TeamDKMS will be handing out information and signing potential donors at the Texas Lonestar Grand Prix on Friday March 16 through Sunday March 18.
Come by and let us share with you the way you could possibly save someone’s life.
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Team DKMS is proud to announce an agreement with Kart Racing Solutions (KRS) to run a new Rotax motor this year. DJ Ortiz is the horsepower behind KRS and with ten National championships there should be no question that TeamDKMS has chosen the right group to join forces with.
We are really excited about going to the track to race and sign up potential donors and KRS has provided the support necessary for us to be successful.
You can visit Kart Racing Solutions by clicking here.
Not since 1984 has street racing been a part of the sports scene at Fair Park. On March 17th grand prix-style racing returns, as kart racers take to the streets in the first ever Texas Lone Star Grand Prix. Much of the course will follow the course formerly used for Formula One racers in the Dallas Grand Prix.
Don’t miss this exciting start to a new era of grand prix street racing!
For more information contact us at lsgp2012@gmail.com
Racers from 12 states have now entered to compete in the inaugural Texas Lone Star Grand Prix, Inc., (LSGP) on the streets of Fair Park in Dallas, Texas on March 17 & 18, 2012. This will be the first time since the 1984 F1 race on portions of this circuit that Fair Park will host open wheel racing.
Temperatures in Dallas in March typically range from 49 degrees to 69 degrees. The City of Dallas will begin repaving portions of the circuit so as to make the track suitable for the inaugural race.
Texas Lone Star Grand Prix, Inc., President, James “Mac” McMillan said, “The intermediate 1.4 mile course is appealing to both sprint and road racers who are entering in about equal numbers. It is really nice to see Donnie Cluck’s vision of a street race at Fair Park come to fruition.” “This is an exciting time in karting. Entry numbers across the country are improving,” said McMillan. He continued, “We are hosting this race to attract more people to karting and all of the early indications are that it is happening. All of the regional tracks and clubs are onboard and supporting the event. It is a really great thing to be a part of.”
Based upon current entry rates it is expected that 400 to 500 entries will be received by race time. Both national champions and regional contenders are entering LSGP.
SKUSA S2 2011 National Champion Kyle Hathcox (GP) from Arizona will compete in the Stock Light Class along with SKUSA front runner and Daytona 2011 Road Race Winner Josh Lane of Illinois. Other SKUSA front runners Christian Schureman of Colorado, Conner Iseli of Texas and more than 20 others fill out what will be a really competitive field.
WKA 2011 Road Race Champion, Steven Rougeou, of Louisiana will race against IKF Road Race Champions Chris and Ryan Hegar of Oregon as well fellow Louisiana native, Anthony Harwin in the Modified/ICC class. They will be joined by a large contingent of racers from Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota and Texas.
IKF 2011 multiple Duffy winner Michael Mantel (Texas) heads up a stout class of Stock Heavy racers. SWRA Modified Honda 80 Champion, Mark Bourgeois of Texas has entered the Stock Heavy class and is sure to give Mantel a run for his money as will Bill Cox of California, Brad Johnson of Texas and a number of others.
TAG SR. has the largest number of entries so far with racers coming from Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
Mitch “Say Goodbye” McKie of Texas will get a chance to prove it in the KT 100 class against racers like fellow Texans, Jamie Brown and Scott & Glen Cherry. Anthony Honeywell of Oklahoma is the one that they all may be following.
The entry level “Chonda” or clone class is filling up with regional racers like 2009 IKF Duffy winner, Tommy Muth of Texas. Entries in this class have come from Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana so far.
Racers can enter at http://www.lonestargrandprix.us
Ken Johnson of Studio 52 International Motorsports posted the message below on the SWRA website this week! An amazing gesture. Thank you Ken!
Hey Guys,
I just wanted to mention I have the Grand National galleries up on my SmugMug page. The SmugMug page is where you can purchase enlargements and digital files. Best of all, the bulk of the proceeds from all photo sales goes directly to Team DKMS to help register bone marrow donors to fight leukemia.
We can also do custom photo collages, t-shirts, mugs, etc. But, mostly I wanted to get the word out so we can help out Team DKMS.
The web address is http://studio52.smugmug.com/KartRacing/2011-IKF-Road-Race-Grand
Cheers all!
2,000 people registered at soccer games last night!!!!!! DKMS was in Salt Lake (we got over 1,000 here), Dallas, KC, DC, Pasadena, San Jose, Phili!!!
Thank you to Major League Soccer and Extreme Makeover Home Edition and of course all of our heroes who signed up as donors. You are saving lives!
During the FC Dallas vs. Portland Timbers game
Pizza Hut Park (9200 World Cup Way Frisco, TX 75034)
…5pm to approx. 9:30pm (orientation at 5pm sharp)
Free Parking – Red Lot
Free tshirt & voucher for concessions
Please contact me for a rewarding experience!
DKMS Donor Drives will Take Place at Major League Soccer Games in 7 Cities Across the U.S.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (June 23rd 2011) On Saturday, June 25th DKMS, the world’s largest bone marrow donor center will hold donor drives at Major League Soccer games in seven cities across the U.S. for 7-Year-Old Jonah Gomez, who suffers from blood cancer and needs a bone marrow transplant to survive. Donor drives will take place in Jonah’s home stadium of Salt Lake City as well as Pasadena, Washington D.C., San Jose, Philadelphia, Dallas and Kansas City. Those who cannot attend and register at the games can register online at www.GetSwabbed.org
“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is traveling to South Jordan, Utah today to surprise the Gomez family with a knock on the door that will change their lives forever. Fun-loving, impish Jonah Gomez is like any loveable, mischievous little boy in the first grade with hopes and dreams of becoming a professional soccer player. His love of life has not been diminished by the fact that he has a blood disorder that has caused him to undergo open-heart surgery. Mom Jessica and younger sister Ellie have made every effort to help Jonah live his life to the fullest.
Despite Jonah’s illness and the fact that Jessica had to give up her airline job to take care of him, tragically losing her health insurance last November – the Gomez Family has done their best to soldier on, never losing a love of life and having fun. When Jonah is healthy enough, he is playing on a soccer team and attending Real Salt Lake games, where RSL players have become his protective friends and supporters. Although Jonah must take oxygen while he sleeps and is often not able to play outside with the extreme weather in Utah being too hot or too cold, you’d never know it from his joyful demeanor. He seems like every other kid—excited to play soccer and joke with his sister. Sadly Jonah will not survive without a bone marrow transplant from a stranger. Every day thousands of patients search the national registry hoping to find a bone marrow donor match. Only 4 out of 10 patients are lucky enough to receive a transplant.
The EMHE design team has just seven days to build a home from the ground up on an empty lot in South Jordan’s Daybreak community, one that is big enough for 3 people and also provides an area for Jonah to practice soccer when the weather prevents him from being able to do so outside. The Gomez family have been whisked away on a dream vacation to Disneyland while “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” team leader Ty Pennington, designers Xzibit, Paige Hemmis and Michael Moloney rebuild the structure.
“All of us at ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ are hopeful to find a match for Jonah and are asking everyone to register TODAY to be a bone marrow donor. It could save a life,” said Ty Pennington.
On Saturday, June 25th while the Gomez family enjoys their vacation in Disneyland DKMS, EHMHE & Major League Soccer will hold seven donor drives across the nation in the hopes of finding a lifesaving match for Jonah. Soccer fans will have the opportunity to get swabbed at no charge in the hopes of finding a bone marrow match for Jonah. Below please find the schedule with details.
Salt Lake City, UT (7 PM MST)
Real Salt Lake v. Toronto FC
Rio Tinto Stadium, 9256 South State Street, Sandy, UT
Pasadena, CA (6:00 PM PST)
Gold Cup Final
Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive. Pasadena, CA
Washington D.C. (6:00 PM EST)
D.C. United v. Houston Dynamo
Champions Club, RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St., SE Washington, D.C.
San Jose, CA (3:30 PM PST)
San Jose Earthquakes v. Los Angeles Galaxy
Buck Shaw Stadium, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
Philadelphia, PA (8:00 PM EST)
Philadelphia Union v. Chivas USA
Toyota Plaza, PPL Park, 1 Stadium Drive, Chester, PA
Dallas, TX (7:30 PM CDT)
FC Dallas v. Portland Timbers
North Concourse, Pizza Hut Park, 9200 World Cup Way, Suite 202, Frisco TX
Kansas City (7:30 PM CDT)
Sporting Kansas City v. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, One Sporting Way. Kansas City, KS
Media Contacts: Janell Vantrease / Vantrease@sunshinesachs.com / 212-691-2800
Ter’rece Walker / Walker@sunshinesachs.com / 212-691-2800