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AUTOS: Shelby Foundation Donating Hand-Control Go Karts To Youth Program
Two special karts with Shelby graphics are designed to help young people with spinal injuries to experience racing.
A pair of Shelby racing go karts with hand controls are being donated by the Caroll Shelby Foundation to a program for disabled youth. (Photo: Carroll Shelby Foundation)
The Carroll Shelby Foundation will donate two go karts with hand controls to Karting2Live during CalSpeed Karting’s Machismo 500 endurance race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Bullring on Oct. 15. The 11 a.m. event is scheduled to coincide with the IZOD IndyCar World Championships this weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Karting2Live is a program that uses karting to push the boundary of possibility for those who need to drive with special hand-controlled devices. The Carroll Shelby Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to children and medical institutions battling life-threatening diseases and advancing continuing education for today’s youth.
Built by Adams Motorsports Park in Riverside, Calif., the two karts are equipped with hand controls by the founder of Karting2Live, Eric Lazar. The kart’s logos and appearance were designed by Shelby American, a subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. in Las Vegas, with the help of the team at 702 Graphics. One kart resembles a Shelby GT500 Super Snake and the other a Shelby GT350.
“One of the Foundation’s passions is to team up with other amazing charities to bring a smile to a child’s face or to help make dreams come true,” said Jenni Shreeves, executive director of the Carroll Shelby Foundation. “These karts will allow those with spinal-cord injuries to feel the rush of adrenaline when taking each corner of a track at full speed.”
Both karts will be handed over to Karting2Live for its Arrive and Drive program by the Carroll Shelby Foundation and Shelby American Inc. The presentation will take place during the opening ceremony on the finish line at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Bullring, prior to the start of the Machismo 500, a 12 hour karting endurance race.
Karting2Live was created to show physically challenged individuals that anything is possible post injury. Karting2Live is currently trying to reach its goal of having a fleet of 10 karts with hand controls for its Arrive and Drive program. To learn more about Karting2Live’s mission or help Karting2Live reach its goal, log on to www.karting2live.com.
The Carroll Shelby Foundation was established by automotive racing icon and manufacturer, Carroll Shelby, after receiving a heart transplant that ultimately saved his life. For more information about the Foundation’s mission, click on www.cscf.org.
Karting2Live is a program that uses karting to push the boundary of possibility for those who need to drive with special hand-controlled devices. The Carroll Shelby Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to children and medical institutions battling life-threatening diseases and advancing continuing education for today’s youth.
Built by Adams Motorsports Park in Riverside, Calif., the two karts are equipped with hand controls by the founder of Karting2Live, Eric Lazar. The kart’s logos and appearance were designed by Shelby American, a subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. in Las Vegas, with the help of the team at 702 Graphics. One kart resembles a Shelby GT500 Super Snake and the other a Shelby GT350.
“One of the Foundation’s passions is to team up with other amazing charities to bring a smile to a child’s face or to help make dreams come true,” said Jenni Shreeves, executive director of the Carroll Shelby Foundation. “These karts will allow those with spinal-cord injuries to feel the rush of adrenaline when taking each corner of a track at full speed.”
Both karts will be handed over to Karting2Live for its Arrive and Drive program by the Carroll Shelby Foundation and Shelby American Inc. The presentation will take place during the opening ceremony on the finish line at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Bullring, prior to the start of the Machismo 500, a 12 hour karting endurance race.
Karting2Live was created to show physically challenged individuals that anything is possible post injury. Karting2Live is currently trying to reach its goal of having a fleet of 10 karts with hand controls for its Arrive and Drive program. To learn more about Karting2Live’s mission or help Karting2Live reach its goal, log on to www.karting2live.com.
The Carroll Shelby Foundation was established by automotive racing icon and manufacturer, Carroll Shelby, after receiving a heart transplant that ultimately saved his life. For more information about the Foundation’s mission, click on www.cscf.org.
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