NASCAR Fans Can Get The Ride Of A Lifetime
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 20, 2010) – The NASCAR Foundation has teamed up with Speedway Children’s Charities and several other motorsports charities to offer fans the experience of a lifetime by taking a lap around the track with their favorite NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and help support children’s organizations across the country through the “Ride of A Lifetime” charity auctions.
Lucky race fans will have the chance to ride in the pre-race parade lap with their favorite driver at several race tracks prior to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races throughout the 2010 season. The pre-race parade lap rides with select drivers will be available through both online and live auctions throughout the season at 10 race tracks based on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season schedule including Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Speedway Children’s Charities has partnered with The NASCAR Foundation, the official host of charity auctions on NASCAR.COM, to run the online auctions for rides at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway, while live driver auctions will be held in Las Vegas and at both races at Texas Motor Speedway.
The Ride of A Lifetime program launched this week with bidding on the first event at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 7. Fans can bid on the chance to ride with a number of drivers including Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Robby Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski, Bobby Labonte, Joey Logano, Mark Martin, Jamie McMurray, Ryan Newman, David Ragan, David Reutimann, Scott Speed, Tony Stewart, Martin Truex Jr., and Brian Vickers. Rides start at $500.
All of the proceeds from the Ride of A Lifetime program will benefit numerous children’s organizations across the country through The NASCAR Foundation and Speedway Children’s Charities.
For more information, a list of auction dates and locations, or to bid on a ride with your favorite driver, please visit www.sccrideofalifetime.com or www.nascar.com/foundation.
Speedway Children’s Charities
The mission of Speedway Children’s Charities remains true to the ideals it was founded upon in 1982: To care for children in educational, financial, social and medical need in order to help them lead productive lives. SCC provides funding for hundreds of non-profit organizations throughout the nation that meet the direct needs of children. Our vision is that every child has the same opportunities no matter what obstacle they are facing.
About The NASCAR Foundation
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc., (NASCAR) launched The NASCAR Foundation in January 2006. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity that embodies the compassion of the NASCAR Family and its commitment to serving communities. The Foundation supports a wide range of charitable initiatives that reflect the core values of the entire NASCAR Family. The NASCAR Foundation will use strength of the sport and its people to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. For more information on The NASCAR Foundation, please visit the website: www.nascar.com/foundation.
