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©1998 SpeedCenter Internet Publishing, Inc. A few hundred generous and fortunate race fans will havethe unique opportunity to sponsor three-time CART FedEx Championship Serieschampion Bobby Rahal's Miller Lite Reynard/Ford-Cosworth Championship Car asthe retiring Rahal competes in his final race as a driver Nov. 1 at theCalifornia Speedway in Fontana, Calif. For a minimum $25 cash donation to The Bobby Rahal Foundation, fansattending CART's season-ending Marlboro 500 will be able to add theirsignature to one of two special four-square-foot decals that will be mountedatop the sidepods of Rahal's race car for his final drive. Many of thesignatures will be in view of the in-car camera mounted on the car's rollhoop and may be seen during ESPN's 8 p.m. EST broadcast of the race. Donorswill receive an autographed photo of Rahal with the car as a memento. The program is an ironic one for Rahal, who has taken part in free Saturdayafternoon autograph sessions at each CART event during the 19-race Rahal'sLast Ride campaign. "I thought it was time I turned the tables," he said. "This is a great chance for a number of our race fans to be a part ofhistory, to say 'goodbye' and 'thank you' to Bobby, and to support thealtruistic work of his foundation," said CART Chairman and CEO, andFoundation Board Member Andrew Craig. "This unique program is yet anotherreason our season finale will be one to watch." The Bobby Rahal Foundation is a not-for-profit endowment created by thetwo-time Driver of the Year and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner to generate anddistribute charitable funds raised during his final season as a driver. Thefoundation will identify worthwhile organizations within the race marketsthe CART series has visited in 1998 to share foundation donations at theconclusion of the season. "So many supportive individuals, organizations and communities havecontributed to what success I've achieved," Rahal said. "The foundation isproviding us a unique chance to give something back." Fans interested in sponsoring Rahal's Last Ride may sign up at the TeamRahal merchandise trailer behind the California Speedway's main grandstandon Saturday, October 31. | ||
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