{"id":4456,"date":"2011-02-19T14:13:38","date_gmt":"2011-02-19T19:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=9076"},"modified":"2011-02-19T08:14:39","modified_gmt":"2011-02-19T13:14:39","slug":"racing-cancer%e2%84%a2-track-walk-date-announced-stafford-speedway-june-19-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2011\/02\/racing-cancer%e2%84%a2-track-walk-date-announced-stafford-speedway-june-19-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"RACING AGAINST CANCER\u2122 TRACK WALK DATE ANNOUNCED FOR STAFFORD SPEEDWAY JUNE 19, 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

RACING AGAINST CANCER\u2122 TRACK WALK DATE ANNOUNCED FOR STAFFORD SPEEDWAY JUNE 19, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Springs, CT (February 18, 2011) – Stafford
\nMotor Speedway in conjunction with Racing Against Cancer\u2122 are pleased to
\nannounce a 2011 date to host a Prelude to the CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday
\nChampions For Charities: The Racing Against Cancer\u2122 Track Walk at Stafford
\nSpeedway. The Sunday June 19, 2011 event will help lead the anticipation of
\nthe Champions For Charities event at CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday on June 28,
\n2011.
\n
\n\u201cThe CARQUEST Champions For Charities event was not only designed to help
\nworthy causes but to challenge the drivers, teams, and their charities of
\nchoice to get involved and raise funds for their causes while having fun at
\nthe same time,\u201d said Stafford Motor Speedway Executive Vice President Lisa
\nArute. \u201cStafford Speedway is thrilled to be hosting one of the first Racing
\nAgainst Cancer Track Walks.\u201d<\/p>\n

All funds raised at the CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday Champions For Charities
\nTrack Walk to benefit Racing Against Cancer will be credited to RAC
\nChampions For Charities driver and 7-time ISMA Champion Russ Wood. The
\nstarting lineups for the CARQUEST Champions For Charities qualifying races
\nwill be determined by how much money each driver raises for their selected
\ncharity. The starting grid will be set with the drivers who have raised the
\nmost money starting up front. Fans are encouraged to get involved in the
\nevent by donating to their favorite driver or favorite charity.<\/p>\n

Scott Gregory, co-founder of the RAC Team, stated, \u201cThis is one of the first
\nTrack Walk events for the new RAC program; RAC is thrilled to have it take
\nplace in Connecticut, the state that has been home to RAC for the past 16
\nyears.\u201d<\/p>\n

Racing Against Cancer\u2122 was founded in 1996; the original goal was the raise
\nawareness and funds for the American Cancer Society. Through the efforts of
\nmany generous and talented racing teams and organizations, the Racing
\nAgainst Cancer\u2122 program has generated in excess of $660,000 for the fight
\nagainst cancer since the team\u2019s inception. In 2010 the RAC Team expanded its
\nlist of benefactors to twelve, including David\u2019s House of New Hampshire,
\nVictory Junction Gang Camp, Ronald McDonald\u2019s Houses of Providence and
\nCharlotte, St. Judes, and other patient care services.<\/p>\n

\u201cRAC and Stafford Speedway hope that the fans, other teams, and local
\ncommunity will come together for a fun motorsports based activity to support
\na great cause. It really is a great way to bond and enjoy an afternoon with
\nyour fellow competitors or meet and talk with your favorite driver while on
\nthe racetrack surface,\u201d said Gregory.<\/p>\n

CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday will take place on June 28, 2011 and will also
\nfeature the ISMA Super Modifieds, NEMA Midgets, and Pro-4 Modifieds. Tickets
\nfor CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday are on sale now at the Speedway Box Office and
\nare priced at $30.00 for adult general admission tickets, $5.00 for children
\nages 6-14, and children ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge when
\naccompanied by an adult. Reserved seating is priced at $32.00 for all ages.
\nAs always, Stafford Motor Speedway offers free parking with overnight
\nparking available.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
\n860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
\nRacing Against Cancer\u2122 is a Federally Recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit
\norganization dedicated to the raising of funds for cancer research, patient
\nservices, youth tobacco educational programs, and awareness.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact and to sign up for the Stafford Speedway Track
\nWalk, visit RacingAgainstCancer.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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