AVONDALE, Arizona-- Last Sunday represented the opening of a new season In the Nascar Featherlite Southwest Series “Elite” touring division. Desert Thunder MotorSports, the Nations Missing Children’s Organization & Center for Missing Adults along with Napa Auto Parts and Yerf Dog Fun Karts achieved many successes.
Kent Jacobson, missing since March 10, 2002 was featured on the hood of the “Racing for the Missing” Chevy Monte Carlo in hopes of gaining information of his disappearance. The Speed Channel was on location and did tape the event, air date unknown. “Its our hope the Speed channel caught a few close ups of Kent and when aired someone will provide information assisting law enforcement” Said; Darrell LaMoure (driver)
Ron Vogler, of Picacho, AZ won the inaugural Yerf Dog Fun Kart. “2003 is exciting with the partnering of the leader in the go-cart (Fun Kart) industry we are able to provide additional joy in a persons life by awarding them an opportunity to Win a Yerf Dog Fun Kart through our raffle / giveaway at each event this season” Said; LaMoure Yerf Dog Fun Karts will supply a brand new Kart for each event this season, assisting and benefiting your local race tracks favorite charity and the Racing for the Missing program. The raffle cost is one dollar per raffle allowing an opportunity for a race fan to win a $1100.00 value. “Wow, we bought three tickets and never thought we could win, being a good cause it seemed right when the two drivers called out the winning number I almost fainted” Said Ron Vogler.
Hoosier rejoins the series, “They are different, I am not saying they are bad or good but different and I like the challenge we are faced with” Said; Darrell LaMoure
The Napa Auto Parts / Yerf Dog Fun Kart Chevy finishes 10th in the opener. “ We came to win but knowing the car wasn’t good, tenth is good, the NapaHo Doggies did beyond my expectations and the team will find the handle on the car very soon” Said; Roger LaMoure (Car Owner)
