(Stafford
Springs, CT)—The NAPA Auto Parts Fall Weekend has an added twist this
year. Twelve ladies will take to the track in Street Stock rides on
Saturday, September 29 all in the interest of charitable giving. Thirteen
different charities will reap the benefits of this special event, thanks to the
hard work of these amazing ladies and car owners in the Street Stock division.
Last year it was Cassie Rocco, wife of SK
Modified® driver Keith Rocco, along with Maina Rufrano, car owner and proud mom
of SK Light driver Marcello Rufrano, that hit the track to raise money for
charity. The pair accumulated nearly $6,000 in donations from the racing
community for the American Cancer Society last year. Fast forward one
year and event has grown into its own Ladies Challenge feature event in Street
Stocks with over $18,000 raised to date.
The ladies will take to the track with limited
racing experience. The starting order is determined by the amount of
money raised. The participant that raises the greatest amount of money
will be awarded the pole position for the feature event and bragging rights for
such a great accomplishment.
Below are the participants with the cars they
are associated with and links to the each participant’s charity of
choice. The current order is based on the money raised to date with
Nicole LaRose in the #11 Travis Hydar Racing car with a commanding lead over by
Mary Ann Gambacorta in the #23 Gambacorta Motorsports Car and Debbie DeSanctis
in the #01 Johnny Wicker Walker ride. If you would like to see your
favorite driver move up in the starting field, click on the link and make a
donation.
| Driver | Associated Street Stock Team | Charity Link for Online Donations |
| Nicole LaRose | #11 – Travis Hydar | Hubbard Animal Sanctuary |
| Mary Ann Gambacorta | #23 – Vince Gambacorta | Cancer Research Fund |
| Debbie DeSanctis | #01 – Johnny “Wicker” Walker | and Remember |
| Lianna Berndt | #89 – Samantha Anderson | |
| Megan Surdell | #16 – Nicole Chambrello | Foundation for Parkinson’s Research |
| Gail McClain | #21 – Jason Lafayette | Associtation
Foundation |
| Maina Rufrano | #2 – Meghan Fuller | Cancer Society |
| Cassie Rocco | #39 – George Bessette, Jr. | Medical Expenses |
| Elizabeth Vassar | #33 – Rent A Racecar | |
| Tiffany Spinnato | #22 – Rent A Racecar | American Veterans |
| Shannon DiConstanzo | #78 – Mike Hopkins | Lung Association |
| Amber Larsen | #68 – Greg DeMone | Children’s Hospital |
The Ladies Challenge for Charities will take
the green flag on Saturday September 29 as part of the NAPA Fall Final Weekend.
Tickets for NAPA Fall Final Weekend are priced at $40.00 for adult general
admission, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, and children ages 5 and under are
admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Reserved seat
tickets are $42.00 for all ages. All ticket prices include 10% CT
Admission Tax. Stafford Motor Speedway offers plenty of free parking along with
overnight parking available for self contained Recreational Vehicles.
Discount tickets are available through participating NAPA stores.
For more information,
contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on
the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
