Now through the end of August, racers and fans who purchase a $20 digital raffle ticket online via PayPal will be entered into a random drawing to win a complete DMP Awning system that is custom-built to fit their stacker trailer. The awning is being donated by DMP and all proceeds from the raffle tickets will go directly to help Charles Carpenter Racing continue to rebuild their Pro Nitrous '55 Chevy after a devastating crash in March nearly ended their season.

"I'm really excited about this opportunity for everyone involved," said Carpenter. "This was a great idea that Dean Dubbin, owner of DMP, came up with. Dean contacted Wyatt Haldin from Drag Illustrated and said he wanted to help us out somehow, and this is what they put together. I am just completely humbled by the generosity shown by Dean to donate the awning for the raffle and by Wyatt and everyone at Drag Illustrated to help promote what we're doing."

"It's a win-win situation," Carpenter continued. "Someone out there will end up with a premium awning system valued at over $4,000 for the price of a $20 raffle ticket, and their generosity from the ticket purchase will help keep us going so we can finish out 2009 and continue to work on securing the funding to race in 2010 and beyond."

Dean Dubbin founded DMP Awnings in 1983, and when he's not out racing his record-setting Top Dragster, he's at DMP selling one of most durable, affordable, and hassle-free awning systems available anywhere. When Dubbin learned of Carpenter's misfortune, he immediately began thinking of ways to get involved.

"I've actually never met Charles in person, but if you know anything about drag racing over the past 20 years you know who he is and what he means to Pro Mod and drag racing as a whole," Dubbin added. "He's been out there running at the highest level as long as anyone and has always been one of the 'good guys'. I've never heard anything about him that wasn't extremely positive, and when I learned of the wreck back in March I knew I wanted to help. Hopefully everyone jumps on this opportunity and we see a lot of success with this promotion."

To purchase your digital raffle tickets or for more information, visit www.fastest55.com/raffle before August 31st.

For more about Dubbin Motorsports Products and DMP Awnings, go to www.dmpawnings.com.

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Courtesy of Michael Carpenter