basically posting stuff as it is sent to me or found that I think is good for the page/site and folks involved
now have three sections DRIVERS/TEAMS; TRACKS, OTHER RACING Related
(Cup, Busch, Truck Series related)
posting new stuff below the old stuff, first come first served type
so scrolling will be necessary as this page will get large
will post stuff as I see fit, no demands needed thank you
quotes in many cases will be removed to save space and get the point accross
unless important info not in the post is part of the quote
links to donate/help:
(not gonna fill this up with hundreds of links and confuse folks
if the Red Cross is not where you wish to donate, see the Sun Herald for other choices)
- American Red Cross - the main place to donate: redcross.org
- Sun Herald: A bunch of links to sites where you can donate or help..sunherald.com
- NASCAR.com - Katrina
- www.racefanshelp.com
- salvationarmyusa.org
- Canadian Red Cross
- HSUS Disaster Center
a few sites to find out info on the Hurricane, efforts and news:
(not gonna fill this up with hundreds of links and confuse folks
these sites pretty much cover the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina quite well and others would basically be redundant)
- CNN.com
- katrinalost.org
- New Orleans Times-Picayune
- Sun Herald - South Mississippi
- Clarion Ledger
- Shreveport Times
- USA Today
- Storm2005.com
- weather.com
- hurricanekatrinalostandfound.com
ways to help or ways support is being shown by the NASCAR community:
- Joe Gibbs Racing and Samaritan's Purse Team Up: Beginning Monday and continuing through Fri., Sept. 30, Joe Gibbs Racing will serve as a collection center for items that will be donated to those impacted by Hurricane Katrina. In partnership with Samaritan's Purse, an international relief organization based in Boone, N.C., Joe Gibbs Racing will collect donations between 4-7 p.m.
The following items have been recognized by Samaritan's Purse as those of immediate need:
Hygiene Products
Infant Supplies (diapers, wipes, formula and bottles)
Underwear
Socks
Medical Supplies (diabetes test strips, children & adult medicine, gel hand sanitizer, etc.)
Batteries
Sandals (for use in community showers)
Mosquito Repellent
Directions to Joe Gibbs Racing, as well as any new donation needs, can be viewed at www.joegibbsracing.com. For more information, visit www.samaritanspurse.org.(9-19-2005)
- NASCAR Announces Alliance with American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina Relief:
NASCAR announced today it has aligned its industry with the American Red Cross to support in every way possible charitable efforts in the aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. “One of the special qualities of the NASCAR industry is helping others in times of need,” said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France. “NASCAR is working to rally our drivers, teams, tracks, partners, and most importantly, our fans to this common cause. “This tragedy has impacted millions of Americans, many of whom are NASCAR fans themselves, and we have reached out to the American Red Cross to do everything we can to provide relief. Like all Americans, our hearts ache as we realize the devastating impact this storm has had. We know NASCAR fans are anxious to help. Our alliance with the American Red Cross gives those fans, and our entire industry, an opportunity to band together in this common cause.”
NASCAR, with the cooperation of its partner, Turner Sports Interactive, will establish a designated web page at www.NASCAR.com to coordinate NASCAR fan support of the relief efforts. See the page at nascar.com/news/katrina/.(NASCAR)(9-1-2005)
DRIVERS /TEAMS /SPONSORS helping
- Robby Gordon Motorsports Assisting in Hurricane Katrina Recovery: Among the millions of people affected by the devastating destruction from Hurricane Katrina are more than 6,000 Harrah’s Entertainment employees from three casino properties in Gulfport, Miss., Biloxi, Miss., and New Orleans. In an effort to assist those displaced by the storm, Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) will donate $7 for each completed lap in its #7 Chevrolet’s for remainder of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season to the Harrah’s Employee Recovery Fund, which Harrah’s Entertainment established to assist its employees experiencing the after-affects of
the tragedy.
Beginning this weekend at California Speedway in Fontana, a possible 3,877 laps could be run in the season’s final 12 races. If the car
completes each of those laps, the team will donate more than $25,000 to the Fund through this program. Additionally, Robby Gordon
Motorsports will donate 10% to the Fund from the sale of all licensed merchandise, including Harrah’s Racing apparel and collectibles, sold at RGM’s trackside souvenir trailer and through its on-line store at www.robbygordon.com.
RGM will also collect donations at its track-side souvenir trailer from race fans at each track through the end of the season. These
donations also will be forwarded to the Harrah’s Employee Recovery Fund. Thus far in 2005, Gordon has completed 4,775 of a possible 5,581 laps (85.5 percent) in NASCAR competition.
The RGM track-side souvenir trailer will be prominently positioned at each race track for the remainder of the 2005 season starting this
weekend at the California Speedway and followed by races at Richmond; New Hampshire; Dovery; Talladega; Kansas; Lowe’s Motor Speedway (Charlotte, NC); Martinsville; Atlanta; Texas; Phoenix; and Homestead.
Among the affected properties in the Gulf Coast area are the Harrah’s Grand Casino Biloxi, the Grand Casino Gulfport and Harrah’s New
Orleans, each of which sustained extensive damage. Harrah’s Entertainment established the Harrah’s Employee Recovery Fund immediately following Katrina’s impact to assist employees affected by the hurricane. The Harrah’s Foundation, a non-profit charitable
corporation founded by Harrah’s Entertainment, provided an initial $1 million contribution to the Fund.(RGM)(9-1-2005)
- Penske Racing South Shows Support for Hurricane Victims: Penske Racing South, including drivers Rusty Wallace, Ryan Newman, and Travis Kvapil, will display its support for those affected by Hurricane Katrina this weekend at California Speedway. The team's three NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series entries will each carry a decal on the driver's side B-post in support of those in Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama and Florida who are suffering from the damage of the Category 4 hurricane that hit the Gulf region earlier this week.
The decal will be on the three cars for this weekend's SONY HD 500 at California Speedway, as well as next Saturday's NNCS race at Richmond International Raceway. The team's ARCA entry also will display the decal next weekend at Chicagoland Speedway.
Several members of the Penske Racing South family have been directly affected by the hurricane's wrath. Family members have been displaced with no immediate hope of recovery or closure. Penske Racing South also has started a hurricane relief fund within its headquarters in Mooresville, N.C. The team will gather monetary donations throughout the next two weeks with all proceeds being sent
to the American Red Cross.
In addition, donations will be accepted at the #12 Alltel/Team Caliber Souvenir trailers as well as the #2 Miller Lite and the #77 Kodak/Jasper Engines Action Souvenir trailers throughout the next two NASCAR races. Donations also are being accepted at the Penske
Racing South souvenir store located inside the race shop, and the North Carolina Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum in Mooresville,
N.C. Pallettes of Gatorade, a sponsor of the Penske Racing South teams, and energy bars were sent to the Gulf area earlier this week.
If you would like to donate to the Penske Racing South hurricane relief fund, please send check or money order to:
Penske Racing South
P.O. Box 500
Mooresville, NC 28115.(Penske Racing)(9-1-2005)
- #34 and #92 Team to carry Red Cross logo at California: Front Row Motorsports and Mach One Racing announced that they will have the privilege to carry the Red Cross logo on the #92 Dodge driven by Hermie Sadler and the #34 Chevrolet driven by P.J. Jones this weekend at California Speedway, for the Sony HD 500.
Both cars will carry the Red Cross logo, 1-800-HELP-NOW and the website address www.redcross.org on the TV panel and quarter panels. Donations can be made directly to the Red Cross on their website or through their 1-800 number.
Louise St.Germain spokesperson for the American Red Cross, “We appreciate the opportunity to get our information out to the millions
of NASCAR fans. NASCAR and NASCAR fans have always been strong participants in lending support during times of need. I’m sure this
time will be no different. We would like to thank car owners Bob Jenkins and Chris Edwards for the chance to get our information out to
such a large number of people.” For additional information about the Red Cross and how you can help contact: Louise St.Germain American Red Cross 704-347-8224 stgermainl@usa.redcross.org.(9-1-2005)
- Johnson Will Race at the California to Support the American Red Cross: Lowe's and NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Jimmie Johnson are "Racing for Relief" to generate funds for disaster relief efforts from Hurricane Katrina. Lowe's will donate $480 for every lap of the scheduled 250 laps that Jimmie completes this weekend at California Speedway. If Jimmie wins the race, Lowe's will donate an additional $4,800. In another show of support, Johnson personally has pledged $48,000 to the program. Additionally, Lowe's is matching customer contributions up to $1 million.
"My wife Chandra and I have been watching some of the accounts of the devastation and we felt that we needed to help in some way," said
Johnson who has been involved with the American Red Cross for three years. "Our team has been able to raise more than $200,000 with Racing for Relief over the years and we felt it was the perfect way to help get the word out about how people can help those affected by Hurricane Katrina. I know many people in the racing community live in the area where the hurricane hit. This is our opportunity to offer our
support."
Lowe's supports the American Red Cross as part of its commitment to help people recover and rebuild their lives following natural
disasters. Lowe's serves as an official Red Cross cash donation site and responds to disasters by contributing to local and national Red
Cross disaster relief funds, donating product and supplying volunteers. Anyone interested in making donations to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund may go to any Lowe's store nationwide or make an online donation at www.lowes.com or www.redcross.org.(9-2-2005)
- KCR to support American Red Cross in Ameriquest 300: In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Keith Coleman Racing will be supporting the American Red Cross and the relief effort this weekend at California Speedway. Both of the KCR entries in the Ameriquest 300, the #23 BMAR Chevrolet driven by Mark Green and the #26 Vassarette Chevrolet driven by Kim Crosby, will feature the American Red Cross emblem, website address and phone number on the hood. While devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina is being nationwide, it
resonates on a more personal level with Coleman. “This hits close to home for us,” Coleman. “I grew up in New Orleans and my family still lives there, some of whom I haven’t heard from yet. Kim lives in Slidell and has a lot of friends in the area too. We feel like we have an obligation to do whatever we can to help the recovery effort.”(KCR)(9-2-2005)
- Rick Crawford and Circle Bar Truck In Disaster Relief to Alabama: Rick Crawford will lead the Circle Bar team on it's most important lap of the year as they will truck in disaster relief supplies to Crawford's home town, Mobile, Alabama on Saturday. Crawford, and the Circle Bar Truck Corral have teamed up with the American Red Cross and have jammed the Circle Bar Racing hauler full of bottled water to aid Hurricane Katrina disaster victims. Crawford, "I grew up running the roads along the Gulf Coast and to see what has
happened is just heart wrenching. I've got friends and family that have taken a beating last week and we just wanted to do something to
help. Watching the coverage on TV, I saw the relief centers handing out water from the back of 18 wheelers and it just clicked as to how
we could help. Milt Bishop, our hauler driver volunteered to ride with me and we started rounding up water. We're picking up the water in Georgia and will be in Mobile on Saturday. I can't tell you how much we appreciate the American Red Cross for the job they do.
These guys are real pros; they are the first in and the last out. They just do an amazing job of helping and more importantly caring." The Circle Bar Truck Corral hauler is scheduled to arrive in Mobile on Saturday morning September 3rd. For more information on the American Red Cross and how to help with Hurricane Katrina disaster relief please go to their web site at www.redcross.org.(9-2-2005)
- Joe Gibbs Racing: Tony Stewart will be donating his earnings from Sunday's Sony HD 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race to the American Red Cross, and his race team -- Joe Gibbs Racing -- will match whatever that amount is. In addition, the uniform Tony Stewart wears in the Sony HD 500 will be signed and auctioned off on Ebay, with the proceeds also going to the American Red Cross.
Here is what Joe Gibbs Racing is doing:
After contacting several relief organizations, it became clear that the major needs were cash contributions and the use of aircraft to
shuttle key personnel and supplies to the affected areas. Although crews and airplanes were already dispatched to California Speedway,
JGR was able to coordinate the use of its 19 passenger G-1 for several key rescue efforts. On Thursday, the JGR plane took a team of doctors equipped with medical equipment to Baton Rouge, La., along with many cases of bottled water and Powerade. Later this weekend, JGR will coordinate a team from Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse as they deploy to Mobile, Ala. JGR has committed its aircraft for an ongoing effort with Samaritan's Purse in shuttling key personnel in and out of the disaster area. Additionally, JGR is accepting donations to both the Red Cross and Samaritan's Purse on their website, www.joegibbsracing.com as well as at each of its souvenir trailers at the remaining races. JGR has challenged its employees to make donations, all of which will be matched by the company. Many of JGR's sponsors are working together to activate significant relief efforts, details of which are still to come.(9-2-2005)
- Jack Bailey partners with the Red Cross for the Cheerios 200 at RIR: In an effort to bring awareness of the desperate need of monetary donations to the Red Cross for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, Jack Bailey Racing and Green Light Racing is proud to announce a partnership with the Red Cross of the National Capital area. On September 8, 2005, the #07 Red Cross Chevy will make its debut at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Richmond International Raceway in the Cheerios 200. Jack Bailey will be making his second debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Richmond International Raceway. Bailey will again be driving for Green Light Racing's owners Bobby Dotter and Gene Christensen. For more information on Green Light Racing and Jack Bailey please visit www.jackbailey.com or contact Mike Mallon at Perrott Marketing.(9-2-2005)
- Waltrip's & Aaron's Give to American Red Cross: Michael and Buffy Waltrip announced today that they would make a personal donation of $50,000 while their NASCAR Busch Series primary sponsor, Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership, will donate $200,000 in support of Hurricane Katrina repercussions. The Waltrip's also publicized starting a campaign pleading fans to donate. "Numerous American lives have been affected by the devastation of hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi," Michael Waltrip stated. "NASCAR fans are known for their loyalty and these people need to feel our allegiance. I beg that each of you find a way to give. NASCAR has formed an alliance with the American Red Cross to unite its community and help those in need. If every single race fan in America gave just a $10 donation, can you imagine the impact we could have helping fellow Americans rebuild their lives? Give. Please." NASCAR has designated a web page at www.nascar.com to organize support. Waltrip's website, www.michaelwaltrip.com also links to the site.(9-3-2005)
- Team Rensi Motorsports Pledges Support for Victims of Hurricane Katrina: Team Rensi Motorsports, along with drivers Ashton Lewis, Jr. and Jason Keller and its marketing partners are teaming up to support relief efforts of the American Red Cross for victims of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast. Team owners Ed Rensi, Sam Rensi and Gary Weisbaum will make a $5,000 donation on behalf of the two-car NASCAR Busch Series race team. The Red Cross logo and the 1-800-HELP-NOW toll-free number will also be displayed on the television panels of the No. 25 Team Marines Ford Taurus and the No. 35 McDonald's Ford Taurus during the Busch Series race on Saturday night from California Speedway on NBC. Through the display of the Red Cross logo on the No. 25 Team Marines Ford, The United States Marine Corps Recruiting Command expresses concern about the safety of its recruiters, potential recruits and the residents of the Gulf Coast.
The McDonald's family remains very concerned about its employees, franchisees and customers located in the damaged areas of the
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. At this time McDonald's is mobilizing to provide relief efforts for Gulf Coast residents. Ed Rensi, former CEO and President of McDonald's from 1988-1994, also served on the American Red Cross Board of Governors when it was led by
current United States Senator Elizabeth Dole. Rensi voiced the concern of the entire Team Rensi Motorsports organization on Friday.
"Both McDonald's and the United States Marine Corps Recruiting Command asked us to present the message that we all need to step up and help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Hopefully all American's will join the relief efforts and make their pledge to the American Red Cross by dialing 1-800-HELP NOW." To donate to The American Red Cross, dial 1-800-HELP-NOW or sign on to www.redcross.org.(9-3-2005)
- FitzBradshaw Racing collecting Items If you live or work in the Mooresville, NC area and are looking for a place to drop off donations, FitzBradshaw Racing is collecting items to send to victims of Hurricane Katrina. They will be taking their showcar trailer to the Louisiana area next week. You may drop off the following items at their shop:
bottled water
clothing
nonperishable food
pet food and supplies
toiletries
baby products
Their shop is located at 114 Meadow Hill Circle (in Lakeside Park), next to The Velvet Hammer restaurant. Donations may be dropped off at the office during regular business hours, 9am-4pm. As of Thurs, Sept 8 they were not sure what day they will head out with the donations, probably toward the end of next week. If you have any questions, please contact Jill at FitzBradshaw Racing, 704-799-3500.
Please feel free to forward this email to friends who may be interested. Thanks for your help!(9-8-2005)
- Alltel and Ryan Newman team up to help hurricane victims: Alltel will donate $12 to the American Red Cross for every lap
completed by Newman in the #12 Alltel Dodge at the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway Saturday. If Newman makes the "Chase for the Championship," Alltel will multiply the donation by 12 for a total possible donation of $57,600. Alltel is providing temporary housing and financial assistance to employees and their families displaced by the hurricane. The company helped evacuate several employees from New Orleans to its corporate headquarters in Little Rock this past weekend. Hurricane evacuees can make free calls to family and friends at any Alltel retail store. Alltel also is providing nearly 50 computers with Internet access and phones with free long-distance calling for evacuees in the central Arkansas area at a Cyber Center inside Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, Ark. The company has established a phone donation hotline for relief organizations to request wireless phone service. The hotline number is 1-888-2Alltel. Alltel has made cash donations to American Red Cross chapters in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and is contributing to the relief effort led by former presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton.(9-9-2005)
- Crawford Deleivers Water: With the scenes of devastation from hurricane Katrina filling the airwaves; Mobile, Alabama native, Rick Crawford and the Circle Bar Truck CorralRace team decided it was time to take action. Crawford's Dad taught him that actions speak louder than words and action not words is what is needed on the Gulf Coast. While it will take months to sort through all the damage caused by hurricane Katrina and years to fix it, the people on the coast are suffering now! Many of the members of the Circle Bar team still have close ties to the Gulf Coast and they moved into action. The team unloaded a race ready hauler to make room for the basic necessity of survival, water. On Friday, Crawford and his Spotter/Hauler Driver Milt 'Magic Man' Bishop left on what would become more than just another delivery. Because of the tight supply of bottled water the closest place to buy water was in Atlanta. Arriving after 5:00 on Friday night Bishop and Crawford hand loaded the 500 cases into the Circle Bar hauler and set a course South to the Gulf Coast. After a short nights rest in a truck stop parking lot in South Alabama the load was ready for delivery to the American Red Cross. In reverse roles, Bishop as driver and Crawford as spotter, Crawford helped navigate Bishop through his hometown, picking their way through the debris and carnage that Katrina left behind. Clear-high took on new meaning with the downed trees and power lines. The Red Cross and its volunteers were waiting on the Circle Bar hauler to start the unloading process. They formed a water brigade line to unload the water from the Circle Bar hauler into one of the Red Cross's 18-wheelers. The 100 plus degree heat index would take it's toll on the water brigade but there was no quit in this group, there is simply too much to be done. With the last bottle of water unloaded Crawford thanked the volunteers and Bishop readied the hauler for the return trip.(Circle Bar)(9-10-2005)
- Ganassi drivers visit the Gulf region: Three NASCAR drivers were shocked by the extent of the damage in the Gulf Coast when they flew down for a visit Thursday. The drivers know they’ve got a lot of fans on the coast and the trip was a chance for them to tell the people down there that they had fans too. The flight went to Waveland, Mississippi, Katrina’s ground zero. The mission was to swap out Charlotte SWAT team members protecting Carolina Medical Center’s (CMC) mobile hospital, MED-1. At MED-1 there was a surprise, drivers Casey Mears, David Stremme and Kevin Hamlin. For the drivers it was a first look at the devastation. “(We wanted) To show our support for the Carolina’s medical team,” said Hamlin. In five weeks, MED-1 has treated over 5,000 patients. “They give you all the time in the world,” said patient Wayne Lander. Down there, every new turn reveals damage. “It’s crazy,” said Mears. “There’s nothing here.”
“Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be able to see something like this, see how it’s affecting people,” said Hamlin. “It’s something I never want to have to experience.” Thursday life in the fast land slowed. Whether you’ve lost everything, are working around the clock, give help or are sick, like patients at MED-1, it helps knowing someone is rooting for you. “It’s nice to at least put a smile on somebody’s face,” said Mears. MED-1 is scheduled to return to the Queen City at the end of October. It has been deployed in the Gulf Coast since early September.(wcnc.com)(9-30-2005)
SPONSORS
- Anheuser-Busch sends water: In response to requests from relief agencies following the tremendous damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesalers have now shipped more than 825,000 cans of safe drinking water to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Separately, the Anheuser-Busch Foundation announced today that it is donating $250,000 to Red Cross relief efforts along the Gulf Coast. The Anheuser-Busch Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., a St. Louis-based corporation with subsidiaries that include the leading U.S. brewer, one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of aluminum beverage containers and one of the largest theme-park operators in the United States.(PR Newswire)(9-2-2005)
- Ameriquest Partnering with Red Cross for Hurricane Disaster Relief Ameriquest Mortgage Company announced that it is partnering with the American Red Cross to collect disaster relief donations during the Ameriquest 300, this Saturday's NASCAR Busch Series race at California Speedway. All donations will assist the massive relief effort of the American Red Cross benefiting the tens of thousands of people and families whose lives have been ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. Ameriquest Mortgage Company is the title sponsor of the Ameriquest 300 at California Speedway. Four donation centers will be open at California Speedway to accept financial donations during the entire race weekend from Friday, September 2-Sunday, September 4. Ameriquest will match NASCAR fan's contributions made during the Ameriquest 300 at California Speedway to support this relief effort. NASCAR fans unable to attend the race can visit www.ameriquest.com or www.redcross.org to learn how they can make a donation. This weekend's effort is a part of a more than $5 million commitment by Ameriquest and its affiliate companies towards Hurricane Katrina relief and rebuilding efforts. The company will also work with their customers affected by the hurricane. If you are an Ameriquest customer and you have been impacted by the hurricane, please call (800) 430-5262. For more
information about Ameriquest Mortgage Company, visit www.ameriquest.com.(Alan Taylor Communications)(9-2-2005)
- Chevron [Texaco] commits $5 million: Chevron Corporation [sponsor of the #42 Texaco Dodge] announced it is making a commitment of $5 million to support recovery efforts in the communities affected by Hurricane Katrina. This includes a $3 million contribution to the American Red Cross in support of disaster relief efforts in Louisiana, Mississippi and other affected areas following further analysis of the devastation. The remaining $2 million will go to local charities and relief efforts near Chevron businesses in affected states, as determined by the Company.(9-2-2005)
- UPS Donates $1.25 Million to Hurrican Relief: In response to the destruction from Hurricane Katrina, The UPS Foundation is donating $1,250,000 toward relief efforts and UPS is taking separate steps to assist its employees and their families in the affected areas.
The $1.25 million donation will include $500,000 in cash and up to $750,000 of in-kind services for the shipment of medical and health-related items. The funds will be divided between The American Red Cross, America’s Second Harvest and other relief organizations
that assist with long-term rebuilding activities.
In addition to the efforts of The UPS Foundation, UPS is establishing a separate relief fund to which the company and other UPS employees will contribute to support fellow UPSers who have lost their homes and belongings. The UPS Employee Hurricane Relief Fund will start with an initial $250,000 contribution from the company, which also will match contributions from other employees. UPS has more than 2,200 employees in the hurricane impact area and has been working since Katrina struck to contact each one to assess their situation. To date, no injuries have been reported. Other activities to support its employees in the affected areas include extending medical benefits to those employees who may not be working for the next 30 days; making it easier to obtain medical and pharmaceutical assistance away from home, and opening a specially staffed toll-free phone number for its employees needing assistance.
Donations provided by The UPS Foundation will help meet urgent needs for housing, personal care items, food, water and emergency shelter. Organizations receiving immediate financial aid are:
• $125,000 to the Disaster Relief Fund of the American Red Cross: The national chapter of the Red Cross will disperse these funds to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to hurricane victims.
• $125,000 to America’s Second Harvest: Monies will go to its emergency hunger relief activities to assist with donated food and
other essential grocery items being directed to the impacted areas.
• $250,000 to support ongoing recovery efforts: These funds will be distributed to relief organizations providing long-term rebuilding
activities in the affected areas.
UPS will provide its in-kind assistance to efforts being coordinated by official relief agencies. UPS is urging other individuals or
organizations seeking in-kind shipping assistance to contact Gifts In Kind International. Once the requests have been consolidated by Gifts In Kind International, UPS will move the goods into the affected areas. Its Web site is giftsinkind.org.(9-3-2005)
- General Motors, GM Foundation & GMAC Aid Hurricane Victims in Southern U.S. General Motors announced on Sept. 1 that the GM Foundation and GMAC have made a combined immediate cash donation of $400,000 to the American Red Cross Hurricane 2005 Relief Fund in support of relief work in parts of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The GM Foundation has pledged up to an additional $250,000 in matching funds for contributions made to the Hurricane 2005 Relief Fund by GM and GMAC employees through the company's Global Aid Disaster Relief website (www.gmability.com).
In addition to financial support, the GM family will provide additional relief support and aid to storm victims:
- GM is making available more than 150 vehicles -- including HUMMERS, full-size SUVs, trucks and vans -- for use by the American Red Cross in relief efforts throughout the affected areas. These vehicles, along with three HUMMER H2s donated to the Red Cross last year and the 10 other vehicles already in use following last month's strike of Hurricane Dennis in Pensacola, are offered to the Red Cross for use in transporting volunteers, food, water and medical supplies.
- The GM Foundation has allocated $50,000 of its immediate cash donation to the Red Cross chapter in Shreveport, Louisiana, to assist
in their efforts to provide shelter to evacuees from surrounding areas.
- GM's production facility in Shreveport, working with the local Red Cross chapter, is collecting urgently needed bedding for the many
evacuees entering the area. To date, 1000 cots, 1000 air mattresses, 500 pillows, and 500 blankets have been collected for distribution to
local Red Cross shelters.
- GMAC will work closely on a case-by-case basis with all its impacted customers in auto finance, insurance and mortgage units.
Customers should contact customer service: GMAC Insurance: Personal Lines (Vehicle Insurance) 800-468-3466 MIC (GM Protection Plan) 800-631-5590; GMAC Mortgage 800-766-4622; GMAC Auto Financing 800-200-4622) or their branch offices where possible.
- OnStar has opened up its full range of services for its customers based in or traveling in Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama,
Tennessee and Kentucky . All OnStar customers in these states are getting immediate assistance with routing requests, hotel
reservations, gas station directions, contacting relatives and emergency communication with public safety providers.(PR)(9-5-2005)
- Office Depot Total Cash and In-Kind Donations Top $18 Million: Office Depot, a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced that its cash and in-kind donations to support Hurricane Katrina relief have topped $18 million. In outlining its contributions, Office Depot noted that it:
* Was among the first global companies to make a significant monetary contribution when it pledged $1 million to the American Red
Cross on August 28, prior to the storm hitting New Orleans and the Mississippi Valley Delta
* Has offered city officials in New Orleans the entire contents of five stores (worth an estimated $4 million) to help get the city up and running
* Is providing $13 million in water, batteries, office and school supplies through the Company's partnership with Feed the Children
* Is distributing 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to help area children go back to school
* Is matching all employee contributions on a dollar-for-dollar basis through the Office Depot Disaster Relief Foundation
* Is accepting donations of $1, $5 and $10 at the Company's stores nationwide with all contributions going to the American Red
Cross to help with shelters, food and water distribution, counseling and other vital forms of assistance
* Is working with FEMA, local Chambers of Commerce and other organizations to assist local businesses in restoring their operations
* Has established "One-Stop Disaster Relief Sites" at seven stores in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas to provide
associates with supplies, information, counseling and other services to aid in the recovery
* Is working closely with the Business Roundtable to activate the Partnership for Disaster Relief, resulting in 89 corporate donations worth $102 million in cash and in-kind.(PR)(9-8-2005)
- More Anheuser-Busch Breweries Join Hurrican Relief; Water Donations Continue: Anheuser-Busch announced that its breweries in Fort Collins, Colo., and Jacksonville, Fla., are joining the company's ongoing effort to package and deliver millions of cans of safe drinking water for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Both breweries will devote a portion of their capacity to canning drinking water this week, following earlier production runs at the Cartersville, Ga. and Houston breweries. The water is being delivered to victims and relief
workers throughout the Gulf Coast region. In some cases, teams of drivers are working together to keep over-the-road trucks rolling
non-stop to the stricken area. Anheuser-Busch has now contributed more than 4 million cans of water since Katrina struck the Gulf Coast. Meanwhile, the company's SeaWorld Adventure Park in San Antonio will provide free admission for hurricane victims from Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama, from Sept. 10 through Nov. 27, 2005. Anheuser-Busch began producing canned drinking water before the hurricane struck, to have supplies on hand the minute the storm passed. Deliveries to the affected areas began as soon as passable
roads could be found. The water from Anheuser-Busch is shipped to independent wholesalers in the Gulf Coast region and distributed by the Red Cross, The Salvation Army and other relief agencies. Anheuser-Busch also is donating aluminum cans and lids manufactured at its facilities in Windsor, Colo., Rome, Ga., and Gainesville, Fla. The Anheuser-Busch Foundation is also donating $1 million to the Red Cross to help ongoing relief efforts along the Gulf Coast communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina. In addition, the company is matching contributions made by its employees to the Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and is matching up to an additional $1 million from its independent wholesalers nationwide. Helping communities cope with natural disasters has been an Anheuser-Busch tradition since 1906 when Adolphus Busch made a donation to victims of the San Francisco earthquake. Today, in addition to providing monetary support, Anheuser-Busch breweries package fresh drinking water and donate it to emergency relief organizations for distribution to those in need. In the past five years, Anheuser-Busch has donated more than 46 million cans of water to victims of natural disasters. The Hurricane Katrina relief brings the total to more than 50 million. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com.(fingerprint inc. PR)(9-9-2005)
- Office Depot - Kids of Katrina: Office Depot, a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced that the Company is helping to support "Kids of Katrina" -- a special relief effort created by National PTA to assist those schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Joining with Office Depot are Roush Racing and Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Office Depot Ford in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. The "Kids of Katrina" program will help children, parents and schools in areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, and Florida.
In the wake of one of the most devastating natural disasters to hit the nation, Edwards publicly stated that he would donate his winnings from the Ameriquest 300 race held at California Speedway earlier this month to the Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Edwards is also focusing his support on "Kids of Katrina" in order to help provide much needed backpacks and supplies to children as they return to school. Additionally, Office Depot is donating backpacks and school supplies to the "Kids of Katrina" program. The Company already made a $1 million dollar donation to the American Red Cross for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.
Those interested in learning more or lending their support to the "Kids of Katrina" effort can go online to www.officedepotracing.com and link to National PTA's "Kids of Katrina" donation form. Roush Racing, Edwards and Office Depot are also highlighting this important effort to help "Kids of Katrina" with special recognition on the paint scheme of the #99 Office Depot Ford during Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.(10-4-2005)
RACE TRACKS ANNOUNCEMENTS
- LVMS to collect donations to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina: Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be collecting money
throughout the month of September to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina, speedway officials announced Wednesday. Speedway personnel and competitors will collect funds at every LVMS event. The money will be turned over to the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Red Cross. The money then will be sent to Red Cross chapters in the Gulf Coast region. "Our hearts go out to all of those people who have been affected by the storm," said LVMS general manager Chris Powell. "It seems that with every news report that comes in there is another heartbreaking story. We want to do our part to assist in the relief efforts, and we hope that we are just one of thousands of organizations that will help in the relief effort." The Red Cross has asked for monetary donations instead of clothing or canned goods due to the cost of transporting the material cross country. Over the next three weeks, collections will be taken at the gates at both the Bullring and the Strip. In addition, racers will come through the stands at each event and take collections prior to the start of racing action. Plans still are being finalized between the speedway and the Red Cross to arrange for the collection of donations during the Las Vegas
Double Down featuring the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and Champ Car World Series on Sept. 24.(LVMS PR)(8-31-2005)
- California Speedway Launches Chartity Drive for Katrina Victims: California Speedway and San Bernardino County Fire
are teaming up to raise money during the Nextel Cup Series event at the speedway this weekend to benefit the American Red Cross
relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. This "Race for Relief" effort will replace the "Fill the Boot" drive which was originally scheduled for this weekend to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. California Speedway and San Bernardino County Fire have agreed to move the "Fill the Boot" drive to the February NASCAR race weekend at California Speedway in 2006.
Donations of cash or check can be made at the following Gate Entrances at California Speedway: Gates 10, 12, 14 and 16. Firefighters from throughout San Bernardino County, along with the Inland Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross volunteers, will be collecting at the gates.
Radio station KFRG 95.1 FM will get the relief drive started Friday morning during a live broadcast from the speedway starting at 6:00
a.m. from the Miller Lite stage inside Gate 16.
For additional information, please contact the Inland Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross at 909-986-6651.
Tickets for the SONY HD 500 are available online at www.californiaspeedway.com or by calling 800-944-RACE [7223].(9-1-2005)
- Talladega Superspeedway takes lead on ISC relief efforts: Led by a call to action to all International Speedway Corporation sister tracks by Talladega Superspeedway [TSS], millions of residents affected by the rampage of Hurricane Katrina in its home state of Alabama, as well nearby Mississippi and Louisiana will benefit from a company-wide hurricane relief program announced by TSS President Grant Lynch. "Many of our race fans in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana were affected by the horrible devastation of Hurricane Katrina," said Lynch, who also serves as a Vice President at ISC. "Talladega Superspeedway, as well as other International Speedway Corporation facilities across the nation are committed to helping get residents affected by the storm back on their feet."
Beginning at Richmond International Raceway and its Chevy Rock & Roll 400 weekend (Sept. 8-10), ISC-owned tracks will begin facilitating the collection of monetary donations from race fans to the Red Cross in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Other ISC event weekends where fans can donate to the relief fund include:
- Talladedga Superspeedway: Oct. 1st weekend
- Kansas Speedway: Oct. 7th weekend
- Martinsville Speedway: Oct. 21st weekend
- Phoenix: Nov. 11th weekend
- Homestead-Miami: Nov. 18th weekend
Race fans not attending any of these events may still support Talladega Superspeedway's call to action by contacting your local Red Cross office and designating donations "Talladega Superspeedway" in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. ISC's corporate office located in Daytona Beach, Fla., has committed $1 million in funding and services to jump start the initiative. Funding and services include monetary donations and clothing from ISC's merchandising subsidiary Americrown.
In addition to supporting Talladega's call for contributions, ISC facilities are working with local Red Cross officials to identify other means of support for Katrina Hurricane relief efforts. Michigan International Speedway President Brett Shelton, who has lived in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, has been tapped to lead the company-wide effort.(9-1-2005)
- Hurricane Relief Drive Saturday at Milwaukee Mile: West Allis resident Greg Schaal has relatives and friends that live in Slidell, Louisiana, who are obviously very affected by Hurricane Katrina. Schaal contacted America's Second Harvest of Wisconsin to secure their help, and The Milwaukee Mile for a collection point. Both organizations are fully behind Schaal's direct desire to help.
Tomorrow (Saturday, September 3) from 8:00a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Schaal, his friends and Milwaukee Mile staff will be collecting items to distribute to disaster victims. Schaal's life-long friend Andy Muhar of Milwaukee has two sisters that also live in Gretna, LA. Both men will be very involved in Saturday's efforts to help families affected by this disaster. Schaal, 39, and Muhar grew up going to races at The Milwaukee Mile and have many friends in Milwaukee that are involved in auto racing.
The Milwaukee Mile office is located at 7722 West Greenfield Avenue.
The list of items accepted by America's Second Harvest of Wisconsin includes:
Peanut Butter, Canned Soup, Canned Chili, Granola Bars
Breakfast Bars, Cereal, All in one meals, Baby Formula
Baby Food, Diapers, Paper Towels, Paper Plates
Plastic Silverware, Toilet Paper, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste
Beef Jerky, Utensils, Disinfecting Household Cleaning Supplies
Healthy Snacks (nuts, dried fruit), Cases of Bottled Water
Milwaukeeans are encouraged to support this effort, as the disaster has hit close to home for Schaal and Muhar. They are doing what they can to help, and urge others to do what they can to assist the families affected by this disaster.(9-2-2005)
- Race Fans Can Now Support Talladega Superspeedway Relief Effort Thru Internet: In a continuing effort to support Talladega
Superspeedway President Grant Lynch's call to racing community for support of the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief effort, a
new website has been launched today by Talladega Superspeedway at www.racefanshelp.com. In addition to the new Race Fans Help website, each ISC-owned track, along with the company's merchandising subsidiary Americrown, will now have a direct link on their respective websites to the American Red Cross to assist the Talladega Superspeedway Hurricane Katrina relief effort.
As previously announced, beginning at Richmond International Raceway and its Chevy Rock & Roll 400 weekend (Sept. 8-10), ISC-owned tracks will begin facilitating the collection of monetary donations from race fans to the Red Cross in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief
efforts. Yesterday, ISC's corporate office located in Daytona Beach, Fla., committed $1 million in funding and services to jump start the
initiative. Funding and services include monetary donations and clothing from ISC's merchandising subsidiary Americrown.(9-2-2005)
- Fans Pitch in more the $180,000 at California: As NASCAR roared into Southern California for the SONY HD 500 at California Speedway, race fans geared up to help the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Over the course of Labor Day weekend more than $180,000 was raised. Collections at the speedway's main grandstands and infield camping areas totaled more than $70,000. Ameriquests' total collections at their booths were nearly $40,000 and they also committed an additional $70,000 in matching funds. The total collection amount does not include the following, all of which will be reconciled later this week: § Credit card donations
taken through the internet § Starbucks, which donated the hourly rate of their volunteers who came to work § Collections made at the Stater Bros. Infield Express § Sony's hat sale made on California Speedway's midway.(9-5-2005)
- Talladega Superspeedway Donates $100,000: Talladega Superspeedway President Grant Lynch presented a check for $100,000 on behalf of the track to the Talladega County chapter of the American Red Cross to further aid Hurricane Katrina relief efforts under way since the storm devastated the Gulf Coast last week. The track is also providing lunch today for evacuees staying in area shelters. In addition to the monetary donation, Talladega Superspeedway welcomed local hurricane evacuees currently staying in Talladega, St. Clair and Calhoun Counties for lunch at the speedway. Nancy Nixon, owner of Glory Days Restaurant in Pell City, Alabama, provided the catering for today's luncheon and The International Motorsports Hall of Fame provided the facility. The announcement of Talladega Superspeedway's coordinated effort comes on the heels of an announcement made last week by the track's owner, International Speedway Corporation, that it will provide over $1 million in funding and services to jump start a company-wide relief program that includes the facilitation of donation collections at all ISC-owned racetracks through the remainder of the season. American Red Cross volunteers will be on hand at Talladega Superspeedway to accept donations from fans at the track's second major race weekend of the year, Sept. 29 - Oct. 2.(PR)(9-6-2005)
- "Laps for Relief" at Darlington: For the first time in more than a quarter century, Darlington Raceway will open her gates and invite the public to take a drive on NASCAR's most historic track. "Laps for Relief" on Saturday, September 17, will raise money to lend support to millions of residents in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama affected by Hurricane Katrina. From noon to 5 p.m. on September 17, the public is encouraged to visit Darlington Raceway and, with any on-site monetary donation, will be allowed to drive five paced laps around the track "Too Tough To Tame" in their personal vehicles or on their motorcycles, led by the official pace car. All proceeds from the event will be given to the American Red Cross. Donations for Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief can also be made at www.racefanshelp.com, a new website launched last week by Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, AL. As the track located closest to the areas affected by Katrina, Talladega is spearheading ISC's company-wide fundraising efforts. Beginning at Richmond International Raceway's Chevy Rock & Roll weekend September 8-10, ISC-owned tracks will begin facilitating the collection of monetary donations from race fans to the Red Cross in support of the Hurricane Katrina efforts.(Darlington PR)(9-7-2005)
- Memphis Opens Gates to Katrina Evacuees: In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Memphis Motorsports Park is opening its gates to evacuees from Louisiana and Mississippi, offering free admission to the track's most popular weekly racing events - the Thursday night sessions of TCI Test-N-Tune at the championship drag strip, and the Friday night sessions of the O'Reilly Thunder Racing Series at the quarter-mile dirt track. Gates open at 5 p.m. for each event. All that is required for admission is proof of residence (valid driver's license). The offer is good through the end of the 2005 racing season (through Oct. 8 at the dirt track, Oct. 27 at the drag strip).For more information, call toll-free 1-866-40-SPEED.(PR)(9-8-2005)
- ISC's Americrown Sends Kitchen Convoy To Alabama: Daytona Beach (Fla.)-based Americrown Service Corporation, a food, beverage and merchandise company and subsidiary of International Speedway Corporation (ISC), continued to answer the call of action from Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway President Grant Lynch to help those affected by the rampage of Hurricane Katrina by mobilizing a kitchen convoy on Sunday en route to Alabama Highway Patrol Units in Theodore, Ala.
Americrown sent two trailers which will serve as a kitchen, a tractor trailer of food and other ancillary equipment along with a team of six
to Theodore, just southwest of Mobile. The kitchen unit will provide between 250 and 500 meals each day (breakfast and dinner) to members of Alabama's Department of Public Safety agencies and the Georgia State Patrol on site to help with relief efforts in hurricane-ravaged areas of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. The team is currently scheduled to be in place for a minimum of two weeks. Americrown's efforts are part of ISC's commitment of $1 million in funding and services toward the Hurricane Katrina relief initiative.
Funding and services also include monetary donations and clothing from Americrown.(PR)(9-8-2005)
- Watkins Glen to Facilitate Collection of Monetary Donations Led by a call to action to all International Speedway Corporation sister tracks by Talladega Superspeedway, millions of residents affected by the rampage of Hurricane Katrina in its home state of Alabama, as well nearby Mississippi and Louisiana will benefit from a company-wide hurricane relief program announced by TSS President Grant Lynch on September 1. Beginning this weekend at Watkins Glen International during the Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix, ISC-owned tracks will begin facilitating the collection of monetary donations from race fans to the American Red Cross in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Race fans that are unable to attend the Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix can visit a special website at www.racefanshelp.com. The Sullivan Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross will be on-site all weekend displaying their disaster response trailer and collecting donations earmarked for the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. They will be located at the main entrance at Gate 2 taking up monetary collections throughout the mornings on both Saturday and Sunday.
The Sullivan Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross is located in Elmira, NY and covers both Chemung and Schuyler counties.
Other ISC event weekends where fans can donate to the relief fund include:
Talladedga Superspeedway: Oct. 1st weekend
Kansas Speedway: Oct. 7th weekend
Martinsville Speedway: Oct. 21st weekend
Phoenix: Nov. 11th weekend
Homestead-Miami: Nov. 18th weekend
Race fans not attending any of these events may still support Talladega Superspeedway's call to action by contacting your local Red Cross office and designating donations "Talladega Superspeedway" in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.(PR)(9-10-2005)
OTHER RACING RELATED
- Fan's 4 Fan's takes on special project to help victims of Hurricane Katrina:
Fan's 4 Fan's has now taken on a special project to assist in helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Fan's 4 Fan's is an assistance program for race fans helping other race fans in need, designed to specifically help deserving single parents with children having chronic illness that are struggling to make ends meet. We will now focus our efforts to help those affected by hurricane Katrina.
Please help the fans and families that have felt the wrath of Hurricane Katrina by donating dollars or non perishable food, clothing, water, baby formula, baby food, bedding, and other items that you think may help make life a little easier for the victims of this disaster.
We all need to help with whatever resources we can and respond to the needs of the people affected by Hurricane Katrina. Motorsports Image and Fan's 4 Fan's will forward all dollars donated to the appropriate agencies to help and arrange for transportation of all donated goods to the disaster areas along the Gulf Coast. You can visit Fan's 4 Fan's by following the link located at: www.motorsportsimage.com. Please send all donated goods to Motorsports Image at this address:
Motorsports Image
319 Rolling Hills Rd.
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704)-663-1023
For more information on how you can help please contact us by phone at (704)-663-1023 or email us at: info@motorsportsimage.com. Donated dollars can be by checks made to Fans 4 Fans or with Visa or MasterCard through PayPal.com by clicking the button below or using this email address: fans4fans@motorsportsimage.com.(9-1-2005)
- An Urgent Plea From the President of RacingUSA.com [from David Carrington, President, RacingUSA.com:] Tuesday night, as I watched the sheer devastation of hurricane Katrina on television, I couldn't help but reflect on my first and only personal encounter with a Category 4 hurricane - Carla, in 1961. I was 13 years old - the hurricane passed over our home - and the devastation along the Texas Gulf Coast was something I'll never forget.
In retrospect, Carla was no more than a blemish on Katrina's face. Hundreds of thousands of lives have been indelibly changed forever. I
went to bed Tuesday night knowing that I had to do something. The first thing my wife and I did was to write a check to the Red Cross. But, that didn't seem to be enough. Next, I announced to our associates that the company would match any donation they made to the Red Cross. But, I still wasn't satisfied. I wanted RacingUSA.com to do something extraordinary to assist in the relief efforts.
That's why I'm writing this urgent plea to you. I need your help! Today, through Sunday, September 11 (the 44th anniversary of hurricane
Carla and the 4th anniversary of the terrorist bombings in New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia), we're going to donate 20% of all sales of
in-stock merchandise to the Red Cross. In addition, I promise to send all of our clients who purchase in-stock merchandise from RacingUSA.com during this campaign a copy of our check and a personal letter acknowledging the amount we donated in their honor to the Red Cross.
I'm sure I don't need to tell you that the damaged areas are in NASCAR Country. This is an opportunity for the entire RacingUSA.com family of clients, vendors, drivers, teams, and associates to do something together that we could never do alone.
Our goal is to write a check for more than $25,000.00 to the Red Cross. It's a challenging goal, but more than achievable if just 10%
of our clients purchase a hat or a shirt, not to mention a jacket or a diecast car. In closing, I understand that these are hard times for many of our clients. If you decide that you can't financially participate in this campaign, I fully understand. As an alternative, please consider
making a donation of blood to the Red Cross - even before this catastrophic event, it was in short supply.
Thanks in advance for anything you decide to do.
David Carrington, President, RacingUSA.com
You can click here to begin shopping.(9-1-2005)
- AARWBA Helps Hurricane Relief: The American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association Friday announced help to support charitable efforts in the aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, including a cash donation to the American Red Cross, and assistance in publicizing ways the public can contribute. AARWBA, a non-profit organization, is the country's oldest and largest group of motorsports media professionals. AARWBA is marking its 50th anniversary in 2005. President Dusty Brandel said AARWBA will make a $500 cash contribution to the American Red Cross. Also, a link has been established on the AARWBA.org home page which connects to the special web page at NASCAR.com for donations to the American Red Cross. For more information, please visit
AARWBA.org.(9-2-2005)
- SpeedFreaks Will Commit 100% of ALL Freak Wear Sales: Effective immediately SpeedFreaks, Ltd. has designated all of the company's t-shirts and hat sales revenue from the web site and on-site locations to go to the American Red Cross and victims of Hurricane Katrina while supplies last. SpeedFreaks fans and anyone else who can help are encouraged to buy NOW at store.speedfreaksstore.com or www.SpeedFreaks.tv and hit the Freak Wear button on the cover page. For additional Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Efforts, log on to networkforgood.org.
SpeedFreaks television shows air every Saturday night at 9:00 p.m. Pacific / 12:00 a.m. Eastern & are then Replayed each Wednesday @ 5 a.m. Pacific (8 a.m. Eastern) exclusively on Speed Channel. SpeedFreaks radio shows with Kenny Sargent, Lugg Nuttz, Statt Mann
Caruthers and Crash Gladys can be heard on the Freak Radio Network every Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. PST / 4 p.m. ET and Sunday Night at 7:00 p.m. PST / 10 p.m. ET. Additional Sunday night live coverage can be heard on the Internet at http://www.SportsByline.com, the Armed Forces Network and on Sirius Satellite Radio's channel 122, via Sports Byline.(9-2-2005)
