Evernham's Racing for a Reason event

RACING FOR A REASON AT FARLEY SPEEDWAY

STATESVILLE, N.C. (July 10, 2007) -- On July 12th NASCAR stars Ray Evernham, Scott Riggs, Erin Crocker, Bob Dillner and Andy Petree will be Racing for a Reason at Farley Speedway in Iowa. This hometown short track night of action will feature the stars in a dirt modified race with a portion of the night's proceeds benefiting Evernham's foundation, Racing for a Reason.

Racing for a Reason's mission is to help those in need and fund the ongoing research to find a cure for cancer. The main beneficiary of the foundation is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a cause close to home for Evernham as his own son Ray J is a leukemia survivor.

In addition to the feature racing event there will be more Thursday night fun including a silent auction filled with NASCAR memorabilia and a VIP meet and greet option. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. and general admission tickets will run $20 per person. The first 200 guest through the gates will receive autographs from event VIP's Ray Evernham, Scott Riggs, Erin Crocker, Bob Dillner and Andy Petree. For further event information visit Farley Speedways' website at www.simmonspromotionsinc.com/newsroom.php?newsid=205.

This event is one of many fundraising efforts in 2007 that Evernham's foundation will partake in to support their mission. For more information on how to catch Racing for a Reason's draft, visit www.racingforareason.org.

About Racing for a Reason

Racing for a Reason is a 501 (c) (3) organization co-founded by Ray Evernham in 1997. Racing for a Reason is devoted to helping those in need and funding the ongoing research to find a cure for cancer. The foundation supports The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in addition to many other charitable organizations and efforts. Racing for a Reason achieves their initiatives and fundraising efforts at national and grassroots level through four core approaches; horsepower, education, health and entertainment. For more information on how to catch our draft please visit www.racingforareason.org .

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