Live Steaming Race Webcam - 25 Hours of Thunderhill Racing 4 A Reason Race Team
On December 1st and 2nd, 2007, race car driver Karen Salvaggio will
compete at "25 Hours of Thunderhill"--the longest endurance race in
North America--to benefit United Spinal Association, a non-profit
organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all
Americans with spinal cord injuries or disorder and you can be watching
the hot pits.
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For information on supporting Karen Salvaggio and Racing 4 A Reason, or if you'd like to make a lap pledge to benefit United Spinal Association, please click here.
Since 2002, the 25 Hours of Thunderhill race has been held annually at
Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, California. The event, which was
developed by the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) and sponsored
by the U.S. Air Force, attracts amateur, factory sponsored, and
professional race teams from all over the world. This year, over 45
teams will be competing. Each team will be running closed wheel and
sports racers of all types and classifications. The race not only gives
manufacturers and race car builders a platform to showcase their
vehicles and products, but enables some teams to help support and raise
money for their favorite charities--such as team Racing 4 A Reason,
which Salvaggio is a member.
Created through a grassroots movement, Racing 4 A Reason helps raise
funds for selected charities by soliciting pledges at any monetary
amount per lap their cars complete at Thunderhill. The Racing 4 A
Reason team has four cars competing at this year's event (one the
biggest teams at Thunderhill), supported by 16 experienced race car
drivers (four drivers per car) and a 60-person pit crew. Each car will
be racing for two charities, including Salvaggio's 1965 Factory Five
Racing Cobra that will be sporting United Spinal's logo. The team's
other cars include Factory Five Racing's mid-engine super car GTM with
a corvette suspension and drive train and its race proven MKII that
boasts the Ford 302 CI/T5 trans power train.
Salvaggio, who is also Editor in Chief for Thunder Valley Racing, an
automobile racing promotions, marketing, and management company created
to develop women race car drivers, has an illustrious 20-year career in
motorsports with over 150 first place finishes in driving competitions.
She has also served nine years in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft
mechanic and currently serves as director of Student Support Services
for a school district in Riverside, California.
"As
I was thinking about charities, I decided that, as an Air Force
veteran, I really wanted to do something to help our disabled vets. As
an educator, I also have the honor of working with families in
developing programs that serve the needs of all our students, including
students with spinal cord injuries and disorders," Salvaggio said. "I
believe United Spinal is a wonderful organization that makes a
difference in the lives of so many people. I am proud to run this race
in their name and help raise awareness of spinal cord injuries and
disorders."
Paul J. Tobin, president and CEO of United Spinal
Association said the organization is honored to have gained the support
of the Racing 4 A Reason and one of its talented drivers. "25 Hours of
Thunderhill is a tremendous racing event and we are thankful to Karen
Salvaggio as well as the whole Racing 4 A Reason team for all their
hard work and dedication in helping us increase awareness of spinal
cord injuries and disorders. Our organization was built upon the
grassroots efforts of our disabled veterans to fight for the rights of
all people with disabilities. We very much admire how Racing 4 A Reason
has taken on a similar grassroots approach to making a difference and
are excited that they have joined us in our very important mission."
For more information on supporting Karen Salvaggio and Racing 4 A Reason, or if you'd like to make a lap pledge to benefit United Spinal Association, please click here.
United Spinal Association
United
Spinal Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving
the quality of life for all Americans with spinal cord injuries or
disorders. For over 60 years, we have fought for veteran's rights and
for the rights of all individuals with disabilities. We played a
significant role in writing the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
made important contributions to the Fair Housing Amendments Act and the
Air Carrier Access Act. Our initiatives in research and education,
government policy and legislation, civil rights and advocacy,
accessibility and architectural design, and competitive athletics
ensure that veterans and all Americans with spinal cord injury and
disease live healthier, more independent and productive lives as active
members of their communities. For more information, please visit www.unitedspinal.org or call 800-404-2898.
Racing 4 A Reason
After
four years of chasing the pros in the race, its time the under dog took
the podium. Professionally built Porsches have dominated and took home
the crown reaching deep into the spirit of racing. We have searched for
an elite group of volunteers to design and build four winning race
cars, not the million dollar shop with national sponsors, rather in a
backyard garage and a lot of imagination. Community partners are all we
need. Our attitude of building, instead of buying, is our mainstay in
the Grassroots Racing world. Since there is no purse, we thought about
raising the level of our accomplishment by offering our hard work and
satisfaction to local charities, probably an old concept, but it works.
Up to 8 charities now can have a chance to enrich their passion through
us in this annual race. 2007, has become a milestone for team Racing 4
A Reason. We have this opportunity to enter 4 cars in this race for
charity and raising money by the lap pledges for laps completed. 100%
of pledges received go to Charities. With generous sponsorship of
products, parts, and money, we can field these cars with the ability to
earn thousands of dollars for organizations that occasionally don't get
the funds they need. For more information, please visit www.racing4areason.com.
For more information on supporting Karen Salvaggio and Racing 4 A Reason, or if you'd like to make a lap pledge to benefit United Spinal Association, please click here.