TAMPA, Fla., June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Shriners
Hospitals for Children® is proud to announce its latest
supporter, International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select
Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC"), a leading promoter
of major motorsports entertainment. ISC, through its wholly owned
subsidiary Americrown Service Corporation, has created a new
program that will contribute a portion of ticket sales from
select ISC race events to Shriners Hospitals for Children. The
offers provide opportunities for Shriners, potential Shriners,
their friends and families, and others, to support Shriners
Hospitals for Children.
ISC provides guests with superior, innovative and thrilling
experiences at its motorsports events and Shriners Hospitals shares
that same passion for excellence through expert medical care.
Shriners Hospitals for Children provides specialty care for
children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries
and cleft lip and palate at its 22 locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Shriners Hospitals
manages all aspects of treatment, including surgery, rehabilitation
and psychological support, regardless of the families' ability to
pay.
"Racing fans have a well-known reputation of loyalty and
generosity. The support of International Speedway Corporation will
bring greater awareness to our mission to send Love to the
rescue® to our patients. Fans can feel good about
supporting Shriners Hospitals while they enjoy experiencing a sport
they love," said Dale Stauss,
chairman of the Board of Directors for Shriners Hospitals for
Children.
"Our collaboration with Shriners Hospitals for Children is a
welcome extension to our giving program as we support their efforts
in providing life-changing care for children throughout
North America," said Scott Hollingsworth, ISC Managing Director,
Strategic Development. "In addition, we look forward to helping
spread awareness of Shriners Hospitals for Children while at the
same time engaging new fans."
A portion of ticket sales from the following ISC-hosted NASCAR
Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series race events will support Shriners
Hospitals:
Daytona International Speedway
Subway Firecracker 250 Powered By Coca-Cola, July 4, 2015
Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola, July 5,
2015
Watkins Glen International
Cheez-It™ 355 at The Glen, August 9,
2015
Michigan International Speedway
Pure Michigan 400, August 16, 2015
Darlington Raceway
Bojangles' Southern 500®, September 6,
2015
Chicagoland Speedway
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, September 20,
2015
Martinsville Speedway
Goody's® Headache Relief Shot® 500,
November 1, 2015
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Ford EcoBoost 400, November 22,
2015
For more information on the partnership with ISC and ticket
information, visit www.Lovetotherescue.org/RaceTickets
About Shriners Hospitals for Children:
Shriners Hospitals for Children® is changing lives
every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class
research and outstanding medical education. Our 22 locations in
the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with
orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip
and palate. For more information visit
www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations
are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
ABOUT ISC
International Speedway Corporation is a leading promoter of
motorsports activities, currently promoting more than 100 racing
events annually as well as numerous other motorsports-related
activities. The Company owns and/or operates 13 of the nation's
major motorsports entertainment facilities, including Daytona
International Speedway® in Florida
(home of the DAYTONA 500®); Talladega Superspeedway® in
Alabama; Michigan International
Speedway® located outside Detroit;
Richmond International Raceway® in Virginia; Auto Club Speedway of Southern CaliforniaSM near
Los Angeles; Kansas Speedway® in
Kansas City, Kansas; Phoenix
International Raceway® in Arizona;
Chicagoland Speedway® and Route 66 RacewaySM near
Chicago, Illinois; Homestead-Miami
SpeedwaySM in Florida;
Martinsville Speedway® in Virginia; Darlington Raceway® in South Carolina; and Watkins Glen
International® in New York.
The Company also owns and operates Motor Racing
NetworkSM, the nation's largest independent sports radio
network, and Americrown Service CorporationSM, a
subsidiary that provides catering services, food and beverage
concessions, and through its subsidiary Motorsports Authentics,
produces and markets motorsports-related merchandise. In addition,
the Company has a 50 percent interest in the Hollywood Casino at
Kansas Speedway. For more information, visit the Company's website
at www.InternationalSpeedwayCorporation.com.
Contact: Laura Hunt
Email: lhunt@1stdegree.com
Phone: 571-261-1465
Contact:
ISC
Gentry
Baumline-Robinson
(386) 681-6222 /
gbaumline-robinson@iscmotorsports.com
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