Racing For Kids News Archive

Here's a list of archived news stories for this year.

Freiberg Proudly Features RFK at Road Atlanta

Eric Freiberg, a driver on the Star Mazda circuit and regular Racing for Kids' driver for hospitals visits during the 2007 season, has enjoyed his...

Racing For Kids Drivers Spread Cheer At Atlanta Children's Hospital

From left to right, Chuck Hulse, a Star Mazda Driver for Team G. Fro in the Masters Division, an unidentified patient at Atlanta Children's...

Rice Gives DRR 12th Top-10 Result with 9th place finish, Fisher 12th in Season Finale at Chicago

Joliet, IL—The 2007 IndyCar Series season came to a dramatic close late Sunday afternoon as Dario Franchitti took the checkered flag to win the...

Rice Leads Laps—Finishes Seventh, Fisher Involved in Multi-Car Accident at Detroit Belle Isle

Detroit, MI—The 2004 Indianapolis 500 winner, Buddy Rice, took the lead on Lap 49 gambling on pit strategy under a full-course caution. The...

Rice Soldiers through to 11th place Finish at Infineon, Fisher Encounters Gear Box Failure

Sonoma, CA—In a race that lasted nearly two hours, Dreyer & Reinbold’s Buddy Rice, soldiered through 80 laps to the end of the Motorola Indy 300...

Racing For Kids® and The Hill Association Sponsor a Grand Prix Celebration on Wednesday, August 29 in Grosse Pointe Farms

Merchants and businesses located on The Hill, a popular retail district in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, are sponsoring a special celebration –...

Rice, Jaeger WinNew Fans During RFK Stop in Cincy

IndyCar® Series racer Buddy Rice and Indy Pro Series driver Brad Jaeger won over a host of new fans while making a Racing For Kids visit to...

Rice 5th in Crash-Fest at Michigan; Fisher Crash due to Malfunction

Brooklyn, MI—After rain delayed the start of the Firestone Indy 400 for the second year in a row, Buddy Rice brought his No. 15 Roll Coater Honda...

Rice Brings Home Top-10 at Mid-Ohio; Fisher 15th

Lexington, OH—In front of a packed crowd, the IndyCar Series made its inaugural start at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with DRR drivers, 2004...

DRR Battles Issues in Nashville; Fisher 15th, Rice 17th

Lebanon, TN—Dreyer & Reinbold racing battled a tough day with Buddy Rice suffering radio communication issues while Fisher lost position on the...

Rice Strong at Watkins Glen Finishes sixth; Fisher 16th

Watkins Glen, NY— Buddy Rice first visited Watkins Glen International in 1997 his teammate, Sarah Fisher, made her first visit today in 2007 and it...

Dreyer Reinbold Scores Second Consecutive Top Five; Rice moves to 11th in the Points

Richmond, VA – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s season continued to improve Saturday evening under the lights at Richmond International Raceway as 2004...

Star Mazda Racing for Kids Drivers visit sick kids in Cleveland

Alex Ardoinof Team Mundill and resident of Lafayette, LA and Natacha Gachnang of Team Aimautosports and a resident...

Rice Leads; DRR Snags Top five and Top 10 Finish

Newton, IA – Buddy Rice led five laps in a crash-filled fest in the inaugural Iowa event as Dreyer & Reinbold’s American duo steered clear of...

IndyCar® Racer Sarah Fisher Brings the Thrill of Racing to Children at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas

Sarah Fisher, who drives the # 5 car for Dreyer and Reinbold Racing in the 2007 IndyCar Series, made a Racing For Kids visit to Cook Children’s...

DRR Brings Home Pair of Top-10’s Under the Lights at Texas

Denton, TX – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing drivers brought home the teams’ first pair of Top-10 finishes this season under the lights at Texas Motor...

Rice Leads Laps, Sidelined After Crash; Fisher Finishes 14th

West Allis, WI – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s Buddy Rice took the lead of the ABC Supply Co./A.J. Foyt 225 on Lap 25 under caution to lead his...

Indy 500 Week is a Whirlwind of Racing For Kids Fundraising

Racing For Kids was the beneficiary of three major fundraising events during the exciting run-up to the legendary Indianapolis 500. Indy 500...

DREYER & REINBOLD DRIVERS BATTLE ELEMENTS, CRASHES IN 91st INDY 500

Rice Races In Top Ten Before Being Hit; Fisher, Yasukawa Finish Rain-Shortened...

Star Mazda: Northwest Autosport and Lorenzo Mandarino Victorious at Miller

Northwest Autosport and Canadian racing driver Lorenzo Mandarino cruised into victory lane with their first victory of the season this weekend in...

BACHRACH to Sponsor Dreyer & Reinbold Racing

Indianapolis, IN – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced today that leading men’s clothier, BACHRACH, has signed on to become an associate sponsor...

Roger Yasukawa, Wellman-Corbier Custom Homes Join DRR for 91st Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS, IN. – The 2007 Indianapolis 500 will find Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR) embarking on a new challenge—fielding a third car for the...

BUDDY RICE, SARAH FISHER QUALIFY SUNDAY FOR THE 91st INDY 500

2004 Indy 500 Champ To Start 16th In A1TEAM USA Car, Fisher Takes AAMCO Car To 21st...

TranSystems Raises more than $34,000 in its Racing For Kids Fun Drive!

Kansas City based TranSystems, a leading service provider to the transportation industry, recently held a company-wide Fun Drive to raise funds for...

Mechanical Issues Beset Rice; Fisher 12th at Kansas Speedway

Kansas City, KS – In front of a nearly sold-out crowd with extremely warm temperatures, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing drivers, Sarah Fisher and Buddy...

Now AAMCO’s “Got a Gal” in New Sponsorship Role

HORSHAM, PA – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced Thursday that the world’s largest transmission specialist repair chain, AAMCO Transmissions, has...

Rice 11th and Fisher 15th in Qualifications at Motegi

MOTEGI, Japan – Qualifying for the Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 turned out better than expected for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing drivers, Buddy Rice...

Broken Suspension leaves DRR in 10th with Rice and 15th with Fisher at St. Pete

HOMESTEAD, FL. – The Streets of St. Petersburg proved to be long and hot as Dreyer & Reinbold Racing drivers, Buddy Rice and Sarah Fisher, turned...

DRR yields successful 10th and 11th Place finishes in Season Opener

HOMESTEAD, FL. – After rain delayed the start of the XM Satellite Radio Indy 300, 2004 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Rice and popular driver Sarah...

Valspar Coats DRR with New Sponsorship

HOMESTEAD, FL – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced Saturday that the Valspar Corporation (NYSE – VAL), a leading global coatings company, will...

Streets of St. Petersburg Notes and Quotes

Buddy Rice on Streets of St. Pete.: “I like St. Pete as a street course. It’s like the Long Beach of the East. We’re running right here...

Howard tapped for SpeedWorks seat

Jay Howard, the 2006 Indy Pro Series champion, will return to theseries for at least the first three races driving for SpeedWorks. The agreement puts...