RACEFest 2009 Info (Tripp, Sneva, Beechler!)

Crankin · 3/21/09, 7:13 PM

"Borrowed" from Midget Madness (I was just excited that Sleepy Tripp's name was on this!!!!!):

On Saturday evening, April 4, 2009, the Mike Guglielmucci Sr. Racers Benevolent Fund will host the Fifteenth Annual RACEfest fundraiser in the race car garages of the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, IL. RACEfest is the largest fundraising event for our foundation that helps provide financial assistance to individuals and families involved in auto racing-related accidents and also provide scholarships to automotive technology students at Joliet Junior College.

We are very excited about the coming event and hope that you will all be there to make this the best RACEfest we have ever had. This year, as in years past, RACEfest will take place in the infield garages at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. There will be plenty to do during the evening including live and silent auctions, 50/50 drawings, autograph sessions, plenty of bench racing and of course, dinner and drinks.

April is right around the corner so get your tickets now! Tickets for this years event are $30.00. You can order by calling Ken Woody Sports N More Joliet, Illinois 815-725-2130 with your Visa or Master Card or by downloading the order form on our website www.mikegracefest.com. Please remember, RACEfest is a 21 and over event. For more ticket information and our mailing address please visit the Contact page.

Drivers and Racing Celebrities scheduled to appear at the 15th Annual RACEfest:

Tom Sneva - 1983 Indy 500 Champ
Jerry Sneva - 1977 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year
Darin Brassfield - 2 time winner 24 hours of Daytona
Donnie Beechler - 1995 Chili Bowl Winner and Indy Car Driver
Paul Goldsmith - Former USAC Stock Car, NASCAR and Indy Car Driver
Ron"Sleepy" Tripp - 9-Time USAC Midget Champion
Tom Bagley - Former Indy Car Driver
Sal Tovella - Former USAC Stock Car and NASCAR Driver

Your ticket also gets you:
Doors open at 4pm
Buffet Style Dinner - 6pm to 8pm
Open Budweiser and Pop Taps from 6pm to 11pm
DJ
Live and Silent Auctions
Autograph Sessions

2009 RACEfest Sponsors included: D'Arcy Motors, Budweiser, Chicagoland Speedway, Tom Sneva's Custom Logo Outfitters, and Bell Racing Co.

Anderson36 · 3/21/09, 8:37 PM

Thanks for viewing everyone. I am on the board of directors this year, I view and post to this board often, and wanted to correct a misprint in the above article.

The number to call for tickets is,

Ken Woody Sports N More
Joliet, Illinois
815-725-2130

This is a very nice fundraising event which mainly helps injured race drivers. I encourage everyone to check out the website, www.mikegracefest.com

Thanks again for taking the time to read this, hope to see everyone there.

Jim Anderson

P.S. We tried getting Dave Darland for this year, but his schedule didn't work out. I am sure we will pursue him for next year.

3/21/09, 7:13 PM	#1 RACEFest 2009 Info (Tripp, Sneva, Beechler!)
Crankin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,003	"Borrowed" from Midget Madness (I was just excited that Sleepy Tripp's name was on this!!!!!): On Saturday evening, April 4, 2009, the Mike Guglielmucci Sr. Racers Benevolent Fund will host the Fifteenth Annual RACEfest fundraiser in the race car garages of the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, IL. RACEfest is the largest fundraising event for our foundation that helps provide financial assistance to individuals and families involved in auto racing-related accidents and also provide scholarships to automotive technology students at Joliet Junior College. We are very excited about the coming event and hope that you will all be there to make this the best RACEfest we have ever had. This year, as in years past, RACEfest will take place in the infield garages at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. There will be plenty to do during the evening including live and silent auctions, 50/50 drawings, autograph sessions, plenty of bench racing and of course, dinner and drinks. April is right around the corner so get your tickets now! Tickets for this years event are $30.00. You can order by calling Ken Woody Sports N More Joliet, Illinois 815-725-2130 with your Visa or Master Card or by downloading the order form on our website www.mikegracefest.com. Please remember, RACEfest is a 21 and over event. For more ticket information and our mailing address please visit the Contact page. Drivers and Racing Celebrities scheduled to appear at the 15th Annual RACEfest: Tom Sneva - 1983 Indy 500 Champ Jerry Sneva - 1977 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Darin Brassfield - 2 time winner 24 hours of Daytona Donnie Beechler - 1995 Chili Bowl Winner and Indy Car Driver Paul Goldsmith - Former USAC Stock Car, NASCAR and Indy Car Driver Ron"Sleepy" Tripp - 9-Time USAC Midget Champion Tom Bagley - Former Indy Car Driver Sal Tovella - Former USAC Stock Car and NASCAR Driver Your ticket also gets you: Doors open at 4pm Buffet Style Dinner - 6pm to 8pm Open Budweiser and Pop Taps from 6pm to 11pm DJ Live and Silent Auctions Autograph Sessions 2009 RACEfest Sponsors included: D'Arcy Motors, Budweiser, Chicagoland Speedway, Tom Sneva's Custom Logo Outfitters, and Bell Racing Co. _________________________________________________ Last edited by Crankin; 3/21/09 at 9:07 PM.

3/21/09, 8:37 PM	#2 Re: RACEFest 2009 Info (Tripp, Sneva, Beechler!)
Anderson36 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 119	Thanks for viewing everyone. I am on the board of directors this year, I view and post to this board often, and wanted to correct a misprint in the above article. The number to call for tickets is, Ken Woody Sports N More Joliet, Illinois 815-725-2130 This is a very nice fundraising event which mainly helps injured race drivers. I encourage everyone to check out the website, www.mikegracefest.com Thanks again for taking the time to read this, hope to see everyone there. Jim Anderson P.S. We tried getting Dave Darland for this year, but his schedule didn't work out. I am sure we will pursue him for next year.