CONCORD — The far-reaching impact of Speedway Children’s Charities will extend to another of motorsports’ most iconic venues this summer, as officials have announced the inaugural Laps for Charity Presented by IGA on Aug. 27 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
The mission of Speedway Children's Charities remains true to the ideals it was founded upon in 1982: To care for children in educational, financial, social and medical need in order to help them lead productive lives. SCC provides funding for hundreds of nonprofit organizations throughout the nation that meet the direct needs of children. Its vision is that every child has the same opportunities no matter what obstacle they are facing.
Ride around North Wilkesboro Speedway
• For the first time, Speedway Children’s Charities will offer fans a special Laps for Charity Presented by IGA event from 8 a.m. to noon on Aug. 27 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
• A $50 donation gives fans three laps around North Wilkesboro’s iconic five-eighths-mile oval in what will be the final opportunity to experience the track’s aged pavement; SCC will also donate a portion of the proceeds to the North Wilkesboro community.
• Fans can register for Laps for Charity Presented by IGA by visiting online at https://www.speedwaycharities.org/events/national/north-wilkesboro-laps-for-charity/.