“Race Away Hunger” 2009

Smith Oil, Regional Distributor of Sunoco Racing Fuel and HDRA presents:

“Race Away Hunger” 2009 to Benefit Northern IL Food bank.
This is a open drag racing event to take place at Byron Dragway on September 20th 2009

All racers, organizations and clubs are welcome to take part in this event.
These are not set in stone as of yet, but is looking like what the payouts will be. We will confirm and solidify the payouts in the upcoming week or so.

Classes will be paid as follows -
1-4 cars pays winner
5-8 cars pays winner and runner-up
9-32 cars pays winner, runner-up and semi 32-up cars pays winner, runner-up, semi, quarter

Street Muscle (Bracket Class, 11.99-17.99, Sportsman .500 Tree) – $45 Entry
Winner- $300, plus Trophy and $1500 contingency certificates Runner up- $150, plus Trophy and $1500 contingency certificates
Semi- $75 plus $750 Contingency certificates
Quarter- $25 plus $375 Contingency certificates
+++++ over 35 cars pays 600 winner / 300 runner up +++++

Modified Muscle (11.60 Heads up Index, Pro .400 tree) – $55 Entry Winner-$400 Plus Trophy and $1500 Contingency certificates Runner-Up-$200 Plus Trophy and $1500 Contingency certificates Semi-$100 Plus $750 Contingency certificates Quarters-$50 plus $375 Contingency certificates

Pro Muscle – $65 Entry (10.20 Heads up Index, Pro .400 tree) Winner-$500 Plus Trophy and $1500 Contingency certificates Runner-Up-$250 Plus Trophy and $1500 Contingency certificates
Semi-$125 Plus $750 Contingency certificates
Quarter- $75 plus $375 Contingency certificates

Ultimate Muscle – will not be ran. Instead will be replaced with Midwest Super Stock Mafia.

Chicago Wise Guys will also be in attendance at this event, so Dont miss out on a great day of racing.

Special thanks to Smith Oil, Xaminas, 104.9 WXRX, William Charles Electric, Chemtech Oil, and Rock Auto for generously donating to help us put on a successful event.

More information, class rules and more can be found at ww.hdraracingseries.com

Class sponsorships are still available, contact us today to find out about the great advertising we can offer your company.

Please send this on to fellow racers and race fans. Stop bye and say hi on the forums and tell us what you think.

http://racersforum.pro-forums.com/index.php

September is National Hunger Awareness Month.

The statistical profile of local neighbors who visit Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens and Shelters in the area served by Northern Illinois Food Bank and its Agencies show these key characteristics:

33% of the members of households served by Northern Illinois Food Bank are children under 18 years old.

7% of the members of households served by Northern Illinois Food Bank are children age 0 to 5 years.

6% are elderly over 65 years old.

Approximately 56.6% of clients are white; 27.5% are African American, 13.2% are Hispanic, and the remainder from other racial or ethnic groups.

38% of households include at least 1 employed adult.

67.7% of all client’s households have an income of 130% or below the federal poverty level.

32.2% of the clients indicated that a job is the main source of income.

7% are homeless.

This is why Heartland Drag Racers Association is chipping in to do their part and help the hungry the in Northern IL.

HDRA will be holding a “Race Away Hunger” Charity event on September 20th at Byron Dragway in Byron IL. Proceeds from this event will go to benefit the Northern IL Food Bank