Dale Jarrett’s victory in the Pop Secret 400 at Rockingham results in another $10,000 donation from Ford Credit to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to help in its mission to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease. Ford Credit, co-sponsor of the #88 Ford Taurus in NASCAR’s Winston Cup Series, now has committed $97,500 to the Komen Foundation this year. Ford Credit has donated over $500,000 to the Komen Foundation based on Jarrett’s on-track performance and end-of-season bonuses since 1998. Ford Credit gives the Komen Foundation $10,000 for each of Dale’s wins, $5,000 for each pole, $7,500 for each second-place finish and $5,000 for each third-place finish over the course of the NASCAR season. In addition, Ford Credit is sponsoring a “Race Fans for a Cure*” booth at various NASCAR Winston Cup events and Ford Racing Fan Appreciation Days during the 2000 race season. “Race Fans for a Cure*” is an initiative designed to increase awareness of breast cancer and the importance of early detection, and to provide a way for race fans to support the Komen Foundation. “Race Fans for a Cure*” booths have raised $19,442.89 this year(Campbell & Co PR)(10-23-2000)
