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Edwards Pinked Out to Support Susan G. Komen

You can expect to see several race cars across the three national NASCAR series carry pink paint schemes throughout the month of October. Teams, sponsors and drivers have a history of coming together to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
One of those sponsors is Save-A-Lot food stores, which is covering its No. 60 Roush Racing [...]

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NHRA’s Peggy Llewellyn Joins Divas for a Cure

NHRA pro stock motorcyclist Peggy Llewellyn, the first woman of color in the world to win a professional motorsports event, is among several athletes pitching in for cancer awareness efforts. Llewellyn just started a year-long stint as a spokesperson for Divas For A Cure to promote breast cancer awareness in Black and Latina/Hispanic communities.
“It [...]

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Busch Tapped for Operation Homefront Effort

Miller Lite has already agreed to donate $200,000 to Operation Homefront, but that amount could increase with the help of Penske Racing driver Kurt Busch and his No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge. Miller Lite will add $10,000 to the pot for every top-ten finish Busch scores at the Kansas, Charlotte, Martinsville, Talladega and Texas [...]

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Motorsports: Science Foundation Using NASCAR to Teach Students; Autism Awareness Month Gets a Push

Who says NASCAR just goes around in circles? The National Science Foundation is tapping into the science of the sport to help improve students’ test scores. Also, Autism Awareness Month is prominent in the NASCAR circle (no pun intended), as two organizations are doing their part to support the cause. Then there’s [...]

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Motorsports: F1 Drivers Visit with Australian Bushfires Victims; Hamlin Set to Run March for Babies Scheme

The Australian Grand Prix weekend gave F1 drivers, including Aussie Mark Webber, an opportunity to support the victims of the bushfires last month. Here in the states, FedEx announced that it will again support March for Babies through its NASCAR tie.
Formula One: With F1 racing in Australia a couple of weeks ago, ITV-F1.com noted [...]

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Young Racer Austin Harris Spokesperson for National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Racecar driver Austin Harris is pushing the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Harris, will serve as a spokesperson for the Center’s national safety campaign, Take 25, which encourages parents, guardians and communities to take 25 minutes to talk to children about important safety issues (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children).

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A Busy Weekend in Atlanta for Racing Community

NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson and Bobby Labonte made school visits in the Atlanta area while they were in town for the race weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kasey Kahne threw a concert, and Jeff Gordon gets to look forward to picking up a Boy Scouts of America award. It doesn’t stop at that. [...]

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F1’s David Coulthard Profiled for His Work as Ambassador for Wings for Life Charity

In Scotland, Brian McIver wrote that when Formula 1 driver David Coulthard “has any spare time, he is busy trying to help cure paralysis.” Coulthard is an ambassador for Wings for Life, which helps fund research into curing paraplegia and quadriplegia.
Coulthard: “Of all the injuries and disabilities you can have, this is particularly [...]

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Mutombo Hosting DC Party; Hamm’s Event Nears $200k; More Barrett-Jackson News

NBA player Dikembe Mutombo is hosting a Presidential Inauguration party tonight in DC. Mutombo’s Party with a Purpose event is benefiting the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, which provides comprehensive and innovative public health services in Africa to address urgent medical needs and preventable diseases (Dikembe Mutombo Foundation).
Hamm’s Soccer Challenge: MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger covered the Mia [...]

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Barrett-Jackson Auction Nets Over $1 Million for Two Organizations; Talladega Honored

During the annual Barrett-Jackson collector car auction yesterday in Scottsdale, Ariz., two cars were sold to benefit organizations connected with individuals involved in motorsports.
A 1970 Plymouth Superbird Richard Petty Custom Tribute fetched $551,100 for the Darrell Gwynn Foundation, which will use the funds to benefit spinal cord research. Meanwhile, one of Hendrick Motorsports’ [...]

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News & Notes: Run for a Reason at Houston Marathon; Saints’ Winter Charity Game

Run for a Reason: In Houston, Roberta MacInnis profiled this Sunday’s Chevron Houston Marathon’s Run for a Reason charity program. MacInnis: “You don’t have to organize your own fundraising effort; you can simply contribute to one of the more than 40 sponsored organizations, either on your own by giving to a running buddy who’s [...]

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Real Men Wear Pink: Patrick Dempsey Supporting Avon Walk at Daytona 24 Hour

During the 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona later this month, Patrick Dempsey and his Hyper Sport Racing team will support Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. The partnership with the Avon Foundation will add a little bit of pink to Dempsey’s No. 40 Mazda and the team’s uniforms.
Demspey: “Real men can wear pink. All [...]

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