Newswise — Richard Childress Racing (RCR) will celebrate its 40th anniversary October 22 with a Fan Day celebration and an anniversary dinner at its headquarters in Welcome, N.C. Proceeds from both events will benefit the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
RCR’s Fan Day celebration will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will include tours of RCR’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series shop; autograph opportunities with Richard Childress and all RCR drivers, including Sprint Cup drivers Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick and Casey Mears; a pit crew competition; games and face-painting for children; sponsor displays and more. General admission is $5, and three other package options are available, with additional access, at $15 and $25. Tickets are available at www.RCRFanDay.com.
“I’ve been very fortunate in my racing career to have worked with some great people and, together, we have accomplished great things,” said Richard Childress, president and CEO of RCR. “In the end, race fans represent what NASCAR is all about so we look forward to opening our doors and celebrating RCR’s 40th anniversary with them. Donating the proceeds to the Childress Institute will allow those fans who attend to not only take part in our celebration but also help save the lives of seriously injured children across the United States.”
A 40th anniversary dinner will be held the evening of October 22. Winston Kelley, executive director of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and a long-time voice of the Motor Racing Network, will moderate a discussion panel that includes legendary NASCAR drivers Junior Johnson, Bobby and Donnie Allison, NASCAR President Mike Helton, SIRIUS Radio personality Chocolate Myers and Childress. An auction will follow. Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $140 per person, and $100 of the ticket price is tax-deductible. Seats may be reserved by e-mailing [email protected] or calling (866) 635-8190.
Childress and his family organized the Childress Institute, which is part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, in July 2008. Its mission is to prevent and treat life-threatening injuries to children, and to help kids affected by life-threatening injuries recover and lead normal lives. Approximately 12,000 children under the age of 18 die each year from traumatic injury, making it the No. 1 killer of children in the United States.
“We are grateful for Richard Childress’ vision and generosity in founding the Childress Institute, and we appreciate this opportunity to partner with RCR to celebrate its 40 years of success in racing,” said J. Wayne Meredith, M.D., executive director of the Childress Institute. “As people enjoy this celebration, they can know that the money raised will help further our research, education and prevention efforts to reduce life-threatening injuries to kids and to save lives.”
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