| COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: July 21, 2011 For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 |
NASCAR Drivers Visit Summer
Education Program
(Columbus)--Before the future stars of NASCAR hit the track at the Columbus Motor Speedway, they hit the classroom at St. Stephen’s Community House where students there are spending their summer continuing their math and science based education by building small motorized cars. The students are taking part in the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids program and are utilizing many of the same skills and thought processes NASCAR drivers and crews use to prepare their cars for race day.
“It is such an inspiration for the students to have positive role models who visit the Linden community and encourage our young people to continue their summer learning here at St. Stephen’s,” said Councilmember Michelle M. Mills, chair of the Public Safety and Judiciary Committee and President and C.E.O of St. Stephen’s. “I really appreciate the fact these drivers took the time out of their busy schedule to energize and inspire our kids and wish them all the best of luck this weekend.”
The drivers, Michael Cherry, Ryan Gifford, Sergio Pena, and Darrell Wallace, Jr. represent Revolution Racing, a minority-owned NASCAR franchise whose mission is to develop minority and female drivers, pit-crew members and mechanics through an "academy-style" training model. All of the drivers also take part in Drive for Diversity initiative, a program that works to increase the number of minority and female participates in all levels of the racing industry.
The team from Revolution Racing and others are in town for the inaugural Jegs 150 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race to be held Saturday at Columbus Motor Speedway. The K&N series is NASCAR’s top developmental series. For more information visit the track’s website www.columbusspeedway.com.
-30-
