EVAN KNOLL DONATES PROCEEDS OF T-SHIRT SALES
Knoll believes this will further solidify the true message this 8,000-horsepower dragster will convey. This entry is intended to serve as a source of pride for over 1.6 million Vietnam veterans as well as to bring awareness to the plight of the over 1,700 soldiers still missing in action from the from that conflict.
Team owner to donate funds to Vietnam Veteran’s groups
Team owner Evan Knoll will donate the proceeds of t-shirt sales for the Vietnam
Veterans/MIA-POW Top Fuel Dragster presented by Torco Race Fuels and Lucas Oil.
The funds will be dispersed amongst a group of approved
organizations.
Knoll believes this will further solidify the true message
this 8,000-horsepower dragster will convey. This entry is intended to serve as a
source of pride for over 1.6 million Vietnam veterans as well as to bring
awareness to the plight of the over 1,700 soldiers still missing in action from
the from that conflict.
“It’s just the natural thing to do,” Knoll said.
“When we made our commitment to these brave soldiers and the families of those
young men and women still missing in action, we didn’t make it on a percentage
level. It’s all or nothing. Make no mistakes about it, we are committed to
completing this mission and helping to our furthest extent.”
This
beautiful shirt will be on sale at all twenty-three NHRA POWERade Drag Racing
Series events as well on Torco Racing Fuels.
Both will be available at next weekend's CARQUEST NHRA Winternationals in
Pomona, Ca.
In addition to the significant donation, a POW-MIA and Vietnam Veterans of
America flag will fly high above the team’s transporter at every event as
well.
NHRA POWERade standout Melanie Troxel will drive this car during
the 2007season. She finished Number 4 in the final NHRA POWERade Series
standings for 2006, making a total of seven final round appearances while
winning twice. Off the track she was named Sportswoman of the Year by the
Women’s Sports Foundation and was also nominated for two ESPY Awards.