August 30, 2008 11:59 AM
DON SCHUMACHER RACING RAISES $19,000 FOR RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN DURING OPEN HOUSE, BRINGING THREE-YEAR TOTAL TO $50,000.�
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 30, 2008) - For the third-straight year Don Schumacher Racing opened its 100,000-sq.-ft. drag-racing facility doors in Brownsburg, Ind., to the public in an effort to raise money for Indianapolis-based Riley Hospital for Children. In six hours on Friday, Aug. 29,, an estimated 4,000 fans, drivers, VIPs and NHRA drag-racing participants passed through the shop in advance of this weekend's 54th annual U.S. Nationals.
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July 31, 2008 8:33 PM
Eric Medlen Ice Cream Social Raises More Than $7,500 for Medlen Scholarship Fund
Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. (July 31, 2008)
More than 3,000 race fans attended the 2nd annual Eric Medlen Ice Cream Social at Infineon Raceway on Sunday following the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals.
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June 25, 2008 8:55 PM
Firestone Racing to Once Again Auction Honorary Starter for Firestone Indy 200 on eBay Proceeds to benefit the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville
Firestone Racing
LEBANON, Tenn. (June 25, 2008)
Firestone Racing is once again offering the extraordinary opportunity for one special race fan to be the Honorary Starter of the Firestone Indy 200 IndyCar Series event at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, July 12, 2008.
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June 23, 2008 9:16 PM
Charity Events Raise More than $150,000 for Speedway Children’s Charities at NASCAR
Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. (June 23, 2008)
It was a banner weekend for Sonoma County youth groups as two events held during the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend combined to raise $151,000 for Speedway Children’s Charities.
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June 10, 2008 8:23 PM
SCELZI SLIDES INTO SEDALIA FOR 10TH STRAIGHT YEAR
DON SCHUMACHER RACING
SEDALIA. Mo. (June 10, 2008)
For the 10th straight year, four-time NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series champion Gary Scelzi will compete in a Celebrity Modified Race at Sedalia's State Fair Speedway on Wednesday, June 11, as part of the evening's World of Outlaws Sprint Car series event.
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May 30, 2008 9:34 PM
Team Mopar®’s Kasey Kahne and Ron Capps Will Compete in ‘Old Spice Prelude to the Dream’
Team Mopar®
Center Line, Mich.
Team Mopar®’s Kahne and Capps will drive for charity but still want to claim victory
‘Old Spice Prelude to the Dream’
Team Mopar® USAC and World of Outlaws Sprint team owner Kasey Kahne along with Team Mopar driver and NHRA standout Ron Capps will compete in the fourth annual “Old Spice Prelude to the Dream.” The special event, televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View, will be held on Wednesday night, June 4 at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
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May 14, 2008 8:53 PM
MCCLENATHAN TO TAKE PART IN 2008 MDA MUSCLE TEAM CHARITY EVENT
DON SCHUMACHER RACING
2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES
CHARLOTTE (May 14, 2008)
Cory McClenathan will represent Don Schumacher Racing and the NHRA Thursday evening, May 15, at the 6th annual 2008 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Muscle Team event at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, which is open to the public. The driver of the FRAM Top Fuel dragster in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series will lend his support to help provide opportunities for local children living with neuromuscular disease to interact with some of their favorite athletes.
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May 13, 2008 7:22 PM
DARRELL RUSSELL TRIBUTE HELMET AND FIRESUIT RAISE OVER $3200
CYPRESS, Texas (May 13, 2008)
The Darrell Russell Tribute helmet and firesuit worn by Top Fuel driver Alan Bradshaw during the recent O’Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis raised over $3200 for Racers for Christ. The custom Impact Racing firesuit sold for $1101.99 while the Impact Racing helmet netted $2126.99. Because both items were generously donated by Impact Racing, along with the custom helmet paint job donated by Brandon Mendoza, the total amount raised will go to RFC.
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May 2, 2008 6:16 AM
Third KINI FULLGAS Day celebrates motor sports in style
Heinz Kinigadner again expressed his passion for the entire spectrum of motor sports when he hosted the third annual KINI FULLGAS DAY when the tiny town of Uderns in the Austrian Zillertal was transformed into a veritable Mecca for motor sports aficionado
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May 1, 2008 6:16 AM
Coughlin Family honored for five years of fighting cancer
DELAWARE, OH. (April 30)
Troy Coughlin, Kathey Zets, John & Jeg Coughlin (Left to Right)
Ohio State University's Comprehensive Cancer Center -- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute recognized the fifth anniversary of the JEGS Foundation "Racing for Cancer Research" program on April 29th by presenting a certificate of appreciation to the Coughlin family.
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April 17, 2008 9:31 PM
Tindle racing with his heart on his firesuit's sleeve in Atlanta
Former JEGS ProMod Challenge winner Tim Tindle will race for a very special cause when the tour reaches Atlanta Dragway April 24-27 for the 28th annual NHRA Southern Nationals. Tindle will banner the Alabama/Gulf Coast Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to raise awareness for a disease that has stricken his 7-year-old niece Haleigh McRae.
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March 12, 2008 7:29 AM
Tony Stewart Foundation To Sponsor Team In USAC Benevolent Fund Go-Kart Challenge
Jones, Hines Selected as Event Co-Captains
INDIANAPOLIS (March 12, 2008)
The Tony Stewart Foundation (TSF) will sponsor the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) team in the 12th Annual “Fun at Fastimes” endurance go-kart race Saturday (March 15). All proceeds benefit the USAC Benevolent Foundation, which provides assistance to USAC drivers and families in need of emergency financial assistance.
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March 10, 2008 9:44 PM
3J’s Track Days Hosts Event to Benefit Needy Youth Groups, AFM Air Fence Fund in March
SONOMA, Calif. (March 10, 2008)
3J’s Motorcycle Track Days will host a fund-raiser on Monday, March 31, at Infineon Raceway, with proceeds benefiting both Speedway Children’s Charities and the AFM Air Fence Fund. The event will kick-off Two Wheel Thunder bike week in Sonoma.
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March 8, 2008 5:14 PM
Race Fans, NHRA Drivers Raise $14,000 at Sold-Out Charity Karting Event in Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. (March 8, 2008)
(L-R): NHRA drivers Matt Guidera (front) and Rod Fuller (back).
PHOTO BY JOE JACOBSON
Forty lucky race fans not only got to mingle with top stars from the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series on Saturday, but they also supported a great cause at the sold-out 6th annual NHRA Tour de Charity at the Infineon Raceway Karting Center
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February 26, 2008 8:48 PM
Ohio Valley Region SCCA gives to The JEGS Foundation
DELAWARE, Ohio (Feb 26)
The Ohio Valley Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) presented a check for the fourth consecutive year. To date this group has given more than $13,000 and remains dedicated The JEGS Foundation and the efforts surrounding the "Racing for Cancer Research" program.
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