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Sheet Metal from Ryan Newman’s No. 39 U.S. Army Veterans Day Tribute Car Raises $5,839 for Military Charities
Press ReleaseStewart-Haas Racing Donates All Proceeds Generated Through Online
Auction to Fisher House Foundation and Army Emergency Relief
Newman and Stewart-Haas Racing welcomed Bruce Phillips, operations officer of Fisher House Foundation, and Andrew H. Cohen, deputy director for finance and treasurer from the Army Emergency Relief, as guests of the team today at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway, and presented each with a check from the funds generated by the online auction.
“It’s such a point of pride, not just for me, but for the entire No. 39 team and everyone at Stewart-Haas Racing, to represent our soldiers every time we race the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet,” Newman said. “The Veterans Day car was one of the most incredible cars I’ve ever seen. For Stewart-Haas Racing to raise money for two great charities – the Fisher House Foundation and Army Emergency Relief – by auctioning the sheet metal from that car seemed like a fitting way for it to continue honoring members of our military.”
The 10-day auction offered bidders the opportunity to purchase any of 11 pieces of sheet metal from the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet Impala Newman drove during last November’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway. Throughout the race weekend that followed the Veterans Day holiday, the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevy featured the special paint scheme, highlighted by photos of more than 500 veterans representing American military service dating back to World War I. The faces of these brave men and women made the No. 39 the star of the garage, as it embodied the spirit of Veterans Day in a way that captivated NASCAR drivers, crews and fans alike.
The 11 pieces of sheet metal sold in the charitable auction included: the hood, splitter, right and left fenders, right and left quarterpanels, right- and left-side door panels (which included the No. 39), decklid (trunk), and TV panel (rear bumper). The auction featuring the car’s hood raised the most money, with a winning bid of $2,275.
“The No. 39 U.S. Army Veterans Day car was a very special, visual reminder of the strength of our Heroes, past and present.” said Col. Derik Crotts, director of strategic communications, marketing and outreach, U.S. Army Accessions Command. “Stewart-Haas Racing is a great partner, and we are very appreciative of its ongoing efforts to show support for our Army Strong Soldiers and their families.”
The auction, which opened on Jan. 21 and continued through Jan. 31, was hosted on eBay and provided a wide-reaching platform for Stewart-Haas Racing to generate the largest possible donation for the pair of military charities driven to assist injured or in-need service members and their families.
The Fisher House Foundation provides a “home away from home” for military families to be close to a loved one who is receiving medical care for an illness, disease or injury at major military and Veterans Affairs medical centers. The non-profit organization builds new houses, assists in the coordination of private support and encourages public support for the homes. The homes are normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available. There are 53 Fisher Houses located in the United States and Germany.
Army Emergency Relief is a non-profit organization that provides emergency financial assistance to Army Soldiers and their dependants. Assistance is given as an interest-free loan, a grant or a combination of both. Soldiers can be active duty, retired or members of the reserve components on active duty for at least 30 consecutive days. Also, Army Emergency Relief provides assistance to widows and orphans and has scholarship programs for children and spouses of active, retired and deceased Soldiers for undergraduate studies.
About Stewart-Haas Racing:
Stewart-Haas Racing is the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team co-owned by two-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart and Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation – the largest CNC machine tool builder in the western world. The team fields two entries in the elite Sprint Cup Series – the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet Impala for Stewart and the No. 39 U.S. Army/Tornados/Haas Automation Chevrolet Impala for 2008 Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman. Based in Kannapolis, N.C., Stewart-Haas Racing operates out of a 140,000-square-foot facility with more than 150 employees. For more information, please visit us on the Web at www.StewartHaasRacing.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StewartHaasRacing and on Twitter at @StewartHaasRcng.
- True Speed Communication for Stewart-Haas Racing, Press Release
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