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NASCAR Thinks Pink

by Heather Scoville

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Nextel Cup teams are using their cars to get the message out to fans. Now the color pink is probably not the first thing that comes to mind for gearheads and race car drivers, but several popular drivers are doing their part for the cause with special paint schemes throughout the month of October.

To go along with their Pink Promise M&Ms, the #38 M&Ms Ford of Robert Yates Racing driven by David Gilliland bore a special pink paint scheme at Lowe’s Motorspeedway in Charlotte to help promote Breast Cancer Awareness and the search for the cure. Bobby Labonte also drove a special Pink Cheerios scheme on the #43 Petty Dodge in Charlotte.

Chip Gnassi Racing’s #41 Target Dodge driven by Reed Sorenson will be going pink this weekend at Martinsville and again the following weekend in Atlanta in order to raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer research. Sorenson will put up his own money, donating $12.62 for each lap he completes at the Atlanta race, which will then be matched by Target. His helmet and firesuit will also be auctioned off after the race and the proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Project Pink House.

I, personally, really like the pink cars and that these drivers and teams are doing their part to help spread the message about Breast Cancer. I think it’s great their sponsors would share their coveted space on the cars with such a worthy cause and do their part to help beat the disease. What do you think? Do you like the different paint schemes or would you rather the cars always look the same? Let me know in the comments section below.

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2 Responses to “NASCAR Thinks Pink”

  1. Discussing Breast Cancer » Blog Archive » Unusual supporters Says:

    [...] supporters by Karen Lynch Blogger Heather Scoville brought to my attention the fact that NASCAR teams are driving pink cars. [...]

  2. Bonnie Page Says:

    I think that the Pink Cars are a great idea!
    I am a nurse and I am doing a racing theme for Prostate Awareness for my guys. I would love to use a pink car racing theme for the breast cancer awareness for the ladies. I am looking for anything racing to help me decorate for each.

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