Charity Events Raise $134,000 During NASCAR Weekend

Contact: John Cardinale


(707) 933-3907

 

 

Charity Events Raise $134,000

for Speedway Children's Charities During NASCAR Weekend

 

SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - It was a banner weekend for Sonoma
County youth groups as two events held during the Dodge/Save Mart 350
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup weekend combined to raise $134,000 for Speedway
Children's Charities.

 

The Raceway Builder's NASCAR Grand Marshal's Banquet generated $94,000,
while the 4th annual Race-n-Rock Charity Auction raised $40,000. All
proceeds will benefit qualified youth groups in Sonoma County through
Speedway Children's Charities.

 

The Grand Marshal's Banquet was held on Friday night of race weekend at
beautiful Cline Cellars in Sonoma and featured actor/comedian Cheech
Marin, grand marshal of the race weekend. The sit-down dinner attracted
more than 500 people, including NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers Kasey
Kahne, Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman.

 

The top-selling item in the charity auction, which took place on Sunday
in the Wine Country Winner's Circle, was a Budweiser racing helmet
signed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. for $3,250. A Snap-on toolbox netted
$3,100, while a lap around the track with NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon
during pre-event ceremonies sold for $3,000.

 

 

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John Cardinale
VP of Media/Community Relations
Infineon Raceway
Highways 37 &121, Sonoma, CA 95476
wk: 707-933-3907
cell: 707-334-9805