(United Black Drag Racing Association To Be Presented Award For Their Charitable Community Efforts)
Madison, IL - Gateway International Raceway and the National Hot Rod Association announced today
that they are presenting an award to the United Black Drag Racing Association (U.B.D.R.A.) this
Sunday, June 27 prior to the start of the final elimination's of the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals.
For the past 15 years the U.B.D.R.A. has run their annual 'Black Sunday' event at Gateway
International's Championship Drag Strip and have donated almost $250,000 of proceeds to various
charities, including the United Negro College Fund, Dunbar Elementary School Fathers as Mentors
Program, Special Olympics, GEAR-Up of St. Louis, and U City High School Mock Trial Team to name
a few. The organization was officially established in 1994 as a way to expand this national event.
Today the U.B.D.R.A. has over 30 board members and is a nationally recognized organization with
chapters in Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Louisiana. The 2004 'Black Sunday' event will be held at
Gateway September 17-19.
The U.B.D.R.A. was created to "preserve and promote the sport of drag racing in a positive manner for
the membership and community." The mission of the U.B.D.R.A. is to educate the community on safe
driving, promote teamwork and leadership, and maintain a "supportive and united representation" of all
ethnic groups in drag racing. The U.B.D.R.A. is a non-profit organization and does not discriminate
against any person(s) based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, or impairment.
"The U.B.D.R.A. is a magical organization that has created a truly one-of-a-kind event," said Gateway
Vice President and General Manager Matt Strelo. "To think that our racetrack and our community hosts
the largest African-American motorsports event in the world is a tremendous honor. Both Gateway and
the NHRA are privileged to recognize the U.B.D.R.A. for all of their charitable giving and promotion of
our sport."
3-Day Passes for the NHRA Sears Craftsman Nationals on June 25-27 are available now for only $99.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-866-35-SPEED Monday through Friday from 8 am - 5 pm, and
Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm. You can also purchase tickets 24 hours a day at
www.gatewayraceway.com.
Madison, IL - Gateway International Raceway and the National Hot Rod Association announced today
that they are presenting an award to the United Black Drag Racing Association (U.B.D.R.A.) this
Sunday, June 27 prior to the start of the final elimination's of the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals.
For the past 15 years the U.B.D.R.A. has run their annual 'Black Sunday' event at Gateway
International's Championship Drag Strip and have donated almost $250,000 of proceeds to various
charities, including the United Negro College Fund, Dunbar Elementary School Fathers as Mentors
Program, Special Olympics, GEAR-Up of St. Louis, and U City High School Mock Trial Team to name
a few. The organization was officially established in 1994 as a way to expand this national event.
Today the U.B.D.R.A. has over 30 board members and is a nationally recognized organization with
chapters in Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Louisiana. The 2004 'Black Sunday' event will be held at
Gateway September 17-19.
The U.B.D.R.A. was created to "preserve and promote the sport of drag racing in a positive manner for
the membership and community." The mission of the U.B.D.R.A. is to educate the community on safe
driving, promote teamwork and leadership, and maintain a "supportive and united representation" of all
ethnic groups in drag racing. The U.B.D.R.A. is a non-profit organization and does not discriminate
against any person(s) based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, or impairment.
"The U.B.D.R.A. is a magical organization that has created a truly one-of-a-kind event," said Gateway
Vice President and General Manager Matt Strelo. "To think that our racetrack and our community hosts
the largest African-American motorsports event in the world is a tremendous honor. Both Gateway and
the NHRA are privileged to recognize the U.B.D.R.A. for all of their charitable giving and promotion of
our sport."
3-Day Passes for the NHRA Sears Craftsman Nationals on June 25-27 are available now for only $99.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-866-35-SPEED Monday through Friday from 8 am - 5 pm, and
Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm. You can also purchase tickets 24 hours a day at
www.gatewayraceway.com.
