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Racing for Smiles of the Northwest is now certified tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions
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With help from local Children's Organizations, Children's Hospitals, race tracks, local businesses and caring volunteers, Racing for Smiles of the North West brings a local child to the speedway where they can meet the drivers, receive autographs, participate in track ceremonies and possibly get to sit in some of their favorite cars.
Most importantly, they have fun!
The Racing for Smiles of the Northwest Program provides young race fans that are suffering from a serious injury or illness, a once in a lifetime dream come true.
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So You Think You Can Race?
Racers converge on Fast Lane for season opener
by Pauline Calkins
With amazing passes and good times had by all, the racing season opened at Fast Lane Indoor Kart Racing January 22, 2011 for the second annual, “Racing for Smiles of the Northwest”, “So You Think You Can Race Challenge” “Jeff Russell Grand Prix of Boise”.
Fourteen teams comprised of four members each converged on Fast Lane Indoor Kart Racing in Meridian Idaho to throw their hat, or helmet, into the ring to challenge last year’s champions Team Quality Time.
Team Flunkies, Adam Nelson, Al Russell, and John Langston got a team together for Meridian Speedway. Hap Yearly, a truck driver from Caldwell, who wanted in on the action and was in town for the weekend, jumped into the fourth seat on the team. Johnny Giesler took the seat twice for Team Champions along with Colton Nelson and Ray Bollinger. Bernard Nussbaumer from Dallas TX came into town for the event along with teammates, Kurt Smith, Stafford Smith, and Kevin Guyan to make Team Flat Seven. Team Champs and Champions included Chase Gilbertson and Rocky Mountain Challenge Series winner Steve Jones.
All drivers and spectators gathered while Flagman Austin Hager gave the rules. One team member would run qualifying laps for starting position. The 200 lap race was broken up into four 50 lap segments, with 2 minutes between each segment for driver swap. There was a two lap penalty for purposely driving someone into the wall. The checkered flag would be waved after each segment.
Team Jeremiah qualified first with Team Champions 2nd and Team Woodja 3rd.
The first segment began with Honorary Flagman Riley Roberts waving the green flag. Announcer Mike Minegar called the race action. Segment one saw the fastest lap time of 21.090 by Team Flat Seven driver Stafford Smith who held on to that until segment four when team Woodja driver, Terry Lawrence, beat that fast time with a time of 20.944.
Team Woodja comprised of Neil Latham, Tim Lawrence, Terry Lawrence and Matt Wolfkiel, took home the trophy along with a new Craftsman toolbox for each of them donated by Sears.
All proceeds went to benefit Racing For Smiles of the Northwest and the Jeff Russell fund.
Ron Hayes, President of Racing for Smiles would like to thank, Fast Lane Indoor Kart Racing, weardpc.com, Major Tire & Hitch, Lamb Cylinder Heads, Mike Minegar’s Auto Body. Raceway Video, Print Craft, A-1 Heating & Air Conditioning, Meridian Speedway, Mulder’s Auto Machine, Blimpie, Farmers Insurance, Identify Signworks, AA Logos Custom Embroidery, Sears, Global Peace Factory and Idaho Racing News.
So You Think You Can Race January 21st 2012
Racing for Smiles of the Northwest’s third annual, “So You Think You Can Race”, Jeff Russell Grand Prix of Boise, was held Saturday January 21st 2012 at Fast Lane Indoor Kart Racing. Fourteen four man teams turned out for the event including:
Champions –Ray Bollinger, Brent Hoelzle, Marv Stremler, Adam Nebel
Quality Time – Myles Pedersen, Joe Ransom, Cameron Cotta, Jamie Ransom
Big D- Chase Gilbertson, Jason Thomas, Brandon Johnson, Johnny Giesler
Boise Spring- Rus Ward, Scott Ward, Tony Chummly, Rodney Houpt
Cyclone Cycles/Brown Co- Dennis Brodigan, Dylan Brodigan, Joe Brown, Scott Carpenter
Elliott 77- Tim Wallace, Connor Elliott, Kane Thomason, Rick Elliott
Speedway- John Pinkston, Adam Nelson, Fred Nagle, James Pahl
O-F Racing- Randy Irish, Jeff Goade, Rob Powers, Dan Lowther
Penguins- Roger Cathey, Lester Alter, Glen Young, Alan Cathey
Team Jeremiah- Casey Tillman, Wyatt King, Alan Cathey, Kyle Hossheld
Team Lawrence- Stafford Smith, Tim Lawrence, Bryon Wharf, Terry Lawrence
Latham Auto- Blake Coria, Kyle Latham, Rocky Lessiter, Stevo Moore
Los Cuates- Nick Petterson, Chance Bird, Brandon Hunt, Kent Smith
Rolling Chicane- Doug Pogue, Curtis Pogue, Wes Pogue, Jay Brown
Austin Hager, flagman gathered everyone together to go over the rules. The race was four 20 minute segments. After 20 minutes of racing the checkered flag flew and the next driver took over. A wreck, wreck someone or intentional bumping got the driver a 10 lap penalty. After the rules were gone over each team participated in a coin toss to determine their kart number and starting position
Brent Arte and Josh Thomas were on hand to call the action and Jeff Russell was there to start the race. Team Jeremiah jumped out to an early lead and retained that lead throughout the race. With 216 laps completed Team Jeremiah crossed the finish line to win the race and take home the traveling trophy as well as Craftsman Tool Boxes donated by Sears. Team Bar D same in Second with team Los Cuates third and Team Quality Time fourth.
Ron Hayes, President of Racing For Smiles of the Northwest would like the thank the following sponsors, Fast Lane Indoor Kart Racing, Global Peace Factory Dallas Tx, Idaho Racing News, Major Tire & Hitch, Print Craft, Weardpc.com, Raceway Video, Sears Boise Towne Square Mall, Mike Minegars Auto Body, Blimpie Boise Towne Square Mall, Meridian Speedway, Mulder’s Auto Machine, and lamb Sylinder Heads/lamb Airflow Development.
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