CONCORD, NC - Dec. 30, 2009 - An on-line auction to benefit the family of late World of Outlaws Late Model Series technical inspector Walter Burson is now up-and-running.
Organized by Arizona Sport Shirts and GottaRace.com, the ‘Racers For Walt' auction is stocked with an ever-growing list of intriguing dirt Late Model-related items. Supporters of the well-known and respected official can log on to www.racersforwalt.com to check out the available items and place bids.
Bidding will continue through the dedicated Web site until at least mid-January and all auction proceeds will be forwarded to the family of Burson, who passed away on Dec. 26 at the age of 66 following a year-long battle with cancer. Burson's friends decided to launch the fund-raising effort to help the family of the ‘Big Guy' pay some of the excess medical expenses resulting from his treatment.
Current items up for bid at www.racersforwalt.com include:
* The No. 14 door of the dirt Late Model that NASCAR star Tony Stewart drove in the 2009 Prelude to the Dream event at Eldora Speedway.
* A door from the Rocket Chassis No. 1 house car driven by 2009 WoO LMS champion Josh Richards.
* A dirt Late Model wrap courtesy of the Indiana Decal Company.
* An order of 144 custom t-shirts from Arizona Sport Shirts.
* Four new Genesis Racing Shocks.
* Pairs of tickets to the 2010 Firecracker 100, World of Outlaws World Finals, Dirt Track World Championship and Hillbilly 100 events.
* Four pit passes and two nights of lodging for the 2010 Dirt Track World Championship and a firesuit worn by Scott Bloomquist, both courtesy of Arizona Sport Shirts EVP of Operations Gerald Newton.
In addition, supporters can purchase ‘In Memory of Big Walt' inspection stickers and/or make a donation to Burson's family by visiting www.racersforwalt.com.
For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com.
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Crane Cams (Official Valvetrain), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Fusion Energy Boost (Official Energy Boost), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser) and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors Champ Pans, Eibach Springs, Hoosier Tires, Integra Shocks, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, Ohlins Shocks, Racing Electronics, Quarter Master, Wrisco Aluminum and Bill Pink Carburetors; Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge participants Cornett Racing Engines, Custom Race Engines and Pro Power Racing Engines; and Chassis Builder Challenge participants Rocket Chassis and Team Zero by Bloomquist.
Organized by Arizona Sport Shirts and GottaRace.com, the ‘Racers For Walt' auction is stocked with an ever-growing list of intriguing dirt Late Model-related items. Supporters of the well-known and respected official can log on to www.racersforwalt.com to check out the available items and place bids.
Bidding will continue through the dedicated Web site until at least mid-January and all auction proceeds will be forwarded to the family of Burson, who passed away on Dec. 26 at the age of 66 following a year-long battle with cancer. Burson's friends decided to launch the fund-raising effort to help the family of the ‘Big Guy' pay some of the excess medical expenses resulting from his treatment.
Current items up for bid at www.racersforwalt.com include:
* The No. 14 door of the dirt Late Model that NASCAR star Tony Stewart drove in the 2009 Prelude to the Dream event at Eldora Speedway.
* A door from the Rocket Chassis No. 1 house car driven by 2009 WoO LMS champion Josh Richards.
* A dirt Late Model wrap courtesy of the Indiana Decal Company.
* An order of 144 custom t-shirts from Arizona Sport Shirts.
* Four new Genesis Racing Shocks.
* Pairs of tickets to the 2010 Firecracker 100, World of Outlaws World Finals, Dirt Track World Championship and Hillbilly 100 events.
* Four pit passes and two nights of lodging for the 2010 Dirt Track World Championship and a firesuit worn by Scott Bloomquist, both courtesy of Arizona Sport Shirts EVP of Operations Gerald Newton.
In addition, supporters can purchase ‘In Memory of Big Walt' inspection stickers and/or make a donation to Burson's family by visiting www.racersforwalt.com.
For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com.
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Crane Cams (Official Valvetrain), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Fusion Energy Boost (Official Energy Boost), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser) and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors Champ Pans, Eibach Springs, Hoosier Tires, Integra Shocks, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, Ohlins Shocks, Racing Electronics, Quarter Master, Wrisco Aluminum and Bill Pink Carburetors; Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge participants Cornett Racing Engines, Custom Race Engines and Pro Power Racing Engines; and Chassis Builder Challenge participants Rocket Chassis and Team Zero by Bloomquist.
