Drive for Babies

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Coming on October 15, 2010, you’ll have the opportunity to drive on the Road America track in Elkhart Lake, all for a good cause--Drive for Babies! The entry fees are donations toward the March of Dimes – Wisconsin Chapter.

Maybe you’ve heard of the March of Dimes, but you’re not exactly sure what it is. According to the Wisconsin chapter’s website, their mission is to “improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.” They do so through “research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies’ lives.” You can do your part easily and have a blast driving on the Road America track in return!

The Drive for Babies is non-competition based. Rather, you’ll drive the 4-mile track at “moderate speeds,” following instructors with racing experience. You’ll learn driving skills for both the racing track and regular streets and become a better overall driver. And there’s no need to be nervous if you have little to no racing experience; all participants are placed into groups based on current skill levels, and each group will have 4 of their own 20-minute on-track sessions.

Entry fee for participants is $250, and guests can accompany for $50 (but guests will not be allowed to ride in the cars). You’ll enjoy free breakfast and lunch, as well as an awards dinner at the end of the day at Siebkins.

What does Concours have to do with this? We’ve been a sponsor of the Drive for Babies for 5 years—in fact, that Karl Wuesthoff is part of the expert group of drivers each year. This year, breakfast is on us. There are varying levels of sponsorship, all including a free driver ticket. For detailed information on how to become a sponsor, please visit their website: http://www.marchofdimes.com/wisconsin/43231_63100.asp. The contact person is Cymbria Jung, and she can be reached at 414-203-3121, or 800-669-9255. You can also view their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DriveforBabies

Concours will also provide a pre-tech inspection session one week before the event, so be sure to check back for specific details as we get closer. This is a free and optional service. It is unrelated to the required tech inspection that will happen at the track, but it will offer you the opportunity to catch any potential problems and have time to get them fixed before the event.

Hope to see you there!