Brian Olson, veteran announcer and chief backer-upper for Cory McClenathan, learned this weekend that a lost bet can sometimes be a painful and embarrassing situation.

Olson made the comment in Richmond to GM head man Fred Simmonds, “If we win this race – the next event I’ll wear all pink when I go out to back up Cory.”Being the manly man that Olson is one can only imagine the look on his face when the Richmond victory celebration subsided and

Brian Olson, veteran announcer and chief backer-upper for Cory McClenathan, learned this weekend that a lost bet can sometimes be a painful and embarrassing situation.

Olson made the comment in Richmond to GM head man Fred Simmonds, “If we win this race – the next event I’ll wear all pink when I go out to back up Cory.”Being the manly man that Olson is one can only imagine the look on his face when the Richmond victory celebration subsided and

Simmonds subtly reminded him of the commitment. Simmonds had the power to enforce the “wager” because General Motors is a team sponsor.
Olson tried all week to gain a compromise and eventually successfully convinced Simmonds to allow an Elvis impersonation.

Olson might have a future as an Elvis impersonator as he sported the trademark outfit and hairdo (complete with electrical tape sideburns). 

The stunt was a hilarious hit and even Bob Frey commented, “Olson may just be the fattest Elvis we’ve ever seen.”

 

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