NASCAR fans made waves Saturday on Lake Norman in Charlotte, NC, at the Rusty Wallace “Splash for Kids,” a Polaris watercraft charity ride. Wallace led dozens of participants on the four-hour ride on a Polaris Genesis watercraft custom-painted to look like his #2 Winston Cup Ford. During the event, riders zig-zagged the lake on a “poker run” to win prizes, including a Richard Petty Driving Experience and two pit passes for the October 2000 Winston Cup Race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte. After the ride, riders mingled with Wallace and placed bids on authentic NASCAR memorabilia, including a Rusty Wallace die cast car, rear panel and chase jacket. All auction proceeds also benefited Speedway Children’s Charities, a nonprofit foundation that distributes funds to charities providing emotional support, medical and social services to children in need(Polaris PR)(7-16-2000)
