The Spirit of Innovation (Continued)

The Spirit of Innovation was the first Goodyear blimp to be named by the general public through a web-based "name-the-blimp" contest. It is the newest member of the fleet and was christened on June 21, 2006 by Lesa France Kennedy, president of the International Speedway Corporation and a member of NASCAR's Board of Directors, along with Lynn Keegan, wife of Goodyear Chairman and Chief Executive Office Bob Keegan.

Major events that the Spirit of Innovation, along with previous Florida-based blimps have covered include: Super Bowls; ABC Monday Night Football; NCAA College Football; NASCAR in Charlotte, Daytona and Miami; NASDAQ Tennis at Key Biscayne, Florida; Baseball; NBA Finals and the Fort Lauderdale Air & Sea Show.

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