TWO FOR ONE NIGHT: RACING FOR BOB

Yellow & Black the Colours of Choice at Friday’s Benefit for Bob Hewitt

 

Immediate Release

John Houghton

Delaware Speedway PR

 

The Delaware Speedway racing community has been involved in many charity efforts over the years.  Examples can be seen in events like the Throne Kings of the Hill that benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation, or in fundraising efforts for the Children’s Health Foundation through the “Cash Cars” & Change Bandits, as well as work with Jesse’s Journey “Walk Across Canada in a Day”.  Many race teams and sponsors themselves also come together to help out local charities on an independent basis and the speedway often provides event passes or discounts to local community groups to come see the events.  This Friday, the racing community will have the opportunity to help one of its own.

Bob Hewitt is the driver of the #4 Peterbilt of Ontario Super Stock.  Bob was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia on July 14, 2008.  Tragically Bob’s wife, Sue, was previously diagnosed with Leukemia and lost her battle to the same blood cancer.  Doctors report that Bob had a statistically better chance of winning the lottery then getting that same type of cancer as his wife.

Because of these extreme circumstances, Bob’s friends have joined together with Delaware Speedway to create an event called “Racing for Bob”.  The goal of the event is to raise money to help offset some of the expenses incurred through the medical treatment.  The event will take place on August 22, 2008 as part of the already scheduled “Two-For-One” Night at the speedway.  Competing that evening will be the Powerade Open-Wheel Modifieds, Challenger Motor Freight Trucks, and of course the Peterbilt of Ontario Super Stocks.

“When Bob’s friends came to us with this idea of a fundraiser, it was a natural fit on two-for-one night,” said Announcer John Houghton.  “We’re hoping to blow the doors off the place with the special price that night, and hope that all those in attendance will help out Bob in this time of need.”

Bob’s friends also hope to raise a bit more money a different way.  It came to their attention that local radio station Bob 102.3 FM is hosting a contest called “Show us Your Bob”.  The objective of the contest is to show off the colors of the radio station in the most dynamic and dramatic way possible.  Because of this, Bob’s friends are asking race fans to wear black and yellow on this evening (the colours of 102.3 Bob FM) in hopes of catching the attention of the radio station, and possibly earning an additional $10,000 towards the cause.

It all gets started this Friday, August 22, 2008.  Gates open at 6:00 PM racing starts at 8:00 PM.  Two for one night is a great night to bring a friend out to the races and also help out a great cause.