DSR to host "text to donate" campaign for Riley's Children's Hospital during this weekend's U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis

September 02

Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) is encouraging NHRA fans to join its team in support of Riley Hospital for Children by donating $5 in a “text to donate campaign” during this weekend’s U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.

NHRA fans can donate $5 to Riley Hospital for Children by texting RILEY to “90999” until Sept. 7, 2011. To date, DSR has raised more than $130,000 for Riley with its Open House and Bowling for Riley charity events.

“It’s just fantastic that we can use today’s technology and allow the great NHRA race fans to support such a terrific organization in Riley,” team owner Don Schumacher said. “We at DSR have supported Riley for many years now and we hope that NHRA fans will join our team, drivers and sponsors and rally around this $5 text drive.”

DSR drivers Tony Schumacher, Antron Brown, Spencer Massey, Matt Hagan and Johnny Gray visited patients at Riley’s new Simon Tower Sept. 1, and drag racing’s largest team opened its doors for its sixth annual Open House Sept. 2. The Open House event featured both a live and silent auction with more than 24 unique items available to bid with all proceeds going to Riley.

About Riley Children’s Foundation
Riley Children’s Foundation supports Riley Hospital for Children, Camp Riley and the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home. As Indiana’s only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families since 1924. Each year children from all 92 Indiana counties turn to Riley Hospital and its regional clinics throughout the state more than 358,000 times. Riley Hospital’s partnership with IU Health and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine make Riley Hospital for Children the leader in pediatric care in the state and the region. RileyKids.org

About Don Schumacher Racing
Don Schumacher Racing, headquartered in Brownsburg, Ind., consists of seven professional NHRA teams: The U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster driven by seven-time world champion Tony Schumacher, the FRAM dragster of Spencer Massey; and the Matco Tools/U.S. Army dragster of Antron Brown. The Funny Car teams are the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge driven by Ron Capps, the Aaron’s/Valvoline Dodge piloted by Jack Beckman, the DieHard Dodge driven by Matt Hagan, and the Service Central Funny Car of Johnny Gray. Since 1998, Don Schumacher Racing teams have won 162 national events and eight world championships. www.shoeracing.com