NASCAR NEWS - Dale Earnhardt Jr. AND Danica Patrick Say Their Final Goodbye to Dover

Entitlement Sponsor Strong Eagle Media Chairman Bert Bedrosian says a final goodbye to two of racings greatest Icons.

Dover international Speedway says hello and goodbye for the final time to two of NASCARS biggest stars. Both Dale Earnhardt jr. and Danica Patrick will run the iconic monster mile for the very last time at this year’s Apache Warrior 400. They will be missed!

This year’s race will again be sponsored by Strong Eagle Media and named after their most recent film Apache Warrior.

Last year’s race was named the Citizen Soldier 400 after their 2016 award winning film about the Oklahoma National Guard’s deployment to one of the most dangerous war zones on earth.

The award-winning Apache Warrior chronicles nail biting real footage of thirteen Apache warrior aviators as they engage enemy forces and are overwhelmed by enemy fire that was ready and waiting for them.

"We consider it an honor to support our incredible young men and woman in uniform while supporting a truly great American sport" says Bedrosian.

Apache Warrior was produced by Bert Bedrosian, Christian Tureaud and David Salzberg.

SPEED NATION - Bert Bedrosian Welcomes Another Excited NASCAR Crowd of Over 60,000 Fans at Dover

Dover International Speedway partners with Hollywood for the second year in a row. This year’s race is entitled the Apache Warrior 400, presented by Lucas Oil.

Bert Bedrosian, Strong Eagle Media Chairman and entitlement sponsor greets the crowd at NASCAR's Apache Warrior 400 on October 1, 2017. For the second year in a row, Strong Eagle Media is the entitlement sponsor for one of NASCAR 's most important races and one of sports iconic annual events, "The Monster Mile" at Dover international Speedway.

"This event allows us to celebrate our brave men and woman in uniform while partnering with a truly great sport and uniquely American organization like NASCAR. We're able to promote our film, support our troops and enjoy a great weekend of racing with some of the best drivers on the planet," says Bedrosian.

Bert Bedrosian, a well-known inventor, entrepreneur, and award-winning producer, says these events provide a great non-political outlet to celebrate our troops while enjoying a great weekend of racing and adrenaline with some of the most iconic athletes in sport.

Bedrosian adds, "We hope to continue to sponsor the annual Monster Mile at Dover for as long as we have films to promote and the substantial resources required to do so. We certainly hope to do this again next year and keep the tradition going."

 (Bert Bedrosian welcomes Dale Earnhardt Jr at Apache Warrior 400)

The "Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil" Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff race (NBCSN, 2 p.m.) is the first elimination race of the 16-driver 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series postseason.

Next year’s Monster Mile will be held at Dover International Speedway from Sep 29 through October 1. The event is covered live on NBC and replayed throughout the week.

 

(Bert Bedrosian greets Danica Patrick at Dover International Speedway)

About Apache Warrior

It is a feature-length documentary that puts the viewer in the cockpit of an Apache helicopter during one of the most intense missions in aviation history. Telling the story of an elite U.S. Army Aviation Squadron, this film highlights the adaptability, courage and selflessness of Apache pilots and their crews as they launch an attack during the initial surge into Iraq in March 2003.

Bert Bedrosian's Apache Warrior 400 at Dover International Speedway

Bert Bedrosian greets the crowd at NASCAR’s Apache Warrior 400 at Dover International Speedway

 

Bert Bedrosian welcomes Dale Earnhardt Jr for the last time at Dover International Speedway on Oct 1, 2017

 

Bert Bedrosian greets Danica Patrick at NASCAR’s Apache Warrior 400 at Dover International Speedway for the last time

NY Times: War Made Terrifyingly Palpable in ‘Citizen Soldier’ -Bert Bedrosian

The tension in “Citizen Soldier” is enough to make you gnaw through your fingernails. This documentary, which follows a group of American G.I.s in Afghanistan in 2011, uses footage taken during their missions, sometimes via their own helmet cams. The sense of danger is palpable, as is the sense of misery after the most dreadful scenes.

“War is boring until it’s punctured by these moments of heart-stopping terror,” one soldier says. He and the others are members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard, and their civilian roles are varied: hospital workers, mechanics, police officers. After their deployment to Afghanistan, however, they band together to secure territory and engage the enemy.

Their duties range from the mundane to the perilous, and the footage, edited by Jason Mergott (David Salzberg and Christian Tureaud are the directors), conveys a good sense of their operations, even amid the confusions of battle. Scenes in which bullets whiz past, and bombs explode nearby, are terrifying. Nothing here comes off as contrived or overexplained, making it all feel still more immersive. Only the added music can be distracting.

Just as notable are the film’s respectful tone and its lack of cheerleading. No political screeds are delivered; also absent are debates over the war or over the inevitable problems that arrive in its aftermath. The choice isn’t an oversight, but a chance to provide a straightforward account of these men and their work.

That directness only heightens the esteem due these soldiers, even if they are reluctant to see themselves as admirable. Perhaps that’s the thing about the brave — they don’t think of themselves as such.

KEN JAWOROWSKI

“Citizen Soldier” is rated R (under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian) for scenes of warfare and the resulting casualties.

Citizen Soldier

- Directors David Salzberg, Christian Tureaud

- Stars Jordan Alex, James Tyler Brown, Martin Byrne, Jared Colson, Colt Floyd

- Rating R

- Running Time 1h 45m

- Genre Action

- Movie data powered by IMDb.com

Last updated: Aug 4, 2016

Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/05/movies/citizen-soldier-review.html?nlid=8563333&_r=1

Dover Partners with "Apache Warrior" film produced by Bert Bedrosian and Lucas Oil for Fall Cup Race

DOVER, Del. (Aug. 30, 2017) - Dover International Speedway officials announced today the entitlement partner for the upcoming Oct. 1 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff race - the "Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil."

"Apache Warrior" is a feature-length documentary that puts the viewer in the cockpit of an Apache helicopter during one of the most intense missions in aviation history. Telling the story of an elite U.S. Army Aviation Squadron, this film highlights the adaptability, courage and selflessness of Apache pilots and their crews as they launch an attack during the initial surge into Iraq in March 2003. The mission unfolds in near real time as these heroic soldiers fight to stay alive. The film is a Strong Eagle Media production, in association with A. Smith & Co. Dox and Mechanical Dragons.

"We are once again very excited about our continued partnership with Strong Eagle Media and with Lucas Oil. Dover International Speedway has always been proud of our strong relationship with the U.S. military and our men and women that have and are serving our country," said Mike Tatoian, Dover International Speedway's president and CEO. "Along with our terrific presenting partner, Lucas Oil, this type of platform helps allow the stories of our heroes in uniform to be properly told."

The "Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil" Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff race (NBCSN, 2 p.m.) is the first elimination race of the 16-driver 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series postseason. Four drivers will see their championship dreams dashed after 400 grueling laps at the Monster Mile.

"We couldn't be happier about our continued partnership with the iconic Dover International Speedway and the entitlement sponsorship of this important NASCAR event," said Strong Eagle Media Chairman Bert Bedrosian. "It's an honor to once again pay tribute to all of our brave men and women in uniform. This year we are especially proud to highlight our heroic Apache Warrior aviators, commanders, and support personnel with our riveting film 'Apache Warrior.'"

"We are delighted to be back at Dover," said Bob Patison, executive vice president of Lucas Oil. "It is a great facility, rich with history. Our team is excited to work with the amazing staff at Dover again."

"Apache Warrior" is being distributed by Gravitas Ventures, and will be available for preorder from Amazon and iTunes in time for the Sept. 29-Oct. 1 NASCAR tripleheader weekend at Dover International Speedway. The film will be available for retail sales on Dec. 12. More information can be found at www.apachewarriorfilm.com.

The Sept. 29-Oct. 1 NASCAR tripleheader weekend also includes the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race on Friday, Sept. 29 and the "Use Your Melon. Drive Sober 200" NASCAR XFINITY Series playoff race on Saturday, Sept. 30.

For tickets or more information on Monster Mile events, call (800) 441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com. You can also keep up with track activities at Facebook.com/DoverInternationalSpeedway, or on Twitter and Instagram at @MonsterMile.

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Bert Bedrosian: Chairman Bedrosian Global

About Bedrosian Global
Bedrosian Global is a multinational corporation with diversified international holdings covering numerous business sectors. These interests range from intellectual property Licenses with Fortune 500 companies to film production and distribution and original television programming. Other interests include medical device patents and IP, OEM electronics manufacturing and technologies and telephony patents and IT technology licenses. The company also manages a portfolio of diversified commercial real estate holdings.

Bedrosian Global is deeply committed to philanthropic causes focused on positive change that reflect a wide range of causes that are dedicated to building a better tomorrow.

Website: http://bedrosianglobal.com/

Bert Bedrosian featured in Harley Magazine

Bert Bedrosian

The Hollywood maxim “based on a true story” isn’t enough for H.O.G. member Bert Bedrosian. The Los Angeles-based entrepreneur and chairman of Strong Eagle Media uses video footage of military personnel to tell the stories of the camaraderie and heroism, and grief and sadness, experienced by American men and women in uniform.

“Our real motivation is that we don’t want anyone to forget,” says Bedrosian. The Strong Eagle Media team created this technique for the best-selling 2014 film “The Hornet’s Nest,” which tells the story of journalist Mike Boettcher and his son Carlos as they cover the war in Afghanistan. The latest project from Strong Eagle Media, “Apache Warrior,” is slated to be released in late October.

“‘Apache Warrior’ retells the experience of a squadron of 13 helicopters assigned to make the first deep strikes into Iraq at the beginning of that war in 2003,” says Bedrosian. “It goes very badly and turns into a rescue story. It’s very intense.”

Producing films like these requires great sensitivity toward the soldiers and their families, and extraordinary cooperation with the U.S. Department of Defense.

“We start by interviewing everyone and from those conversations develop a storyline,” says Bedrosian. “Then we use their video footage to recreate, as best we can, that story.” Bedrosian hopes these films endorse the current generation serving the United States. “These films show how incredibly brave and patriotic young people can be.”

Bedrosian has been enjoying the freedom of two wheels since he started riding a 50 cc dirt bike at age 9.

“A motorcycle has been the one thing that’s a consistent part of my life. I get on my Road King® and immediately disconnect,” says Bedrosian. “Riding a motorcycle is my meditation.”

“Apache Warrior” begins limited theatrical release in late October and will be available in physical and digital home entertainment formats in early December. Watch our social media channels and H.O.G. Insider for special viewing opportunities for H.O.G. members. Visit www.apachewarriorfilm.com.

Original Source: https://www.apachewarriorfilm.com/press-and-news/2017/9/12/hdnews-hog-in-hollywood