Roadracing World Action Fund Deployed Another 25 Soft Barriers Last Week, Thanks To Your Support

Published: March 23, 2009

Repeat Contributors Keep Action Fund Going Strong Year after Year

The Roadracing World Action Fund has reached a grand total of $659,236.42 in donations with $615,138.45 designated for road race and $44,097.97 for dirt track, thanks to strong support from racers and their families, friends and fans.

Last week, 10 new inflatable sections were delivered for deployment by AMA Pro Racing at Auto Club Speedway; another 10 new non-inflatable sections were delivered to Auto Club Speedway for use by Fastrack Riders and WERA West, and another five new non-inflatable sections were delivered to Blackhawk Farms for use by NESBA and other sanctioning bodies and track-day groups using the track.

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Bittner have once again donated $2900, about enough for one section of inflatable soft barrier. The Bittners have donated every year since 2002. This year's contribution brings their grand total to $21,150 including $16,950 for road race and $4200 for dirt track.

With his latest donation of $750 added to an earlier donation this year of $250, Steven M. Brunton has made this the second year in a row that he has donated $1000. His overall total donated is $2450.

David Pierce has donated $500 each year since 2005, for a grand total of $2000. He wrote: "I am pleased to complete another season without trying out the Airfence, and I am moved to ensure that it will be there should I need it. Thanks for looking out for me and my competitors."

Charles Buse has donated six years in a row, for a total of $1700.

For the third year in a row, Fastrack Riders held a fundraiser at California Speedway, featuring a silent auction and two-up rides given by Team Roadracingworld.com's Chris Ulrich, raising $10,000 for the Action Fund.

Kurveygirl.com raised another $750, bring their grand total to $5752. Ducshop Performance Center held a charity auction on eBay in memory of Brad Haynes.

NESBA members supported the Roadracing World Action Fund once again with the 2nd Annual Blackhawk Farms Chili Cook-Off, raising $7085.35, more than tripling last year's total of $2276.

Not to be outdone, NESBA SE held its own own Chili Cook-Off at Barber Motorsports Park last fall and raised $250 for the Action Fund. NESBA "B" Group member Steve McMahan wrote, "We had a great time, ate a bunch of chili, enjoyed a few beverages and did a lot of post-track day bench-racing. We also were able to raise a cool $250 in the process�We hope to continue the tradition at future track days and add to our contribution. NESBA is a first-class operation and its members are the best." McMahan wrote that it was fellow NESBA rider John Plain who came up with the idea, stirring up competitiveness with the NESBA group up north, stating on the NESBA Track Talk Forum: "We got faster riders. Smarter women. And better lookin' chili cooks in the Southeast."

In addition to the Chili Cook-Off fundraisers, individual NESBA members donated $275.



The Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization and donations are tax deductible.

To help save lives and prevent injuries at racetracks, donate online at http://actionfund.roadracingworld.com/, call 800-464-8336 or send your tax deductible donation to:

Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 1428
Lake Elsinore, CA 92531

rwaf@roadracingworld.com

Summary of Recently Posted Contributions

(Contributor comments and dedications are included below with their listing. Total overall contribution appears in parentheses.)

Road Race
Fastrack Riders Silent Auction/Two-Up Ride Weekend at Fontana $10,000
NESBA Blackhawk Farms Chili Cook-Off $7085.35 ($9361.35 for '07&'08)
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Bittner $2900 ($21,150)
Kurveygirl.com $750 ($5752)
Steven M. Brunton $750 ($2450)
Ducshop Performance Center $533.82 In Memory of Brad Haynes
David A. Pierce $500 ($2000)
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program $304
Charles Buse $300 ($1700)
SE NESBA Riders $250
Michael Arenella $183.08 ($626.74)
Michael Arenella Chevron Humankind Program Matching Gift $183.08 ($267.58)
Bob Laszko $150 ($550)
Anonymous in Exeter NH $100 ($200)
Eric Hinz $100 ($260)
Scott Rosey $100 ($150)
Melissa Berkoff $100 ($400)
Robert Byland $100 ($200)
Paul Black $100 ($400)
Brian L. Burton $100 ($200)
Bobby Kim $100
Ben Musson $100 ($175) NESBA
Steven Duritt $100 In Memory of Peter Smakula
Shane Wray $100
Nathan Weiner $100 "For Cowboy"
Jerry DaSilva $100 NESBA
Michael Lenz $100 ($418) In Memory of Paula Hjelm
Paul Rosal $100
Matthias Jezek $80 ($130)
John Stewardson $77 ($855)
Daniel Decker $75
Craig Beardsley $75 ($150) NESBA
Joe Clancy $70 "For Zero and Dulse"
Bruce Wilkins $55 ($185)
Michael Gougis $50 ($555)
Alice Sexton $50
Chuck Bannister $50
Chad Hinton $50
Scott Nelson $50 ($150) "Donated in honor of the bet I won on the WERA board."
Sam Shiller $50 ($150)
Road & Track Suspension $50 In Memory of Drew Lippolt/CMRA
Ryan Delcambre $50 "Cajuntrackdays.com - spreading the passion of trackdays across Louisana!"
Kate Stahl $50 In Honor of Jeff Touhey
Elaine Seasley $42 ($530.80)
Richard Barnett $30 ($180) "From the nuts at ADVRIDER.com"
Randy Sinisi $25 ($275)
Kimberly Sabat $20
Brett Walton $20 In Memory of Scott Forsythe
Gianpaolo Gentle $10 In Memory of Paula Hjelm


Dirt Track
Ohio National Foundation $50 In Memory of Peter Smakula

December 31, 2008

Accounting Details to Date
Road Racing Expenditure Details

Direct purchase of soft barriers: $406,969.61
Shipping/Customs: $31,965.56
Bank Fees: $549.05
Air Fence* Deployment Crew Training: $700
Transportation & Installation: $8,569.78
Corporation/Business Fees: $1782
Online Auction Fees: $221.99
Printing Education Materials: $346.42
Misc Supplies: $39.59
Initial Donation to AMA Pro Racing for Air Fence: $104,104
Red Flag Fund/Fundraiser split - $4500

Total Spent: $559,748.00
Total Donations Collected $615,138.45
Misc. Income $118.31
Cash on hand: $55,508.76


Dirt Track Expenditure Details

Direct purchase of soft barriers: $34,500
Shipping/Customs: $2717.72
Transportation & Installation $2174.77

Total Spent: $39,392.49
Total collected: $44,097.97
Cash on hand: $4,705.48

All administrative costs, including the percentage taken by credit card companies on credit card donations, have been absorbed by Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

*Trademark of Airfence Safety Systems Australia.

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