NASCAR: Fultz and team assist California wildfires
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partner for the Toyota All-Star Showdown Nov. 6-8 at Irwindale Speedway in
California. They also laid out plans to host an event to benefit the victims of the
wildfires in Southern California. Early last week the team reached an agreement with
Hickory Foods of Jacksonville, Fla. to feature their Bubba Burger brand logo on the
#54 C&C Boiler Chevrolet piloted by 2002 NASCAR All Pro Series Champion and
NASCAR Busch and Winston Cup Series Driver Jeff Fultz.
Off the track Bubba Burger will be donating product to help the team host a
cookout at the event's street fair in Arcadia, CA Nov. 5 from 5-9 p.m. All proceeds
will be given to the Arcadia Chapter of the American Red Cross to benefit the victims
of the Southern California Wildfires. Jeff Fultz has even agreed to swap out his
driving gloves and helmet for an apron and a grill to cook up some of the Bubba
Burgers himself and meet with fans for autographs and pictures. It's a cause he says
both him and his team can relate to.
"We don't really have to deal with wildfires in North Carolina very much but
we've had hurricanes over the past few years that caused similar devastation," Fultz
said. "We had always planned to come out here and race this event but when we heard
what was happening we felt compelled to use the event as an opportunity to help the
people of the state hosting this race. I don't know how much we'll raise but we're
going to do our best to help them in some way."
The NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown was not originally in the marketing plans for
Bubba Burger but according to Hickory Foods Chief Operating Officer, Steve Coon,
the crisis in California made the decision to partner with JCR3 an easy one.
"We are involved in NASCAR through the #59 Kingsford Charcoal car in the
Busch Series but additional sponsorship in another series was not in our plans," Coon
said.
"The team's idea to do this event off the track was really the clincher because
it gives us an opportunity to give back to a community we do business in. In Florida
we understand all to well the hardships people face with natural disasters and if we can
help at all we're pleased to do so."
For more information, to schedule an interview or to make a donation to this
cause, please call JCR3 Program Director Chris Young at 704-488-3111.
Additional Information:
Bubba Burger - Bubba Burger is the leading frozen branded hamburger in the
nation. Already famous in the Southeast, this all-choice burger brand is beginning its
national expansion in 2003. Bubba Burgers are the ultimate in convience - straight
from the freezer to the grill. Ask your grocer about Bubba Burgers and find out why
"You'll never bite a burger better than a Bubba." To learn more visit:
www.hickoryfoods.com.
JCR3 Racing is a Charlotte, NC based professional
Motorsports business located in the heart of NASCAR country. With a winning
tradition, JCR3 Racing provides its' clients a fast track avenue into the most
competitive and electrifying form of automobile racing in the world, NASCAR racing.
For the 2002 season JCR3 Racing competed in the NASCAR Hills Bros All-Pro
Touring Series where they scored three wins, two poles and the Series Championship.
Winning Championships and ensuring Corporate Partner success off the
track are the main missions, nothing less is acceptable. JCR3 Racing has committed
considerable resources to get this job done. All new racecars, a professional-class
transporter and a top-notch engine program combined with experienced crewmembers
and Winston Cup level racing technology make the team competitive at any level.
Jeff is a favorite among NASCAR's stars not only for his prowess
on the racetrack but his genuine appreciation to his fans and their ability to relate to
his blue-collar roots. Jeff's driving ability is unquestioned, having attracted the
watchful eyes of numerous NASCAR Winston Cup crew chief and team owners. His
career record is convincing evidence Jeff is a talent ready to tackle one of NASCAR's
most popular divisions: NASCAR Busch Grand National Series. Jeff scored four wins
in two divisions in 2002 and wrapped up the season by winning the NASCAR All Pro Series
National Championship. In 2003 Jeff and JCR3 Racing scored six wins in 10 starts
in the All Pro Series on route to a second place finish in the championship points. He
also made three starts in the NASCAR Busch Series where he had finishes of 19th, 16th
and 22nd. Finally he competed in three ARCA series events with finishes of 2nd, 8th and
11th. Jeff and the team hope to move to the Busch series full time in 2004.
When not driving Jeff is a racecar fabricator for the #77 Jasper Engines-
Winston Cup team in Mooresville, NC. For more information visit: www.jefffultz.com
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