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Bob Dickinson, American Le Mans Series, Vice President, PR/Media Services, (678) 425-5869, radickinson@americanlemans.com
Allison Barry, American Le Mans Series, Manager, PR/Media Services, (678) 227-9395, abarry@americanlemans.com
Outreach in Orlando
Teams and drivers of the American Le Mans Series share the racing experience with children and their families dealing with pediatric cancer in support of the Austin Hatcher Foundation.
For the fifth consecutive season, the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón will visit local children’s hospitals within its race cities in support of its official charity, the Austin Hatcher Foundation.
Throughout 2010 and in support of its long standing relationship with the Foundation, Series’ teams and drivers will visit – for its second year – the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, March 13, between 11am-12:30pm prior to competing at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida.
The visit will feature appearances by such drivers as Johnny O’Connell from Corvette Racing who boasts the record for the most career starts in the Series, Patrón Spirits Company CEO and Extreme Speed Motorsports’ Ferrari pilot, Ed Brown, 27-year old JaguarRSR driver and recent 24 Hours of Daytona winner Ryan Dalziel and Cooper Tires Prototype Lites contender and Inspire Motorsports’ driver Gary Gibson.
During the visit, drivers will be handing out gifts such as autographed hero cards, Series-made activity books and bubbles, the universal symbol for the Austin Hatcher Foundation, as well as playing a Forza race car video game with the children dealing with pediatric cancer.
Since 2006, the Austin Hatcher Foundation has touched the lives of over 750 children and families in 10 cities and seven states around the United States.Throughout the upcoming season, that tradition continues as the Series actively participates through hospital visits, as well as by raising money and awareness for the Austin Hatcher Foundation through direct donations, Web and trackside merchandise sales, online race memorabilia, auctions, sales of limited-production American Le Mans Series/Austin Hatcher Foundation co-branded gear and through trackside diversionary therapy events centered around selected races.