Phoenix Raceway, NASCAR ramp up community giveback efforts as Championship Weekend returns to The Valley

As NASCAR Championship Weekend returns to Phoenix Raceway from Nov. 3-5, the track and the sport will come together to make a positive impact on the community. Exciting race week events include:

• Wednesday, Nov. 1 – ARCA Menards Series driver and actor Frankie Muniz leads Speedy Bear Brigade at Phoenix Children’s:
  At 10 a.m., Frankie Muniz and Phoenix Raceway President Latasha Causey will deliver Speedy Bears to patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. This event is part of a nationwide initiative by The NASCAR Foundation and Kaulig Giving, who have joined forces for the seventh year. Over 11,000 Speedy Bears have been delivered since the program’s inception, providing comfort to children during their hospital stays. Please RSVP to Matt Humphrey (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you plan to cover this special delivery.
• Thursday, Nov. 2 – Mobile Mammogram Screenings at Phoenix Raceway & AZ Complete Health Resource Center in Avondale:
  From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Phoenix Raceway in partnership with Breast Believe and The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation, will offer complimentary 3D mobile mammogram screenings. There will be two units running simultaneously; one at Phoenix Raceway in the GEICO Gecko Campgrounds, and the other at the AZ Complete Health Resource Center in Avondale. Prospective patients must be at least 35 years old, not breastfeeding or pregnant, and have no current breast complaints or concerns. No insurance or referral is needed, and breast implants are not an issue. Click here for more information and how to register!
• Thursday, Nov. 2 – Basket of Hope Event at NASCAR Media Day, Phoenix Raceway:
  Basket of Hope volunteers from the community, Phoenix Raceway campground, and Worldwide Express will come together in The Barn brewed by Busch Light to fill Basket of Hope baskets and load them onto a truck for delivery to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. At noon, NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 Drivers will assist in filling the baskets, which will be distributed at 2:30 p.m. to patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital by other drivers competing at Phoenix Raceway.
• Thursday – Sunday – Free Sun Bus Skin Cancer Screenings, Phoenix Raceway midway:
  The Sun Bus, in collaboration with the Erik Jones Foundation, will provide FREE skin cancer screenings, free sunscreen, and safety education throughout NASCAR Championship Weekend. NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones will make an appearance at the Sun Bus on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 8:30 – 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.thesunbus.org.

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