The Roadracing World Action Fund has reached a grand total of $685,784.38 in contributions.
Donations poured in to the Roadracing World Action Fund in memory of WERA racer Chad Sisler, who died in an on-track accident June 7 at Summit Point Raceway. To date, 37 contributors have raised $3413 for additional soft barriers to be deployed at Summit Point.
Donations made in memory of Chad Sisler include: Travis McNerney, $1000 James Williams, $313 Roy Morris, $100 Judith Herlich, $100 Neal Garvin, $100 Derrick Cantrell, $100 Katie Bladon, $100 Scott Nelson, $100 Thomas Cody, $100 Charles Dobrovolny, $100 Shiloh Sisler, $50 John Palmer, $50 David Rubin, $50 Brad Saenz, $50 Greg Reisinger, $50 John Gutshall, $50 Todd Robinson, $50 Giuseppe Messina, $50 Daniel Wallace, $50 Jose Zendejas, $50 Randy Sinisi, $50 Ed Vigluicci, $50 Christian Sport Bike Racing Team, $50 William B. Johnson, $50 Tom Cutter, $50 Gerhard Kurz, $50 Chris Lowitz, $50 Edward Nartey, $50 Drew Kessler, $50 Shelley Salopek, $50 Matthew DiLorenzo, $50 Mike Bellew, $50 Lori Kobayashi, $50 Erik Weber, $50 Chris Astle, $50 Ryan Manotti $50 Kim Loraine-Grews, $30 Harry H. Harris, $20.
Members of the Yamaha R1 and R6 Forums raised over $2000 for the Roadracing World Action Fund at their annual track day event, as Forum member Benjamin White (Goobr) describes: “On February 28 and March 1, 2009, the Yamaha R1 and R6 Forums had our annual “Elvis Warrior Memorial Track Day” in remembrance of our fallen forum brothers. The ride was stretched out over the entire weekend this year at JenningsGP in Jennings, Florida. As everyone rode (throughout) the weekend Glenn and Chad were in the hearts and minds of everyone that attended. Glenn and Chad’s families both asked us to donate our proceeds to the charity of our choice. We could think of nothing better than to what Glenn and Chad loved to do most, road racing! Both would love that fact that they could enhance safety and to help save lives when track mishaps happen. Please accept our humble donation in the amount of $2336.12, in the remembrance of Glenn Breaux (ElvisWarrior) and Chad Clifton(GaWarrior). We love them and miss them so much. Thank you and we appreciate you providing such a wonderful service for all us riders.”
Businesses who donate regularly to the Roadracing World Action Fund include Bob Robbins/Team S-Works, who donated $950, which included 100% of the 2008 AMA season proceeds from the sale of team shirts to Triumph 675 enthusiasts. Robbins/S-Works has now donated a grand total of $3000 to the Action Fund. Max McAllister’s Traxxion Dynamic’s latest contribution of $1000 brings its total donated to $10,500 since 2001.
The Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible.
To help save lives and prevent injuries at racetracks, donate online at http://actionfund.roadracingworld.com/, call 800-464-8336 or send your tax deductible donation to:
Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc. P.O. Box 1428 Lake Elsinore, CA 92531
Summary of Recently Posted Contributions
(Contributor comments and dedications are included below with their listing. Total overall contribution appears in parentheses.)
Road Race
Blackhawk Farms Raceway $4000 Yamaha R1 and R6 Forums $2336.12 In Memory of Glenn Breaux and Chad Clifton H&H Motorsports $2000 AMA Fines Program KWS Motorsports $1500 AMA Fines Program Ducshop – $1028.70 In Memory of Brad Hayes Traxxion Dynamics/Max McAllister $1000 ($10,500) Steven Brunton $1000 ($3450) Travis McNerney $1000 In Memory of Chad Sisler Lou Scharpf $1000 Bob Robbins $950 ($3000) Donation from sale of team shirts by S-Works Gron4 Photography $800 BHF Max Grant $500 Midwest Safety Crew $385 ($1872.80) In Memory of Bill Ritger United Way of PA $339.41 ($658.73) James Williams $313 In Memory of Chad Sisler William R. Pritchard $300($1000)In Honor of Vincent Haskovec Christopher M. Brown $264 ($864) Christopher M. Brown Chevron Humankind Matching Gift $264 Rick A. Myers $250 Stephen DeCamp $250 AMA Fines Program Steve Zielenski $200 ($300) NESBA Bill Hughes $200 Michael Arenella $223.34 ($880.60) Michael Arenella Chevron Matching Gift $82.50 ($350.08) Graham McIntyre $250.02 ($500.06) Graham McIntyre Microsoft Matching Gift Program $249.98 ($500.02) NHF-Racing.com $115 “Thank you for doing this.” Anonymous in Exeter, NH $100 ($300) Richard Barnett $100 ($380) “In Memory of Pancho Spain, home of the biggest grin at Willow Springs.” Richard Barnett $100 ($380) “In Memory of Joey Lopez. You will be missed.” Duncan McDonald $100 Duncan McDonald $100 Microsoft Matching Gifts Richard Thompson $100 ($3849) Antal Halasz $100 “We need more airfence!” Leandro Mercado $100 AMA Fines Program Chris Pyles $100 Gemini Technology Systems $100 Bob Laszko $100 ($650) Ryan Clay $100 AMA Fines Program Chris Slay $100 ($500) “For the WERA SE Region LWTs” Jason Swan $100 Roy Morris $100 ($200) In Memory of Chad Sisler Judith Herlich $100 ($130) In Memory of Chad Sisler Neal Garvin, $100 In Memory of Chad Sisler Anonymous in Exeter, NH $100 ($400) Derrick Cantrell $100 In Memory of Chad Sisler Katie Bladon $100 In Memory of Chad Sisler Scott Nelson $100 ($250) In Memory of Chad Sisler Thomas Cody $100 In Memory of Chad Sisler Charles Dobrovolny $100 In Memory of Chad Sisler Thomas S. Webster $100 In Memory of Howard Fitzcharles Charla Moss $100 In Memory of Sutton Helvey-Chandler Jed Wible $100 Craig Beardsley $75 ($225) NESBA Derek Keyes $75 Elaine Seasley $72 ($602.80) Geoffrey Kramer $51 ($311) Rick Eslick $50 ($119) Chris Lowitz $50 ($425) Ronald Deaver $50 ($400) Robin Caron $50($100) Robin Caron Microsoft Matching Gift Program $50 ($100) Craig J. Richie Design $50 Patrick Ryan $50 John Palmer $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Shiloh Sisler $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler David Rubin $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Brad Saenz $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Greg Reisinger $50 ($90) In Memory of Chad Sisler Todd Robinson $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler “May he be at peace.” Charles R. Clark $50 Matthew DiLorenzo $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler John P. Gutshall $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler William B. Johnson $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Andy Price $50 “On behalf of all the fallen racers and their families.” Giuseppe Messina $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Daniel Wallace $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Jose Zendejas $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Reni Winter $50 ($78) “Happy Birthday to my favorite road racer. Love, Mom.” Tom Cutter $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Randy Sinisi $50 ($375) In Memory of Chad Sisler Ed Vigluicci $50 ($135) In Memory of Chad Sisler Ryan Manotti $50 ($150) In Memory of Chad Sisler Patrick Dowd $50 Breen Bannon $50 Gerhard Kurz $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Christian Sport Bike Racing Team $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler “We are praying for you and your family, Shiloh.” James Williams $50 “In Memory of Joseph Conner Blackwell, an 18-year-old that lived to ride. May you grace the racetrack in heaven May 23, 1991 – June 8, 2009.” Chris Lowitz $50 ($425) In Memory of Chad Sisler Edward Nartey $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Drew Kessler $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Shelley Salopek $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Andrew LeClair $50 In Memory of David Jefferies Mike Bellew $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Lori Kobayashi $50 ($370) In Memory of Chad Sisler Erik Weber $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Chris Astle $50 In Memory of Chad Sisler Kim Loraine-Grews $30 In Memory of Chad Sisler Stamos Stamos $30 “Keep up the good work.” Anthony Molina $25 Brian Racine $25 Phillip Williamson $25 ($55) Dedicated to Shrinkage Jackson and the WERA BBS Racing Underground/Russell Roberts $25 Scott Unger $25 WERA BBS Red Wings/Penguins Air Fence Bet Anonymous $25 Chris Philpott $20 Mario Baroz $20 In Memory of Jimmy Adamo Harry H. Harris $20 ($45) In Memory of Chad Sisler Jessica Kinsey $20 “Dedicated to Papa Thiam and all those that have crashed and been seriously injured or killed at Summit Point.” Matt Rehm $20 ($45) Eric V. Hunter $20 ($620) “For DL Talbott – WERA BBS Pavel Litorovich $15 Kyle Dagan $10 Noah Weisel $10
Dirt Track
Rick Eslick $50 ($65) Stamos Stamos $30 “Keep up the good work.”
June 30, 2009
Accounting Details to Date Road Racing Expenditure Details
Direct purchase of soft barriers: $460,091.80
Shipping/Customs: $34,887.38
Bank Fees: $549.05 Air Fence* Deployment Crew Training: $700
Transportation & Installation: $8569.78 Corporation/Business Fees: $1788
Online Auction Fees: $221.99
Printing Education Materials: $346.42 Misc. Supplies: $39.59
Donation to AMA Pro Racing for Air Fence: $104,104
Red Flag Fund/Fundraiser split – $4500
Total Spent: $615,798.01
Total Donations Collected $641,606.41
Misc. Income $118.31
Cash on hand: $25,926.71
Dirt Track Expenditure Details
Direct purchase of soft barriers: $34,500
Shipping/Customs: $2717.72
Transportation & Installation $2174.77
Total Spent: $39,392.49
Total collected: $44,177.97
Cash on hand: $4785.48
All administrative costs, including the percentage taken by credit card companies on credit card donations, have been absorbed by Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
*Trademark of Airfence Safety Systems Australia.