Hermie Sadler to Run Autism Awareness Car at Bristol UPDATE 2: Hermie Sadler has decided to run the Winston Cup race at Bristol [March 24th] in an [#02] Autism Awareness Car. He will have the ribbon on the hood and only has an associate sponsor. We hear that he’s using a lot of his own money for this race and wanted to do something for the autism community. Sadler’s youngest daughter, Halie, was diagnosed with Autism last February.(MotorsportsTV)(3-13-2002) UPDATE: The promotion is a partnership with Fox, which will run a segment during the race featuring information on Autism as well as make an educational video available to special education teachers. The car will also carry the toll free number that people can make contributions to the Autism Society of America:1-800-3-AUTISM. Several associate sponsorships have been sold to companies who have been and want to be affiliated with this promotion and spots are available from $2500.00 to $50,000.00 (for the quarterpanels) and a portion of all sponsorships will donated to the Autism Society of America and all sponsors will be recognized on the Fox segment for their support. Interested parties in sponsoring the car should call (804) 586-8215.(3-16-2002) UPDATE 2: The #02 Car will carry Autism “Puzzle” Ribbon on the hood as well as Autism Society of America’s (ASA) Toll Free number, 1-800-3-AUTISM. Viewers can call ASA at 800.3.AUTISM, beginning Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd, to make a donation to fund autism research (also can donate online at Join Hermie’s Race for Autism(click here). Like any driver in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Hermie Sadler goes to the track with his mind set on winning.. When the Emporia, VA native takes to the track this weekend in Bristol to race in the Food City 500, however, his mind will also be on something far more important to him than winning Sadler will be also be thinking about Autism awareness and research. Sadler and his family made it public last year that his three year old daughter, Halie Dru, was Autistic after initially keeping the diagnosis private while preparing her for therapy. Now, Sadler is on a mission to educate people about htis disease that affects 1 out of every 500 children born in America. Joining Sadler on his efforts at Bristol is Car-Freshner Corporation, makers of the popular “Little Trees” air fresheners. Car-Freshner and Sadler will team up for some BGN racing also. The Virginia Lottery, who partnered with Sadler for a promotion in 2001, rejoins him as an associate sponsor for this Bristol event, leading into several more Winston Cup races for which they will partner together. Also coming on board with Sadler for this event is RealEstateCirciut.com. Gina Clark, the owner of the internet based real estate company based in Range County, NY contacted Sadler when she learned of the promotion at Bristol. RealEstateCircuit.com will be an associate on the car at Bristol, and has also generously pledged 25% of the commissions generated by her company to the Autism Society. Another big player in this weekend’s event for Sadler is Fox Sports – who will center the efforts of Sadler this weekend on their broadcast, and plans to run a feature during the race to raise awareness for Autism and the reserach that is needed. Artie Kempner, lead director for Fox Sports NASCAR events, also deals with Autism on a dialy basis. Kempner’s 7 year old son, Ethan, is Autistic. In addition to the feature story this Sunday, Kempner and Sadler plan to offer an instructional video for special education teachers across the country to help them better understand and relate to Autistic children.(The Patterson Group PR)(3-19-2002)
