MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 31, 2005)-Penske Racing South, including
drivers Rusty Wallace, Ryan Newman, and Travis Kvapil, will
display its support for those affected by Hurricane Katrina this
weekend at California Speedway.
The team's three NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series entries will each
carry a decal on the driver's side B-post in support of those in
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida who are suffering
from the damage of the Category 4 hurricane that hit the Gulf
region earlier this week.
The decal will be on the three cars for this weekend's SONY HD
500 at California Speedway, as well as next Saturday's NNCS race
at Richmond International Raceway. The team's ARCA entry also
will display the decal next weekend at Chicagoland Speedway.
"We, as a team, have decided that it's time to give back some of
the support that's been given to us," Penske Racing South
President Don Miller said. "We know we have fans down there who
are hurting right now. Anything we can do to help, we need to
do."
Several members of the Penske Racing South family have been
directly affected by the hurricane's wrath. Family members have
been displaced with no immediate hope of recovery or closure.
Penske Racing South also has started a hurricane relief fund
within its headquarters in Mooresville, N.C. The team will
gather monetary donations throughout the next two weeks with all
proceeds being sent to the American Red Cross.
In addition, donations will be accepted at the No. 12
Alltel/Team Caliber Souvenir trailers as well as the No. 2
Miller Lite and the No. 77 Kodak/Jasper Engines Action Souvenir
trailers throughout the next two NASCAR races. Donations also
are being accepted at the Penske Racing South souvenir store
located inside the race shop, and the North Carolina Motorsports
Hall of Fame and Museum in Mooresville, N.C.
Pallettes of Gatorade, a sponsor of the Penske Racing South
teams, and energy bars were sent to the Gulf area earlier this
week.
"Our emphasis here is not to gain attention or praise for what
we're doing," Miller continued. "We want to show everyone,
across the country, that every penny helps. Everyone can be
donating to the American Red Cross. We just want to gain
awareness and support through our race team to help those in
need right now."
If you would like to donate to the Penske Racing South hurricane
relief fund, please send check or money order to Penske Racing
South, P.O. Box 500, Mooresville, NC 28115, or call The American
Red Cross directly at 1-800-HELP-NOW.
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