Delaware Speedway event will help health care in region
June 25, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Delaware, Ont. - The racing season is underway at Delaware Speedway and this season’s APC Summer Showdown event featuring Nascar Superstars Michael Waltrip, Clint Bowyer, and Travis Pastrana will help make a difference to health care patients and their families in Southwestern Ontario. Delaware Speedway will be donating a portion of the proceeds from each ticket to the APC Summer Showdown to be held on July 18 at 8 pm as well as the proceeds from the track’s 50/50 draw for the day to London Health Sciences Foundation. |
NASCAR Superstars Michael Waltrip, Clint Bowyer, and Travis Pastrana are racing in the APC Summer Showdown and are donating any prize money they earn during the event. The #22 FT Garage Late Model team with driver Jamie Cox of Dorchester, sponsored by Total Lubricants, Stubbs Communications, London City Chrysler, CANUSA Automotive Warehousing, and APC, will also be contributing their winnings from the day to the foundation. Two other drivers, Matt Pritiko (#21) of London sponsored by Burwell Auto Body and Jonathan Urlin (#4) of London sponsored by Budget Rent a Car also plan to donate their winnings from the event to the cause. “The APC Summer Showdown is the biggest event of the summer at the speedway,” explains track announcer John Houghton. “Working with our partners at Auto Parts Centres, this is an excellent opportunity to give back to the community.” Fans can check the track’s website at www.delawarespeedway.com for complete details including: spectator gate open times, race day events, autograph sessions and ticket information. London Health Sciences Foundation is a member of Imagine Canada and a Better Business Bureau accredited charity, linking our community and health care experts—including physicians, allied professionals, researchers, staff and educators—together in pursuit of medical excellence at London Health Sciences Centre. Established to strengthen LHSC’s ability to provide the highest quality health care for patients from Southwestern Ontario and beyond, LHSF offers opportunities to enhance and advance health care by supporting discovery and innovation in research, education and patient care at our hospital. To see how donations create positive moments changing the lives of patients, their families and friends at LHSC, visit www.lhsf.ca. Delaware Speedway is a half-mile paved oval stock-car track located minutes from London, Ontario, Canada. Since 1952, Delaware Speedway has been the home to some of the best stock car racing in Canada. Its unique, natural, amphitheatre-like setting allows a family or group of friends to enjoy exciting, comfortable and affordable evening or afternoon of action at the track. For more information visit www.delawarespeedway.com. |
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