Announcing the 1st Indoor Rally Car Race to Beat ALS, February 23

[Kip at KipSloan.com]

I organized my 1st bicycle race in 1980 and 1st 5K in 1987. Organized and scored

well over 100 events, finally quit scoring running races in 2017 and last bike race in 2019,

the last Greenville Criterium. Got rained on 1st event and last event, quit because got

tired of that, canceling and rescheduling outdoor events because of hurricanes, snow

and even forest fires.

 

In 2013 Ron Ayers Motorsports began selling radio control cars made by Traxxas. They

had an outdoor dirt track and held races. I saw a disabled Vet in wheelchair roll himself

into position, and he was able to compete on equal basis to everyone else, cool!

 

So bought up a bunch of electric RC "rally" cars, figured how to race and score, and began

looking for large indoor carpeted rooms. Found those, but no one willing to let us use for free,

and shelved the project.

 

This year, one of my PCC instructors, Charles Griffin, informed me that his wife Lynn was

diagnosed with ALS and losing the ability to move rapidly. Told him if he could secure the

big room in Goess Student Center I would put on a RC event to benefit her and help with their high

medical bills. He did, and we will hold an event on February 23, 8 races in 2 hours, allowing

up to 56 "drivers" to compete.

 

Sponsorship goal is 8 Gold Sponsors at $500 Donation to NC ALS Association and 16 at $250

donation. All of these will get custom painted cars to race, along with their business logos,

the remaining 32 slots available to anyone at $35 each. There will be no online registration but

those interested in driving a car can email me at afs...@gmail.com. I will be happy to visit any

business interested in sponsoring a car.

 

Zoom Zoom, Kip