{"id":4012,"date":"2010-12-23T21:12:56","date_gmt":"2010-12-24T02:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=9076"},"modified":"2010-12-23T21:12:56","modified_gmt":"2010-12-24T02:12:56","slug":"carquest-champions-charities-highlights-extreme-tuesday-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2010\/12\/carquest-champions-charities-highlights-extreme-tuesday-event\/","title":{"rendered":"CARQUEST CHAMPIONS FOR CHARITIES HIGHLIGHTS EXTREME TUESDAY EVENT"},"content":{"rendered":"

CARQUEST CHAMPIONS FOR CHARITIES HIGHLIGHTS EXTREME TUESDAY EVENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway along with CARQUEST Auto
\nParts are constantly searching for innovative ways to be involved in the
\ncommunity through local charitable organizations and 2011 will be no
\ndifferent with the addition of the CARQUEST Champions for Charities race
\nevent. This special event, which is set to accompany the 8th Annual CARQUEST
\nExtreme Tuesday event on June 28, 2011, will be an invitation only format
\nthat will pair charitable organizations with talented open-wheel champions
\nfrom the past and the present. Stafford Speedway and CARQUEST will post a
\nguaranteed minimum donation of $3,000 to the driver’s charities.
\n“The concept is to get the fans and charitable organizations involved in a
\nfun event that will showcase driving talents of past open-wheel champions,”
\nsaid Mark Arute, Stafford Speedway General Manger, “We feel that the
\nCARQUEST Champions for Charities event will compliment the already exciting
\nCARQUEST Extreme Tuesday show offering a unique experience for the drivers
\nand the fans.”
\nThe race format is two 8-lap qualifying races and a 15-lap feature on the
\nStafford Mini Mile with drivers piloting Senior Outlaw Caged Go-Karts from
\nthe Wild Thing Kart Series. Each driver will have a specified charity that
\nthey will be representing. Beginning in January and culminating on the race
\nday, fans will be able to donate money to their favorite driver’s charity.
\nThe driver posting the most funds raised will obtain a preferred starting
\nposition in the qualifying races. Stafford Speedway and CARQUEST are
\npledging a guaranteed $3,000 dollars to be distributed evenly to all the
\ndriver charities.
\n“At CARQUEST we strive to bring the fans the most exciting events possible,
\nwe are very excited to be able to add a unique event to the Extreme Tuesday
\nshow,” said CARQUEST Vice President of Marketing Rich Pallai. “Giving back
\nto the community is very important to us and being able to pair that with a
\nnew exciting racing event is exactly what the CARQUEST\/Stafford Speedway
\npartnership is about.”
\nCARQUEST Extreme Tuesday will take place on June 28, 2011 and will also
\nfeature the ISMA Super Modifieds, NEMA Midgets, and Pro-4 Modifieds. For
\nmore information on this event contact the Speedway Office. Stay tuned to
\nstaffordspeedway.com for driver announcements, details about the Senior
\nOutlaw Go-Kart, and updates on the event.
\nCARQUEST Champions for Charities Overview:
\n\u00b7 The Event – CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday June 28, 2011
\n\u00b7 The Car – Wild Thing Kart Senior Outlaw Caged Kart
\n\u00b7 The Drivers – 12 to 15 Past Open-Wheel Champions by Invitation only.
\n\u00b7 The Charities – Each driver will select their preferred charity. The
\nmethod of donations is dependent upon the charitable organization and will
\nbe forthcoming on staffordspeedway.com. Stafford Speedway and CARQUEST will
\ndonate a guaranteed $3000 to be distributed evenly to all the charities.
\n\u00b7 The Race – Two 8-lap qualifying races with the pole sitters being the two
\ndrivers who had raised the most funds for their charities. The heat races
\nwill cumulate with a 15-lap feature, races will be held on the Stafford
\nMini-Mile.
\n\u00b7 Driver Appreciation – The top fundraising driver at the conclusion of the
\nfundraising period will receive a “Racer’s Gift Pack” and the winner of the
\nevent will receive a “Champion’s Gift Pack.”
\nFor more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
\n860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com
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