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Monday, January 25, 2010
Series selling items for a cause
Through the years, such famous drivers as NASCAR’s Sam Hornish Jr. and Larry Foyt, Indycar’s Dan Wheldon and Greg Ray, and sports car racing’s Memo Gidley, David Emperingham and Brad Friselle and many others have been unceremoniously put through their paces in what is now known as the USF2000 National Championship open-wheel racing series.
The original series was founded and owned by Dan Anderson and Mike Foschi in what has been described as a “School of Hard Knocks” for aspiring racing drivers.
Now race fans can show their spirit by wearing “Foschi University” apparel, while helping a worthy cause at the same time. Nearly all of the proceeds from the hat, T-shirt and sweatshirt sales will be donated to the not-for-profit Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation.
“I ain’t keepin’ crap,” Foschi said in a recent press release. “Every bit over the cost of the apparel and shipping goes to Sam’s foundation.”
Schmidt, a U.S. Formula 2000 alumnus himself who was later paralyzed in an Indycar racing accident, is now a team owner in the Indy Lights Series. His foundation works to find a cure for paralysis.
Prices range from $17.50 to $45. To check out the line of apparel, go online to: foschiu.com .
