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NEWCASTLE, IND. Jul 22, 2009: Sarah Fisher shares more with Tony Stewart than being the only owner/driver in their respective Series. Both popular racers are committed to raising money for charity regardless of the cause. The two appeared in tandem at Wednesday’s Race 4 Riley event at Newcastle Motorsports Park, owned by former IndyCar Series driver, Mark Dismore.

“I’ve been apart of Race 4 Riley for many years and it always has a place on my schedule,” said Fisher, who will race a Kenyon Midget tonight at Anderson Speedway in Anderson, Ind. “A dear friend of mine is heavily involved with Race 4 Riley and has kept be abreast of all the fantastic events they put on to raise money for children. I’m happy to again be a part of this year’s event.”

Along with Fisher appearing at the event to sign autographs, her No. 67 Dollar General Honda showcar was on hand giving fans an up close view of an IndyCar Series racecar. Also appearing at the event was fellow 2009 Indianapolis 500 competitor and NASCAR driver, John Andretti, who along with Fisher and Stewart, signed autographs for fans.

This year’s event was the 13th year for Race 4 Riley, with Riley Hospital for Children serving as the beneficiary of all the event proceeds; raising over $1.4M since 1997. Admission to the event was free.

Fisher returns to her own race on Aug. 1 for the Meijer Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway, where she holds the track record set in 2002.

About Sarah Fisher:

At just 28 years old, Sarah Fisher has already competed in eight Indianapolis 500′s, been voted “Most Popular Driver” four times in two separate Series (IndyCar and NASCAR), been awarded “Indy’s Best & Brightest Leaders Under 40″ and entered her second season as a team owner in 2009. Fisher is the first woman to qualify fastest for a major North American open-wheel event, the fastest woman to ever qualify for the Indianapolis 500 and is the youngest woman to compete at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Fisher has been a guest or profiled on a variety of national platforms such as, LIVE! With Regis and Kelly, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, The Price is Right, Glamour, People and Fast Company, to name a few. In 2008, she formed her own race team, Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR); making her first start as a team owner at the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500, while becoming the IndyCar Series’ first female team owner/driver and the youngest team owner in the paddock. In May 2009, Fisher made her eighth start in the Indianapolis 500, marking the most number of starts for a woman in the 93-year history of the famed race.

About Sarah Fisher Racing:

Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR) is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series, and is founded by IndyCar Series veteran racer, Sarah Fisher. Fisher announced plans to become the IndyCar Series first female owner/driver and the youngest team owner on February 27, 2008, at Homestead-Miami Speedway, alongside her father-in-law and Team Co- Owner, John O’Gara. The team is running an abbreviated IndyCar Series schedule, which includes six IndyCar Series events in 2009, including the Indianapolis 500, with backing from Dollar General Stores. The team made their second start in the Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 2009.

- Sarah Fisher Racing Press Release