictures of Ingo to enjoy! The events will be on the left side of your screen, and you and view them again and again.

General Hospital Christmas Celebration

General Hospital's Annual Christmas Celebration was held at The Highlands in the heart of Hollywood. The cast and crew rang in the 2004 holiday season with their friends and loved ones.

In this picture from the January 4, 2005 edition of Soaps in Depth, Derk Cheetwood (Max) and Ingo did their best Zoolander impersonations for the camera. Later on, Dylan Cash (Michael Corinthos III) had no problem swiping Ingo's hat and claiming it as his own!

Pediatric Aids Celebrity Dodgeball Tournament

Ingo participated in the Pediatric Aids Celebrity Dodgeball Tournament as part of the General Hospital Team on December 7, 2004. Follow this link for an image found by Karen H., an angel from Minnesota.

Anti-Fur Photo Shoot

Ingo took part in an Anti-Fur Photo Sheet for the Humane Society of the United States in Santa Monica. Here are links to images for you to enjoy:

Anti-Fur Photo Shoot Images

More Anti-Fur Photo Shoot Images

2004 Nautica Malibu Triathlon

Ingo participated in this year's Nautica Malibu Triathlon on September 19. Instead of being in the Individual Competition, he was invited to be part of Team Disney - what an honor! This link also tells us the event will be televised on October 16 on the Fox Sports Network.

Here's a link for a recap of the event: Nautica Recap. Thanks to Karen H. for find this for us.

Several of Ingo's Angels were lucky enough to attend the event and have given us their permission to use their pictures in the following slideshow:

Ingo featured on "One Day" - September 4, 2004! Wally Kurth, aka Ned Ashton on General Hospital, is hosting a new show on Soapnet this fall. It premiered on September 4 at 6:30 p.m. The name of the show is "One Day" and is produced by Christian Taylor. It is a half hour show that will air on Saturday evenings and cover "One Day" in the life of a different daytime star every week. Ingo Rademacher was featured in the pilot episode. Wally spent the day with Ingo who took Wally on a Jet Ski and a tour of his house! Both looked like they had a wonderful time, and it was a treat for all of us to see.

Soapnet's Soapography

Ingo Rademacher (Jax) and Wally Kurth (Ned) each were featured on SOAPnet's SOAPOGRAPHY on Saturday, August 28. What a treat!

Soapnet's ABC's Soap Secrets

Deborah P., one of Ingo's California angels, went to this taping. She says that it will air Monday August 16 in the "View" time slot. Deborah says, "Ingo was not on the show, but they did show him in a film clip talking about Jax And Courtney. He talks about how in the beginning he only went after Courtney, because of Sonny, but, now he has really fallen for her."

Deborah tells us that he also reveals what happens at the end of the bet. She says, "Then right after Ingo's clip, you will see Alicia smiling and saying 'she cannot wait'."

Ingo on 2 Wheel Tuesday

Ingo was on "2 Wheel Tuesday" on the Speed Channel (cable) on August 3. Angels who saw the show say Ingo talked about riding and racing safely. The interview took place at a motorcycle racing school in Las Vegas.

Thanks to Lori at IFU for snappies and transcripts of the show.

Ingo and the Olympians at Hermosa Beach

Ingo took part in the July 22-25 Hermosa Beach Open presented by Bud Light, the eighth stop of the 2004 AVP Nissan Series. Our Media page features additional information.

Thanks to Karen H. for links to more pictures. Just click on each thumbnail to enlarge the image.

Heal the Bay Ingo was a speaker at the 2004 "Heal the Bay" event on June 3, 2004. Several of his angels attended the event, and some of them won the marina kayak tour with commentary and lunch with Ingo. When looking at the slides, can you find Ingo, Rob Reiner, Jack Klugman, Garry Marshall, Julia Louis Dreyfus, and others? The event was wonderful, and we hope many can attend next year. Those who did attend took pictures, and we are still assembling them. However, knowing the interest of Ingo's fans in this event, we are posting the slideshow now and will add to it as more pictures become available. Thanks to all the angels who attended both last year and this year for the pictures of the event. Follow this link for more information on the proceeds from the event and additional personalities in attendance. AOL Users: Please view with Internet Explorer. 2004 "Heal The Bay" slideshow 2003 " Heal the Bay" slideshow . In mid July, Soap Opera Weekly Online featured an article about Ingo at "Heal the Bay." You can view the article by following this link: "A Day At the Beach with Ingo Rademacher."

Ingo and Some Very Happy Angels at the 2004 "Heal The Bay" Event

Ingo Appeared on "According to Jim

Ingo appeared on "According to Jim" February 24 and March 2.

Check out slideshows we developed from both shows from snappies by Lori.

February 24 episode

March 2 episode.

The slides will change automatically every ten seconds; but if you wish, you can just click on one on the left side of the screen. Thank you for allowing us to use these, Lori!

Both shows were wonderful in every way, and we got to see Ingo much more in the second one. The camera work on Ingo was excellent which made all of us happy. As always, he did more in a few minutes than many could do in an hour. The ATJ cast was so enjoyable, too. Everyone interacted so well, and Ingo is so at home on primetime! Enjoy the slideshow!

Visit the Campaign section and see what it has to say about Ingo's Accoridng to Jim appearances. We have already called the Comment Lines and sent in postcards saying how much we enjoyed both episodes.

Ebay auctioned off a autographed copy of the script of the episode starring Ingo.

While Ingo filmed the episode, a very lucky person had an Ingo encounter. See what happened.

Ingo Appeared on The Wayne Brady Show Ingo taped an episode of the Wayne Brady Show on February 5. It aired at various times around the country, and we all agree Ingo was wonderful. His humor was priceless, and he made sure we will always remember banana nut muffins. Several angels were lucky enough to attend the taping, and newcomer Joanne was called on stage by Wayne Brady and fed a muffin by Ingo. Thanks to Lori for providing the snappy of Ingo and Joanne.

Waterkeeper Alliance

Ingo participated in the Waterkeeper Alliance Celebrity Event in Banff. The hosts of the event were Robert Kennedy, Jr., and his wife Mary along with Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones. Ingo and Mary Kennedy won the Snowshoe Event! Hulda contacted Banff and got this information firsthand.

Please visit often because this section of the website will be updated on a regular basis. If you have input for us, please email Hulda and Linda