FedEx is expanding its support for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital to the world of NASCAR. The company unveiled a specially-designed racecar with a Birdies for St. Jude theme during an event at the hospital. Birdies for St. Jude is an annual pledge-drive program held in conjunction with the FedEx St. Jude Classic PGA TOUR event. The tournament has raised more than $14 million for St. Jude since FedEx became title sponsor in 1986. Jason Leffler, driver of the FedEx #11 car, joined representatives of FedEx and St. Jude, as well as St. Jude patients for the unveiling of the #11 Birdies for St. Jude racecar, which will run on May 7 in the Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway.(JGR)(4-20-2005)
