7/25/05

MRP OF SOUTH BEND HOSTS CHARITY KARTING EVENT

LaPorte, Indiana — Area kids in LaPorte County, near LaPorte, IN, will get an extra special Christmas this year thanks to area businesses and county officials. A charity karting event took place at MRP of South Bend, a completely refurbished kart racing facility located ten miles from South Bend, on Sunday, to help raise money for the “Deserving Kids Christmas Fund”.

“I wanted to get LaPorte area businesses involved in a great charity and have a lot of fun doing it,” said Dave Sudlow, owner of Sudlow Excavating and organizer of the event. “The bottom line is that this is all about giving back to our community and the kids here in LaPorte County. At the end of the day, we will all be winners.”

The event started at noon and was a 3-hour endurance format event with 36 drivers hand-picked from LaPorte businesses.

“Many of the drivers that will compete have had support pledges based on laps. The more laps you complete, the more money we can raise,” Sudlow said.

Sudlow approached MRP Motorsport owner, Garry Lobaugh, to host the event after helping with the refurbishment of the 15-year-old facility when the idea to put this charity event together.

“We are very excited to help out this charity in any way we can,” said Lobaugh. “We are no strangers to putting on charity karting events and it is definitely a fun and exciting alternative to your typical fundraiser.”

About MRP of South Bend: In 2004, MRP purchased South Bend Raceway Park, a 6/10th mile paved asphalt road course, considered one of the premier facilities in the U.S., located among the farmed fields of west South Bend. The facility boasts a well stocked pro-shop and offers arrive and drive, corporate entertainment and training programs for groups and individuals. MRP of South Bend is also the host track for the 2005 US Rotax Max Grand Nationals to be held September 22-25. Visit www.sbrp.com for more information or call (574-288-4922). For background about MRP Motorsport, visit our website at www.mrpmotorsport.com.

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