Speedway Children's Charities events
Thursday, Sep. 24, 2009
Speedway Children's Charities is preparing for a number of events as October's NASCAR race weekend nears.
The NASCAR Foundation Track Walk on the morning of the NASCAR Banking 500, Saturday, Oct. 17, will go pink this year in partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Fans will have the opportunity to walk alongside NASCAR personalities around the 1.5-mile superspeedway.
In addition, the organization will have a Ride of a Lifetime online auction in conjunction with the NASCAR Banking 500. Fans can bid on race weekend packages, including the chance to ride with their favorite driver during the parade lap after driver introductions. The online auction starts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27 and will conclude on Sunday, Oct. 11.
Also scheduled are a poker run and golf tournament. Details are below:
Sept. 27, Oct. 11: Online auction
Speedway Children's Charities Ride of a Lifetime Lucky bidders will get to ride around the track during driver introductions at the NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America on Saturday, Oct. 17 by participating in the Speedway Children's Charities Ride of a Lifetime online auction. Prior to the parade lap, each winner and a guest will receive a pit tour and the opportunity to take photos in their driver's pit stall. Other items up for bid are the Speedway Children's Charities/Lowe's Motor Speedway Experience Packages which include pace car rides, Victory Circle passes, prerace passes and more. The auction begins at 5 p.m. on Sept. 27 and concludes Oct. 11.
For more information or to bid, visit www.speedwaycharities.org.
Oct. 10: Poker run
Speedway Children's Charities Poker Run. Take the day and enjoy some of racing's most famous shops during the Speedway Children's Charities Poker Run on Saturday, Oct. 10. The Poker Run starts at Town and Country Ford in Charlotte at 10 a.m. with breakfast, and is followed by stops at Michael Waltrip Racing and Roush Fenway Racing. Participants will finish the day with a lap around Lowe's Motor Speedway and dinner at Town and Country Ford.
For more information call 704-455-4396 or visit www.speedwaycharities.org to register.
Oct. 17: Track walk
Go Pink at the NASCAR Foundation Track Walk Experience Lowe's Motor Speedway like you never have before by participating in the NASCAR Foundation's Annual Track Walk prior to the NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America on Saturday, Oct. 17. Race fans can walk around the legendary 1.5-mile superspeedway with NASCAR personalities and race special guests across the start/finish line while supporting three charitable organizations. The track walk begins at 10 a.m. and proceeds will benefit The NASCAR Foundation, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Charlotte Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities. This year the walk will go pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the partnership with Susan G.
For more information, visit www.speedwaycharities.org.
Oct. 19: Succession golf tournament
The Fifth Annual Succession Golf Tournament at Pine Island Country Club, sponsored by Dentistry of the Carolinas, returns to raise money for Speedway Children's Charities and the Avenir Foundation on Monday, Oct. 19. Don't miss this opportunity to show off your golfing skills while supporting a great cause. The deadline to reserve a spot for your team is Monday, Oct. 12.
Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. on tournament day with a noon shotgun start. E-mail successiongolf@yahoo.com to register your team. For more information, visit www.speedwaycharities.org.
About SCC
The mission of Speedway Children's Charities remains true to the ideals it was founded upon in 1982: To care for children in educational, financial, social and medical need in order to help them lead productive lives. SCC provides funding for hundreds of non-profit organizations throughout the nation that meet the direct needs of children. Our vision is that every child has the same opportunities no matter what obstacle they are facing.
For more information visit www.speedwaycharities.org.
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