HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY STAFF RECEIVE NASCAR AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Track collects three national awards for medical, emergency services, and track services
at NASCAR Summit
MIAMI
– Homestead-Miami Speedway
has been recognized nationally for its safety practices. NASCAR
conferred a trio of awards to Homestead-Miami Speedway team members
during its annual summit. The three employees: Longtime Director of
Facility Operations Jay Donnay, Shelby Lash R.N. and Safety
Training Coordinator Ruben Rayneri. A total of 12 awards were handed
out in Concord, North Carolina.
Each
award is largely in recognition of their commitment to excellent service
at Homestead-Miami Speedway during NASCAR’s Ford Championship Weekend.
“We are
thrilled for Jay, Shelby and Ruben for winning these prestigious
honors,” said Homestead-Miami Speedway President Matthew Becherer. “Our
track services practices are regarded within the industry and it’s
wonderful to be recognized by our peers.”
The
NASCAR Summit is a yearly meeting for representatives from the
facilities hosting NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series
and NASCAR
Camping World Truck Series events. At the summit, employees and
volunteers share experiences, discuss best practices and gain additional
knowledge regarding their roles in operations, fire and safety, medical
services, security and other fields.
Donnay
was named the recipient of Excellence in Track Services Award. This
honor is presented annually to the individual who has made significant
contributions to the improvement of track services at a single track
over the course of a career spanning 15 years or more. A 15-year
speedway veteran, Donnay plays an integral role in the strategic
oversight and direction of all 280-plus events held at the
track each year. In addition, Donnay lends his expertise to Daytona
International Speedway, Darlington Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway
during their race weekends.
Lash has
been recognized with the Nursing Director Award. Last November marked
her 12th year as nursing director at Homestead-Miami Speedway’s
infield care center. Lash
is a registered staff nurse for Jackson Health Systems and teaches
advanced life-support classes for Baptist Health Systems. As a volunteer
in the
early 1990s, she began applying her knowledge to race tracks, having
worked in the areas of critical care, emergency, special procedures,
peri-operative services and orthopedics.
Ruben
Rayneri was awarded the Track Services Mission Award. It’s presented
annually to an individual that goes above and beyond in support of the
track services
team’s mission – which is to improve the safety of all, at every
NASCAR event, through advanced continuing education, qualified training
and support for all track services personnel. As an 11-year veteran,
Rayneri serves as the training coordinator
for the Track Services Team, where he oversees classes and curriculum
for team members in the areas of fire, emergency medical services (EMS),
recovery, clean up and restoration.
Rayneri, a certified NASCAR instructor, also works at Daytona International Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway.
About Homestead-Miami Speedway
The
Speedway has been open since 1995 following an initiative to spur
economic recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. The 640-acre
facility is active
more than 280 days per year and will host NASCAR’s Championship races
during Ford Championship Weekend (November 15-17, 2013) for the 12th
consecutive year. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship Ford 400
is broadcast live on TV and radio to
175 countries in 24 languages. Homestead-Miami Speedway, featuring a
1.5-mile oval and 2.21-mile road course, generates more than $250
million annually for the region.
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