Carly Avezzano is the Director of Strategic Relationships NYC Junior Ambassadors in the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs she supports initiatives to highlight the programs and services of NYC agencies She also works to strengthen partnerships with the United Nations Carly is the main point of contact for Consulates General and Permanent Missions to the United Nations from Europe and Eurasia She also manages the NYC Junior Ambassadors program empowering youth and educators across the five boroughs to engage with the UN and its mission through the lens of the Sustainable Development Goals Carly also designs strategic initiatives in areas such as economic development and climate resilience while fostering collaboration between NYC and global counterparts Carly is passionate about fostering global citizenship amplifying youth voices in international affairs and building programs that address global challenges and inspire meaningful social impact Carly was the Director of Global Education at Global Kids Inc. where she led programs to promote youth leadership and global competence among students in New York City schools through the TAPIF program and coordinated service-learning experiences for high school students in Boston with buildOn She holds a master’s degree in social work from Hunter College’s Silberman School of Social Work and a bachelor’s degree in international studies and French from Macalester College she gained early experience in the field through her work at the college's Civic Engagement Center and a semester abroad in Rabat NYC is a trademark and service mark of the City of New York Privacy Policy. Terms of Use.  Former Oregon State football coach Joe Avezzano seen here coaching for the Dallas Cowboys in 1997 then went on to win three Super Bowls as a special teams coach for the Cowboys Former Oregon State football coach Joe Avezzano died Thursday in Italy going 6-47-2 — the bleakest era of the NCAA-record 28-season losing streak Avezzano had been hired recently to coach the Milan Seamen of the Italian Football League The team reported the death on its website He was reportedly working out on a treadmill when he had a heart attack Avezzano achieved great renown as the special teams coach with the Dallas Cowboys helping the NFL franchise win three Super Bowls as an assistant coach under Jimmie Johnson and Barry Switzer Avezzano came to Oregon State from the University of Tennessee where he had been the offensive coordinator under Johnny Majors Avezzano also coached with Majors at Pittsburgh helping the Panthers win a national championship in 1976 as the offensive line coach Avezzano played collegiately at Florida State and for the Boston Patriots of the American Football League in 1966 He is survived by his wife Diann and son Tony “Joe Avezzano was a very special part of our Dallas Cowboys family and our organization’s history,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement released by the team and no one that I know had a greater appreciation for the people that he loved and the lives that he touched Avezzano also coached special teams for the Oakland Raiders for two years under Norv Turner until Turner was fired after the 2005 season Avezzano and Turner were on the staff together in Dallas “Joe Avezzano was a great coach and a super guy,” NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Full details about Oregon State's 2025 home schedule were announced Tuesday Oregon State brings in transfer running back Marquis Crosby from Louisiana Tech Oregon had 10 players taken in the NFL draft while Oregon State didn't have any players selected OSU's streak of NFL draft picks should continue this week New quarterback Maalik Murphy has an uneven day behind a jumbled offensive line Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Joe Avezzano, who won three Super Bowl rings as a Dallas Cowboys special teams coach and was known for his engaging personality Avezzano reportedly was working out on a treadmill when he suffered a heart attack He recently was hired as head coach of the Milano Seamen of the Italian Football League Avezzano was the Cowboys' special teams coach from 1990 through 2002 He was named the NFL's special teams coach of the year three times during that span but wasn't retained when Bill Parcells took over as coach in 2003 "Joe Avezzano was a very special part of our Dallas Cowboys family and our organization's history husband and friend," team owner Jerry Jones said in a statement We grieve with Diann and Tony and the thousands of fans who loved Coach Joe He worked for Barry Switzer for four seasons with the Cowboys including the franchise's last Super Bowl title season football usually isn't the first thing that comes to mind; it's Avezzano strumming a guitar and belting out country songs "Joe would rather have been a country western music star or on-stage performer than a football coach if he had a choice," Switzer said Switzer laughed as he recalled a party he hosted after a Cowboys game once that included Charley Pride and a couple of other country stars as guests It didn't take long before the music started with Avezzano right in the middle of the group "They were all over there pickin' and singin'," Switzer said "That's what Joe loved to do -- pick and sing who played for the Cowboys from 1983 to 1997 and was one of the NFL's pre-eminent special-teams players "We were lifelong friends from my days at the University of Tennesse He coached there for a year so I knew him from my freshman year," Bates said "Having him come to Dallas and be the special teams coach in the early '90s was a blessing to me "Those kinds of coaches that have the ability to motivate players and do it in a way when sometimes you need to have a coach in your face yelling at you and a few plays later you've got a coach that's hugging your neck That's the difference between old-school coaching and the way Coach Avezzano coached You knew Coach Avezzano wasn't just worried about his job Current Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Avezzano's impact extended beyond the football field he was an outstanding human being," Garrett said in a statement released through the Cowboys "The impact that he had on me and the hundreds of other players and coaches who had the good fortune to be around him was significant There are not many days that go by where we are not sharing a legendary Joe Avezzano story or using a trademark Joe Avezzano expression Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Avezzano served as head coach of the Arena Football League's Dallas Desperados for two seasons after leaving the Cowboys before a three-season stint as the Oakland Raiders' special teams coach He also was Oregon State's coach from 1980 to 1984 an offensive lineman at Florida State who played one season for the AFL's Boston Patriots remained a popular figure in Dallas-Fort Worth He worked as a radio and TV analyst and owned Coach Joe's Hat Tricks a bar and restaurant in suburban Lewisville Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com contributed to this report By Kelly DearmoreSpecial Contributor it seemed like it would be only a matter of time before Tony Avezzano would be back in the restaurant game With the opening of Yonkers Pizza Company in Dallas is where my Dad was born and where my grandfather and grandmother lived,” says Tony Avezzano who also runs music promotion company 3418 Music “I wanted to make sure they were all included in the story of this new place.” the COVID-19 pandemic got in the way of Tony being able to get the show on the road until just recently Located at 8421 Westchester Drive near the corner of Preston Road and Northwest Highway in Dallas the new Italian joint finally opened its doors in late October almost a full year after the plan was made public Restaurant NewsGet the scoop on the latest openings GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Avezzano announced his intentions in November of 2019 with a goal of opening in April 2020. Once restaurants were able to operate dining rooms in early June, Avezzano began to eye an early July opening. But Avezzano’s concern for employee and customer safety kept him waiting. “I want to be a long-time staple in Dallas,” he says. “We will dot every single I and cross every single T to go above and beyond on safety for everyone, including not opening until we are 100% sure everyone involved is safe.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yonkers Pizza Co (@yonkerspizzaco) Pizza is certainly the star of the Yonkers menu The name of the place and the style of pie may be all New York but the flavors are predominantly locally produced available in both 18-inch pies and as single slices like sausage from Jimmy’s Food Store and La Spiga Bakery hoagie rolls A sports bar-owning music promoter might not sound like the ideal candidate for opening a pizza palace televised football game or played a round of darts at Hat Tricks when Avezzano ran the place knows he’s far from a pizza rookie and a greater representation of pub grub than the typical wings and burger fare found in most suburban sports-centric dives “We worked really hard to make the pizza unique and high-quality at Hat Tricks,” he says “We were always considered a live music venue first so I always felt like our food never got the respect it deserved because it was overshadowed by the venue and being in Lewisville.” Avezzano is as certain about what’s next as any other local restaurant owner right now But in terms of what he can control for the place he’s named in honor of his beloved father “I’m really excited to show how much more I’ve learned since moving on from Hat Tricks," he says "We want to tie in a lot of old school values and recipes to this new place while staying creative and up with the times.” Yonkers Pizza Company is located at 8421 Westchester Drive in Dallas. yonkerspizzaco.com. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yonkers Pizza Co (@yonkerspizzaco) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yonkers Pizza Co (@yonkerspizzaco) Amber Mark For the past 46 years, Eileen’s Cheesecake has been serving handmade light and creamy cheesecakes ever since founder, Eileen Avezzano began baking her delicious cheesecakes from her signature family recipe and “selling” them out of her apartment. With family at the heart of this women-owned business, Eileen’s is now run by Eileen’s daughters who carry on Eileen’s legacy and passion for cheesecake.  Holly and Bonnie – both Cheesecake connoisseurs – love keeping their mother alive through these fresh and daily made cakes which come in a variety of flavors from Classic Plain to Salted Caramel and Cookies n’ Cream They are the perfect balance of sweet and tangy and made with hand-pressed graham cracker crust as well as a chocolate cookie crust.  Celebrities and Instagrammers alike line up for these treats and it’s no surprise that these one-of-a kind cheesecakes were also named “Best Cheesecakes in America” last year by Food & Wine Magazine.  mothers and juggling a small business – Holly and Bonnie are also working hard to serve their community and beyond!  We were able to speak to them about all of this AND just in time for National Cheesecake Day Holly Maloney: Eileen’s Cheesecake is a light and creamy New York cheesecake made with cream cheese and love What are both of your backgrounds (Holly and Bonnie?)  Bonnie Ponte: Eileen moved to NYC when she was 18 years old she worked for RCA records and dreamed of becoming a Rockette She said she felt she was meant to do great things when she moved to New York from Philadelphia –  she was right!  When I was in high school she ran our Eileen’s Café in Rego Park  My background is in building code consulting/permitting and Holly’s background is in advertising.  However both Holly and I worked for my mom every holiday.  What are 3 lessons your mom taught you about running a business What are 3 lessons you can share with other small biz owners Holly Maloney: There is no can’t only won’t what are some of your favorite “days” or special parts of your job you understand that holidays are when we work the most.  Our mom would shine during the hardest working days of the year because she absolutely loved how her passion was a part of people’s holiday tradition No matter where Bonnie & I were in our lives and careers we always worked the holidays with our mom so even though we worked through every holiday it was always about family and tradition.  Holly Maloney: Bonnie and I both had/have careers I left the advertising industry after 16 years when my step-dad’s health diminished and he needed to retire from the bakery Bonnie and I always planned to grow the business and our mom’s legacy so it was the perfect time for me to join mom full time.  That was about 10 years ago.  So I would go back to the advertising industry Was taking over the family biz always important to you The three of us were always glued together – hence our logo – and our bond goes far beyond any earthly explanation Our mom is still very much with us in everything we do and every decision we make  This is all about living the lessons she taught us while sharing the love and passion of delicious cheesecake and beyond.  You can taste the love and quality in every bite Being working women in today’s society is hard is it especially tough in the food and beverage space but we were taught by the best.  This business and I were born a few months apart in 47 years I have witnessed and or experienced every challenge our mom went through up to and including 9/11 a fire that was in the apartment above our bakery but still shut our storefront down for over 6 months and many other bumps along the way.  Watching how our mom dealt with hard times taught us to rise to the occasion look for the silver lining and persevere- find a way who started baking cheesecake at home many years ago do when her store is shut down due to a fire finds a commissary the very same day that we could bake in I can still remember her calling the restaurants and cafes she wholesaled to that very same evening… “Hi it’s Eileen just wanted to let you know the store will be closed for a while due to a fire we will still be delivering whatever you need”.  Nothing short of amazing I also remember a particularly stressful situation during the holidays one year we had a tremendous order that was being trucked to big customer the truck had stopped short and the entire order was smashed.  Thousands of dollars gone.  Eileen didn’t flinch at the loss of product but was devastated that the customer would not be receiving this order as planned!  It was about the people and even when she needed the money it was always about the people.  She reached a point where she could retire Because my cheesecake makes people happy.  And it always will! I was excited to find out about National Cheesecake Day Why is this such an important/meaningful day for you/the brand Bonnie Ponte: When National food holidays became a thing – more importantly National Cheesecake Day Mom was all over it!  Every year on the anniversary of Eileen’s Special Cheesecake she would come up with a new flavor cheesecake to celebrate the occasion.  She would practically give everything away at the celebration When people caught on to National food holidays she decided to celebrate her anniversary on National Cheesecake Day- a day where everyone Holly Maloney: Our mom never wanted the headache of multiple stores or expanding although she had endless opportunities to do so  You know the saying bad news travels fast delicious news travels faster!  Eileen quickly became world famous.  When people come to New York they want cheesecake and then they tell someone who tells someone who tells someone and so on Eileen has baked with iron chefs around the world dubbed in every language She is also in tour guide books around the world so people find us when they come to New York The future holds so much promise to expand For more on Eileen’s, visit: eileenscheesecake.com.  Eileen’s is offering a complimentary classic individual cheesecake when you buy any cheesecake from on Thursday, July 30th, 2020. Don’t forget to follow along on Instagram at @EileensCheesecake Panoz evaluating new opportunities for Avezzano GT4 amid recent SRO homologation… The Panoz Avezzano GT4 could soon be seen outside of Pirelli World Challenge competition with multiple programs under consideration for the future which made its PWC debut last year running with an interim GTS version of the car recently received full SRO GT4 homologation which has opened the door for new opportunities both in North America and globally who came out of retirement to run the GT4 program wouldn’t be drawn on a specific plan but admitted that in-house and customer-run efforts are currently being discussed in addition to potentially remaining in PWC next year “We are primarily evaluating various options further to the Panoz Avezzano being granted GT4-homologated status by the SRO,” Milner told Sportscar365 we have many more doors open to us that could be promising.” It’s understood that among the options being evaluated include the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge which beginning next year will carry title sponsorship from Michelin as part of the tire manufacturer’s increased involvement in IMSA the car is currently not eligible for GS class competition “I think that’s where this racing team really belongs but that wasn’t possible last year because we didn’t have a [GT4-compliant] car,” Milner said “They’re now also a GT4 series and their rules are slightly different… and they have their own BoP.” Milner said he’s become increasingly concerned over incidents in PWC relating to his team including several last weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park although said they remain committed to the series The team expanded into a two-car entry this year with a customer effort for Preston Calvert in GTSA with the Englishman told to surrender his position on the final lap of Race 1 after contact with another car while James was excluded from Race 2 due to the car not being equipped with a catalytic converter “It is fair to say that recent PWC officiating has given us cause for concern as to the safety of the series,” he said some of the decisions they make are questionable and inconsistent That could be because they don’t have enough experience or not enough staff but it has had several negative impacts on our team’s results that we feel could have been avoided.” Milner has been fined and banned from any further interactions with Race Control this year for “inappropriate language to officials” and “not exhibiting good sportsmanship” following the CTMP incident Milner indicated that Race Control took offense to his criticism over the recent calls John Dagys is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Sportscar365. 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Who said that the best classic car events in Italy are only in the north of the country or in Sicily The unique mix of machinery present at the Circuito di Avezzano and the breathtaking scenery of the Abruzzo region like few others in the country—all the charm I attended this event for the first time a few weeks ago and though it isn’t the longest running historic race in Italy it is already in its seventh edition and rests on a past that extends much further back Circuito di Avezzano takes place in a wild and the location’s lower key allows event participants and spectators a fuller immersion in a land rich with history and beauty It's hard to believe the Circuito of Avezzano is a “city” track that was used regularly until the 1950s but in so many ways nothing else has changed so it becomes a bit easier to picture against backdrops that were much the same as they were half a century ago with everyone going for outright speed rather than pacing themselves to hit a targeted average it's not the same kind of competition today as it is forbidden to go barreling through a village as fast as possible nowadays and competitors in the modern reinterpretation race along the original route with more spirit than usual The best part is that fellow enthusiasts line the city sections of the course Civita d'Antino along the way: more gems from an ancient world A preview was scheduled on the Thursday before the start for the teams coming from abroad but we found a few locals joining them too They spent all day driving up the Gran Sasso the highest chain on the continental side of the Appennini mountains The event finished on Saturday around midnight and after spending a day and a half of deep in the mountains visiting little time-capsule villages like Pescina I wondered how the organizers managed to get all 87 cars of this year's Circuito to fit in Roccavivi It was more than just a car show at the end though with the unique combination of local folk traditions and classic car passion generating an intriguing atmosphere of a different time altogether All around us were traditional customs being manifested but we were also treated to a play inspired by a ritual Abruzzese marriage The laid-back and relaxed atmosphere with many of the same aficionados coming together every year creates a welcoming feeling Some of the participants visited from Japan and the USA and Belgium just to enjoy this motoring "summer party" altogether seeing as the capital is only slightly more than one hour away they brought spectacular cars with them such as the Alfa Romeo 1750 GS including a fabulous black Touring bodied example The showcase of historic vehicles is definitely my favorite kind with an exciting gathering of only open-top cars mostly built for competition like a 1958 Maserati OSCA 375 F2 and a unique 1950 racing Cisitalia Colombo came from the Di Lorenzo collection One might also spot the "Micia," a 1949 Fiat Stanguellini featured on film on Petrolicious some time ago or 1966 Ginetta G4 still with its British Racing Green livery a Riley driven by a young Italian lady who is fond of pre-war cars was a highlight for me Also present was a couple of 1930s 4 1/2 Litre blower Bentleys one of which had Eddie McGuire of the Benjafield's Racing Club (a car club in the spirit of the original Bentley Boys) at the enormous wheel The Circuito di Avezzano also offered a great display of rare Ectceterini the so-called handmade tiny Italian racing cars that were born in artisanal workshops Many of them are based on the Fiat Topolinos but Erminis are often considered among this group too Two of the only 19 cars ever produced by the Florence-based small manufacturer took part in the Circuito this year both with 1100cc engines from an Ermini: one car was built in 1955 with a Maserati 150-inspired body by Frua exploring the Abruzzo region among a group of truly classic cars was a deeply enjoyable excuse to spend a few days outside in the summertime gabbing about cars with friends comments need to be approved before they are published .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By The Associated PressDALLAS -- Former Oregon State football coach and Dallas Cowboys special teams coach Joe Avezzano whose wild sideline antics made him a fan favorite when the Cowboys won three Super Bowls in the 1990s where the Beavers went 6-47-2 overall (.127) in his five seasons "I didn't know him real well but I knew him for sure," said OSU coach Mike Riley There's a lot of respect for Coach Avezzano throughout the country whether it's in college football or the NFL It's very sad news for Beaver Nation." Avezzano earned his first career win at OSU on Sept It was Oregon State's only win of the season Avezzano coached the Beavers in the infamous "Toilet Bowl," the 1983 Civil War that ended in a 0-0 tie Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple confirmed that Avezzano died in Italy He had moved to Milan earlier this year to coach an Italian Football League team That team said on its website that Avezzano died of a heart attack Attempts to resuscitate Avezzano were unsuccessful Avezzano was the Cowboys' special teams coach from 1990 to 2002 prowling the sidelines as the team won Super Bowls in 1993 Avezzano was named the NFL's special teams coach of the year three times Known affectionately in the Dallas area as "Coach Joe," he maintained a high profile after he left the Cowboys staff when Bill Parcells was hired as head coach in 2003 "There are not many days that go by where we are not sharing a legendary Joe Avezzano story or using a trademark Joe Avezzano expression," Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said Avezzano spent two seasons as head coach of the Arena Football League's Dallas Desperadoes which were owned by the family of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones He became a regular on Cowboys-related TV and radio shows in the Dallas market "Joe Avezzano was a great coach and a super guy," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Italians in Dallas threw Avezzano a send-off party before he left of The Oregonian contributed to this report Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. 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Dagys spent eight years as a motorsports correspondent for FOXSports.com and SPEED Channel and has contributed to numerous other motorsports publications worldwide. Contact John Catch up on last weekend's three-hour Lone Star Enduro at Circuit of The Americas.. Wagner break through for overall win at COTA.. Four GT4 cars given weight adjustments ahead of this evening's double points-paying round.. Parker Thompson claims pole for three-hour Pirelli GT4 America enduro.. By SportsDay Staff He later became head coach of the Dallas Desperados, an Arena Football League outfit. Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here The Panoz Avezzano will start life as a Pirelli World Challenge GTS-spec car before a planned transition to SRO GT4 homologation according to Panoz Racing Team boss Tom Milner Milner has revealed further details on the team’s planned two-car PWC effort which is set to see Ian James debut the V8-powered car in next month’s season-opener at St “Right now we are trying to get a car together and overcome the political hurdles it makes more sense,” Milner told Sportscar365 “We have a much better opportunity to get the project on its legs quicker The essential parts of the car will be built to GT4 rules but you can always do that once you know [the details] it’s better to call it a GTS car.” Milner said an initial test is planned at a “top secret” location on March 1-2 ahead of the PWC season-opener nine days later A final decision on whether the team would debut with two cars has not yet been made which in racing terms nothing is ever on schedule,” he said “You are never ahead of the curve unless you are a multi-billion dollar car manufacturer and you have a long-term plan and most people in racing don’t have a long-term plan “But the goal is to build GT4 cars and to have an opportunity to sell cars not only here in this country but also somewhere else “The Panoz organization is interested in China and what’s happening there “To me it’s just a case of what’s the most experienced quickest thing we can do that we can get going?” While Milner said Panoz’s immediate focus will be on PWC he expects the program to expand in the coming years to include customer cars worldwide we’ll have the opportunity to build more cars,” he said let’s suppose we would go and race in Europe somewhere then obviously we would have to have a GT4 car and not a GTS car so I think that kind of stuff can be easily achieved “Whatever the requirements are of how many street cars we have to build that’s a different matter and we’ll deal with that once it actually becomes a [reality].” Milner said he’s yet to decide on the team’s second driver but admitted there’s a large crop of candidates “But first I’d like to see how this actually goes with Ian “He’s raced for us for many years and raced an Esperante before (pictured above) He has all of the ingredients from the comparison point of view “After that we’ll decide what we want to do.” who will combine his Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup program with the 3GT Racing Lexus squad with development and race duties of the Avezzano said he’s looking forward to the challenge “I’ve always been excited at the development phase of programs so getting back with Panoz and Tom is exciting,” James told Sportscar365 “It’s nice to be involved from the start and have a real impact on the success of the program It’s a very competitive class and it’s where we need to be racing especially in the first year or so.” who makes his racing return since closing the doors of his PTG team in 2013 said he’s excited for his next chapter in the sport “For me personally it’s kind of fun,” he said “My real business is one horsepower now (horse farm) it’s not really a business but that’s what I do “You don’t spend 40-something years in racing and then turn your back on it I’ve got a daughter thats involved in racing and I have a few friends in racing.” John Dagys is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Sportscar365. 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Panoz Avezzano GT4 to race in Pirelli World Challenge… with a two-car full-season Pirelli World Challenge GTS effort with the new Panoz Avezzano GT4 car Team Panoz Racing announced Friday that Ian James has been named the first of two team drivers starting with the season-opening round at St will be reunited with both Don Panoz and Tom Milner who is overseeing development of the new GT4-based car “I am very excited to be back behind the wheel of a Panoz race car and entering the exciting World Challenge series,” James said “The GTS platform is the wave of the future and I expect the new Avezzano to be a contender.” The team expects to announce its second driver  in the near future Ga.-based manufacturer has been developing the Avezzano race car while ramping up production of the Panoz Avezzano street car Panoz’s first new sports car since the Esperante The all-carbon fiber race car features a wide-body configuration with clear-coated carbon fiber splitter side skirts and rear diffuser and GT race car style side exhausts The new Avezzano features the next-generation of the Panoz-designed extruded aluminum chassis; a completely new rear suspension design; and an upgraded suspension 450-plus horsepower Panoz/Èlan aluminum block V8 and six-speed manual transmission Avezzano street car production is underway with first customer cars expected this summer “After a few years of taking a step back from racing I’m excited to be back and especially with my good friend Don Panoz and his team,” Milner said “Very happy to have Ian join us and we plan on giving the competition a hard time.” The team plans to begin testing in early March the car has been approved to compete in the GTS class as they work towards GT4 homologation It’s understood a homologation request for the car has not yet been made to SRO photos and video features from the trusted Sportscar365 web staff Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker American sports car builder Panoz has returned with a new version of its Avezzano coupe, this one powered by the same supercharged V-8 found in the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 The Avezzano made its debut at the 2016 Petit Le Mans and is essentially a fixed-roof version of Panoz's Esperante Spyder Georgia-based company has built for nearly twenty years the latest version features a V-8 sourced from General Motors specifically the LT4 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 borrowed from the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06—where it produces 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque Panoz hasn't mentioned just how much power the engine is putting out in the Avezzano What the company has revealed is that the engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission It drives the rear wheels only and is kept cool by new vents in the Avezzano's hood Other new additions on the car include 20-inch BBS wheels and a front splitter borrowed from the Avezzano GT4 race car The cabin of the car also features a five-point harness that can be easily installed and removed during track days extruded aluminum chassis and the choice of aluminum or carbon fiber bodies You'll find independent suspension at both ends and a fully custom interior that comes standard with leather and Alcantara trim The price of an Avezzano starts at $159,900 though this is with a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 putting out 430 horsepower Panoz hasn't revealed how much an Avezzano with the LT4 will set you back Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks a growing company from Abruzzo that grows potatoes at an altitude of 750 meters above sea level The tubers can be found in wholesale markets in several Italian regions but they are also sold directly to restaurants friteries and other catering establishments are versatile and weigh between 100 and 250 grams," says Giancarlo Di Pasquale is stored in a warehouse at a monitored temperature Packaging and marketing are arranged upon customers' request." 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FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Ian James took Panoz to PWC GTS victory lane… Ian James got the jump into Turn 1 from pole and led from start to finish to give the Panoz Avezzano GT its first Pirelli World Challenge GTS win the car’s ninth race in Race 1 of the weekend at Road America It was the first time that a Panoz had been to victory lane in major sports car racing since Sebring in 2006 in the GT2 class The dominant win was set up by a strong performance in qualifying in the PF Racing Ford Mustang by less than a tenth of a second The top challenger to the Panoz was removed when PF Racing elected to have its second driver James Pesek contest Race 1 but because of the change in drivers the No 40 Mustang started at the back of the GTS grid James’ closest competitor became Lawson Aschenbach in the No 10 Blackdog Speed Shop Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R Aschenbach managed to stay within striking distance but ultimately crossed the line 1.523 seconds behind James in the Panoz after withstanding a strong challenge from Jeff Courtney’s Maserati GT4 in the final 15 minutes It marks the fourth second-place finish of the season for Aschenbach who leads the GTS points standings despite not having made it to victory lane this year Courtney and Wisconsin-based JCR Motorsports settled for third while Austin Versteeg for ANSA Motorsports and Rodrigo Baptista for Flying Lizard Motorsports completed the top-five The first few laps saw fifth-place qualifier Martin Barkey spin from fourth position Second place in the championship entering the Road America weekend Barkey fought his way back to 11th to salvage some points in Race 1 Versteeg will start on pole for Race 2 on Sunday after setting the fastest lap of the race at 2:19.568 Drew Staveley provisionally won in the GTS-Am subclass for Ian Lacy Racing slipping past GMG Racing driver George Kurtz on the last lap Cody Ellsworth and RacerInk Motorsports took class honors after Nicholas Barbato slowed in the final minute while leading Race 2 of the weekend is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. CT with coverage available at world-challenge.com and Motor Trend onDemand RESULTS: Race 1 Team Panoz Racing completed the first comprehensive Panoz Avezzano GTS test at Road Atlanta last week and gathering the performance data needed to prepare for its debut at the Grand Prix of St Petersburg The race car is based on the new Panoz Avezzano sports car the latest street legal Panoz creation featuring Panoz hallmarks – aluminum-intensive construction Upon the completion of the two-day test team manager Tom Milner said the outing was an overall success but added the team returned to the shop knowing a lot of work remained to be done The crew is devoting long hours preparing the No 50 Panoz Avezzano GTS in these final days before the St Petersburg  races who joined Team Panoz Racing in January for the full Pirelli World Challenge Championship season also spent long hours with the team and on the track to best prepare the brand new race car for its first race weekend One fortunate benefit is his familiarity with Panoz sports cars having raced various Panoz machines during his successful 18-year career He will drive the No 50 Avezzano GTS in the Pirelli World Challenge GTS class this season yesterday was very successful and today we made continuous progress,” he said but we went through them and ticked off all the boxes and I’m definitely looking forward to the first race.” TX - DECEMBER 21: Special teams coach Joe Avezzano of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at Texas Stadium on December 21 a former special teams coach for the Cowboys has died of a heart attack at the age of 68 Avezzano was in Italy when he died, and his death was first reported by an Italian website that covers American football The Cowboys have confirmed that Avezzano died Avezzano spent the last months of his life attempting to export the game he loved to the country of his ancestry, coaching the Milan Seamen of the Italian Football League The fiery Avezzano spent 13 seasons as special teams coach of the Cowboys and was a favorite of Hard Knocks viewers for the boisterous way he went about the coaching job When Bill Parcells became the Cowboys’ head coach and decided not to retain Avezzano Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made Avezzano the head coach of his Dallas Desperadoes team in Arena football Avezzano would later become special teams coach of the Raiders Avezzano was head coach at Oregon State from 1980 to 1984 His first victory with the Beavers was a 31-28 win over Fresno State in which his team initially fell behind 28-0 At the time it was the biggest comeback in NCAA history A Division of NBCUniversal DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only and there is no gambling offered on this site This service is intended for adult audiences No guarantees are made for any specific outcome If you or someone you know has a gambling problem Don Panoz is always known for shaking things up as one of the stalwarts of North American sports car racing over the last 20 years Panoz now has planned a two-car entry into Pirelli World Challenge with his new Avezzano program Panoz returns to GT racing in 2017 as Team Panoz Racing kicking off its first season with Pirelli World Challenge full-season entry racing the new Panoz Avezzano sports car in the GTS class Team Panoz Racing also announced that sports car racer Ian James has been named the first of two team drivers Hailing from England but now living in Arizona James is one of only a handful of race drivers who has won races in the Prototype when it fielded the Panoz Esperante in 2009 and the Panoz Abruzzi in 2010 and 2011 is managing Panoz’s GT race program and development of the Panoz Avezzano race car Team Panoz Racing expect to announce its second driver Panoz experts have been busy this fall/winter developing the Avezzano race car while ramping up production of the Panoz Avezzano street car Powering the Avezzano is a standard 6.2-liter 450-plus horsepower Panoz/Èlan aluminum block V8 mated to a heavy duty The team plans to begin testing its new race car in March prior to competing on the streets of St I’m excited to be back and especially with my good friend Don Panoz and his team Very happy to have Ian join us and we plan on giving the competition a hard time!” Milner said “I am very excited to be back behind the wheel of a Panoz race car and entering the exciting World Challenge series The GTS platform is the wave of the future and I expect the new Avezzano to be a contender,” James added A Division of NBCUniversal. 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With Panoz rich racing history Panoz has announced that we will get to see what the Avezzano can do in competition in the 2017 Pirelli World Challenge the effort will have 8 opportunities to show off its new crown jewel The first race for the Avezzano will be in St While Panoz has a much-storied history racing int he IMSA series the choice of the Pirelli World Challenge makes perfect sense the Avezzano will be racing against the Ford Mustang The class will showcase the beauty and uniqueness of the Avezzano against other production sports cars Panoz will utilize their in-house aluminum 6.2l powerplant to race with Bolted to a close ratio six-speed manual gearbox power and torque will not be a struggle in 2017 The new design from Panoz does seem to be built to race but the addition of a huge wing on the rear decklid will take away from its lines With the first production car coming out of Braselton Georgia in the summer How better to sell a car to the world than to race on television The Pirelli World Challenge does a great job of showcasing factory creations Unlike NASCAR or IMSA where the entrants often do not look like their dealer counterparts Panoz has been racing the DeltaWing for the last several seasons in prototype classes They had announced a final race for the car at Daytona in February They decided not to run in the Rolex 24 once they decide to take the Avezzano racing England native Ian James has been announced as the driver of one of the two cars His extensive racing history and background with Panoz makes him a perfect choice His wide-ranging experience will help with the ground up testing and development of the program James has driven for Panoz GT program head Tom Milner in 2010 and 2011 When we covered the unveiling of the Avezzano back in October Getting this car on the track is going to be a herculean task but I have learned to never underestimate Dr I will be watching very closely at the Avezzano and excited to see what it can do Next: Joe Biden Is Looking For A New Corvette © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Next: Joe Biden Is Looking For A New Corvette DALLAS (AP) Former Dallas Cowboys special teams coach Joe Avezzano, whose wild sideline antics made him a fan favorite when the Cowboys won three Super Bowls in the 1990s, died Thursday. He was 68. Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple confirmed that Avezzano died in Italy. He had moved to Milan earlier this year to coach an Italian Football League team, the Milan Seamen. That team said on its website that Avezzano died of a heart attack. Attempts to resuscitate Avezzano were unsuccessful, the team said. Avezzano had a 12-year run with the Cowboys and became a popular figure in North Texas. Avezzano was the Cowboys' special teams coach from 1990 to 2002, prowling the sidelines as the team won Super Bowls in 1993, 1994 and 1996. Avezzano was named the NFL's special teams coach of the year three times. Known affectionately in the Dallas area as "Coach Joe," he maintained a high profile after he left the Cowboys staff when Bill Parcells was hired as head coach in 2003. He spent two seasons as head coach of the Arena Football League's Dallas Desperadoes, which were owned by the family of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. He became a regular on Cowboys-related TV and radio shows in the Dallas market and opened a "Coach Joe's" restaurant in the area. "Joe Avezzano was a very special part of our Dallas Cowboys family and our organization's history," Jones said in a statement released by the team. "No one enjoyed life more than Joe, and no one that I know had a greater appreciation for the people that he loved and the lives that he touched. There was no one else like him." Avezzano also coached special teams for the Oakland Raiders for two years under Norv Turner until Turner was fired after the 2005 season. Avezzano and Turner were on the staff together in Dallas. "Joe Avezzano was a great coach and a super guy," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said. "We are saddened by his loss." In February, Avezzano took over the Seamen. Italians in Dallas threw Avezzano a send-off party before he left, Dallas television station WFAA reported. "I am the long lost heir to the throne," Avezzano joked, according to the station. "They've been looking for me in Italy for years. Now they've found me and I'm going back and I will return to Avezzano. And that's going to be part of my travels." Avezzano was the head coach at Oregon State from 1980 to 1984 with a record of 6-47-2. the Avezzano was publicly shown for the first time.