Richard Petty Motorsports, STP and Motorsports Authentics Partner to Launch Fans Making Smiles at Victory: Richard Petty Motorsports, STP and Motorsports Authentics announced a new program Fans Making Smiles at Victory Junction offering exciting new Petty Products to race fans. The program will introduce newly licensed STP and Richard Petty apparel and products available this weekend at Kansas Speedway with a portion of every $50 purchase on the Chase Authentics souvenir rig benefiting the camp built by the Petty family in honor of their son, Adam. With each $50 purchase, fans will make smiles for each camper sent to Victory Junction. The program will kicked off at Kansas Speedway in April. Through the campaign, Motorsports Authentics will introduce special products that will be sold at its Chase Authentics souvenir rig at-track and through the Richard Petty Motorsports online store. The products will include collectible Sam Bass/Richard Petty/STP themed posters, Richard Petty "Charlie 1 Horse" hats, diecasts and apparel. The campaign will last through Sunday, June 2 at Dover International Speedway.(RPM)(4-21-2013)

3M Plants Trees to Help NASCAR Race to Green: St Paul, MN, based 3M Company is pleased to be an active sponsor for the NASCAR Race to Green initiative. This month-long program will culminate on Earth Day, April 22, National Tree Planting Day. Through NASCAR's partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, 3M Racing announced that their 3M Community Affairs organization has committed to fund the planting of 2,350 trees, or 1 tree for every lap of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series Racing that takes place in the month of April. The trees will be planted across the country in five areas: (1) portions of the Northeastern US recently hit by Hurricane Sandy; (2) areas in Northern Alabama damaged by tornadoes in 2011; (3) regions of Minnesota where forests are still in recovery following the Ham Lake Fire in 2007; (4) Central Texas' Lost Pines Forest which was damaged by wildfire in 2011; and (5) California forests which have seen several years of consecutive damage from wildfires. 3M is committed to both sustainable products and sustainable processes. In March of this year, 3M was awarded  for an industry-leading ninth consecutive year the US Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence Award for our comprehensive worldwide energy conservation efforts.(3M/Roush Fenway Racing)(4-19-2013)

NHRA trounces NASCAR for 19-5 softball win: A squad of highly competitive and terrifically talented NHRA drivers trounced a team of NASCAR stars 19-5 in Wednesday night's softball game in Kannapolis, N.C., in front of a boisterous crowd at CMC NorthEast Stadium, the home of the Kannapolis Intimidators of the South Atlantic League. Elliot Sadler was the top player on the NASCAR side, flashing big-time leather in the field and ripping a number of line drives. The NASCAR team also included Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne, Kerry Earnhardt, Johanna Long, Hermie Sadler, Michael Waltrip, Darrell Waltrip, and others. The lone earned run scored by the stock car contingent was actually hit by a Wounded Warrior veteran, Mattias Ferraro, a double-amputee playing on two prosthetic legs. His blast drew one of the biggest ovations on the night, from fans and players alike. In a mid-game Home Run Derby exhibition, Bob Vandergriff and Elliott Sadler tied, with three long balls apiece. The game benefited Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and The Armed Forces Foundation. (see full story at NHRA.com)(4-18-2013)

Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation Announces 2013 R2R Program for Vets: Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation (CFF) will once again bring its exciting Race to Recovery program to benefit wounded service members and their loved ones to five race tracks in 2013. This year marks the third year for the Race to Recovery (R2R) program, as well as the third full year for CFF, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, whose mission is to support those who have sacrificed greatly, to include military personnel, veterans, first-responders and their families, among others. The 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and foundation President Brad Keselowski loves to spend time with the R2R honorees and looks forward to each event, as he says it keeps his life balanced.
"I am a firm believer in showing someone my appreciation for his or her sacrifices and the Race to Recovery program allows me to do that," Keselowski said. "I feel like life is about balance--I couldn't do what I do on the racetrack without these men and women making the sacrifices they do for me. It means a lot for me to have the opportunity to bring them out and show them a good time the best way I know how."
Keselowski and his foundation will bring its innovative R2R program to Richmond International Raceway, Talladega Superspeedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, and Bristol Motor Speedway in 2013. Guests at the track this season will strap in beside Brad and another Penske Racing driver in either a brand-new Cup-spec Ford Fusion or a Nationwide-Spec Ford Mustang with a new, exciting patriotic paint scheme that includes a custom mural representing the military services.
In 2013, leading Kimberly-Clark brand, SCOTT Car Care has become a major partner with the CFF to help the program continue to meet its number one metric -- to put smiles back on the faces of those heroes who have sacrificed so much for our country-allowing them to enjoy a VIP NASCAR race experience with the people closest to them and surrounded by fellow veterans. As a part of the Worth the Work, Pass it on campaign, SCOTT® Car Care has joined forces with CFF and its R2R program to provide unique experiences for the veterans.
"SCOTT Car Care is thrilled to partner with Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation to help provide this unique group of car enthusiasts with an experience of a lifetime," said Charlotte Ciccone, Associate Customer Marketing Manager for Kimberly- Clark Professional. "The mission of the CFF strongly aligns with our emotionally-rooted Worth the Work, Pass it on campaign, where we strive to recognize the hard work and great reward our loyal end users deserve."
Working with the Veterans Administration and other military hospitals to select candidates, CFF identifies wounded veterans around the country who have worked hard to persevere beyond their injuries. The idea is to inspire and incentivize those who are working hard to meet milestones in their treatment with a three-day VIP Race Experience, capped off with a ride along in a custom-built two-seat Ford Fusion race car with foundation President Brad Keselowski. Typically, six veterans along with one "crew chief," an individual who has had significant impact upon the veteran in his or her recovery process, per market are invited for the three-day experience. In addition, another large group of veterans and their guests are invited to watch either the Saturday or Sunday race in the CFF suite at the race track. VA case managers determine the individuals who receive suite tickets, with an emphasis on rewarding those who have met certain milestones in their treatment.(CFF)(4-6-2013)

AdvoCare Supports Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma in 2013: AdvoCare International, LP (AdvoCare), a leading health and wellness company, today announced it will donate to the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma based on the performance of Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Austin Dillon, pilot of the #3 AdvoCare Chevrolet. The Childress Institute invests resources in research, education and awareness to improve the treatment for critically injured children in the U.S. AdvoCare is pledging $5,000 for every win, $2,000 for every top five finish and $1,000 for every top 10 finish Dillon has throughout the 2013 Nationwide Series. A check for the total donation will be presented to RCR team owner and Childress Institute co-founder Richard Childress during the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race on November 10, 2013 at Phoenix International Raceway. "Nearly 10,000 kids die every year from life-threatening injuries - more than all other causes combined," said Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing and co-founder of the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. "It's the number one killer of children in America, and it can happen anywhere, at any time, to any child. We are grateful for the powerful teaming of Austin and AdvoCare to help raise money and awareness for this national problem." Race fans can follow Dillon's progress and AdvoCare's commitment throughout the year by visiting Dillon's website - www.austindillon.com. Fans can help save the lives of injured children by making their own contribution to the Childress Institute in two ways: donate $33 in honor of Dillon via his website, or text WIN to 80077 for a $10 donation. When prompted reply YES. In appreciation of the Childress Institute's mission and AdvoCare's contribution, Dillon and the #3 AdvoCare racing team plan to visit injured children in several hospitals across the U.S. throughout the 2013 race season. Follow their experiences via Twitter @RCR3ADillon or Facebook at www.facebook.com/austindillon3.(4-1-2013)

NASCAR Day will be May 17: The NASCAR Foundation and many throughout the NASCAR industry will come together on Friday, May 17 at Charlotte Motor Speedway to celebrate the 10th Annual NASCAR Day. This special day is an unprecedented celebration of drivers, corporate partners, media and the sport's millions of fans uniting with The NASCAR Foundation to support a range of charitable causes relevant and meaningful to those within the NASCAR family. For the first time, The NASCAR Foundation will be launching a "Ten Days of Giving" tour that will include philanthropic activities in several markets across the country. At each stop on the tour, beginning May 8 in Atlanta, Ga., and culminating on NASCAR Day in Charlotte, N.C., the foundation will partner with various organizations to deliver surprise acts of kindness. In addition to Atlanta and Charlotte, the tour will make stops in Winston-Salem, N.C.; Brooklyn, Mich.; Darlington, S.C.; Kansas City, Kan.; New York, N.Y.; and Daytona Beach, Fla.
Camping World, the Official Outdoor and RV Retailer of NASCAR, has joined the cause this year and will make the limited edition pin, designed by NASCAR's first officially licensed artist Sam Bass, available now until May 17 at Camping World SuperCenters nationwide for a $10 donation to The NASCAR Foundation. NASCAR fans and supporters can also pick up their collectible pins at track during select race weekends or online at NASCAR.com/foundation. To date, NASCAR Day fundraising efforts has raised nearly $12 million for various charities supported by The NASCAR Foundation with an emphasis on children's causes.
NASCAR Day at-track activations will include commemorative B-post decals on all trucks running in that day's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race and on all cars participating in the next day's NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, a special pre-race check presentation and many others.(NASCAR)(4-5-2013)

JJ Yeley Partners with the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation : NASCAR driver JJ Yeley has partnered with the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation (RAK) to promote giving back to others and then passing the deed along. RAK's mission is simple: inspire people to practice kindness and to pass it on to others. They also provide free educational and community ideas, guidance and other resources to kindness participants through their website.
How does Yeley come into play with RAK? Like any good racer, he is issuing a challenge to NASCAR fans. It's simple, with the focus on JJ's number 36. Driving the #36 car for Tommy Baldwin Racing and with there being a 36 race schedule, Yeley is recruiting NASCAR fans to join aboard for "JJ's 36/36 RAK." That means in the next 36 weeks, complete 36 random acts of kindness to celebrate Yeley's #36.
"I am really proud to partner with the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation as we work together to achieve their mission of giving back to others," Yeley said. "NASCAR and its fans are always such a giving community, I am looking forward to see what creative things they come up with for my 36/36 RAK. Stay tuned to see what I have planned as well, I am giving back right along with everyone else."
"The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is overjoyed to collaborate with JJ Yeley in spreading kindness in the NASCAR community," said Brooke Jones, Manager, Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. "It is wonderful to see JJ embracing kindness with such enthusiasm, and we hope it continues to create a ripple effect nationwide."
Are you up for the challenge? Head over to RAK's website, Facebook or Twitter page to get ideas on how you can join JJ's Initiative. JJ also wants to hear from you, what are your plans for the 36 weeks? Tweet him or post on Facebook, he wants to hear how you are giving back to others.
Established in 1995 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is a resource for people committed to spreading kindness. We provide a wide variety of materials on our website, including ideas for kind actions, ideas for educators and schools, activities and lesson plans, inspirational quotations, videos and workplace resources-all free of charge.)140Buzz)(3-1-2013)
UPDATE: NASCAR Sprint Cup driver JJ Yeley will play "Shoe Fairy" for grass-root non-profit, Peach's Neet Feet. After challenging NASCAR fans to perform at least one "Random Act of Kindness" per week, for the entire 2013 NASCAR season, JJ Yeley, driver of the #36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevy, hits the pavement to live by example. Yeley is scheduled to make stops at children's hospitals while traveling across the country to NASCAR races. There he will deliver personalized, painted shoes to children that are fighting cancer, long-term illnesses, and lifelong disabilities. Will you join JJ Yeley and Peach's Neet Feet and accept the challenge to spread kindness, one person at a time? With the web of caring individuals growing, through partnerships such as this, children and families are supported, strengthened, and encouraged during what may be the hardest times in their lives. Peach's Neet Feet donates custom, hand-painted shoes to children living with disabilities and fighting cancer and other serious illnesses. Every shoe is customized to complement each child's life, interest, and courageous fight. These personalized, one of a kind gifts, lift the spirits of these fighter children and their families. If you'd like more information about what JJ Yeley and Peach's Neet Feet are doing to Pay it Forward through these Random Acts of Kindness, please contact Bob Chasse at 386.566.8754 or bob.chasse@genuine-partners.com. You may also contact Annie Smith at 505.486.9299 or anniepnf@gmail.com. You can also visit their site here.(4-4-2013)

The NASCAR Foundation Celebrates "High Speed Hold 'Em On The Halifax": The NASCAR Foundation held its second annual poker event, "High Speed Hold 'Em On The Halifax" on Wednesday night, a fun and charitable lead-in to Sunday's Daytona 500. The evening brought together NASCAR personalities and local community leaders for a fun-filled night of charity high stakes, presenting The NASCAR Foundation's annual $150,000 donation to benefit the Speediatrics childrens' care unit at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach. The NASCAR Foundation Chairwoman Betty Jane France was joined by co-chairs, Brett Dill, president of MG on the Halifax ownership group and Glenn Ritchey, former Daytona Beach mayor and president and CEO of Jon Hall Automotive Group. Greg "FossilMan" Raymer, winner of the 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event and Heartland Poker Tour 2012 Player of the Year served as Honorary Tournament Director. The evening's activities included an auction event, 18 tables of poker and a check presentation by The NASCAR Foundation for its annual donation to the Speediatrics unit.(2-24-2013)

NASCAR Day Pin 2013 is Here: This weekend's NASCAR Preview brought great excitement as Foundation Board Member and NASCAR Hall of Fame Member Rusty Wallace, official NASCAR artist Sam Bass and NASCAR Truck Series driver Dakoda Armstrong helped unveil the 2013 NASCAR Day Pin! To help celebrate the 10th year of NASCAR Day, Sam Bass designed a custom art piece to showcase your NASCAR Day pin collection. The piece contains a special place for each years' pins and will be available in a set with the 2013 pin for a $25 donation. Bass unveiled the 2013 NASCAR Day pin with NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace. The 10th annual NASCAR Day is scheduled for May 17, and this is the second time Bass has been asked to design the pin that signifies NASCAR's day of giving back. Proceeds from sales of the pins will go toward the NASCAR Unites initiative and the NASCAR Foundation.(2-12-2013)

Speedway Children's Charities Teams Up With Britax USA To Provide Free Car Seats and Strollers to Young Mothers: The Charlotte Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities (SCC) joined forces with Charlotte-based Britax USA, a leading manufacturer of child safety seats and strollers, to help make life on the road safer for young mothers and their children. Tuesday, Marcus Smith, president of the Charlotte Chapter of SCC and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, presented 81 car seats and strollers donated by Britax USA to the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Gastonia, N.C., a nonprofit organization committed to helping women, men and families in crisis pregnancy situations. "Speedway Children's Charities is really focused on helping local charities, people who are doing great work like what's happening here at Crisis Pregnancy Center," said Smith. "Today's donation represents about $20,000 worth of car seats and strollers, courtesy of Britax."
Dr. Ancil Overbey III, executive director of the Crisis Pregnancy Center, said it was hard to put into words the impact the donation would have on clients receiving the donated items. "If you could put into words the smile on their face and the joy of knowing that those kids are going to be safe, you can't compare that to anything," Overbey said. "To walk in and see the wall of car seats and strollers  over $20,000 in high-tech equipment. We do this all the time; we've done car seats for years, but we've never had a blessing like this." During the presentation, Overbey introduced three clients who received the first three new car seats. Among them was Tiffany O'Brien, whose daughter is due in three weeks. "With me not working and having troubles with my health, this helps out a lot," said O'Brien. "Knowing my daughter is safe, that's my main concern."
Members of the Crisis Pregnancy Center staff who are trained in car seat installation were on hand to help properly install the seats for the three recipients.(CMS)(1-30-2013)

Penske engineer and wife looking to adopt child from Ethiopia UPDATE: When Aron Oakley met his future wife, Robyn, he quickly discovered her huge heart. The Penske Racing aerodynamics engineer also realized she had plenty of love to go around. Not long after the couple met in 2004, Robyn shared her desire to adopt a child from Africa. Two years later, the couple married. While their family has grown with three little girls, ages 1 to 4, the dream of adopting a child in need never waned. In May, the Oakleys ramped up the process. The couple narrowed their search to an Ethiopian boy "to balance our house full of girls," Robyn said, and enlisted the services of West Sands Adoptions. For the initial expense to expedite the adoption, the NASCAR community has stepped up to help the Oakley's.
The "Our Journey to Bring You Home Silent Auction Fundraiser", held July 14th helped the Oakley's get within $10,000 of their goal, They have a sale this weekend [Sept 22-23] with Suki from Stella and Dot set up and selling, Julie Fay from Thirty-One Gifts and Jenn Harrington from Scentsy. They are donating all of the proceeds and are also taking orders online. There will be an auction on Saturday, September 22nd at the Wynfield Club House, Huntersville, NC. Those who can't make it or are not in the area can bid online. Some of the items include: Danica Patrick signed crew shirt, Denny Hamlin signed firesuit, Ryan Newman signed tire, catering package, bowling birthday package, bike tune ups and other items. For all the info and link, go to ourjourneytobringyouhome.org.(some of this post is from a Fox Sports story)(9-18-2012)

NASCAR Fine Payments Go to NASCAR Foundation: NASCAR announced that starting with the 2008 season, all money collected from fines and penalties issued to drivers will go to the NASCAR Foundation for its charitable initiatives.(NASCAR PR)

* $35 for the 100-kilometer social ride; $30 for the 50-kilometer social ride; $25 for the 20-kilometer social rides (fees go up $5 if you register the day of the event). Entry fee includes technical t-shirt, in-race route support, a custom finisher's medal and a post-race lunch with beverages and karaoke included. Register here: Cycling Registration

* $500 donation for the four-person Celebrity Trike Challenge, which includes four technical t-shirts and finishers' medals for all. Field will be capped at 30 teams. Top-three teams will be invited to a private meet and greet with "The Lost Trailers" band members. Register here: Trike Challenge Registration

* $55 per person or $350/table of eight for entry to the dinner and concert. Includes dinner and beverages, as well as entry to the concert. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Penske Racing Gift Shop (200 Penske Way, Mooresville, NC 28115) or at Brad Keselowski Racing (380 Performance Drive, Mooresville, NC 28115). You can also visit www.checkeredflagfoundation.org. Admission will be limited to 500 guests. Discount available to military (active, Reserve, retired with ID) and first responders. Dinner/Concert Registration here: Remembering Our Heroes Memorial Day Fundraiser

Dover International Speedway will again host the NASCAR Unites Track Walk, benefiting The NASCAR Foundation and Autism Speaks, following the Saturday, June 1 "5-hour ENERGY 200" NASCAR Nationwide Series race.

NASCAR returns to Dover International Speedway May 31-June 2, 2013, for the June 2 "FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks" NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the June 1 "5-hour ENERGY 200" NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the May 31 "Lucas Oil 200" NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. For tickets or more information, call 800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com.

Pocono Celebrity Charity Poker Showdown Benefiting The NASCAR Foundation and the Armed Forces Foundation
Join Pocono Raceway as it hosts the second-annual Pocono Celebrity Charity Poker Showdown!

Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013
Time: VIP Meet-and-Greet 6-7pm; Main Event 7-10pm
Where: Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, PA

The event precedes the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pocono 400 on June 9, 2013, at "The Tricky Triangle," and will feature race fans playing alongside NASCAR drivers and celebrities. The top-finishing fan will receive their choice of an all-expense paid trip to Mohegan Sun in Montville, CT or a VIP Pocono Raceway race weekend experience.

Limited space available! Fans can choose from four donation options below:
$250 donation offers a pre-tournament, VIP meet-and-greet with drivers and celebrities on hand, as well as entry for one to participate in the Poker Showdown
$150 donation allows entry into pre-event VIP reception and attendance at the event as a spectator
$100 donation reserves a seat in the poker tournament
$50 donation allows for fans to attend the event as spectators.

More info at foundation.nascar.com

Undy 5000 Track Walk! With the help of Richard Petty, the Pocono Raceway and the Mattioli Family we're doing something a little different. Consider it a test drive of monumental proportions. We're Partying in the Poconos

More info at support.ccalliance.org and their Facebook page and www.undy5000.org

Foundation Fest: San Diego will be held on Wednesday, June 19th. This is your chance to meet Jimmie Johnson, have your picture taken with him, and get up to 2 items autographed. Fans must be a 2013 All-Star Club member by Friday, April 12, 2013 to be eligible for the Foundation Fest: San Diego invitation lottery. Details on how to register for the lottery will be emailed to all current members on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Not an All-Star Club member? Click here to join. Memberships start at just $24.

The Reed Sorenson Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled for Thursday, August 29, 2013 at the Crystal Lake Golf Club in Hampton. GA for a day filled with golf and fun with drivers and racing celebrities! Registration begins at 8 a.m., and play begins with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. For more info, call (770) 946-3980 or e-mail gingerm@atlantamotorspeedway.com

Purchase your 2013 Corvette raffle ticket and you could be the winner of Jeff's personal 2012 Corvette Convertible Grand Sport 4 LT.

Tickets purchased benefit the Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation's efforts to fund pediatric cancer treatment and research programs and the Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital. Purchase your tickets online for $100 each and be among the select few who have a chance to drive home in Jeff's personal Corvette Convertible Grand Sport 4LT. Only 7,500 tickets will be sold.

More info and to purchase go to jeffgordonchildrensfoundation.org

The raffle will end on Monday September 23, 2013. Winner will be announced first week in October of 2013.

Paula Heath of Castroville, CA won Jeff Gordon's 2011 Corvette Convertible Grand Sport 4LT!

Legendary country and Southern rock musician, Charlie Daniels. announced at Bristol Motor Speedway that he has partnered with NASCAR brothers Darrell and Michael Waltrip to headline the Fourth Annual Waltrip Brothers' Charity Championship Champion's Dinner in Franklin, TN. Daniels, who provided the pre-race entertainment at the half-mile race track, will perform at the Oct. 23 Champion's Dinner, kicking off the two-day fundraiser that concludes Oct. 24 with a golf tournament and benefits Feed The Children, Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) and Lipscomb University's Charlie Daniels Scholarship for Heroes.

"We've made great strides with WBCC and continue to raise the bar every year," Darrell Waltrip said. "Charlie Daniels agreeing to entertain our guests is just another gigantic example of how well-supported this event has become. He's an American hero and a national treasure. The man is a wizard with a fiddle, and we're honored to have him bring it to this year's event. But more importantly, I'm grateful to call this legend a true friend and neighbor."

Daniels is a staunch supporter of the American military, supporting Lipscomb University's Yellow Ribbon Enhancement Program, which allocates funds for tuition-free undergraduate degrees to veterans who qualify for 100-percent of the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. A portion of the funds raised through this year's WBCC will go toward this effort.

"I can't say 'thank you' enough times to Darrell and Michael Waltrip for their generous contribution and participation in the Yellow Ribbon Event this year," Daniels said. "But I'm going to try. I'll be seeing the boys for their annual Waltrip Brothers Charity Championship Champion's Dinner this year and am really looking forward to it. Let's have a little fun."

Last year's WBCC was the most successful to-date, raising $350,000 for Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) and Feed The Children. Several top names from the NASCAR, country music, sports and entertainment world annually lend their support through participation and donations of autographed items for auction.

"The 2013 event was the most fun and most successful we've had yet," Michael Waltrip said. "The support from icons in the music, sports and entertainment world was amazing, and the addition of Charlie to this year's event tells me this year will be even better. With a little luck and more great friends like Charlie, the WBCC could become a legend in its own right in due time."

For further information or to inquire as to how you may attend the Waltrip Brothers' Charity Championship or assist, please contact Van Colley at vancolley@waltripbrothers.com and more info at waltripbrothers.com.

The "No Limits" Wild Asphalt Run Half Marathon & 5k Benefiting Speedway Children's Charities-Texas will make its 2013 return to Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 26, with early-bird registration beginning Dec. 1 for both races.

Individuals that sign up between Dec. 1 and Jan. 15 will get a reduced entry fee rate of $65 for the half marathon and $20 for the 5k. Race teams also will receive a price break during that early-bird period as well. The entry fee will be $65 per individual for the half marathon; $18 for 5k teams; and $15 for school 5k teams, which have an extended early-bird window through Aug. 15.

NL Run The half marathon entry fee increases to $75 from Jan. 16-May 31; $85 from June 1-Aug. 15; $95 from Aug. 16-Oct. 15; $100 from Oct. 16 until online registration closes; and $110 on race day. For the 5k, the entry fee will increase to $25 from Jan. 16-Aug. 15; $30 from Aug. 16 until online registration closes; and $35 on race day.

Competitors can register online by visiting www.nolimitsrun.com.

Texas Motor Speedway, in partnership with Cowtown Marathon, Inc., is coming off a successful inaugural event on Oct. 27, 2012 that served as the "Go Green" kickoff event for the Nov. 1-4 AAA Texas 500 NASCAR tripleheader race week.

The one-day running event and expo attracted nearly 2,000 runners from 13 states and raised $93,000 for Speedway Children's Charities-Texas. Kolin Styles, the 2012 Cowtown Marathon champion, captured the half marathon crown with a time of 1 hour, 11 minutes and 32.4 seconds while Clinton Blacksmith won the 5k overall title with a time of 18 minutes, 29.3 seconds.

Half marathon competitors that participated in the inaugural event can purchase additional finisher shirts for $10. Event t-shirts and bags also are available to competitors and the general public as well for $10 each. All of the proceeds from these items will go to Speedway Children's Charities-Texas.

For those interested in the additional items, event sponsorship opportunities or have additional questions, please contact Speedway Children's Charities-Texas at (817) 215-8421.

On-line registraton is open for the 9th Annual Ryan Newman Foundation Annual Charity Fishing Tournament scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 14, 2013.

THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED THE MORNING OF THE EVENT! Click Here to register.

The 2013 NASCAR Pets Calendar is on sale. The 2013 NASCAR Pets Calendar features NASCAR Drivers Greg Biffle, Kyle Busch, Danica Patrick, Jeff Burton, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Aric Almirola, Bobby Labonte, Tony Stewart, Jeff Burton, Regan Smith, Joey Logano, Kyle and Richard Petty and Miss Sprint Cup pictured with their pets and family members. The calendar also features members of the media including Shannon Spake, Rutledge Wood, John Roberts, Jeff Hammond and Chris Myers.

All proceeds from the calendar go to the Greg Biffle Foundation which Greg and his wife Nicole founded in 2005 to create awareness and serve as an advocate to improve the well-being of animals by engaging the power and passion of the motor sports industry.

The 2013 calendar can be purchased at gregbifflefoundation.com

The Greg Biffle Foundation is still offering 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Calendars Go to the The Greg Biffle Foundation site for more info and to purchase