Champ Car World Series Introduces Partnership With Canary Fund
SAN JOSE, California (October 26, 2004) -- The Champ Car World
Series, LLC, is constantly looking for ways to break new ground not only
as it pertains to auto racing but to a number of causes including health,
education and the environment. Tuesday night, Champ Car announced that it
has found another like-minded partner to join forces with in the San
Jose, California-based Canary Fund.
Champ Car will enter an exciting new relationship with the Canary Fund in
2005, which will see the Canary Fund become the Official Social Cause
Organization of the series. The Canary Fund, which was founded by Don
Listwin, is dedicated to reducing the impact of cancer by helping to
establish new tools to be used in early detection of the disease. The
Canary Fund collaborates with some of the world's leading cancer
research centers including the Stanford University Cancer Research Center
in nearby Palo Alto, California.
"This is another important step for everyone in our series and we
believe that the Canary Fund is on the cusp of making major breakthroughs
in the world of cancer detection," said Champ Car World Series
co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven. "We are very excited about doing anything
we can to help further the causes undertaken by this very worthwhile
organization."
This was evident in the official launch event for the Canary Fund, which
was attended by Champ Car drivers Jimmy Vasser, A.J. Allmendinger, Ryan
Hunter-Reay and Oriol Servia along with three Champ Car race cars at the
racing-themed private reception hosting many of the leading cancer
research scientists.
The partnership will enhance the participation that Champ Car already has
with the Hole in the Wall Camps, founded by Newman/Haas Racing co-owner
Paul Newman. The Hole in the Wall Camps are the Official Charity of Champ
Car, and the series will continue to engage in a number of activities
designed to raise funds and awareness for the camps, such as the auction
of Champ Car-themed artwork in New York City two weeks ago.
"I expect this to be a very beneficial partnership for both sides
and we have many exciting things planned for the future that will raise
awareness," Kalkhoven said. "I know that there were people
that wondered why we were getting involved with the X PRIZE when we first
announced it, but now everyone can see what we saw in that organization.
I firmly believe that our partnership with the Canary Fund will yield
similar results."
The Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford will
wrap up its 2004 schedule at Mexico City's Autodromo Hermanos
Rodriguez on November 7 with the Gran Premio Telmex/Tecate Presented by
Banamex. The 2004 Champ Car Awards Ceremony will also take place November
7 at the Camino Real in Mexico City.
For more information on the Canary Fund, visit: www.canaryfund.org.
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