The wildfires that swept through Southern California in October, leaving thousands homeless, hit close to home for two-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. The neighborhood in which he grew up in El Cajon, Calif., was among those charred by the blaze.
Powerless to alter that reality, Johnson at least had the means to make it more palpable. Within a week after pledging to donate whatever he won from the Oct. 28 race in Atlanta, he was able to organize a contribution of more than $1 million to the American Red Cross fire relief fund.
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Thursday, December 27, 2007
Thursday, June 7, 2007
NASCAR Day in CA
NASCAR will take over the State Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, June 9, and race fans are invited to join the celebration.
The 2nd annual NASCAR Day will be highlighted by a parade of NASCAR show cars through the streets surrounding the State Capitol. The parade will be led by the 2007 Toyota Tundra Pace Truck, which will set the pace for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, June 22-24. The parade will take place at 1:15 p.m. (PT).
NascarregionalRacing.com
The 2nd annual NASCAR Day will be highlighted by a parade of NASCAR show cars through the streets surrounding the State Capitol. The parade will be led by the 2007 Toyota Tundra Pace Truck, which will set the pace for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, June 22-24. The parade will take place at 1:15 p.m. (PT).
NascarregionalRacing.com
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