NASCAR WCUP: Point leader Jarrett earns another $5K for Komen Foundation
Posted By Terry CallahanMotorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
June 6, 2001
DEARBORN, Mich., - Dale Jarrett's start from the pole in the MBNA Platinum 400 at Dover Downs International Speedway on Sunday results in another $5,000 donation from Ford Credit to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to help in its mission to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease.
NASCAR officials set the starting lineup by the Winston Cup points standings after rain cancelled Friday's qualifying. As the points leader, Jarrett claimed the pole.
Based on Jarrett's on-track performance, Ford Credit, associate sponsor of the - 88 - UPS Ford Taurus, has donated $60,000 this year to the Komen Foundation. Ford Credit gives the Komen Foundation $10,000 for each of Dale's victories, $5,000 for each pole, $7,500 for each second-place finish and $5,000 for each third-place finish over the course of the NASCAR Winston Cup season. Ford Credit has donated $552,500 to the Komen Foundation based on Jarrett's on-track performance and end-of-season bonuses since 1998.
To learn more about Race Fans for a Cure(tm), the Komen Foundation, Ford Credit and their efforts to help raise awareness of breast cancer and the importance of early detection, fans can log on to www.racefansforacure.com. Fans can share their thoughts or ask questions about future Race Fans for a Cure(tm) events. In the near future, the site will be capable of receiving online donations by credit card.
Earlier this season, Jarrett won at Darlington, Texas and Martinsville, won the pole and finished second at Las Vegas, finished second at The Winston, and won the pole at Atlanta. The 1999 Winston Cup points champion remains the 2001 points leader heading into the Kmart 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, June 10th.
Text provided by Jim Brumfield
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