Over 4,000 fans attended the fourth annual Don Schumacher Racing Open House on Friday, Sept. 4, all
of whom helped raise over $19,000 for Riley Children's Foundation and Riley Hospital for Children.
The event was held in advance of the 55th annual U.S. Nationals at Raceway Park at Indianapolis,
the 18th of 24 events of the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.
Live auctions, raffles, and voluntary donations held at the 100,000-sq. ft. facility in Brownsburg,
Ind., which houses all six DSR NHRA teams, pushed the four-year total north of $80,000.
The gold chrome U.S. Nationals Tony Schumacher helmet fetched $2,800 with a winning bid from Brad
Myers, of Elkhart, Ind. Myers also submitted the winning bids for the DSR Stratosphere-Orbitz Las
Vegas race package ($1,200), and to be an honorary crew member on the FRAM Tough Guard team with
driver Cory McClenathan on Friday in Las Vegas ($450). Myers' personal auction contribution reached
$4,450, and the total for the auction portion of the fundraising effort for Riley Children's
Foundation was $7,450.
Visitors were treated to a car show courtesy of the Indy Hi-Winders Car Club, and a thunderous
"Cacklefest" of vintage Nitro cars led by the Justin Grant-owned Don Schumacher Wonder Wagon
replica 1970 Funny Car.
"We at Don Schumacher Racing are always happy to open our doors for the U.S. Nationals fans," said
team owner Don Schumacher. "More importantly, with the support of the NHRA fans and our sponsors,
families and volunteers, we are thrilled that we are able to contribute to the Riley Children's
Foundation and Riley Hospital for Children each year. It means a lot to our employees, who take
great pride in this event."
