NASCAR Unites
Track Walk, benefiting The NASCAR Foundation and Autism Speaks, set for
Saturday, June 1 at Dover International Speedway
Brad Keselowski to kick off special event following the “5-hour ENERGY 200” NASCAR Nationwide Series race
DOVER, Del. – Dover International Speedway
will again host the NASCAR Unites Track Walk, benefiting The NASCAR
Foundation and Autism Speaks, following the Saturday, June 1 “5-hour
ENERGY 200” NASCAR Nationwide Series race.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and defending
champion Brad Keselowski will kick off this special event, which will
give fans the unique opportunity to walk the one-mile, concrete oval
shortly after the NASCAR Nationwide Series race, all
while raising money for a good cause.
Registration costs $20 for adults and $10 for
children ages 14 and younger. Interested participants can register in
advance by visiting NASCAR.com/foundation. There will also be an
opportunity for on-site registration at The NASCAR Foundation
Hauler in the FanZone, just outside Turn 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, May 31 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 1.
Keselowski will kick the event off at approximately
5:30 p.m. on the Monster Monument, presented by AAA, in Victory Plaza
with an introduction that will include a free question-and-answer
session for fans. A representative from Autism Speaks
and The NASCAR Foundation will then address the crowd, and participants
will proceed into the track for the walk.
This marks the seventh straight year that Dover
International Speedway is teaming up with Autism Speaks, the world’s
leading autism science and advocacy organization, for its spring race
weekend. FedEx has again partnered with Autism Speaks
at Dover for the June 2 “FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks” NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series race. All of the weekend’s planned events work to
raise awareness and funds for Autism Speaks.
NASCAR returns to Dover International Speedway May
31-June 2, 2013, for the June 2 “FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks”
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the June 1 “5-hour ENERGY 200” NASCAR
Nationwide Series race and the May 31 “Lucas Oil
200” NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.
For tickets or more information, call 800-441-RACE
or visit DoverSpeedway.com. You can also keep up with the Monster Mile
at Facebook.com/DoverInternationalSpeedway or on Twitter at
@MonsterMile.
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About Dover Motorsports, Inc.
Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) is a leading
promoter of NASCAR sanctioned motorsports events whose subsidiaries own
and operate Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware and
Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tennessee.
For further information, log on to www.DoverMotorsports.com.
About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is the world’s leading autism science
and advocacy organization. It is dedicated to funding research into the
causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing
awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating
for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Autism
Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the
grandparents of a child with autism. Mr. Wright is the former vice
chairman of General Electric and chief executive officer
of NBC and NBC Universal. Since its inception, Autism Speaks has
committed more than $195 million to research and developing innovative
resources for families. Each year Walk Now for Autism Speaks events are
held in more than 100 cities across North America.
On the global front, Autism Speaks has established partnerships and
related activities in more than 40 countries on five continents to
foster international research, services and awareness. To learn more
about Autism Speaks, please visit AutismSpeaks.org.
About The NASCAR Foundation
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
Inc., (NASCAR) launched The NASCAR Foundation in January 2006. The
NASCAR Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit entity that embodies the
compassion of the NASCAR family and its commitment
to serving communities. The NASCAR Foundation seeks to raise funds and
increase volunteerism to support nonprofit charities and charitable
causes throughout the nation with an emphasis placed on initiatives that
affect the ability of children to live, learn
and play. For more information on The NASCAR Foundation, please visit
the website: NASCAR.COM/foundation. Follow The NASCAR Foundation on www.facebook.com/NASCARFoundation or on Twitter: @NASCAR_FDN.
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