| 14th Annual Children's Home Fundraiser Announced | by Rick Bristol
Orlando, Fla - Rick Bristol has announced that the 14th
Annual event ot help the kids is planned for Sunday,
NOvember 10th. That will be the night after the
prestigious Florida Governor's Cup 200 for Sunbelt Super
Late Models and the State Championship 100 for the
Florida Mini Stock Challenge Series at New Smyrna
Speedway on November 9th.
The event, which Bristol began 14 years ago while an
official at Orlando SpeedWorld, has over the years been
a fun event for many drivers and has raised over
$42,000.00 for the kids at two area children's homes.
Bristol, a former child of one of the homes, has vowed
to help the homes keep the doors open. The homes are
non-government supported homes that help abused,
abandoned and troubled kids get a better chance at life
and at being loved.
Many great drivers over the years have taken part in
this event, names like Rick Crawford, Billy Bigley, Jr.,
Buckshot Jones and Jody Ridley, Pete Orr, David Russell,
B.J. McLeod, Wayne Jefferson and James Powell III have
all been great supporters over the years.
Many local drivers from area tracks take part each year
and are a huge part of the events success.
The event began at the Lil' 500 go-kart track in
Maitland until insurance and ownership problems stopped
the event but then the current location on HWY 192 in
Kissimmee was found. Track Manager Jose has been a
great help over the past 4 events that has enabled
the event to continue.
Those who take part raise a minimum of $50.00 to race
the track go-karts in heats and features and fun events
throughout the day. Many drivers have raised large
amounts and the top 5 each year are rewarded with prizes.
While the races are taking place, there is a moonwalk
and mini-carnival games going on for the kids and a
concession stand with great food. There may even be
a dunk tank to dunk your favorite official or fellow
driver. There are prizes galore given away on raffle
tickets and a 50/50 pot too!!
There is more laughter than you can handle and you
will be tired when the day is over, but is all for a
great cause.
The event is at the Trans-America go-kart track at
5071 W. 192 in Kissimmee, FL just 3 miles east of
I-4 and minutes from Disney. Rick is searching for
drivers that will represent each of the Florida tracks
to attend and all are welcome. If you would like to
take part, please call Rick at 407-282-4705 or 407-
497-0447 cell for an info packet complete with
direction, info, photo's and a sponsor sheet.
If you are a Super Late Model driver or Mini Stock
driver planning to attend the event at New Smyrma
Speedway, you can raise money and be recognized in
pre-race activites that night. The driver that brings
the most in those divisions those nights will be
recognized and thanked by Rick himself in those same
pre-race activites.
If you need a hotel please call Rick for the nearest
hotel and a special price. "I hope drivers, fans,
crews and family will come have a great time and help
these homes be able to continue to help these kids"
said Bristol. "I have already had many phone calls
from new folks that have not been before and that is
great, but we need as many as we can get" added
Rick.
The event will be again November 10th from 10 a.m.
till 3 p.m. and will benefit the Central Flordia
and New Life Children's homes. For more information
please call Rick Bristol today. If you can not
attend or would like to sponsor or donate to the event
you can make checks to Childrens Home Fundraiser and
mail to 5425 Hermosa St., Orlando, FL 32807.
You may also contact Rick by e-mail at RBmini68@aol.com.
We hope many will try to attend this event to give
these homes a great holiday season.
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