NASCAR DRIVERS RAPPEL 10 STORIES FOR ‘OVER THE EDGE’ BENEFITTING LOCAL CHILDREN
September 21, 2018
‘Over the Edge' NASCAR Foundation and NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation Fundraising Event Benefits Local Children
WHAT: Media are invited to attend Charlotte’s first “Over the Edge” two-day rappelling fundraising event to support education and healthcare services for economically challenged children in the Charlotte region. The event will begin with an opening ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 25, before a group of NASCAR drivers and local personalities rappel 10 stories down. The public can participate in “Over the Edge” on Wednesday, Sept. 26, and are encouraged to register in advance at www.CharlotteOvertheEdge.org. Onsite registration and donations will be accepted. Participants must raise a minimum of $1,000 to earn a spot in the rappelling lineup.
WHO:
Lesa France Kennedy, ISC CEO/NASCAR Vice Chairperson
Rusty Wallace, NASCAR Hall of Famer
Bubba Wallace, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver
Ryan Blaney, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver
Matt DiBenedetto, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver
Steve Phelps, Chief Operating Officer, NASCAR
Winston Kelley, Executive Director, NASCAR Hall of Fame
Nichole Krieger, Executive Director, The NASCAR Foundation
WHEN:
Tuesday, Sept. 25: 12:30 – 2:45 p.m. (media should arrive for check-in by 11:45 a.m.)
*Media availability following completion of VIP rappels*
Rappel Time | Participant | |
12:30 PM | Event Kick-off at NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza | |
1:00 PM | Lesa France Kennedy | Rusty Wallace |
1:15 PM | Bubba Wallace | Winston Kelley |
1:30 PM | Peter Intermaggio, Chief Marketing Officer, Comcast | Steve Phelps |
1:45 PM | Greg Walter, EVP, Charlotte Motor Speedway | Tom Murray, CRVA CEO |
2:30 PM | Ryan Blaney | Kim Coon, MRN Radio personality and Glass Case of Emotion podcast co-host |
2:45 PM | Gary Crotty, Chief Legal Officer, NASCAR | Nichole Krieger |
3:00PM | Matt DiBenedetto | |
3:15PM | Alex Hayden, MRN Radio personality | |
3:30 PM | Ben Kennedy, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series General Manager | |
Wednesday, Sept. 26: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (media should arrive for check-in by 12:30 p.m.)
Rappel Time | Participant | |
1:00 PM | Champ the Cheetah, NASCAR Hall of Fame mascot | Chase, The NASCAR Foundation mascot |
1:25 PM | Chubby, Charlotte Checkers mascot | Jeremy Clements, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver |
1:35 PM | Myatt Snider, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver | |
3:25 PM | Chris Buescher, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver | |
*Media availability following completion of VIP rappels*
WHERE: Embassy Suites Uptown Charlotte, 401 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Charlotte
PARKING: Media in marked vehicles are welcome to park in bus lane next to Buffalo Wild Wings on Brevard Street. You are also welcome to park in the NASCAR Hall of Fame parking deck. Both are based on space availability.