Steve King Foundation® raises awareness at 2009 Casey’s General Stores Ultimate Challenge

Jetmore, KS (08.04.09) - The Steve King Foundation will be at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, IA for the Casey's General Stores Ultimate Challenge on August 11, 2009 to raise awareness about the foundation, which is designed to help racing families in their time of need.

Race promoter Terry McCarl says, "I have a great appreciation for Steve King Foundation and the work they are doing to support racing families. We are proud to be a part of their fundraising efforts." Funds raised by the foundation provide assistance to dirt track racing families who are dealing with injuries, severe illness or death.

The foundation, which honors Steve King who died from injuries sustained during the 2006 Knoxville Nationals, is a 501(c)3 tax-deductible organization. King, driver of the #88 Ethanol sprint car from Jetmore, KS, was a two-time National Championship Racing Association
(NCRA) Sprint Series Champion.

Since its inception the foundation has been able to help racing individuals and their families across the country. Through the generosity of the racing community, the foundation has had the privilege of distributing more than $60,000, providing much needed assistance to 19 families in the last 2 years.

"Our goal is to remember Steve by helping racing families that are in need," said Danny King, Steve's father.

"Recipients often send back letters thanking the racing community for its help," said Naomi King, Steve's mother. "They often share how the money was used. The letters talk about using the funds to help pay health insurance premiums, ambulance bills, additional needed physical therapy and, in one case, a needed gravestone. Being able to help out at a time of need is what the foundation is all about."

About The Steve King Foundation
The Steve King Foundation was formed to help individuals involved in dirt track racing across the country by providing financial assistance to drivers, pit crew members, racing officials, track operations personnel or the immediate families of those individuals who are injured or die. The foundation will also contribute to organizations and facilities dedicated to improving the safety of the sport when additional funds are available.

Contributions can be sent to the Steve King Foundation at 24583 NW 208 Rd, Jetmore, KS 67854. For more information, visit www.SteveKingFoundation.org.