On
Sunday April 6, 2008, Sprint-Nextel hosted the NASCAR
Racing Experience at Papago Park Military Reservation.
The event featured the Dale Earnhardt Jr's #88 National
Guard car, the Sprint NASCAR Racing simulator, and a
catered lunch donated by Famous Dave's BBQ of Arizona.
Soldiers and families were able to test out their racing
skills against each other while enjoying a lunch in the
sun. General Salazar accepted a donation on behalf
of the Guard of 1000 tickets from Phoenix International
Raceway to the April 12, 2008 NASCAR race.
BG Salazar
talks about how the spirit of NASCAR relates to military
service
General Salazar re-enlists
a Arizona Army National Guard Soldier
Major MacDonald hands out
the re-enlistment incentive bag consisting of a Camelbak
Motherlode, Wilderness Riggers belt, and other Guard
incentives.
Managing Partner of
Famous Dave's BBQ in Arizona John Erlandson discusses
the "chow line" plan with Major MacDonald.
