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NASCAR Drivers Tony Stewart and Kyle Larson Join Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III on Moment-Filled USO Tour to MacDill AFB
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NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart (L) and Kyle Larson pose for a photo with the crew of a KC-135 aircraft during a USO visit to MacDill Air Force Base.  USO photo by Mike Clifton
NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart (L) and Kyle Larson pose for a photo with the crew of a KC-135 aircraft during a USO visit to MacDill Air Force Base. USO photo by Mike Clifton
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“It’s just a great opportunity for us to come spend a day with our military men and women that give us the opportunity to have the freedoms that we have," said Stewart. It’s neat to see what they do...

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Arlington, VA (PRWEB) January 22, 2015 -- In the weeks leading up to NASCAR’s biggest race, the DAYTONA 500, the USO joins forces with three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart, 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year Kyle Larson and Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III and treats troops and their families to a moment-filled USO handshake tour at MacDill Air Force Base on Jan. 20. Filled with three interactive unit visits and a USO meet & greet, troops and their families came out in droves for a chance to see, visit with and talk one-on-one with the stars. ***Link to USO photos below***

DETAILS:

  • Stewart, Larson and Chitwood III kicked off their moment-filled USO tour with a tour of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, followed by a military working dog demonstration and an up-close look at MacDill’s state-of-the-art aerial refueling simulator.
  • Immediately following the unit visits, the trio participated in a USO meet & greet with troops and their families at the Surf’s Edge Club on base. The visit then capped off with an insightful media opportunity, where each tour participant reflected on their visit, shared personal thoughts of this year’s racing season and highlighted their support of America’s Armed Forces.
  • Stewart, Larson and Chitwood III join a growing list of racing figures who have participated in USO entertainment tours since 2011. Among other NASCAR stars who have volunteered with the USO are Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Daniel Suárez. Together, the group has visited and created #USOmoments for 1,156 troops and military families stationed at seven military bases (and one military hospital) located in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Germany; Kuwait; and Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
  • NASCAR’s commitment to those in uniform runs deep. In addition to providing military ID holders with discount tickets to all of its racing events, NASCAR works regularly with the USO. Whether deploying drivers (like Stewart and Larson) on USO handshake tours, featuring the USO’s logo on its race cars, helping the USO unfurl its 80 foot by 120 foot Every Moment Counts flag, or reuniting military families… NASCAR is always looking for ways to honor and salute today’s military community. Read past USO/NASCAR stories here http://blog.uso.org/tag/nascar/.
  • Born and raised in Columbus, Indiana, Stewart is a three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and NASCAR team owner. One of NASCAR’s biggest stars, he owns and drives the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet. He is best known for beating veteran racer Mark Martin in 2002, bested Greg Biffle in 2005 and winning the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2011 - the first championship driver/owner since 1992. Stewart’s racing career began at age seven, when he took up go-kart racing with help from his father, who served as car owner and crew chief.
  • Kyle Larson grew up in Sacramento, California and was named 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year, driving the No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates. Competitively racing since he was seven, he was 2013 NASCAR XFINITY Series Rookie of the Year and 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Rookie of the Year. Of Japanese-American heritage, Larson is a graduate of NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program, an initiative designed to put more minority drivers in NASCAR's national series.
  • Chitwood III, a native of Tampa, is president of the Daytona International Speedway and oversees all speedway activities including event entertainment, fan amenities and ticket sales. He assumed the role in August 2010 and was previously the Vice President of Business Operations for International Speedway Corporation (ISC) – a motorsports entertainment company based in Daytona Beach. Prior to joining the International Speedway Corporation in August 2009, Chitwood III served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He currently sits on the board of trustees for the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America as well as the boards for the Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Central Florida Partnership.

QUOTES:

Attributed to Tony Stewart:
“It’s just a great opportunity for us to come spend a day with our military men and women that give us the opportunity to have the freedoms that we have. It’s neat to see what they do and I don’t think that the general public really has a complete understanding of how hard the military men and women work to give us that opportunity.”

Attributed to Kyle Larson:
“It’s awesome… I got to meet a lot of them here and they got to talk about some of their missions and stuff they’ve done. It was neat because without them we wouldn’t be able to go race each week and do the things we do without them protecting our freedom.”

Attributed to Joie Chitwood III:
“It was an honor and privilege to join NASCAR stars Tony Stewart and Kyle Larson on the USO Tour visiting with the troops at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. From touring the KC-135 to speaking with fans at the autograph session, it was truly a special experience meeting the men and women who serve our country and protect the freedoms that we enjoy.”

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Tour Photos: http://bit.ly/1FuXQ2F

About the USO
The USO lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families millions of times each year at hundreds of places worldwide. We provide a touch of home through centers at airports and military bases in the U.S. and abroad, top quality entertainment and innovative programs and services. We also provide critical support to those who need us most, including forward-deployed troops, military families, wounded warriors, troops in transition and families of the fallen. The USO is a private, non-profit organization, not a government agency. Our programs and services are made possible by the American people, support of our corporate partners and the dedication of our volunteers and staff.

In addition to individual donors and corporate sponsors, the USO is supported by President’s Circle Partners: American Airlines, AT&T, BNSF Railway, Clark Construction Group, LLC, The Coca-Cola Company, Grand Canyon University, JCPenney, Jeep, Johnson & Johnson, Kroger, Northrop Grumman Corporation and TriWest Healthcare Alliance and Worldwide Strategic Partners: BAE Systems, BIC, The Boeing Company, ConAgra Foods, FedEx, Harris Teeter, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft Corporation, Procter & Gamble, TKS Telepost Kabel-Service Kaiserslautern GmbH & Co. KG and Wawa Inc. We are also supported through the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381). To join us in this important mission, and to learn more about the USO, please visit uso.org.

Oname Thompson, USO, http://uso.org, +1 703-908-6471, [email protected]

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