The Spalding Foundation

A fund for individuals injured
in race-related accidents

The Spalding
Foundation, Inc.
1074 Sulpher Springs Rd
Owego, NY  13827
607-687-2991



News & Updates

 

2008 Syracuse Motorsports Expo" Auction exceeded $2600.00

The Spalding Foundation held a memorabilia auction at the Syracuse Motorsports Expo in Syracuse, NY on Saturday, March 8, 2008.  Proceeds from the auction exceeded $2600.00.  Special thanks to American Traditions Motorsports for their $270.00 donation and to all the bidders!

 

2008 Bowling Fundraiser raises over $1200!

Dawn Maynard arranged bowling fundraiser to benefit the Spalding Foundation for Injured Drivers.   Six of asphalt's best and six of dirt's best drivers, along with their fans and crews, went after the top honors as bowlers.

The event raised $1234.00.  Special thanks to Dawn and for all that participated!

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2007 Fund Raising Event Series raises over $8000!

The Spalding Foundation, with the help of fans and nine racetracks, raised much-needed funds with the 2007 Fund Raising Event Series.  The Spalding Foundation would like to extend a special thanks to all the tracks who took part of this effort and all the fans would attended the races.   

Wylusing Valley Motorsports Park $692.00
Redline Raceway $523.00
Oswego Speedway $1248.00
Penn Can Speedway $567.00
Five Mile Point Speedway (silent auction) $2800.00
Chemung Speedrome (50/50 raffle) $612.00
Black Rock Speedway $836.00
Woodhull Raceway $611.00
Wyoming County International Speedway $607.00
   

TOTAL

$8496.00

 

 

 

 

 

For more information on the 2007 Fund Raising Event Series, click here

 

2007 Syracuse Motorsports Expo" Auction exceeded $2000.00

The Spalding Foundation held a memorabilia auction at the Syracuse Motorsports Expo in Syracuse, NY on Saturday, March 10, 2007.  Proceeds from the auction exceeded $2000.00.  Special thanks to the Patrick family at Gater Racing News for their support and to all the bidders!

 


The week in August 2006 was a busy one for the foundation.  We want to thank everyone who helped out with these events and to especially thank the race fans, race teams and guests for their support.

 

Troyer Race Cars, Inc. donates over $600

Troyer Race Cars, Inc. had a grand re-opening in Rochester, NY on
Saturday, Jan 10, 2007.  Through a Chinese Auction held at the event,
$624.00 was donated to the foundation.

Thank you to Bill Colton and everyone at Troyer Race Cars for this donation!

 

2006 "Match Race" at Black Rock Speedway Raised Over $15,000

Black Rock Speedway in Dundee NY donated a significant amount of funds, $15.000.00 to the foundation. This is the largest amount of money ever donated to the organization at one event.  Thank you to Dean Hoag at Black Rock Speedway for the donation and for putting forth every effort to turn an evening plagued with bad luck into a memorable night for everyone.  Speed TV’s Bob Dillner, drivers Tim Fedewa and Tim McCreadie, with Modifed drivers from Black Rock put on a great exhibition race for the fans in attendance. 

 

2006 Celebrity Dinner & Auction Raised Over $5,000

Kenny Schrader, with wife Ann and children Dorothy and Sheldon, and Ron Fellows with wife Lynda were on hand for the evenings event.  Ray Evernham surprised everyone when he appeared in time for the autograph session.  Scott Wimmer had been confirmed for the dinner, but the airlines red alert that weekend diverted his flight and he arrived in the area well after the event had ended.  Scott’s people apologized for his absence.  Perhaps he’ll be able to make it next year.  The dinner was held at a new location this year, the Wings of Eagles Warplane Museum at the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport with catering by Corning Culinary, Inc..  Those in attendance were impressed with the atmosphere and the food as well.

Much thanks to the all the guests and the drivers for attending the event and helping us raise much-needed funds for the foundation.

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2006 Waverly Racing Fan Fair Auction Raised Over $500.00

The live auction at the 16th Annual Waverly Racing Fan Fair Auction in Waverly, NY helped raised over $500.00 for the foundation.

Special thanks to all the bidders!

 

2006 World of Racing Motorsports Show" Auction exceeded $3600.00

The Spalding Foundation held an auction for the first time at the World of Racing Motorsports Show.  Proceeds from this auction exceeded $3600.00.  A big thanks goes to Doug Gardner and Don Lane for allowing the foundation to hold an auction to benefit the organization

 

2006 Carquest Motorsports Expo" Auction exceeded $1200.00

On Saturday, March 11, a racing memorabilia auction was held at the Carquest Motorsports Expo in Syracuse, NY.  Proceeds from the auction exceeded $1200.00.  Special thanks to the Patrick family for allowing the foundation to hold the annual auction at the expo.

 

2005 Race Night with the Binghamton Mets League raised over $500.00

Binghamton Mets Baseball league held a race night at one of their games in August of 2005.  Several Dirt and Asphalt teams put their race cars on display at the stadium that night and the foundation received over $500.00 in donations from the BMets Club, Penn Can Speedway and Thunder Mountain Speedway.
 

2005 Celebrity Dinner & Auction exceeded $6,000

Proceeds from the 12th Annual Celerity Dinner and Silent Auction exceeded $6,000.  This year's guest were Ken Schrader and Ray Evernham.  Special thanks to these gentlemen for donating their valuable time.

Our thanks to to the Horseheads Elks Lodge, Horseheads, NY for hosting this event.  Many, many thanks to the all the guests for attending the event and helping us raise much-needed funds for the foundation.

 

 

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2005 Waverly Racing Fan Fair Auction proceeds exceeded $1,060

The live auction at the 15th Annual Waverly Racing Fan Fair Auction in Waverly, NY helped raise over $1,060 in proceeds.

Special thanks to all the bidders!

 

"2005 Carquest Motorsports Expo" Auction exceeded $2,600
 
On Saturday, March 12, a racing memorabilia auction was held at the Carquest Motorsports Expo in Syracuse, NY.  Proceeds from the auction exceeded $2600.00.  The foundation thanks the Patrick family for inviting the foundation to participate at this event every year.  Ernie Irvan was a guest at motorsports show on Friday night, signing autographs for the fans.  Upon leaving the show, he donated several of the Ernie Irvan diecasts that he had with him, to the Spalding Foundation for the auction.  Our thanks to him for thinking of the foundation.

 

2005 Southern Tier Speedworld Auction raised over $1,200

The foundation participated in the "Southern Tier Speedworld" Motorsports show at the Oakdale Mall, Johnson City, NY.  A silent auction was held to benefit the foundation and proceeds from the weekend exceeded $1200.00.  Thank you to show promoter Paul Szmal and everyone who bid on the auction items.

 

2004 Celebrity Dinner & Auction raised over $8,200

Proceeds from the 11th Annual Celerity Dinner and Silent Auction exceeded $8,200.  This year's guest were Ken Schrader, Ray Evernham, Kasey Kahne, Jeremy Mayfield, Brad Leighton, Matt Kobyluck, Mike Olsen, and Brian Hoar.  Special thanks to these gentlemen for donating their valuable time.  Big thanks to emcee Al Robinson who once again provided an energetic and fun-filled evening!

Our thanks to to the Horseheads Elks Lodge, Horseheads, NY for hosting this event.  Many, many thanks to the 300 plus guests (a sell-out, as usual!) for attending the event and helping us raise much-needed funds for the foundation.

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2004 "season-long raffle" raised over $1,700

The raffle started off at the Len Sammons-Motorsports Show in Ft. Washington, PA in January 2004 by the Spalding Foundation.  Raffle tickets were available throughout the season at various facilities and motorsport shows.  Proceeds from the season raffle were $1,746.00. 

One of the items for the season raffle, donated by Brice's NAPA Store,  was a NAPA basket filled with over 35 NAPA racing items.  A big thanks to Janice and Bill Brice!  Visit Brice's NAPA Auto Supply store, click here

 

2004 Tioga Motorsports Park raffle raised over $600

Lyndell Miller donated items for a raffle that was held at Tioga Motorsports Park during the 2004 season.  $682.00 was presented to the foundation from this raffle.  A big thank you Lyndell!

 

2004 Ithaca Race Day proceeds exceeded $800

Proceeds from the auction to benefit the Foundation held at Ithaca Race Day in August exceeded $800. Thanks go out to Pam Denmark, Amy Miller and Tami Blasz, organizers for the auction.

 

2004 Southern Tier Speedworld Auction raised $1,000

Proceeds from the silent auction to benefit the Foundation held at Southern Tier Speedworld in Oakdale Mall, Johnson City, NY were $1,009.

 

2004 Carquest Motorsports Show Auction raised $1,900

The silent auction during the Carquest Motorsports Show at the New York State Fairgrounds raised $1,900.

 

2003 Celebrity Dinner & Auction raised over $8,000

Proceeds from the 10th Annual Celerity Dinner and Silent Auction exceeded $8,000.  Special thanks to the 345 fans that attended, the drivers, crew and emcee Al Robinson.

 

2003 Winston Cup Race Night  Raised Over $12,000

While the weather prevented many of the drivers from arriving at the event on Saturday, August 9, Tony Stewart and Jimmy Spencer and the Winston Cup crewmen and rig drivers put on a great show for area fans!We owe a great big thank you to Tony Stewart, Jimmy Spencer, crewmen and rig drivers and to TIOGA MOTORSPORTS PARK for your support and help in raising $12,500 for the Spalding Foundation on Saturday, August 9.

 

 


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