Sat, 25 Feb 2017, 10:22 AM Emblem Healthcare Partners with Erica Enders to Showcase Emblem Foundation

Courtesy of Geiger Media Global

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Two-time world champion Erica Enders, the most successful female Pro Stock driver in NHRA history, has gained the support of Emblem Healthcare and will showcase the Emblem Foundation on Richard Freeman's Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro beginning at this weekend's 33rd annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.

"Emblem Healthcare is incredibly excited to partner up with Erica Enders and Elite Motorsports and bring the Emblem Foundation to the racing community," said spokesperson Reginald Simmons. "The Emblem Foundation simply exists to provide free end-of-life care or provisions to those in need. There are many people either uninsured or under insured who journey through the latter part of life without having their basic needs met. That's where the Emblem Foundation steps in to help."

"We believe Erica is very passionate about what we do and will represent us in an amazing way. We're here to greatly affect our communities and help change people's lives in a positive way as well as support Erica in her third championship run."

Enders and Simmons met at a recent Barrett-Jackson car auction and immediately realized they shared a love of racing. Simmons is from North Carolina and grew up around motorsports.

"Personally speaking, I couldn't be more excited to be involved in NHRA drag racing," he said. "I feel this is a perfect match of bringing awareness to the Emblem Foundation and doing what we both love in sport."

A 21-time national event winner who claimed back-to-back-Pro Stock titles in 2014-2015, Enders also is excited about this new partnership.

"These people are awesome and they really help families in need through what can be a very difficult time," she said. "There are things that aren't so much fun to talk about but they are very important. There are special times when people need to be treated with the greatest dignity and to have an organization like the Emblem Foundation around to help is so vital."