Charity event to benefit Motorsports Academy

January 28, 2002
9:54 AM EST (1454 GMT)

On Saturday, Feb. 2, Darlington Raceway, "the track too tough to tame," will host a morning of up close and personal race experiences guaranteed to get fans ready for the upcoming NASCAR season. The event, originally scheduled for January 5, was rescheduled due to inclement weather.

South Carolina native Lyndon Amick, who will be driving the No. 26 Dr. Pepper Chevrolet during the 2002 NASCAR Busch Series season, will be on hand to speak with kids and sign autographs during the event, a benefit for the Motorsports Academy of South Carolina. The Motorsports Academy of South Carolina, or MASC, is a non-profit agency which serves at-risk and special needs kids between the ages of 8 and 16 years. The agency is based in Columbia, S.C.

In addition to Amick's personal appearance, the No. 26 Dr. Pepper Chevrolet will be on display, along with the No. 20 Home Depot Pontiac driven by Tony Stewart.

The benefit event will also feature General Motors' new CR-5 Corvette as well as their new prototype car; South Carolina state law enforcement vehicles; dragsters; stock cars; Corvette and Viper Club cars; educational booths and displays; local celebrities; and plenty of food and other fun activities for kids.

The general public is cordially invited to participate in this very special day at Darlington Raceway. Admission is $5 for those ages 17 and older; kids 16 and under are admitted free.

Hours for the MASC benefit, Saturday, February 2, 2002 at Darlington Raceway are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds from this special day will benefit the Motorsports Academy of South Carolina.