B.R.A.K.E.S. HOSTS FIRST DRIVING SCHOOL
Wed, 2008-10-01 10:29
VIP Event at zMAX Dragway Will Showcase Program
B.R.A.K.E.S., the charity organization founded by NHRA drag racer Doug Herbert in memory of his two sons, will hold its first
Teen Pro-Active
Driving School on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at zMAX Dragway. The VIP,
invite-only event is intended to showcase the program to members of the
media and influential Charlotte-area residents.
The school’s first public session will be held on Nov. 8, 2008, at zMAX Dragway. In 2009 the school will be taken nationwide and sessions will be hosted at tracks across the United States. Each four-hour session is designed for 50 teenagers and their parent/guardian to attend together.
“When we first formed B.R.A.K.E.S. after the accident in January, we wanted to help teach teenagers how to be safer on the roads,” said Herbert. “We’ve gotten a lot of exposure for the charity and we’ve raised a lot of money, but now we’re ready to give something back. I couldn’t be more excited about Saturday. I think the teens that go through the school will definitely be safer drivers because of it, and I really believe that this program has the potential to help save some teenager’s lives.” VIP Event at zMAX Dragway Will Showcase Program
B.R.A.K.E.S., the charity organization founded by NHRA drag racer Doug Herbert in memory of his two sons, will hold its first Teen Pro-Active Driving School on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at zMAX Dragway. The VIP, invite-only event is intended to showcase the program to members of the media and influential Charlotte-area residents.
The school’s first public session will be held on Nov. 8, 2008, at zMAX Dragway. In 2009 the school will be taken nationwide and sessions will be hosted at tracks across the United States. Each four-hour session is designed for 50 teenagers and their parent/guardian to attend together.
“When we first formed B.R.A.K.E.S. after the accident in January, we wanted to help teach teenagers how to be safer on the roads,” said Herbert. “We’ve gotten a lot of exposure for the charity and we’ve raised a lot of money, but now we’re ready to give something back. I couldn’t be more excited about Saturday. I think the teens that go through the school will definitely be safer drivers because of it, and I really believe that this program has the potential to help save some teenager’s lives.”
For the Oct. 4, VIP event, members of the media are encouraged to bring a teenager with them and both attendees will have the opportunity to participate free of charge. They may also choose to be paired with a deserving teen from the Big Brother Big Sister organization for the session.
The sessions, conducted by the Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon Racing School, will include a short instruction portion and a hands-on driving portion. Participants will have the opportunity to drive on three different courses – a wet skid pad, a brake and turn exercise, and a distraction course. The courses are designed to teach teenagers how to control a car and prevent an accident when they find themselves involved in a dangerous situation.
“All of us at the Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon Racing School are really excited about being a part of this great program and taking it nationwide next year,” said Robert Lutz, President/CEO. “I’ve known Doug for a long time and jumped at the opportunity to help him develop a Pro-Active Driving School. Over my twenty-year career in the racing business I have worked with the greatest names in racing. Being part of Doug Herbert’s B.R.A.K.E.S. program and having the opportunity to help save teen lives through our Pro-Active Driving School is the most exciting and self-fulfilling thing I have ever been involved with.”
To register for the B.R.A.K.E.S. Teen Pro-Active Driving School or obtain further information, please contact Heather Lutz with the Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon Racing School at hlutz@andrettigordon.com or by phone at (704) 886-2400. Anyone interested in the session on Nov. 8 can also register online at www.putonthebrakes.com.
B.R.A.K.E.S., the charity organization founded by NHRA drag racer Doug Herbert in memory of his two sons, will hold its first
Teen Pro-Active
Driving School on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at zMAX Dragway. The VIP,
invite-only event is intended to showcase the program to members of the
media and influential Charlotte-area residents.The school’s first public session will be held on Nov. 8, 2008, at zMAX Dragway. In 2009 the school will be taken nationwide and sessions will be hosted at tracks across the United States. Each four-hour session is designed for 50 teenagers and their parent/guardian to attend together.
“When we first formed B.R.A.K.E.S. after the accident in January, we wanted to help teach teenagers how to be safer on the roads,” said Herbert. “We’ve gotten a lot of exposure for the charity and we’ve raised a lot of money, but now we’re ready to give something back. I couldn’t be more excited about Saturday. I think the teens that go through the school will definitely be safer drivers because of it, and I really believe that this program has the potential to help save some teenager’s lives.” VIP Event at zMAX Dragway Will Showcase Program
B.R.A.K.E.S., the charity organization founded by NHRA drag racer Doug Herbert in memory of his two sons, will hold its first Teen Pro-Active Driving School on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at zMAX Dragway. The VIP, invite-only event is intended to showcase the program to members of the media and influential Charlotte-area residents.The school’s first public session will be held on Nov. 8, 2008, at zMAX Dragway. In 2009 the school will be taken nationwide and sessions will be hosted at tracks across the United States. Each four-hour session is designed for 50 teenagers and their parent/guardian to attend together.
“When we first formed B.R.A.K.E.S. after the accident in January, we wanted to help teach teenagers how to be safer on the roads,” said Herbert. “We’ve gotten a lot of exposure for the charity and we’ve raised a lot of money, but now we’re ready to give something back. I couldn’t be more excited about Saturday. I think the teens that go through the school will definitely be safer drivers because of it, and I really believe that this program has the potential to help save some teenager’s lives.”
For the Oct. 4, VIP event, members of the media are encouraged to bring a teenager with them and both attendees will have the opportunity to participate free of charge. They may also choose to be paired with a deserving teen from the Big Brother Big Sister organization for the session.
The sessions, conducted by the Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon Racing School, will include a short instruction portion and a hands-on driving portion. Participants will have the opportunity to drive on three different courses – a wet skid pad, a brake and turn exercise, and a distraction course. The courses are designed to teach teenagers how to control a car and prevent an accident when they find themselves involved in a dangerous situation.
“All of us at the Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon Racing School are really excited about being a part of this great program and taking it nationwide next year,” said Robert Lutz, President/CEO. “I’ve known Doug for a long time and jumped at the opportunity to help him develop a Pro-Active Driving School. Over my twenty-year career in the racing business I have worked with the greatest names in racing. Being part of Doug Herbert’s B.R.A.K.E.S. program and having the opportunity to help save teen lives through our Pro-Active Driving School is the most exciting and self-fulfilling thing I have ever been involved with.”
To register for the B.R.A.K.E.S. Teen Pro-Active Driving School or obtain further information, please contact Heather Lutz with the Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon Racing School at hlutz@andrettigordon.com or by phone at (704) 886-2400. Anyone interested in the session on Nov. 8 can also register online at www.putonthebrakes.com.
Categories:
