January 27, 2010 7:54 PM
CONCERT OF COMPASSION - HELP FOR HAITI
Race Central TV
Race Central TV and Radio Host Kurt Hansen invites you to the Pro Players Association's concert event to benefit Operation USA Haiti Relief Fund, "Concert of Compassion - Help for Haiti", Saturday, January 30,, 2010, 7:30 pm at the Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver, CO.
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December 16, 2009 9:15 PM
SPX CONTRIBUTES TO ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EFFORT FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
SPX Corporation
CHARLOTTE, NC - December 16, 2009
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SPX Donates Autographed Ford Mustang Challenge Race Car to be Auctioned by Barrett-Jackson
SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today announced that it has donated a Ford Mustang FR500S Challenge Race car autographed by numerous race car drivers to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.StJude.org). The car was obtained through the company's diagnostic tool business, Detroit-based SPX Service Solutions, which has been a service provider to Ford Motor Company for many years. The car is scheduled to be auctioned off by Barrett-Jackson at its January 2010 event in Scottsdale, Arizona, with all of the proceeds going to St. Jude.
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December 12, 2009 9:19 PM
Sonoma Valley Children Treated to Holiday Cheer at ‘Race to the Holidays Christmas Party’
Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2009)
Photos by Joe Jacobson
More than 500 people enjoyed a day of holiday cheer at Infineon Raceway on Saturday at the 5th annual Race to the Holidays Christmas Party.
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December 1, 2009 6:14 PM
James Stewart Contributes Rare Collectibles for MX for Children 2009 Charity Auction
MX for Children 2009 Charity Auction
Seattle, WA. (December 1, 2009)
Autographed Gear and Race Bike Plastic Highlight Charity Auction Benefiting Seattle Children's Hospital
Monster Energy 2009 AMA/FIM Supercross Series Champion James Stewart and MX for Children have joined forces for the 2009 MX for Children 'Giving Thanks' Charity auction. James Stewart has graciously contributed and autographed unique Supercross collectibles to help raise money for Seattle's Children's Hospital.
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Infineon Raceway Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities Distributes $280,879 to Youth Groups
Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. (Dec. 1, 2009)
The Infineon Raceway Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities will distribute $280,879 to 43 qualified youth organizations in Sonoma County for the 2009 season.
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November 12, 2009 6:18 PM
‘Smoke’s Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament’ To Debut On November 28 At Hollywood Casino in Indiana
Tony Stewart Foundation
LAWRENCEBURG, IN –
Two-Time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Set To Take on Fans in Inaugural Event
Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion and current Chase contender Tony Stewart is set to enjoy a great game of poker against his fans. On Saturday, November 28, with the 2009 Chase and a hugely successful race season as an owner/driver behind him, Tony will head for the Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg, Ind., to host the main event of his inaugural ‘Smoke’s Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament.’
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September 8, 2009 8:48 PM
DON SCHUMACHER RACING RAISES OVER $19,000 AT FOURTH ANNUAL U.S. NATIONALS OPEN HOUSE
DON SCHUMACHER RACING
2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES
Round 18 of 24
55th annual U.S. Nationals
Raceway Park at Indianapolis
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 8, 2009)
Photo courtesy of Stan Creekmore.
Over 4,000 fans attended the fourth annual Don Schumacher Racing Open House on Friday, Sept. 4, all of whom helped raise over $19,000 for Riley Children’s Foundation and Riley Hospital for Children. The event was held in advance of the 55th annual U.S. Nationals at Raceway Park at Indianapolis, the 18th of 24 events of the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.
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August 25, 2009 5:53 PM
RON CAPPS TO DRIVE NAPA/RACE FOR AUTISM LATE MODEL AT MADERA ON SATURDAY
DON SCHUMACHER RACING
CARLSBAD, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2009)
Capps will make NAPA AUTO PARTS store appearance in Visalia, Calif., on Friday
Ron Capps, the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car class-best five-time winner this season driving the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge for Don Schumacher Racing, will take to the one-third-mile oval at Madera (Calif.) Speedway for the second time this year on Saturday, Aug. 29. He'll be driving the NAPA/Race for Autism Late Model for Carlos Vieria, for whom he drove back in April in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Western Late Model division.
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DON SCHUMACHER RACING HOSTS FOURTH ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE SEPT. 4 TO BENEFIT RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
DON SCHUMACHER RACING
2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 25, 2009)
For the fourth straight year, Don Schumacher Racing is teaming up with its NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series sponsors and drivers to provide another spectacular Open House for NHRA fans and supporters at its Brownsburg, Ind., race shop before the U.S. Nationals on Friday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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July 27, 2009 8:08 PM
More Than $10,000 Raised for Speedway Children’s Charities in Eric Medlen’s Name
Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. (July 27, 2009)
Two charitable events combined to raise more than $10,000 in the name of the late Eric Medlen during the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway. All funds raised will be donated to the Sonoma chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities in Medlen’s name.
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July 23, 2009 6:30 PM
NHRA’s Langdon Places Second in Charity Poker Tournament in San Francisco
Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. (July 23, 2009)
Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon gave it a good effort, but came up just short in the Burnout Bash charity poker tournament at the Fior d’Italia Restaurant in San Francisco on Wednesday.
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July 12, 2009 4:25 PM
Timo Glock launches charity auction
Panasonic Toyota Racing
Sunday 12 July 2009
Panasonic Toyota Racing driver Timo Glock on Saturday night launched an online charity auction to raise funds for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) via www.wfp.org/formula1-auction.
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June 24, 2009 9:08 PM
More Than $120,000 Raised for Youth Groups During NASCAR Weekend
Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. (June 24, 2009)
Four charitable events combined to raise more than $120,000 at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend at Infineon Raceway.
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June 16, 2009 8:37 PM
JEGS to once again support Skate for Hope event
JEGS
DELAWARE, Ohio (June 17)
The annual Skate for Hope production benefitting Breast Cancer Research and Awareness scheduled for 5 p.m., June 20th, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, will once again be sponsored by locally-based JEGS Mail Order in conjunction with the JEGS Foundation's Racing for Cancer Research program.
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