Contributions are being accepted for the Steve Peterson Memorial Trust Fund for Motorsports Education and Safety. The scholarship fund has been established by the family of the late Steve Peterson, the former NASCAR Technical Director who passed away this past July at his home in Concord, N.C. Peterson began his NASCAR career in January, 1995 and led many of NASCAR’s safety initiatives including development and installation of SAFER barriers, management and approval of head and neck restraints and improved seat belts, and coordination of the safety features in NASCAR’s new Sprint Cup Series car. The scholarship fund will be for students who aspire to study Motorsports Engineering and work in the field of motorsports safety. Contributions can be made through deposits to the following Wachovia bank account: 2000042225126 in the name of the Steve Peterson Memorial Trust Fund for Motorsports Education and Safety. Any questions can be directed to Greg Peterson by calling 616-662-1612.(10-14-2008)
