TMS CHildrens Charity Auction Info

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CONTACT: Sarona Winfrey

Brian Briscoe

-- For Immediate Release --

 

EARNHARDT JR., GORDON, LABONTES AND MORE AUCTIONED TO TEXAS FANS

 

FORT WORTH-DALLAS (March 15, 2004) - Ten of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series

biggest names will be up for grabs in an effort to help children's charities

throughout North Texas.

Race fans can bid for a chance to ride with one of their favorite NASCAR NEXTEL

Cup Series drivers through the Speedway Children's Charities (SCC) Auction on

April 3 at Texas Motor Speedway. Fans with the winning bids will ride with

their driver as part of pre-race introductions for the April 4

Samsung/RadioShack 500.

Drivers participating are: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Terry Labonte,

Bobby Labonte, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Mark Martin, Dale Jarrett, Rusty

Wallace and Jimmie Johnson.

The driver auction is part of the annual memorabilia auction which is open to

all fans. The event is held in Hospitality Village one hour following the

Saturday, April 3, O'Reilly 300 NASCAR Busch Series race. The driver auction

will be the highlight of the day that also includes racing collectibles such as

sheet metal, autographed helmets and photos, racing suits and more up for bid.

"Riding with a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver in the parade lap is a chance of a

lifetime," said Brittnee Henry, director of the Texas chapter of SCC. "We are

fortunate to have some of the series top drivers participating this year so we

hope the fans come ready to bid and help us raise money for children's charities

here in North Texas."

All auction proceeds go to SCC Texas Chapter.

SCC is a non-profit organization that raises and distributes funds to qualified

charities that specifically address the needs of children. Since its inception

in 1997, the Texas chapter has distributed over $2.3 million to hundreds of

children's charities throughout North Texas.

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