OUTREACH IN ORLANDO WITH THE AUSTIN HATCHER FOUNDATION
Teams, drivers share the racing experience with children and their families
For the fifth consecutive season, the American Le Mans Series presented by
Tequila Patrón will visit local children's hospitals within its race
markets in partnership with 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, Fla., on Saturday, March
13, between 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to competing at the 58th 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 has won more times at Sebring (eight) than other
driver in history; Patrón Spirits Company CEO and Extreme Speed
Motorsports' Ferrari pilot, Ed Brown; 27-year old JaguarRSR driver and
returning Series competitor Ryan Dalziel; and Cooper Tires Prototype Lites
Championship 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 more
than 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.
The American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón will open its 12th
season with America's greatest sports car race, the 58th Mobil 1 Twelve
Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida from March 17-20. The
green flag will fall at 10:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, March 20 with live
coverage on SPEED starting at 10 a.m. ET. Visit the Series' schedule page
for ticket and accommodation information. Live Timing and Scoring, and
American Le Mans Radio will be available on Racehub at americanlemans.com.
-source: alms
