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Racing For Kids News Archive

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


We Need Your Vote on Facebook!


Chase is dontating $5 Million Dollars to various Non-Profits as part of their Chase Community Giving Campaign! They are taking votes now! The 100 non...

DREYER & REINBOLD RACING CONTINUES SUPPORT FOR RACING FOR KIDS


Indianapolis, IN (November 18, 2009)- With the 2010 season right around the corner Dreyer & Reinbold Racing not only continues their longtime...

Racing For Kids Concludes its 20th Anniversary Season with a visit to Miami Children's Hospital


  Racing For Kids wrapped up its 20th Anniversary year with an inspiring visit to Miami Children’s Hospital on Thursday, October 8. ...

TranSystems 2009 FunDrive Raises Nearly $20,000 For Racing For Kids®


TranSystems, the multi-faceted Kansas City based transportation company, has donated nearly $20,000 to Racing For Kids® from its annual FunDrive. The...

STAR MAZDA RACING FOR KIDS DRIVERS VISIT SICK KIDS IN ATLANTA; TRIO OF RFK DRIVERS MAKE PODIUM AT ROAD ATLANTA LED BY PETER DEMPSEY OF IRELAND


ATLANTA.___Racing for Kids continued its 20 Anniversary of visiting sick kids in Children’s Hospitals around the U.S. with a visit Thursday,...

NASCAR’S KYLE BUSCH TOPS HAMLIN IN RICHMOND, SENDS $20,000 TO RFK


Racing For Kids was the big winner on Friday, September 11, when Kyle Busch drove his #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Z-Line Camry to 3rd Place in the NASCAR...

Racing For Kids to the Hill III – The Best Yet.


More than 250 guests enjoyed a fun-filled evening of smooth jazz, fast cars and fabulous food at the Third Annual Racing For Kids to the Hill, held...

RFK Takes 1st Lap Around NASCAR- KYLE BUSCH & DENNY HAMLIN Battling for Z-Line Bragging Rights at Richmond


HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 9, 2009) – Throughout the years, there have been several great rivalries in NASCAR – Richard Petty vs. David Pearson; Petty...

IndyCar’s Z-Line Designs Presents $10,000 Grant To Racing For Kids®


Joliet, Ill -- Z-Line Designs furniture company has presented a $10,000 grant to Racing For Kids®, a charity which uses the popularity of motorsports...

It Was Ladies Day at Cincinnati's Children's Hospital


It was "Ladies Day" at Cincinnati Children's Hospital when Racers Milka Duno of the Indy Car Series and Ana "Bea" Beatriz of the Firestone Indy...

3rd Annual Racing For Kids to the Hill Event


Racing For Kids is teaming with The Hill Association, a group of merchants and businesses located on Kercheval Avenue in Grosse Pointe Farms, to...

RACING FOR KIDS AND STAR MAZDA DRIVERS TO VISIT SICK KIDS AND PATIENTS AT PROVENA ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL , JOLIET, IL.


Joliet, IL.---A trio of Star Mazda drivers joined Racing for Kids on July 24th to visit sick kids and emergency room patients at Provena St. Joseph...

IRL’s Conway, Hinchcliffe Thrill Patients at Edmonton Hospital


IndyCar Series racer Mike Conway and Firestone Indy Lights Series Driver James Hinchcliffe delighted 75 patients and their siblings at  Stollery...

IndyCar’s Wilson and Dornboos Bring Laughter To Hospitalized Toronto Kids


Patients at The Hospital For Sick Children in Toronto got a big surprise Thursday Morning July 9 with a Racing For Kids visit from IndyCar Series...

Transpac Sailors Leave Behind Goodwill and Smiles


From Worldregattas.com “Before you leave today, I will ask you, ‘who do you think got more out of the visit, you or the kids?’” That is what Ron...

RACING FOR KIDS AND TRANSPAC SAILORS VISIT PATIENTS AT MILLER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL


LONG BEACH, CA.---Racing for Kids, currently celebrating its 20th Anniversary of visiting sick kids at children’s hospitals around the world,...

RACING FOR KIDS JOINS FORCES WITH SAILORS FROM TRANSPACIFIC YACHT RACE TO VISIT SICK KIDS AT MILLER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL


LONG BEACH, CA. ---Racing for Kids, a Michigan based non-profit organization that uses the popularity of motorsports to visit sick kids in children’s...

Milka Duno & Sparky Entertain Kids At Cook Children's Medical Center


In a particularly festive hospital visit, Racing For Kids racer, Milka Duno, spent time with 75 patients, siblings and family members at...

Mike Conway Visits Children's Hospital of Wisconsin


Racing For Kids Racer Mike Conway, who drives for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, meets Batman (aka Nic) at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin...

Front Row Party Rocks, Racing For Kids® Wins


Nearly 400 race fans packed The Rock Lobster May 19 for the 9th Annual Front Row Party to honor the three faster qualifiers for the 2009 Indianapolis...

STAR MAZDA/RACING FOR KIDS TEAM TO VISIT SICK KIDS AT PRIMARY CHILDREN’S IN SALT LAKE CITY


SALT LAKE CITY.---Star Mazda and Racing for Kids began its fifth season of teaming up to visit sick kids at children’s hospitals at five sites...

TranSystems' FunDrive Contest Winner Enjoys Windy Kansas Road Runner Turbo Indy 300


Patrick Younie, a Kansas City based TranSystems Bridge Inspector, attended his first IndyCar Race -- The Turbo 200 -- Sunday, April 26 at The...

Racing For Kids and IndyCar® Series driver, Mike Conway to visit young patients at The University of Kansas Hospital


Kansas City – April 20, 2009 — Racecar driver, Mike Conway, who will drive the No. 24 Dreyer & Reinbold Honda/Dallara in the Road Runner Turbo...

Keanu Reeves Wins Celebrity Category of 2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race “King of the Beach” Al Unser Jr. is Overall and Professional Winner


From Toyota.com/motorsports/ LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 18, 2009) – It was auto racing at its most thrilling as actor Keanu Reeves prevailed over a...

Unfortunate Event Cause Cancellation of LBGP Hospital Visit


Racing For Kids’ founder Dr. Bill Pinsky and all but three of the participants in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity race were scheduled to visit young...

Watch Toyota Pro/Celebrity Grand Prix Video


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Racing For Kids and Toyota Team For 19th Pro/Celebrity Grand Prix


Actors Keanu Reeves and Luke Wilson are among the many stars set to take to the race track in this year’s Toyota Pro/Celebrity Grand Prix at Long...

RACING FOR KIDS TEAMS WITH STAR MAZDA FOR 4TH SEASON OF VISITING SICK KIDS


STAR MAZDA DRIVERS TO VISIT FIVE HOSPITALS DURING 2009 SEASON  GROSSE POINTE, MI.---Racing for Kids, celebrating its 20th season of visiting...

RFK Driver Yasukawa joins Indy Japan 300 field


From Indycar.com Roger Yasukawa will join Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for the Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi in September alongside...

DADA & RFK Bring Children’s Hospital Patients to 2009 Detroit Auto Show


January 23, 2009   The Detroit Area Auto Dealers Assn. (DADA) and Detroit Charity Racing For Kids (RFK) entertained Children’s Hospital of...

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Signs Mike Conway for 2009 Season


Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that it has come to an agreement with Mike Conway to become the IndyCar Series team's first confirmed driver...