Speedway Children’s Charities: Applicants sought for 2024 grant funds; Laps For Charity event set for Saturday, Sept. 14

Following this past weekend's Laps For Charity event, which attracted more than 140 vehicles and raised more than $19,000 to help area children in need, Speedway Children's Charities, Dover Motor Speedway chapter is seeking applicants for its next round of charitable donations and holding another Laps For Charity event where NASCAR fans and car enthusiasts can drive their vehicles on the Monster Mile.

"Funds raised at the July 20 Laps For Charity event go a long way in helping us reach our 2024 goal of $100,000," said Gary Camp, executive director of SCC-Dover and Dover Motor Speedway's vice president for marketing and communications. "In 2023, 16 local organizations received donations totaling $80,000 on behalf of SCC-Dover, and we plan to continue to grow that figure every year to help as many children as we can.

"Our team works all year long at our many events to raise funds with the help of our generous race fans and donors. We are excited to be able to distribute the funds to worthy children's charities in our region later this year."

SCC-Dover's focus is raising funds for Delaware and mid-Atlantic-based nonprofit organizations with a concentration on assisting Delaware children.

Interested organizations can learn more about grant requirements and apply at https://www.speedwaycharities.org/grants/dover-grants/. The deadline to submit applications is Sunday, Sept. 15. Donations will be presented to the chosen groups in December.

The Monster Mile's next Laps For Charity event is set for Saturday, Sept. 14, where fans can drive multiple circuits around the World's Fastest One-Mile Oval.

Several options are available for Laps For Charity participants:

• REGULAR SESSION:For $75 per vehicle, participants will take five laps around the track behind a Dover track vehicle.
• VIP SESSION:For $125 per vehicle, participants can take eight laps around the track individually behind a Dover track vehicle.
• PACE CAR PASSENGER ($50 per person): Sit shotgun in Dover's Ford Mustang Mach-1 pace car as it turns five laps around the Monster Mile.
• PHOTO AT THE MONSTER MONUMENT ($25 per vehicle): Take a photograph to remember with your vehicle in front of the famous 46-foot tall Monster Monument at Victory Plaza. Photos will be available to download on the SCC-Dover website following the event.
• TRACK TREASURES TRAILER (Prices vary by item):Mementos, NASCAR collectibles, one-of-a-kind autographed items, clothing and advertising banners will be available for purchase near the Monster Monument.

Participants are encouraged to pre-register their vehicles at https://www.speedwaycharities.org/events/dover/september-laps-for-charity/registration/. Walk-up registrants are permitted but first-priority access to the track will be given to early registrants. Directions, track access points, session times and more details will be shared with participants prior to the event.

Car clubs can also sign up for exclusive track access during the event. Email [email protected]for more details.

Dover Motor Speedway's owner, Speedway Motorsports, established the first Speedway Children's Charities (SCC) chapter in 1982. Since then, SCC chapters across the United States have raised more than $69 million in grants for organizations that assist children.

For more information on the Speedway Children's Charities, Dover Motor Speedway chapter, or to donate, email [email protected].