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Defending MACS Champion Balzano and Bill Sawyer Team up for Make A Wish Foundation |
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posted by Admin on 02/03/08 |
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During a live broadcast on Dirt Nation™ presented by Lucas Oil, Monday, August 14, host Dave Seay was interviewing defending MACS Series Champion, Mike Balzano of Parkersburg, WV, about the upcoming USA 100 TM at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, VA.
As the conversation about the event progressed Balzano indicated that, “If I win, (the USA 100™ final 50 lap segment) I will donate $1,000 from my winnings to Bill Sawyer’s charity of choice, if he matches me”. Shortly after the show concluded Sawyer was quick to accept Balzano’s challenge and the “Make-A-Wish Foundation will be the benefactor of their collective generosity.
Sawyer is pleased to be involved and stated, “Mike is a tremendous ambassador for the sport. He understands life issues of family, as well as giving back to the community in an effort to help families in difficult times, especially children which we all hold near to our hearts. Mike and I are both parents and would do anything we could for our children, and to that end, we want to help other people from our community who’s children are ill with life-threatening conditions. I am very pleased and honored to participate with such a quality individual in such a great endeavor. I hope he wins because it will be a win-win for Make-A-Wish and all there kids,” concluded Sawyer.
Balzano had equally kind words for one of the best short track promoters in the country. “Bill and his entire staff have developed a class facility for us to race at and he treats all of us (MACS and the racers) like an extended family. I knew if I put this challenge out there he would scoop it up in an instant. Now all I have to do is win so we can help these kids,” summarized Balzano.
The Mission of Make-A-Wish Foundation® is "Grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy."
Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. The Foundation's mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish® experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors, and entire communities.
Dirt Nation™ presented by Lucas Oil and in part by Virginia Motor Speedway, Slavic Custom T-Shirts and Decals, JD3Graphics Lettering and Design, Genesis Shocks and Atomic XR, Inc., Can be heard Monday Nights 8 – 10pm EST at www.racetalklive.com or www.dirtnation.net. For additional information on DIRT NATION™ contact Dave Seay at: 804.758.1867 or via email at: dave@vamotorspeedway.com.
Thanks for your continued support and cooperation.
Andy Geesey President 724.397.9126 FAX: 724.397.9128
Matt Geesey Vice President 724.349.4282 website: www.macsracing.com
Jeff Geesey Sec./Treasurer 724.465.2222 email: mac1@verizon.net |
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