James Snelling, a racer who lost his left leg in an accident at Riverside International Raceway in 1985 and now runs Advanced Driving Dynamics, Inc., has been selected as an ExtenZe Local Hero. Snelling, whose school operates out of Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, will serve as honorary crew chief for NASCAR rookie driver Kevin Conway, receive a $1,000 award and sit atop the pit box Sunday. The former Toyota Pro-Celebrity driving instructor has put more than 9,000 people through his program, nearly a third on scholarship funds Snelling has found. The ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ program pays tribute to people who have gone to great lengths to make a difference in their communities. Those selected have faced danger, sacrificed their own safety for others or in some way displayed leadership that changed their community for the better. Award recipients become ExtenZe Racing Honorary Crew Chiefs, receive a tour of the paddock, attend the pre-race NASCAR Driver/Crew Chief meeting, and sit atop the pit box with Crew Chief Miles Stanley to root on rookie driver Kevin Conway piloting the royal blue and red #7 ExtenZe Toyota. Each recipient also receives a $1,000 award from ExtenZe, the world’s best selling male enhancement product, in recognition of their selflessness.(ExtenZe Racing)(10-8-2010)
