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- UTI Foundation Awards the First Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship: The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation today selected Kenna Primm of Greenwood, Ark. as the first Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship recipient. Named in honor of the UTI graduate and NASCAR Sprint Cup official who died tragically in April of this year, the $10,000 scholarship will fund a portion of Primm’s technical education at UTI’s NASCAR Technical Institute, NASCAR Tech in Mooresville, N.C. This month, Primm will graduate from the University of Arkansas with a degree in marketing and begin a 10-week internship at Daytona International Speedway in January. She will start at NASCAR Tech on April 20. Upon completion of her technician training, she plans to combine both her marketing and technician degrees and pursue a career in the motorsports industry. The UTI Foundation supports education excellence and the considerable need for qualified technicians. The $10,000 Brienne Davis scholarship is awarded annually to one qualified female student who wishes to enroll in the NASCAR Technical Automotive Program. Additional information is available on the UTI Foundation website at www.utifoundation.net.(NASCAR PR)(12-17-2008)
- NASCAR community remembers Brienne Davis: When Block High School Principal Donald Money told Catahoula Parish schools Superintendent Gwile Freeman the NASCAR community was interested in placing some type of memorial at the school for Brienne Davis, neither one could imagine what would develop. Davis was a 1997 graduate of the school who grew up in Jonesville. She went to Universal Technical Institute in Houston, and upon completing her studies there, moved to North Carolina and landed a job rebuilding engines at Dale Earnhardt Inc. A few years ago, she left DEI to work for NASCAR as a technical inspector, becoming one of the few females to work in the garage. Davis died in an April car wreck in North Carolina, sending shockwaves through two tight-knit communities -- Jonesville and NASCAR -- that came together Friday morning at the school.
"I thought it would be the memorial and tree," said Freeman, referring to the newly-planted tree and marker that sit in front of the main entrance to the school, where Friday's ceremony took place. "I never thought it would involve technology for the entire school." Neither did Robby Maschhaupt, who spearheaded the NASCAR effort to remember Davis by giving back to something she took great pride in -- her hometown and school. "I was hoping to raise enough money to get a laptop or two," admitted Maschhaupt, who works for Gillett-Evernham Racing as the transport driver and catch can man on the pit crew for the No. 10 team. "Then Best Buy and some of the drivers got involved." The end result was unveiled Friday in the form of a computer lab of six computers, a SMART board, in-focus projector and laser printer as well as a second lab of six more computers in the school's library. Both are named after Davis. Freeman said it would have taken years for the school system to raise the money necessary to furnish the two computer labs. "It was quite exciting," she said. "We never dreamed" it would be this big.
Block assistant principal Buddy Trisler taught Davis and her mother. He said the labs have sparked interest in the students learning more about Davis and what she accomplished. "They're proud of her," Trisler said. "She was very positive and very motivated. Whatever she went after, she would accomplish." Freeman said Davis is an example for the student body, especially the girls. "If they pursue training and education, it's possible for a small-town girl to break through, even in a male-dominated sport," she said. "For me, as a female superintendent, and the first for Catahoula Parish, it hits home."
Maschhaupt, who serves as the president of the Transport Drivers of Motorsports Association, led a delegation of NASCAR officials and inspectors who flew in from North Carolina on Friday for the ceremony. All wanted to see the place their friend was proud to call home. The stories they heard from the many relatives and friends of Davis who were on hand painted a similar picture of the co-worker they honored. "For Brienne, it wasn't about glory or status, it was the love of what she did," said Darryl Lomick, a NASCAR official. "You can't say enough about her," said Maschhaupt. "As beautiful as she was, she was 10 times more beautiful on the inside. We lost a friend but gained a town."(Alexandria Town Talk)(12-14-2008)
- Childress selected as recipient of 2008 Humanitarian Award: The Home Depot and NASCAR announced that Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing and former NASCAR driver, was selected as the recipient of the 2008 NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award. Childress is honored for establishing the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The award is open to any member of the NASCAR community who has shown extraordinary dedication to serving others and improving communities through meaningful service efforts. As the 2008 NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian of the Year, Childress received a $100,000 donation made by The Home Depot to his charity of choice, the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and a specially-designed crystal award.
In 2008, Childress made a $5 million donation to establish the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. The Childress Institute aspires to impact the chances of a child dying from a traumatic injury through advancing and disseminating research and knowledge on the treatment and care of children with traumatic injuries. Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death for children in the United States, and the Childress Institute will focus on research, education, treatment, prevention and raising awareness of childhood injuries. Childress is currently working with a number of organizations and donors in an effort to raise additional support for the Institute. The other finalists for the award were Artie Kempner, coordinating director of NASCAR for FOX Sports and founder of the Autism Society of Delaware, and Ryan Newman, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver for Penske Racing, founder of Racing for Wildlife with The Conservation Fund and animal rights advocate. They received a $25,000 donation each to their designated non-profit organizations.
All active employees within the NASCAR industry – drivers, owners, team and track employees, licensees, media partners, and motorsports media – were eligible to receive the NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award. Nominees were assessed based on their community commitment and dedication; impact on the community; and charitable giving of their time and talents. A blue-ribbon committee comprised of representatives from NASCAR, The Home Depot and motorsports media selected the NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award winner. The NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award was established in 2007. The inaugural Humanitarian Award winner was Don Miller, a former Penske Racing executive. Miller started the Stock-for-Tots program as a holiday event to collect toys and raise funds for Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN).(NASCAR PR)(12-5-2008)
- THANKS: Jayski, founder of the NASCAR news site, Jayski.com and his readers have exceeded their initial pledge of $75,000 for the Victory Junction Gang Camp Computer Lab, raising more than $81,000. The pledge was exceeded after the camp received a $17,211.23 donation from a group who only want to be recognized as "Fans of Jayski.com in the Cup, Busch, and Truck garage." "We are thrilled that Jayski and his supporters have done so much for Victory Junction," said Pattie Petty, CEO and co-founder of the camp. "Having a computer lab enables campers to learn about and use the latest and greatest technology. Members of our Summer Staff don't get to watch a lot of TV while they're here at camp so the computer lab lets them stay up to date with the latest news, as well as stay in touch with friends and family." The Computer Lab is located inside the Silver Theater at Victory Junction and it consists of 20 computers as well as printing and scanning equipment. The Victory Junction Gang Camp is a member of the Association of Hole in the Wall Gang Camps and is free to children and their families. The camp operates solely on the generous donations of individuals, corporations and foundation.(Victory Junction Gang Camp PR)(2-14-2007)
FINAL TOTAL last report from the camp was 8/19/2007 gifts totaling $85,713.46 of the $75,000 goal, no idea if they are still accepting donations.(8-15-2008)
ANY and ALL question concerning donations of equipment or software should be directed to the folks at victoryjunction.org or call 877-VJG-CAMP, thanks.
see more past news on my Racing Charities Ongoing Events/Acutions/News page
EVENTS/FUNDRAISERS/AUCTIONS
4th Annual Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge
Date: January 2-5, 2009
- Geoff Bodine and his friends will return to Lake Placid for the 4th Annual Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge, January 2-5, 2009, featuring NASCAR and NHRA drivers competing head to head for King of the Hill honors.
UPDATE: Current 4th Annual Whelen Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge competitors Ted Christopher and Johnny Benson were recently named the Most Popular Driver for their respective NASCAR series during recent year-end award ceremonies. Christopher, the 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion, and Benson, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion, were the only two champions to also be named their respective series’ Most Popular Drivers. Christopher is making his debut appearance in the Whelen Bodine Bobsled Challenge while Benson is looking to improve his bobsledding skills as he competed last year.
The Bodine Bobsled Challenge features NASCAR and NHRA drivers piloting specially-made bobsleds down Lake Placid’s infamous track in fun races geared to raise money for the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project. In Race 1, all the drivers will be competing against the clock as they take two runs down the track. Race 2 features head-to-head racing between the NASCAR and NHRA drivers, with the winner from each division squaring off in the final heat for bragging rights.
The NASCAR field will be lead by five-time Bodine Bobsled Champion and NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Boris Said and includes: Todd Bodine, the 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Champion and brother of the Bodine Challenge founder Geoff Bodine; NASCAR Sprint Cup rookie driving sensation and 2007 Bodine Challenge competitor Joey Logano; 2008 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series champion and 2007 Bodine Bobsled participant Philip Morris; 2008 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champion Brian Loftin; Daytona Rolex pole winner Eric Curran; and19-year-old sprint car driver Tom Tolbert.
The Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, Inc., was started in 1992 by NASCAR driver Geoff Bodine, and has built American-made bobsleds for United States athletes competing in the World Cup, World Championships and Olympic Winter Games. Monies raised from the Bodine Bobsled Challenge go directly to this project.
SPEED channel will again televise four hours of the Whelen Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge, on Jan. 18 at noon and Jan. 25 at 2 pm. MRN Radio has signed on to provide live coverage of the Bodine Bobsled Challenge all three days.
The Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project concept paid dividends with gold, silver and bronze medals in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Game, the first time that the USA Bobsled Team won Olympic medals since 1956, and scored again with silver in Torino. New sled designs are being created by Bodine and sled builder Bob Cuneo of Chassis Dynamics in Connecticut. It will be tested during national and international competitions leading up to the next Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver in 2010.
Other sponsors of the Whelen Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge include Columbia Sportswear Company, MAC Tools, Racing Electronics, PPG, Lucas Oil, JEGS Automotive, Summitt Building Solutions, EXA, Lumber Liquidators, Lincoln Electric and the National Guard.
AUCTION: Motor Racing Network (MRN) donated “Be an MRN Pit Reporter for a Day” for the 4th Annual Whelen Bodine Bobsled Challenge benefit auction and dinner. The event takes place Saturday night, January 3, at the Crowne Plaza Lake Placid Resort. Cocktails start a 7 pm, followed by dinner at 8 pm, and the auction at 9 pm. Price is $100 per person, and tickets may be purchased at the Olympic Center Box Office.
The MRN package allows the winning bidder to join the radio broadcast crew at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, August 9, 2009 for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The person will be allowed to work pit road with one of MRN Radio’s award winning announcers, reporting on the strategy of NASCAR’s top drivers and crew chiefs and includes a full access credential for one, an MRN broadcast uniform shirt, a “Big Break Opportunity” to interview a NASCAR driver on national radio and more.
JEGS Automotive is donating a signed Jeg Coughlin, Jr., helmet, a signed collectable rig, a Jeg Coughlin, Sr. collectable, a 2005 JEGS/Mopar Pro Stock collectable, a 2007 JEGS collectable as well as a JEGS.com / Kenny Wallace late model collectable. There will also be a 2000 NHRA Team Champion jacket. This extra-large jacket was handmade by Jeff Hamilton, and only team members received them. 2000 was the first year Jeg Coughlin, Jr. won a professional title.
Bodine Challenge starts: The Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge, is an effort to raise funds to keep the U.S. men's and women's bobsled teams at the forefront of international racing. It will again feature NASCAR and NHRA drivers piloting specially made bobsleds down the Mount Van Hoevenberg track outside Lake Placid. Members of the New York State Army National Guard will serve as brakemen, and the U.S. Bobsled National Championships, a four-heat competition over two days, will be held in conjunction with the Bobsled Challenge. This year's Bodine field includes: road racer Boris Said; Joe Gibbs Racing phenom Joey Logano; NASCAR Whelen racing series champions Philip Morris, Brian Loftin, and Ted Christopher; Daytona Rolex pole winner Eric Curran; 19-year-old sprint car driver Tom Tolbert; NHRA Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr.; and top fuel drivers Morgan Lucas, JR Todd, and Bob Vandergriff. Said, whose late father drove in the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics for the U.S. bobsled team and was one of the sport's great promoters in his heyday, has dominated the Bobsled Challenge with five wins in six races since its inception. In Race 1 on Saturday, all drivers will compete against the clock in two runs down the track. Race 2 on Sunday will feature head-to-head matchups between the NASCAR and NHRA drivers, with the winner from each division squaring off in a final heat for bragging rights.(1-3-2009) Comment here
Numerous other items including autographed merchandise from NASCAR and NHRA drivers will be available to bid on.
Fan packages, interactive offerings and event merchandise for the 4th Annual Whelen Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge may be purchased online at www.bodynbobsled.com. The television shows of the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Bodine events are also available for purchase on DVD at www.bodynbobsled.com.
For more info on Bodine and the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, Inc. go to www.bodinebobsled.com.
For past news on the Bodine Bobsled Challenge and the Olympic Coin, see my Ongoing Charities Events/Past News page
Sprint Sound & Speed
Date: January 9-10, 2009
- For the fourth consecutive year, the world of country music and NASCAR will collide in Music City for Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust on Jan. 9-10, 2009. Executives from Sprint, SunTrust and NASCAR announced today that the award-winning country duo Montgomery Gentry (“Roll with Me,” “My Town,” “Back When I Knew it All”) will headline the kick-off concert to be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Sommet Center.
The day-long Sound & Speed Festival will follow on Saturday, Jan. 10, at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium, where fans of racing and country music will once again have the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with drivers, team owners and top-name musicians for autographs, story-telling and question-and-answer sessions. Among the NASCAR stars scheduled to appear at the festival are Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Michael Waltrip, with more drivers and country music artists joining the star-studded line-up to be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust Concert, featuring Montgomery Gentry, will go on sale Friday, Dec. 12, and will be available through TicketMaster (www.ticketmaster.com) and on the Web site www.soundandspeed.org. Tickets for the Saturday festival at Municipal Auditorium are on sale now. Tickets for the Friday-night concert at the Sommet Center will range from $17.50 to $35. Tickets for the Saturday Sound & Speed Festival at Municipal Auditorium are $20 for adults and $15 for children. Combo tickets, good for the concert and the festival, will range from $40 to $50.
Also for the fourth consecutive year, charitable beneficiaries of Sound & Speed are Victory Junction (a year-round camping environment for children, ages 6-16, with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses) and the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum.
Headlining this year’s concert, back by popular demand for their second appearance at Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust, are the ever-popular Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, known as the chart-topping duo Montgomery Gentry. Their past 10 years in the limelight have produced more than 20 charted singles, four #1 singles, gold and platinum albums, CMA and ACM awards, as well as a Grammy nomination. With anthems such as “Lucky Man,” “Hell Yeah,” “If You Ever Stop Loving Me” and “Something To Be Proud Of,” Montgomery Gentry have become an indelible part of the honky-tonk landscape.
Country music celebrities scheduled to participate in autograph and question-answer sessions at the Saturday Sound & Speed Festival thus far are Josh Turner, Jason Michael Carroll, members of Diamond Rio and newcomer Rick Huckaby.
Among the NASCAR celebrities already scheduled to join Earnhardt (#88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet) and Waltrip (#55 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota) at the Sound & Speed Festival are Reed Sorensen (#10 Gillette Evernham Motorsports), Jamie McMurray (#26 Roush Fenway Racing Ford) and David Stremme (#12 Penske Racing Dodge).
The blockbuster event will also feature show car and sponsor displays, as well as a charitable auction with memorabilia from the racing and entertainment industries. The first three Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust events drew an estimated 40,000 fans and raised more than $800,000 for its designated charities, Victory Junction and the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum.
UPDATE: Curb recording artist Rodney Atkins and Mercury Nashville recording artist and two-time Dancing with the Stars champion Julianne Hough have joined the Friday-night concert lineup headlined by the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry (“Roll with Me,” “My Town,” “Back When I Knew it All”) that will kick off the fourth annual Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust celebration of music and motorsports Jan. 9-10 in downtown Nashville.
For more information, visit www.soundandspeed.org.
10th Annual Busch Sport Scene Snowmobile Ride
Date: January 31, 2009
- The 10th Annual Busch Sport Scene Snowmobile Ride for Charity will take place on Saturday, January 31st, at the Club House Restaurant in Rangeley, Maine. There will be many NASCAR Camping World Series drivers and team members joining the ride again this year, as well as PASS, ACT and local track racers. The ride is open to everyone: teams, fans and all, so make your plans to ride with the best racers in the northeast!
The day will start with an optional 10:30AM drivers meeting at the Club House - which was formerly the People's Choice (for those of you that attended in the past). Ride credentials can be purchased for $15 at the Club House starting at 9AM. You can ride with the 11AM group or ride with your own group at any time during the day. You can even purchase more than one ride credential, allowing better odds of holding the winning hand!
The $15 ride credential also gets you admission into the full night of entertainment at the Club House that evening. There will be dinner specials and drink specials exclusively for those with a ride credential. The proceeds from the ride will all go to several great charities including the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maine Special Olympics, Travis Roy Foundation, Rangeley Snowmobile Club, Busch Sport Scene Scholarship Fund and the Camping World Series Women's Auxiliary and their various charities.
What is a poker run anyway? Once you get a ride credential, you ride to five separate check points, getting your credential stamped at each checkpoint. At the end of the ride, you get one card dealt for each stamp on your card. The person with the best five card poker hand will be the winner! For example, if the five cards you drew were two jacks, two aces and a two of hearts, that would be your hand for the event. The winner will be awarded a full prize package that will include some great snowmobile gear, gift certificates and more. There will be prizes for second and third best hand as well.
The ride by snowmachine can be as quick as less than two hours or as long as you like if you take longer trail routes. Poker Run stops will be announced soon. Participants will meet back at the Club House at 6 PM. The cards will be dealt to see who has the best hand, which is announced at 7 PM.
"The event is held rain or shine, snow or not. Many of the participants at the event don't even ride snowmachines," event organizer and Busch Sport Scene Publisher George Campbell said. "If anyone is concerned about the weather, or does not ride snowmobiles, each check point is accessible by car as well as snowmachine, making it possible for those that do not ride snowmobiles to participate equally."
Much of the fun takes place inside the Club House during the evening festivities, which are capped of by a comedy show featuring nationally known comedians Larry Myles and Rob Steen. Rob is a favorite of this event, having performed at this event several times in the past. His resume includes several appearances on the David Letterman Show as well as performances on MTV and the Comedy Channel.
There will be 100's of raffle prizes and great auction items at the event. Some of the auction items will include great sports items including race tickets and signed memorabilia. Among the items included in the auction are several Patriots items including an NFL football signed by Teddy Bruschi as well as several Red Sox signed items including one of Jonathan Papelbon. There will be plenty of great NASCAR items including signed Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano and Martin Truex items.
There will be lots of great non-sports items as well. Comedian Larry Myles will also serve as a guest auctioneer! Larry has performed in front of audiences from Los Angeles and Las Vegas to New York and Boston. He has also been featured on MTV and appeared on the hit TV show Law & Order. Raffle tickets for the 100+ raffle items will be just $1 each or $10 for a dozen!
Steve Perry, host of the popular Mainely Motorsports television show, will be at the annual event with his crew riding & taping for a future episode. Mainely Motorsports airs on Time Warner Cable channels weekly through out northern New England.
"This is the tenth year I have been involved in this event," Campbell said. "We are closing in on $100,000 raised over those years. We have some great plans for this year's event, including several specials guests and many terrific auction items. If you are a race fan or a sports fan, you do not want to miss this year's event. Even if your not, it will be a great time for everyone and all the proceeds go directly to some great charities."
Credentials for the event can be purchased for $10 in advance either at the Club House, the Rangeley Chamber or from Busch Sport Scene. The tickets will be $15 the day of the event. Busch Sport Scene is a New England based sports magazine. Current Busch Sport Scene subscribers will receive a $5 discount on the day of the event, as will NASCAR, PASS & ACT team members that present their licenses.
For room availability or directions, you can call the Rangeley Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-MT-LAKES. For more details, or to become a part of the event or make a donation, please email at scene@neracing.com or call Busch Sport Scene at 1-207-224-2060. There will also be news on the www.neracing.com website.
Living Legends of Auto Racing Banquet/Events
Date: February 9-13, 2009
- The Living Legends of Auto Racing will hold the LLOAR Annual Charity Auction and Celebrity Book Signing and Autograph Session, Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 6:00pm/et at the Indigo Golf Club, 312 Indigo Blvd, Daytona Beach FL. Come and enjoy the food, free beer and bid on amazing racing items amd memorabilia. Meet the Legends, the heroes from the early years of NASCAR.
LLOAR President and NASCAR Legend, Pay Fox will be releasing a full list of the celebrity guests attending soon
Tickets are $15 in advance and $2- at the door. For tickets / information, call Jerry at 386-767-3309 or Paulette at 386-299-7343
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The Living Legends Celebrity Auction and Book Signing
The Living Legends of Auto Racing will host a Celebrity Charity Auction and book signing on Tuesday evening, February 10, 2009. The event will be held at the Indigo Golf Club. 312 Indigo Blvd., Daytona Beach, Florida and will begin at 6PM. The event will benefit the Victory Junction Gang.
Guests for the evening will include, Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Jack Anderson, Buddy Baker, Dave Dion, Greg Fielden, Dick Fleck, Ray Fox, Jack Ingram, Godwin Kelly, Mac MacDonald, Jimmy Mosteller, Marvin Panch, Richard Petty, Hilly Rife, Morgan Shepard, Eddie Spurling, Russ Truelove, Linda Vaughn Rex White, Bill Wimble, Vickie Wood, Trish Yunick and others. List will be updated as other Legends confirm.
Come meet and talk with the Legends of Auto Racing
Tickets for the event are $15.00 each and include food, and beer. For tickets or additional information please call Paulette at 386-299-7343 or Geraldine at 386-767-3309.
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The Living Legends of Auto Racing Announces the Award Recipients for the 2009 Banquet on Wednesday, February 11, 2009:
Allison Family Achievement Award: RAY FOX ENGINEERING
Presenters: Bobby & Donnie Allison
Dedicated Service Award: JAMES HYLTON
Presenter: Rex White
Distinguished Driver Award: BOBBY ALLISON
Presenter: Johnny Allen
Pioneer of Racing: JACK INGRAM
Presenter: Eddie Roche
Racing Woman of the Year: FLOSSIE JOHNSON
Presenter: Darrell Waltrip
Russ Moyer Media Award: LARRY McREYNOLDS
Presenter: Steve Byrnes
Saturday Night Hero: BRICE "SPIDER" STULTZ
Presenter: Jack Anderson
Tribute to the Early Years: JUDY JONES
Presenter: Juanita "Lightnin" Epton
- LIVING LEGENDS OF AUTO RACING - 2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
BEACH PARADE SIGN-UP
Sign-up for the parade will be Mon., Feb. 9th at the Living Legends of Auto Racing Museum, Sunshine Park Mall, 2400 S. Ridgewood Ave. (US1), South Daytona, FL - 10 AM until 4:30 PM. For more info contact JACK ANDERSON (321) 432-3437, JOHN WEST (386) 290-4192 or BUDDY CLARK at the MUSEUM (386) 763-4483.
BEACH PARADE
Tues., Feb.10th Old Race Car & Antique Automobile Parade & Sprint. RAIN or SHINE. Cars will be on display at the Daytona Beach Drive-In Christian Church, 3140 So. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores at 11AM. Cars will leave the Church & proceed south on A1A to the El Portal beach approach at 12 noon. Cars will line up north of approach on beach for viewing, parade will kick off about 12:30 PM. Cars will go north on the beach to the Shores Resort & Spa (formally the Hilton) and return back south to where sprints will occur. For Info: JACK ANDERSON (321) 432-3437 or andbrake@earthlink.net, JOHN WEST (386) 290-4192 or Johnnanciwest@bellsouth.net or BUDDY CLARK at the Museum (386) 763-4483. BRING YOUR CAMERAS! See the old race cars, meet the legends who drove them!
LIVE CHARITY AUCTION & CELEBRITY BOOK SIGNING & AUTOGRAPH SESSION
Tues., Feb. 10th - 6:00 PM. Donated autographed items from drivers, team owners & others. It will be held at INDIGO GOLF CLUB, 312 Indigo Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL. Money raised will benefit Pattie & Kyle Petty’s Victory Junction Gang Camp & other local charities. At this time legends scheduled to appear: JOHNNY ALLEN, BOBBY ALLISON, DONNIE ALLISON, JACK ANDERSON, BUDDY BAKER, DAVE DION, GREG FIELDEN, DICK FLECK, RAY FOX, JAMES HYLTON, JACK INGRAM, GODWIN KELLY, MAC McDONALD, JIMMY MOSTELLER, MARVIN PANCH, RICHARD PETTY, HILLY RIFE, MORGAN SHEPHERD, YOLANDA SHERIDAN, EDDIE SPURLING, RUSS TRUELOVE, LINDA VAUGHN, REX WHITE, BILL WIMBLE, VICKI WOOD & TRISH YUNICK. Tickets are $15.00 in advance & $20.00 at the door (includes food & free beer). If you have any questions, please contact PAULETTE MANDALA (386) 299-7343 or e-mail flmetsfan@aol.com. Our premier item, an autographed Bell Helmet with about 100 signatures, will be auctioned off, as usual, at the Awards Banquet.
AWARDS BANQUET
17th Annual Banquet Wed. Feb. 11th. Evening includes dinner, parking, program & award presentation. Honorees: JACK INGRAM, BOBBY ALLISON, JAMES HYLTON, LARRY McREYNOLDS, FLOSSIE JOHNSON, RAY FOX ENGINEERING, JUDY JONES & BRICE STULTZ. Presenters: JOHNNY ALLEN, BOBBY & DONNIE ALLISON, JACK ANDERSON, DARRELL WALTRIP, REX WHITE, STEVE BYRNES, EDDIE ROCHE, JUANITA "LIGHTNIN" EPTON. Emcee: BUZ McKIM. Cash bar 5:00-7:00 PM, sit down dinner 7:00-8:00 PM. Program 8:00-10:00 PM. Cost $45 per person. Advanced ticket purchase required. Location: The Plaza Resort & Spa, 600 North Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach. The Plaza was the site of many of the original NASCAR banquets in the 1960’s. For more info: JOAN EPTON MAXWELL (386) 255-7428 or FSURACER@aol.com
CAR SHOW AT THE PONCE INLET LIGHTHOUSE
On Fri., Feb. 13th - Fourth Annual Car Show at Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. Featuring Beach Race Cars (1958 & older). Cars arriving from 9:00 AM - parking lot open. Show runs from 10AM until 3PM. The Living Legends will be on hand for autographs. For more info call John Peoples at (386) 441-3246 or e-mail Dick Fleck beachracer22@aol.com
more info about the Living Legends of Auto Racing at livinglegendsofautoracing.com
F-1 Champions' Helmet Project
Auction Dates: ?
- Al Pearce's [motorsports writer/Autoweek] F-1 champions' helmet project is finally complete and was totally successful. Pearce recently flew to/from London for Lewis Hamilton's signature, spent a few days at home, then went to/from Brazil for Nelson Piquet's signature. They were the 19th and 20th champions to sign, 19 of them living. (got the late Phil Hill's signature in Nov. of '07 in Santa Monica). Pearce went into eight countries and did five East Coast-to-Europe flights, one to Canada, two East Coast-to-California trips and the trek to/from Brazil.
There were 50 takeoffs and landings on six airlines. He also used private and rental cars, cab, local, regional and international trains, ferry (twice across the English Channel), city and international buses, and subways. A friend used a national/international mileage web site to figure Pearce's travels at about 67,000 miles.
All proceeds from the sale or auction of this helmet will go directly to the Victory Junction Gang Camp and the Kyle Petty Charity Ride. From what some F-1 people in Europe told Pearce, this helmet is a one-of-a-kind item. They're stunned that every living World Driving Champion would agree to meet him and sign this itemt.
Below are the order and details about getting their signatures, starting in November of 2007. Except for Sir Jack Brabham (FedEx took care of it; I couldn't justify the expense or time going to/from Australia), I delivered the helmet to each champion.
1. Phil Hill Nov. 12 His home Santa Monica, CA.
2. Jacques Villeneuve Nov. 16 Pit road Homestead, FL.
3. Emerson Fittipaldi Nov. 18 His home Miami, FL.
4. Mario Andretti Nov. 28 His office Nazareth, PA.
5. Damon Hill Dec. 2 Grosvenor House London, England
6. John Surtees Dec. 2 Grosvenor House London, England
7. Jackie Stewart Dec. 2 Grosvenor House London, England
8. Alain Prost Jan. 30 His home Paris, France
9. Fernando Alonso Jan. 30 Renault World HQ Paris, France
10. Jody Scheckter Jan. 31 Laverstoke Park Farm Overton, England
11. Nigel Mansell Feb. 6 Walker Racing hauler Sebring, FL.
12. Michael Schumacher April 9 Harbour Castle Hotel Toronto, Canada
13. Niki Lauda April 21 Fly Niki Airlines HQ Vienna, Austria
14. Kimi Raikkonen May 21 Ferrari transporter Monte Carlo, Monaco
15. Keke Rosberg May 22 Red Bull hospitality Monte Carlo, Monaco
16. Mika Hakkinen May 23 Le Meridian Beach Hotel Monte Carlo, Monaco
17. Jack Brabham June 29 His home Queensland, Australia
18. Alan Jones Aug. 15 Toyota Expo Tent Laguna Seca, CA
19. Lewis Hamilton Dec. 7 Grosvenor House London, England
20. Nelson Piquet Dec. 18 AutoTrac, Inc. HQ Brasilia, Brazil
AND In the spirit of the season, veteran motorsports writer Al Pearce [Autoweek] deserves substantial recognition for a charitable project that has taken him around the world in the past 13 months. Pearce is a writer who literally has gone the extra mile in supporting two causes initiated by Kyle and Pattie Petty: the Victory Junction Gang Camp and the Kyle Petty Charity Ride. At his own expense, Pearce, who lives in Newport News, Va., and covers NASCAR for AutoWeek, traveled approximately 67,000 miles to obtain the signatures of 20 Formula One world driving champions on a racing helmet he plans to auction in support of the two charities. Trips to London and Brazil in December, to get the signatures of Lewis Hamilton and Nelson Piquet completed the roster of living F1 champions. The helmet now features 20 names, including the 19 living champions plus Phil Hill, who died Aug. 28, 2008. Hill is the only American-born driver to win the F1 championship. Pearce met each driver face-to-face, with the exception of Sir Jack Brabham, who lives in Australia. FedEx delivered the helmet to Brabham and back to Pearce after it was signed. "All proceeds from this helmet will go directly to the Victory Junction Gang Camp and the Kyle Petty Charity Ride," said Pearce, who will begin marketing the helmet in January. "From what some F1 people in Europe tell me, this is a one-of-a-kind item and will be quite valuable. They're stunned that every living World Driving Champion would agree to meet me [being a total stranger] and sign this item. It took countless e-mails, calls and letters to set up the precise dates, times and places for these brief meetings." All told, Pearce visited eight countries in pursuit of the 20 signatures. His most productive trip, in terms of signatures collected, took place in December 2007, when he got the autographs of Damon Hill, John Surtees and Jackie Stewart on the same day, at the Grosvenor House in London. "My travels covered 13 months, took me into eight countries, required five East Coast-to-Europe flights, one flight to Canada, two East Coast-to-California trips and the recent journey to Brazil," Pearce said. "There were 50 takeoffs and landings on six airlines. I also used private and rental cars, cabs, local, regional and international trains, a ferry (twice across the English Channel), city and international buses, and subways." Despite the enormous expenses he accumulated, Pearce won't take a dime of reimbursement for this labor of love.(NASCAR.com)(12-28-2008)
2009 NASCAR Pets Calendar
Date: ongoing
- Greg and Nicole Biffle established the Greg Biffle Foundation in July of 2005 to create awareness and serve as advocates to improve the well-being of animals. They introduced the 2006 NASCAR Pets Calendar later that year as a fundraiser for the foundation. The Biffles had no idea at the time how popular the calendar would become.
“This was just an idea we had to raise money so we could help more animals and we have had overwhelming support from both the fans and from within the NASCAR community,” said Greg Biffle.
With sales increasing incrementally each year, the 2008 calendar sold several thousand copies. There are even higher expectations for the
2009 calendar.
“The funds raised will be awarded to animal welfare organization's nationally on an annual basis,” said co-founder Nicole Biffle. “Grant applications are submitted by organizations in need every through August and funds are awarded every December. The more money we
raise, the more organizations we can help.”
The 2009 calendar features several familiar faces from previous editions but also includes a few new ones. This year the Biffles invited a few members of the NASCAR media to participate and received tremendous support. Popular NASCAR media personalities such as Krista Voda, Matt Yocum, Jamie Little, Wally Dallenbach, Shannon Spake, John Roberts and Dick Berggren will be making their debuts in the calendar this year. Drivers appearing in the 2009 calendar are Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne, Jeremy Mayfield, Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte, Greg Biffle and Reed Sorenson.
The 2009 NASCAR Pets Calendar is on sale now at www.gregbifflefoundation.com, www.nascar.com, K-Mart, Barnes and Noble, Borders and Calendar Club. Please note that all of the proceeds from calendars bought on www.gregbifflefoundation.com go directly to the foundation.
Motor Racing Outreach T-Shirts
Ends: until gone
- Motor Racing Outreach is accepting orders for MRO T-Shirts. They are available in colors: Heather Grey, Slate Grey, "Jean" Blue and Black - in sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and XL. (Limited Supply)
The cost is $15.00 plus $2.95 shipping and handling. All proceeds to benefit Motor Racing Outreach. 100% of the proceeds support the services and ministry of MRO. The price listed is a suggested donation.
To verify availability of sizes & colors and to place your order call Cheryl at MRO (704.455.3828) or order online at go2mro.com.
ONGOING BENEFITS - CHARITIES/PAST NEWS
- NASCAR Fine Payments Going to NASCAR Foundation: NASCAR announced that starting this season [2008], all money collected from fines issued to drivers will go to the NASCAR Foundation for its charitable initiatives. “Now that the NASCAR Foundation is well established and supporting dozens of charitable organizations it is the logical place for fine money to be distributed,” said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France. “We are excited to be able to work with our charities and help them develop a program that will maximize the impact they can have with their organizations,” said Sandy Marshall, executive director of the NASCAR Foundation.(NASCAR PR)(1-21-2008) Comment here
See my Ongoing Racing Charities / Events / Troops Support / Past News page
Nuts 4 Kids
Date: ongoing
- Belmont Peanuts has teamed up with The Speedway Children's Charities and offering their delicious Gourmet Virginia Peanut Products as a way to help raise funds for the Charity! The program is very simple, all you need to do is browse their catalog on this site [www.sccnuts4kids.com] and place an order. When they receive and process your order, a large percentage of the sale goes directly to the Speedway Children's Charities. They will make an effort to update the webpage regularly as to keep up with the many things that the Speedway Charities have going on, but you can always click on the link and go directly to the Speedway Children's Charities Homepage. If you have any difficulties using their site and would prefer to order by phone, please call anytime at 1-877-SCC-NUTS.
Friends of Speedway Children's Charities Victory Lanes
Fans Can Buy Etchings on Victory Lane
Date: ongoing
- NASCAR fans know how hard it is for their favorite drivers to get to Victory Lane. But Speedway Children's Charities (SCC) is teaming up with Get-Etched.com to give racing fans across the country their chance to do just that … literally carve a family photograph of their choice onto black granite walls to be built at all six Speedway Motorsports (SMI) tracks.
Construction will soon begin on "Friends of Speedway Children's Charities Victory Lanes" at SMI tracks in California, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Fans have the opportunity to purchase space in an SCC Victory Lane of their choice, with net proceeds benefiting Speedway Children's Charities. For a fee of $300, plus shipping and handling, those who purchase space in SCC Victory Lanes will receive one 8.5X11 etching shipped to their home and a 5X7 version that will be hung on one of the "Friends Walls" at an SMI track.
Each of the six SMI tracks will be limited to 10,000 etchings per wall. Get-Etched.com will accept both original prints and digital images for processing and etching, with space also available for a personal message. Those interested in purchasing etchings can do so by visiting the company's web site at www.get-etched.com or www.FriendsWall.com.
Speedway Children's Charities provides funds to organizations that meet the direct needs of children. From mentoring programs to camps for special-needs children, the organization impacts the lives of children by supporting organizations that work tirelessly to see that their needs are met and that no child is left behind … regardless of illness, social environment or disability. More info at speedwaycharities.org.
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