by Sondi Eden

Sondi Eden

Muncie , Ind. – Old National Bancorp (NYSE:ONB) announced today its partnership with Sondi Eden Racing of Crawfordsville, Indiana.  Sondi Eden is a driver in the CRA Late Model Super Series driving for Hendricks County Motorsports and owner Jim Winters.

“Sondi’s past accomplishments as both the first and only female USAC champion, her commitment to excellence in both her personal and professional life, and Sondi’s ‘unbeatable’ attitude are what attracted her to us for this partnership” comments Old National Bancorp President and CEO Bob Jones.  “Motorsports is an important part of Indiana ’s economy and, as the largest bank holding company headquartered in Indiana ,  Old National wants to associate itself with the industry and one of its most promising drivers, Sondi Eden,” Jones continues. 

“Old National’s ‘unbeatable’ attitude, its reputation as a first-class financial institution and the company’s commitment to promoting opportunities for women make this association ‘a natural’ for a female driver, like me” comments Sondi Eden.  “When I first met Bob (CEO Bob Jones) it was clear that his sincerity for my success was genuine.  It’s my hope that Old National’s customers see a clear connection between my winning attitude and their bank’s commitment to putting their customers first.”

Sondi Eden, in addition to being a USAC champion, was one of 25 participants selected from among 1700 to participate in the Discovery Channel’s “Driver X” series with Roush Racing.  She is currently 8 th in points in the CRA Late Model Super Series and is known for her consistent “hard charger” results and as driver that capitalizes upon opportunities to advance within the pack.

RACECAR DRIVER SONDI EDEN TO TOSS OUT FIRST PITCH:

Racecar driver Sondi Eden has been invited by the Indianapolis Indians to throw out the first pitch at the Indians vs. Toledo Mudhen game Monday July 31st at 7 P.M.

Eden is the first woman to win a championship in the fifty-year history of the United States Auto Club. (The USAC regional/Indianapolis Speedrome midget car series in 2004).  She is also the first woman to race a sprint car on the dangerous high-banked speedway at Salem , Indiana - she finished 4th.

Just this past winter Eden was one of 25 drivers to be chosen from over 1700 entries to compete in the Discovery Channel’s Roush Racing: Driver X Gong Show.  Eden was voted the most popular driver based on the national Internet voting... That helped her garner a Roush Racing driver development contract and this season she is racing for Jim Winters of the Hendricks County Motorsports team.  Eden hails from Crawfordsville, In.  She is a graduate, with honors from Morehead State University and is a professional real estate appraiser.

Eden received a full division I basketball scholarship and was a three-year starter. 

Monday night is also special because its Monday Dollar Menu night at Victory Field where many food items are just a dollar.  Tickets may be purchased by calling the Indians at 317-269-3545 ext. 258

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