A1GP patrons raise funds for needy children
Photos courtesy A1GP
DURBAN, South Africa (April 2, 2008) — A1GP World Cup of Motorsport raced into the streets of Durban, bringing the seventh leg of the current season to the city for the third year. This time around, the event was one with a difference, when patrons of the highly exclusive premium hospitality, Pangaea, became the first ever patrons in the history of A1GP to raise funds for a charity, while attending a race.

Food 4 Africa is the organisation that became the beneficiary from the proceeds of the A1GP auction. Food 4 Africa's mission is to work with other organisations to supply children with at least one vitamin and mineral enriched meal every day. Their target market includes pre-school children; feeding the destitute; AIDS orphans, street kids and neglected children as well as senior citizens.

They feed in excess of 17,000 children everyday, throughout Eastern Cape, Northern KZN as well as Daveyton, Gauteng.

The auction took place in Pangaea on the Sunday of the Durban race weekend, between the Sprint and Feature races. The items on auction were beaded wire cars, specially made for A1GP by Food 4 Africa sister company, Tangerine Marketing. The cars were replicas of the real-life A1GP cars and represented the following nations: Great Britain, China, Ireland, Netherlands, India, Brazil, New Zealand, France, Germany and South Africa. The cars were made of wire as well as 12,000 - 18,000 beads per car while the wheels were made of black refuse bags. It took 10 people a whole day to make a single car. The highest bid for a car was R300, 000 which was made by SABC CEO Dali Mpofu, for the A1 Team South Africa car. An impressive total of R1, 115,000 was raised for Food 4 Africa.

Gordon Minott, Founder and Managing Director, Food 4 Africa said: 'We are very grateful to A1GP for appointing us as the charity that would benefit from the funds raised during the Durban charity auction. The funds will be used to purchase food which will be distributed through our rural school child development program over the next year. The funds converted to food translate to 2.2 million meals. This allows us to feed an additional 6,100 children per day. We would also like to say thank you to the successful bidders. As our patron John Paul DeJoria continually points out 'Success unshared is failure' and Food 4 Africa SA and UK are grateful to the bidders who shared their success.'

Pete da Silva, CEO A1GP said: 'This auction was a first for A1GP and we are happy to have raised a large sum of money for an organisation as deserving as Food 4 Africa. The generosity of the patrons in Pangaea was overwhelming and we thank each person who participated. As A1GP, we are proud to have held this auction and we commend Food 4 Africa for the work that it does and we hope that the money raised will go towards helping the organisation reach new heights by feeding more needy children.'

The auction was preceded by a visit to Mt Moriah, one of the care centres that Food 4 Africa is affiliated with. Drivers from various A1GP teams had the opportunity to interact with children from the care centre by playing soccer with them, painting their jungle gym and playing with the scalextric set donated by A1GP to the centre. The children from Mt Moriah also got an opportunity to visit the Durban track to see the drivers in action as well as visit the pit areas of the various A1GP teams.

Food 4 Africa will use the money to provide needy South African children with the nutrition that they need to grow healthy and strong.

The penultimate round of A1GP World Cup of Motorsport takes place in Shanghai, China on 11-13 April 2008.
 

Alpinestars Inc. Teams with Chili Pepper Racing to become Official Riding Gear for the 4th Annual Post Petit LeMans Charity Motorcycle Ride.
OOLTEWAH, TN (Sept. 24, 2007) — Chili Pepper Racing announced today that Alpinestars Inc of Torrance California will join forces to raise awareness and monies to fight pediatric cancer and its effects through the 4th Annual Post Petit LeMans Charity Motorcycle Ride October 7, 2007 becoming the Official Riding Gear for 2007.

Alpinestars is a world-leading manufacturer of professional automotive and motorcycle racing products, high-performance apparel, technical footwear and clothing.

The 4th Annual Charity Ride is the finishing touch on an exciting race filled weekend beginning with the 9th Round of the SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Series on Friday October 5, 2007 followed by the 10th Annual AMLS 1000 mile Petit LeMans Saturday October 6th.

The Weekends Charity fund raising events include a $25 a ticket raffle for a 2007 Suzuki GSX-R 750 and a two day Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Riding School and the 118 mile Motorcycle Ride that begins with a lap around the 2.54 mile 12 turn Road Atlanta Road Course. Only 1000 raffle tickets will be sold.

Last years ride and raffle raised a record $34,000 for the Lighthouse Family Retreat, a seaside family retreat established in December 1999 to serve families caring for children with cancer. This year, in addition to its continuing support of the Lighthouse Family Foundation, Chili Pepper Racing will also donate proceeds to the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer. The Austin Hatcher Foundation's mission is to raise money to support the diagnosis, treatment and cure of pediatric cancers, and to provide support to the families.

Austin Hatcher Foundation and The Light House Family Retreat are certified 501c3 non-profit organizations. Visit www.chilipepperracing.org to find out more about these charities.

Alpinestars Inc joins A Mother’s Arms, Suzuki Motorcycles, Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Motorcycle School, Road Atlanta, Sunbelt Foods Co., Mid Florida Golf Carts, Lake Lanier Lodges, and Flowery Branch Yacht Club Restaurant as Corporate partners in a vital fight for the lives of children everywhere.

To register for the 4th Annual Post Petit Le Mans Charity Motorcycle Ride, visit http://www.chilipepperracing.org  Official Chili Pepper Racing Raffle Tickets can be purchased during the 10th Annual Petit Le Mans race weekend, October 4-6, at Vendor Village, in the Chili Pepper Racing Support Paddock at Road Atlanta. Information on race weekend can be found at www.roadatlanta.com
 

Ruhlman rides 100-miles for Best Buddies Challenge to benefit the intellectually challenged
News from Ruhlman Racing
SAN SIMEON, Calif. (Sept. 13, 2007) — Trading four wheels for two this past weekend, top-level driving pro Randy Ruhlman headed to California to take part in a very special two-wheel fund raiser - the 2007 Best Buddies Challenge. As well as bicycling down the California Coast for the 100-mile ride, the Grand-Am Daytona Prototype driver was one of the leading individual fundraisers for the benefit of the Best Buddies program.

The Audi Best Buddies Challenge Hearst Castle ride was spearheaded by the First Lady of California, Maria Shriver and was supported by celebrities and sports stars from around the country, as well as professional cyclists from the CSC and T-Mobile teams. The Pacific Coast Highway ride offered uncompromised views. The riders rode south to historic Hearst Castle, across the historic Bixby Bridge, and past waterfalls and beaches dotted with resting sea lions. Once at the finish line, lunch and refreshments were provided in the relaxing atmosphere overlooking San Simeon beach and cove, scenery that could just as easily have come from 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. Here riders and Best Buddies, teams and celebrities like Rob Lowe and Olympian Carl Lewis mingled, giving everyone a chance to get to know each other.

While Randy Ruhlman was among the elite cyclists who pedaled the full 100-miles down the majestic Pacific Coast Highway from Carmel Valley to Hearst Castle, there were other rides available to those with different ability levels of riding, including a 65-mile ride and a 15-mile cruise. A post ride event offered private tours of the Castle, where Ruhlman had a unique opportunity to meet and chat with the Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger. As well as spearheading the event, Schwarzenegger's wife, Maria Shriver is unparalleled her commitment to the program and continues to promote the cause of helping the intellectually challenged in California and nationally through the Best Buddies and the Special Olympics programs.

"It was great to see the level of commitment at this event for the Best Buddies, both individual and corporate," explained Ruhlman. "Personally, I want to thank the people who helped me try to make a difference and for supporting such a great cause. I'm really impressed by the generosity they showed. This program has such a positive impact on people's lives. One hundred percent of the money raised goes to help the intellectually disabled fulfill their potential by arranging employment opportunities and one-on-one friendships. I was proud to be part of this event and meet a great group of inspirational people and can't wait to ride here again next year.”"

"One of the really enjoyable 'perks' of racing has always been the opportunity to interact with fans, customers and enthusiasts across the country. Whenever I can, I've been trying to combine my job as a driver with my passion for cycling in a positive way. Hopefully, we can bring more visibility, awareness and a different demographic to many well-deserving charities.

Randy Ruhlman, a native of Greensboro, NC, has driven the past two years in the Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype in the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve. Ruhlman, also a veteran of the popular Trans-Am Series, has extensive racing experience. He was the top American driver in the 2005 Trans-Am Drivers' Championship, holding the points lead throughout the season and scoring a pair of wins--the season opener at the Long Beach Grand Prix and the Cleveland Grand Prix. He was named the 2005 BBS "Most Improved Driver of the Year" and makes the record books as fourth in Top Ten finishes in Trans-Am history. Concentrating most recently on road racing, Ruhlman spent many years driving the ovals and road courses of the ASA and the NASCAR short track series.

An avid cyclist, Ruhlman has tried hard to combine his off-track passion with his professional life, lending his support and time to charities like the Best Buddies and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. In addition, he is also involved with other bike-related Foundations, including the Davis Phinney Foundation to fight Parkinson's disease and many of Cleveland's University Hospital and Health Services Outreach Programs, including bicycle safety helmets and safety seats for children and seat belt awareness.

For further information about the drivers and charity and photos of the ride, visit the following links:

Best Buddies http://www.bestbuddies.com
Randy Ruhlman http://www.randyruhlman.com
Grand-Am Series http://www.grand-am.com
 

Tour de Road America raises almost $29,000 for Cancer Survivorship, Sets Records for Attendance and Fundraising
Photo courtesy Adam Steineke
ELKHART LAKE, WI (September 10, 2007) — Organizers of the Tour de Road America benefiting Lance Armstrong Foundation today announced that the 2007 event, which took place on the Road America race track in Elkhart Lake on August 10, 2007, was the most successful in its four-year history.

The event’s all-volunteer staff registered 384 riders for the Friday evening bike ride on the track. The silent auction on Saturday and Sunday featured over one hundred items from local businesses and auto racing teams. As of September 3, $28,463 in donations had been collected and forwarded to the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) to benefit its cancer survivorship programs. Organizers expect that number to rise further when companies match the contributions made by their employees.

“It was truly a team effort,” said Brett Edgerle, Co-Director of the event. “Everyone came together to make the event a success -- cyclists, corporate sponsors and contributors, the Road America track staff, race teams and drivers, the race series, fans, and volunteers…everyone!”

“The funds raised are very important for the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s cancer education, research, survivorship, and advocacy programs,” added George Siegle, Co-Director and one of the founders of the event. “But we also measure success by the number of smiling faces of participants, and by the many sponsors and contributors who already have committed to increasing their participation next year.”

Dates for the 2008 event will be posted on the event web site at www.pelotonride.org  when available.
 

Race Drivers, Teams, and Fans Gear Up For the Tour De Road America
Annual Bike Ride to Fight Cancer
Aims to Raise $20,000 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation
Photos courtesy Champ Car World Series
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (August 2, 2007) — In just a week, elite drivers from the Champ Car World Series, The Cooper Tires Presents the Champ Car Atlantic Series Powered by Mazda, and other racing series will experience the 4.048-mile Road America racing circuit from a totally different perspective – on bicycles rather than behind the wheels of their turbo-charged racing machines.

The Tour de Road America benefiting Lance Armstrong Foundation brings together race fans, drivers, race teams, cancer survivors and cyclists in a fun, family-friendly bicycle ride around Road America’s beautiful permanent road course. For fans of the series, it will be a rare chance to pedal alongside their racing heroes. Participants can ride a single lap or up to 40 miles at their own pace. The ride takes place on August 10, 2007 at 6:30 PM, following the day’s racing events.

Champ Car World Series drivers participating include 3-time Champion Sebastian Bourdais, Graham Rahal, Paul Tracy, Robert Doornbos, Jan Heylen, Bruno Junqueira, Oriol Servia and Dan Clarke. They will be joined on the Champ Car Atlantics Championship side by drivers Simona De Silvestro, Ryan Lewis, Rafael Matos, Franck Perera, Adrian Carrio and Giacomo Ricci.

"I'm looking forward to this great opportunity to ride with my fellow drivers, fans and friends,” Graham Rahal smiled. “I'm also proud to support the Lance Armstrong Foundation and my true hero Lance Armstrong."

“Cycling is an integral part of my training and it is one of my favorite things to do when I’m not in the car,” stated Jan Heylen. “This event supports the Lance Armstrong Foundation which is a great cause and the opportunity to ride around the Road America track is a unique experience. I look forward to participating in this year’s event because it should be a lot of fun.”

The fundraising activities will continue on Saturday and Sunday during the Generac Power Weekend, August 9 – 12, 2007, when autographed Champ Car and Atlantics race memorabilia will be featured in a silent auction.

Information and registration details for the Tour de Road America are available at www.pelotonride.org Pre-registered participants will receive a T-shirt, water bottle and Cytomax Sport Drink. On-site registration is scheduled for August 10 at the LAF booth near the 4-Mile Merchant.
 

CHILI PEPPER RACING teams with the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer for 2007
News from Chili Pepper Racing

photos courtesy Amy Jo Photography
OOLTEWAH, TN (February 18, 2007) — Jim and Amy Jo Osborn announced today that Chili Pepper Racing has formed an alliance with the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer (AHFPC). The Foundation’s mission is to support research into the diagnosis, treatment and cure of pediatric cancer and to provide support to children and families undergoing treatment as well as those who has lost children due to cancer and is a registered 501-c3.

Chili Pepper Racings new #24 Spice RED MK 5 VW Jetta TDI will carry the logos of the Austin Hatcher Foundation www.hatcherfoundation.org, in addition to their long-time-supported charitable organizations, Remote Area Medical www.ramusa.org , and TC Thompson Children’s Hospital foundation www.erlanger.org  for the 2007 season. This alliance augments and continues the team’s long-term commitment to raising monies and awareness for worthy charitable organizations at no expense to those charities.

Also new for 2007 is Chili Pepper Racing’s race shop and soon to be released web store focusing on Performance and Turbo Diesel upgrades from mild to wild for Volkswagen and Audi. Keep an eye on www.chilipepperracing.com for the opportunity to transform your mild mannered diesel into a chest pounding street monster!

Chili Pepper Racing is proud to be sponsored by STOPTECH, EuroGEAR USA, DEVAL, Moton, and Spec Clutch.

RFM Sports is a proud supporter of Chili Pepper Racing and all their worthy endeavors, and we urge you to watch this space for further announcements of upcoming plans by this exciting Speed World Challenge team.
 

Autosport Development's Dave Marchioni teamed up with
Chili Pepper Racing annual charity effort at Road Atlanta's Petit Le Mans
By Karin Risko
TRENTON, MI (October 6, 2006) -When round nine of the SPEED World Challenge race ended late Friday afternoon, team members of Michigan-based Autosport Development packed up and readied themselves for their journey back home. Everyone, except for Dave Marchioni, team logistics manager from St. Clair Shores, Michigan.

For the third straight year, Dave stayed behind to help Chili Pepper Racing and Road Atlanta with their annual Petit Le Mans Weekend fundraising efforts benefiting The Lighthouse Family Retreat (September 29 - October 1). --->MORE

Motorsport Charities
Chili Pepper Racing and Randy “The Rocket” Pobst visit the All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fl.
News and photos from Chili Pepper Racing
OOLTEWAH, TN. (March 27, 2006) — Wednesday, March 29th at 1:00p.m., Jim Osborn and Randy “the Rocket” Pobst will once again be touring the hospital and visiting children at the All Children’s Hospital of St. Petersburg, Florida. “This visit to the All Children’s Hospital is very special to us and has become a tradition when we race in St. Pete. The Hospital is a great facility and the kids are always so excited to have visitors. It is so great that the hospital is close enough to the race course that you can hear cars practicing during our visit…heck, I even get excited hearing the engines roar” says Osborn. “After a disappointing engine failure at Sebring we are anxious to get the #24 TC Thompson Children’s Hospital/Remote Area Medical BMW 325ci back on the track for Round 2”.

All Children's Hospital is a leading center for pediatric treatment, education and research. All Children's provides specialized care for children of all ages, from newborns through teens. It is one of two freestanding children's hospitals in the state of Florida, and the only one on Florida's west coast. Patients come to All Children's from throughout Florida and from many other states and foreign countries.

All Children's Hospital was founded in 1926 as the American Legion Hospital for Crippled Children. Today it is a 216-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the University of South Florida College of Medicine. More than 140 pediatric specialists and subspecialists provide state-of-the-art medical and surgical care for children. They work closely with specially trained nurses, therapists, pharmacists and other caring professionals who understand the medical, social and emotional needs of each stage of childhood and adolescence.
 

Randy Ruhlman rides for Lance Armstrong Foundation in Moab 'Century Tour'
"100 miles on the bike to help raise money for Cancer Survivorship"
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MOAB, Utah (October 27, 2005) — Randy Ruhlman got to work again last week. But this time instead of driving a 650 horsepower Trans-Am race car, he pedaled up the steep Utah mountain slopes of Moab for the Lance Armstrong Foundation's Pelton Project's 'Century Tour'. The 100-mile bike ride helped raise over $14,000 for cancer survivorship.

During race season, Randy Ruhlman is the driver of the #49 Preformed Line Products Corvette in the Trans-Am Series and was just named Trans-Am's 'Most Improved Driver of 2005'. But here in Moab, Ruhlman took off the driving shoes and put on the bike cleats to join 1100 riders from all over the country to take part in the demanding ride for charity. More than 700 of the participants began the full Century ride, enduring the strong head winds and 45 mile hour gusts, on a course that took riders up and down a hill climb, named the Big Nasty, and down along the Colorado River. With its 3,000-foot climb in 7 miles, the Big Nasty is reputed to rival the steep elevations and infamous hills climbs of l'Alpe d'Huez and Mont Ventoux in the Tour de France.

Ruhlman, who won two Trans-Am races this year, the Long Beach and Cleveland Grands Prix, said after finishing the 'Century Tour' on the bike, "Wow, that was my first Century ride, but it definitely won't be my last. This was fun and demanding, and the scenery can't be beat. That hill was really pretty tough, but I loved the challenge. We were in a nice group, rolling along uphill against the wind. Each one of us looked around to see if we were the only one riding in the small gears, only to look up to see a sign stating, "Climb ahead!" That was a surprise. I think that was where we all looked at each other and wondered where we were going to find another gear. There was that much wind."

"After the big hill and that climb up The Big Nasty, the downhill was great. I hit 50 MPH on the bike. I got to use my road racing skills, setting up and apexing corners, braking early. It was a blast. And even though we needed to be careful of cars and the 3000-foot drop off, this definitely met my 'need for speed'. It was fun. But really, the most important thing is that all 1107 of these riders have come out to Moab to support the Lance Armstrong Foundation and ride to help raise money and awareness for cancer survivorship. These are some great people out here, helping out a great cause, and I am proud to be part of this impressive ride," stated Ruhlman.

The Century Tour is one of the premier rides of the Lance Armstrong Foundation's Pelton Project. It reflects the hard work and dedication of the organizers and the commitment of the riders. Mark Griffith, Event Director and Founder, says, "I'm impressed with the number of people who tough it out up the hills and the Big Nasty. It is so admirable. They say 'I can do this!' And though we provide the support, these people are climbing and riding on their own. And they are doing it with purpose, whether it is honoring a person, riding for charity pledges, or as someone touched by cancer, they all ride with that sense of purpose that supports the Lance Armstrong Foundation's Peleton Project and cancer survivorship."

On the race track this year, Randy Ruhlman captured second place in the 2005 Trans-Am Driver's Championship in the closest battle ever-in Trans-Am's 40-year history, finishing the year with another podium at Montreal. Ruhlman in the #49 Preformed Line Products Corvette had four podium finishes in 2005, including a pair of wins--the season opener at the Long Beach Grand Prix and the Cleveland Grand Prix.

Randy Ruhlman held the lead in the 2005 Driver's Championship for most of the season beginning with the first race at Long Beach. He followed that up with a second place finish at Portland and a win from the back at Cleveland. Edged from the points lead in the final week of the season when chief rival Klaus Graf won the Road America race, Ruhlman fired back at Montreal, qualifying second for the race, as Graf scrambled to take the pole. With only Ruhlman and Graf in Championship contention, the fight was on in Montreal. Graf got the win and Ruhlman took third, and Ruhlman finished the
season with a hard fought second place overall in the Driver's Championship. Ruhlman was recently honored by his fellow competitors who selected him as the BBS 'Most Improved Driver of the Year'.

Another Lance Armstrong Foundation Peleton Project event is scheduled for early March--the Skinny Tire Festival. The four-day event will feature several rides of varying lengths, all helping to raise money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Event information for this popular riding event is located at http://www.skinnytirefestival.com
 

McConville and Jones finish ride in style with lap of Mount Panorama
V8 Supercar duo raise $55,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Photos © Zenio Lapka/Western Standard
MOUNT PANORAMA, Australia (September 26, 2005) -- A LAP of the world-famous Mount Panorama circuit has been the perfect finish for Garry Rogers Motorsport V8 Supercar drivers Cameron McConville and Andrew Jones to their 1111-kilometre ‘Climb to the Mountain’ charity bike ride in Bathurst today. 

The duo completed the distance in a total of 10 days and were warmly welcomed into Bathurst this morning to complete a lap of the 6.2-kilometre venue to end their fund-raising journey. 

All up, the Climb to the Mountain raised just over $55,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The ride began at the Albert Park Grand Prix circuit in Melbourne on Friday September 16 and passed through country Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT over its duration. 

McConville, Jones and the five other riders who completed the entire ride encountered generally favourable weather conditions, though sunburn and the never-ending hilly sections of Days 7 to 10 certainly took their toll. 

“It’s such a big effort to make it to the finish of this ride,” said McConville, who presented a cheque to Make-A-Wish NSW Branch Manager Kellie Edwards. 

“It means so much to be able to stand up on the podium at Bathurst and hand over a nice big cheque to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. We have all worked so hard and sweated it out.  

“The hills of the last few days really sapped the strength from the legs but to come down Con-Rod Straight, roll around the last corner and cross the finish line with an enthusiastic group of supporters on hand was very special.” 

His GRM team-mate Andrew Jones was equally as enthused to make it to the end of the unique test of physical and mental endurance. 

“Anytime I come to Bathurst it’s always a special thing for me – it’s the mecca of Australian racing – so to ride in and to have it be the finish of something very special was a fitting end to it,” said Jones. 

“As we pulled up coming into the circuit I wasn’t really sure what to expect. The local cycling club had people turn out and we were made to feel really welcome. It felt like we had achieved not only raising money for the Foundation, but it was a pat on the back for the whole group really. 

“If you could put a race team together with such an awesome bunch of guys as we had on this ride, you’d win races pretty quickly.  

“The figure we achieved was probably the stand-out thing for me. People stopping us along the way donating money blew me away too. Here we were, in the middle of nowhere, and there were people who knew what we were doing and aware of the reason we were riding. 

“My body’s feeling pretty good. I’d be the youngest guy in the group, so I’d hope it’s not too strained!” 

With an overall distance of 1111-kilometres, the Climb to the Mountain started in Melbourne and worked its way through Seymour, Shepparton, Wangaratta, Albury, Wagga Wagga, Harden-Murrumburrah, Canberra, Boorowa and Cowra before arriving at Bathurst. 

There’s no rest for McConville and Jones, who will return to Melbourne tomorrow (Monday) before undertaking their final pre-Bathurst test session at Winton on Tuesday. 

They will return to Bathurst for the Bathurst 1000 the following week, keen to improve on the 10^th place result they achieved in the recent Sandown 500. 

Supporters can pledge donations by phoning the Make-A-Wish Foundation's toll free number on 1800 032 260. When making a donation it is vital to quote reference number 6081 to ensure the donation is attributed to the Climb to the Mountain charity ride. 

The Make-A-Wish Foundation makes the cherished wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses come true by granting them a special wish.  

Climb to the Mountain acknowledge the following companies and organisations for their support of the 2005 event: Holden, Network Ten, Tattersall’s, Warwick Fabrics, IMG, Hog’s Breath Café, Bathurst Regional Council, Phil Munday’s Panel Works, Valvoline, Repco, Cummins, Garry Rogers Motorsport, Ontera Modular Carpets, Stratton Finance, Murcotts Driving Excellence, Raine and Horne, Stream Solutions, Bolton Signs, Typo Corporate Services, Tangelo and Powerade.

American Le Mans Series to work with Salvation Army for Hurricane relief
Photos © DeFord Photo
BOWMANVILLE, Canada (September 3, 2005) – In support of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, the American Le Mans Series has joined forces with the Salvation Army and SPEED Channel during its Labour Day race weekend at Mosport International Raceway.-->MORE

Patrón Spirits Joins CARA Charities Event at Long Beach
LONG BEACH, California (April 11, 2008) — Patrón Spirits, title sponsor of the Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series at Long Beach and Patrón Highcroft Racing, and Acura Motorsports will join with CARA Charities as an associate sponsor of the 2008 Raceway Rendezvous Casino Cruise scheduled for Friday, April 18th held in conjunction with the Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend.

"The American Le Mans Series has long been involved in community and charitable outreach," said Scott Atherton, President and CEO of the American Le Mans Series. "CARA is recognized as a long-time philanthropic leader in the motorsports community for reaching out and meeting a wide cross section of needs, and we look forward to participating with them in this fun and very worthwhile event."

American Le Mans Series drivers David Brabham and Scott Sharp of Patrón Highcroft Racing will be on hand along with the Patrón girls who will hand out welcome drinks and cheer.

"Our support of American Le Mans Series racing and