SERVICEMASTER CLEAN EXTRA MILE AWARD TO AMS’ CARLOS ESCOBAR
Escobar Is “Cornerstone” Of Operations Department Staff At Atlanta Motor Speedway
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (August 31, 2010) – Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Carlos Escobar has been named the seventh recipient of the ServiceMaster Clean “Extra Mile Award” this season.
Escobar, an 18-year member of the AMS Operations Department, is a native of El Salvador. He currently resides in McDonough, Ga., with his wife, Ana, and two daughters, Karla and Billie Jean.
“It feels good and it is exciting (to be honored) after working here almost every day for 18 years,” said Escobar.
His day-to-day activities include everything from track maintenance to assisting with track rentals and facility inspections. His responsibilities intensify as the track prepares for a NASCAR race weekend. He works with NASCAR in preparing the 1.54-mile quad oval for the race. He managed the track clean-up crews during the race and serves as the contact for emergency personnel during an event.
“Carlos has been a loyal, hard working employee at Atlanta Motor Speedway for 18 years, said AMS President and General Manager Ed Clark. “He has a tremendous can-do attitude, never complains and simply gets any job asked of him done in a timely and efficient manner. He is a cornerstone of our Operations Department staff.”
During the summer months at AMS, Escobar prepares the infield and garage area for the weekly summer racing series, Thursday Thunder and Friday Night Drags.
“Carlos plays an invaluable role here in Atlanta, and like past award recipients, he takes his job very seriously,” said Jim Wassell, chief marketing officer for ServiceMaster Clean. “He takes pride in what he does and Atlanta Motor Speedway is very fortunate to have him on its team. Carlos Escobar truly embodies the spirit of the Extra Mile Award and we are honored to recognize his efforts.”
The award recipient can be any member of the track staff that works in a service-oriented position. Track management personnel select the winner. Escobar will receive special awards and recognition this weekend during Sunday’s pre-race ceremonies at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
AMS Director of Operations Dennis Shubert says Escobar is certainly deserving of the ServiceMaster honor. “Carlos has been at Atlanta Motor Speedway one month longer than I have been which makes him the longest serving member of our Operations Department. Over the last 18 years, of anybody you could ask to do something and help out, he’s always the most friendly and willing to get the job done.”
“Carlos is always hard working and always has a smile on his face,” said Dennis Mills, AMS landscape supervisor. “He’s just one of these guys that never complains about anything and you just like to be around.”
ServiceMaster Clean is in its second season as the official sponsor of caution periods at the 19 International Speedway Corp. (ISC) and Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) tracks and Dover International Speedway.
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