Lime Rock Park Pre-Race Activities Mohegan Sun NASCAR Camping World 200

Accessible Racing pre-race hot lap festivities at 2008 Mohegan Sun NASCAR Camping World 200 at Lime Rock Park, Aug 15 & 16. Accessible Racing Freedom Tour is the first of its kind Arrive & Drive for persons with disabilities. Director of disabled driver development, Ray Paprotta, the only licensed NASCAR Touring Series driver in a wheelchair, will share experience and education about driving with hand controls.

National VIP guest include Tricia Sapp, Olympic wheelchair basketball player from Dallas Texas and, schedule permitting, Air Force F-15 pilot Ian James Brown from NJ. Both veterans returned from the Olympic Games with award-winning performances. Brown said, "It's an incredible feeling to return from Iraq, newly disabled, and realize something like Accessible Racing exists. This has been one of my biggest thrills pre- and post-injury and I was routinely taking corners at 1,500 mph in an F-15. This is incredible to return and know what a great country we live in and how people like Accessible Racing really care about our (disabled) community and go to any length to show appreciate to Veterans..."

Accessible Racing Freedom Tour captured media markets in Alabama, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. It looks to continue the momentum at Lime Rock Park, showing fundraising opportunities at short tracks and road courses can offer cost effective tax deducible hospitality packages that include entertainment, hot laps, in addition to NASCAR, Vintage, and SCCA racecars competing on the newly resurfaced Lime Rock Park road course. “When I learned about Accessible Racing, I immediately resonated with their mission. I grew up with a handicapped uncle whose street car was fitted with hand controls back in the late 1960s. I was amazed that the technology was available so that he had the freedom to get around. Now to see what Accessible Racing is doing to offer this freedom to racing drivers and fans is heartwarming. Kudos to Accessible Racing!” said Maria Jannace, Chief Marketing Officer for Lime Rock Park.

Goodyear Racing donated rain tires which will allow Accessible Racing to provide an opportunity for Lime Rock Park fans to register for a chance to ride along with a professional driver during rain delays, and at the same time aid with track drying operations.

Accessible Racing is a non-profit organization that strives to break barriers and create opportunities for over 54 million Americans with disabilities. For more information on how you or your organization can get involved with Accessible Racing please contact Brian Hanaford at 603-726-6477.

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