140 BUZZ Partners with Racing4Vets
Huntersville, NC (April 16, 2014) – 140 BUZZ is pleased to announce their partnership with Racing4Vets for the First Annual Veteran Kart Challenge to Benefit Service Disabled Veterans. 140 BUZZ will be working with the non-profit group to handle the public relations and social media coverage of the event.
The First Annual Racing4Vets Veteran Kart Challenge will take place on May 19, 2014 at GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina.
The event will feature NASCAR stars racing high performance karts in a 2-hour team relay format. Each four person team will include a professional racer paired with race fans. An auction will allow fans to win a seat on a professional’s team. Racing4Vets will also field a team of veterans for the race.
Drivers scheduled to compete at the event include NASCAR Sprint Cup Series young guns, BK Racing teammates Alex Bowman and Ryan Truex. From the Nationwide Series; Ryan Preece, Corey Lajoie and Jeffrey Earnhardt look to lead their respective teams to victory. Camping World Truck Series star Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. will be joined by reigning 2013 champion Matt Crafton. Representing the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program will be Daniel Suarez and Mackena Bell.
About Racing4Vets
Racing4Vets helps service disabled U.S. military veterans get directly involved in motorsports by leveraging the power of the motorsports community. Our mission is to give back to the men and women who have sacrificed and protected us as members of the U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard, Reserves, and Coast Guard.
Racing4Vets has two main goals: 1) Develop motorsports career training and outreach programs for combat-injured U.S. military veterans. These programs are specifically tailored to building the skills, education and job connections each veteran needs to be successful in his or her pursuit of a career in motorsports. 2) Provide opportunities for disabled veterans to compete in amateur motorsports by obtaining sponsorship, adapted racing gear, mechanical support and relationships with local organizers and racers throughout the U.S.
About 140 BUZZ
140 BUZZ, owned by NASCAR notable Mike Calinoff, is a dynamic social influence and public relations firm addressing the needs of clients through visibility tactics including social influence, SEO, public relations, branding, integrated and digital marketing.
The company’s name is derived from the micro-blogging protocol of 140 characters and the “buzz” they create for clients. Visit 140 BUZZ on Facebook, Twitter, and its website.
Sources: Amanda Ebersole/140 BUZZ