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Kick off Father's Day weekend and join us for a Family Fun Day and 2.25 mile Walk 'N Wheel to raise money for paralysis research and awareness!
The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, and the Milwaukee 225 are “
June 7, 2011
CALLING ALL INDY RACE FANS! Run, Walk 'N Wheelathon in Edmonton
"Lap the Track" Edmonton Run, Walk 'N Wheelathon for Spinal Cord Injury Research
Calling all Indy race fans! Here’s your chance-of-a-lifetime to see the Edmonton Indy track from an incredible perspective, while you “
June 3, 2011
START YOUR ENGINES! 3rd Annual Honda Indy Toronto 5K Run, Walk 'N Wheelathon
Your chance to experience the Honda Indy Toronto race course
Join us at the Official Honda Indy Track (Exhibition Place) for the 3rd Annual Honda Indy Toronto 5K Run, Walk '
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¦ February 15, 2011
TWO YOUNG RACERS
Find a Way to Help the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation
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Josh DeLosier, Jason Reichert and Michael West with Sam Schmidt
Teens Jason Reichert and Josh DeLosier race go-carts in separate divisions of the Las Vegas Kart Club Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and in National events. Proven winners, the boys wanted to find a way to use their competitive spirit to raise funds for the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation. Their concept, “Drive for the Cure” came from attending Sam's house the night before last year’s Racing to Recovery Golf Tournament.
At the party, Jason and Josh had the opportunity to say hi to Sam and get a photo with him. But the real impact came when they had the chance to hear Sam speak later that night. Josh and Jason connected with Sam, not only because they are both aspiring race car drivers, but because Jason's uncle is also a quadriplegic. They have seen the challenges that Jason’s Uncle Jerry faces every day. Meeting Sam moved Jason to donate the birthday money he had received that day to the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, but their interest in Sam and the Foundation didn't end there.
The two have been brainstorming other ways they can contribute to the Foundation financially and through awareness. They expanded their "Drive for the Cure" concept by convincing race sponsors to pledge a certain dollar amount for every lap they led at the first race of the season. They also got a bonus amount if they won the pole position. Good news! In their separate divisions, they both captured the pole and led every lap of the race.
Once they saw how involved Sam is with his race team, Jason and Josh also convinced Uncle Jerry to get involved in their team, DLR Racing. Said Tim Reichert, Jason’s dad, “While we realize that this is a small financial donation, we are all very proud of their efforts in coming up with ‘Drive for the Cure’. They were determined to win the pole and lead every lap! They pulled the weekend off for a great cause, and for that, we are proud of them.”
Jason and Josh have aspirations of someday racing professionally in either IndyCar or Formula 1. Their love is for open wheel racing, and these young race fans already have their tickets for the 2011 Indinapolis 500.
DLR Racing’s primary sponsor is Hooters Restaurants. Both Josh and Jason won their divisions in 2010 and after the first race of the 2011 season both are leading in points. To view Josh DeLosier and Jason Reichert’s 2010 Championship Season video on You Tube, click here.
We wish to thank Jason Reichert and Josh DeLosier of DLR Racing for their commitment to the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, and hope their efforts prove an inspiration to other young people to get involved in a cause they believe in. It’s never too early to encourage the spirit of philanthropy in any young person. A habit of helping others leads to greater self-esteem as well as a sense connection to society.
If you and your family would like more information on how to join the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation’s “Heroes for Hope”, click here.