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Drivers Ready to Play in the Dirt to help Children’s Hospitals
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The last thing any racecar driver wants to be called is “dirty,” but they’ll make an exception to this rule on Wednesday, June 8 when the most celebrated dirt track in all of motorsports hosts the Prelude to the Dream. Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, will once again be the site of the all-star dirt Late Model race featuring more than 25 world renowned drivers as they battle for dirt supremacy on the half-mile clay oval, all of which will be presented live to the entire nation on HBO Pay-Per-View® with proceeds from the telecast supporting four of the nation’s top children’s hospitals: Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, N.C.: www.LevineChildrensHospital.org Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta: www.choa.org St. Louis Children’s Hospital: www.StLouisChildrens.org Children’s Medical Center Dallas: www.childrens.com The seventh annual … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Win Tony Stewarts Camaro SS Convertible
INDIANAPOLIS – Chevy Runs Deep, but when it comes to the Chevrolet Camaro, some Chevys run deeper than others. Such is the case with the new Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible, which one lucky person will receive thanks to the Tony Stewart Foundation. Raffle tickets, priced at only $25 each, are available now only through www.SmokesChevy.com. Each ticket purchased allows for the chance to win a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible, with a presentation by Tony Stewart, the two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet Impala for Stewart-Haas Racing. But wait, there’s more. The second and third tickets drawn will be for a 2012 season race package. The second ticket drawn will be for a VIP race … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Stewart Announces Application Process for Children’s Hospitals to Become Beneficiaries of 2011 Prelude to the Dream
ROSSBURG, Ohio – The seventh annual Prelude to the Dream all-star dirt Late Model race at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio is slated for June 8, and just as last year’s event benefited four of the nation’s top children’s hospitals, the 2011 edition will do the same – with a slight twist. Applications are now being taken for children’s hospitals from across the nation to win one of the coveted four primary beneficiary spots of the Prelude to the Dream. An application can be downloaded at www.TonyStewartFoundation.org. Hospitals have until Jan. 21 to return a completed application. “We received a tremendous number of e-mails and phone calls from hospitals after the 2010 event asking how they could become a part of the next Prelude to the Dream,” said Tony Stewart, the two-time … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Stewart Wins NMPA/Home Depot Humanitarian of the Year award
It was announced today at the NASCAR/National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Myers Brothers Luncheon in Las Vegas that Tony Stewart has won the 2010 NMPA/Home Depot Humanitarian of the Year award. Stewart was honored with a specially-designed crystal trophy along with a $100,000 donation to the Tony Stewart Foundation for his charity and humanitarian efforts at the annual awards luncheon. The driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet earned the award for his annual Prelude to the Dream dirt Late Model event at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, which in 2010 raised money for four of the nation’s top children’s hospitals: Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Cincinnati Children’s, Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, N.C., and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. The inaugural Prelude took place in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Tony Stewart Foundation Awards $20,000 to Fund Racehorse Retirements in 2010
Indianapolis, IN – Tony Stewart, owner and driver of the No 14 Old Spice/ Office Depot Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and owner of Stewart/Haas Racing is also a winner on a different kind of track. In 2010, the Tony Stewart Foundation awarded $20,000 to Friends of Ferdinand Inc in order to support the retirement and adoption of thoroughbred racehorses. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Old Spice and Tony Stewart Rev Up for Return of Popular Victory Towel Auction for Charity
CINCINNATI – Just in time for the 2010 NASCAR racing season, Old Spice and two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart announced today that they are bringing back their signature Victory Towel Auctions – giving fans the opportunity to bid on an unusual piece of racing history and help those in need. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
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