The annual Red Flag Auction was held last Saturday at Blackhawk Farms Raceway. Stone Planet rocked the house prior to the auction with guest appearance by motorcycle icon Erik Buell. Racers Dan Ortega and Ron Hix also joined the band for a jammin’ one hour set that got the crowd all warmed up. Dinner was provided by Christian Motorcyclist Association, beer was provided by Blackhawk Farms, Motovid.com, and J.O.S. Motorsports. Proceeds from apparel sales, an impromptu bake sale along with the beer and dinner sales raised $2,000 before the auction even got started. The Fund auctioned off over 150 items donated by our generous supporters. An enthusiastic crowd helped to raise $10,600 to assist seriously injured roadracers. Fund president Brian McLaughlin said, “We raised a grand total of $12,600 from all activities on Saturday. The board of directors put this together quickly, so we didn’t want to put unreal expectations on a goal, but this was far and beyond what we had hoped for.” McLaughlin continued, “We want to thank everyone who came out to support the Red Flag Fund. Your generosity and giving spirit help us to continue our mission. Talking to people on Sunday, everyone said what a great time they had. The word ‘fun’ came up often. We’re glad we could end the season on such a high note.” Special thanks to Erik Buell for attending the auction and signing many items for fans. Check out www.redflagfund.org for more information on the mission of the fund and how you can help injured racers. The Red Flag Fund is a 501(c)(3) Federally exempt non-profit charity.