ANNUAL AUCTION BRINGS IN OVER $50K!
This year’s DRAW auction was held in a familiar place at Route 66 in Chicago, Illinois. NHRA announcers Bob Frey and Alan Reinhardt graciously hosted the spectacular event. At the end of the night DRAW took in $59,092.66 to be exact.
Louise McClelland’s championship quilt was the top dollar item that Ken Black purchased for $7,000. In addition to the cost of the quilt, Ken Black donated $3,000 for a total of $10,000. The JEG’S Cory Mac Top Fuel Dragster, by Keri sold for $2,000 and a Don Garlits photo donated by Brian Bianco and framed by Bonnie and Rick Rashleigh sold for $3,000.
A helmet by Topeka artist Bob Sell depicting Eric Medlen in 23 karat gold leaf was purchased for $5,000. Robert Doligala took home the helmet along with a number of other
items. Last but not least, Impact Racing donated a helmet that was signed by NHRA professional drivers which earned DRAW $2,000. Bob, a first time attendee at a DRAWauction, was the top buyer for the evening.
Among the other top bidders were Jeg Coughlin Jr., Larry Davis, Steve Kent, Kenny Koretsky, Brian Olson and John Tilford.
In addition to all the serious bidding there were several fun items too. MTS donated the side window from the world record holding TF/FC, which was signed by all the Schumacher drivers, crew chiefs and Don Schumacher. Jack Beckman purchased the window for $333.66, which is the world record for the TF/FC and he is the driver who holds the record.
On a final note, MTC, Roger and Karin Comstock, graciously donated $10,000 to DRAW on Sunday morning on the starting line. The weekend provided almost $70,000 in revenue all in the name of injured drag racers around the country. It is only through the support of the entire racing community that DRAW can continue to provide “Fast Help for Fast Friends.”
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