Off-site fans can bid on memorabilia during Friday's 6th-annual Don Schumacher Racing/Riley Children's Hospital Open House and silent auction

September 02

Don Schumacher Racing will roll up its shop doors to race fans on Friday, Sept. 2 for the sixth annual DSR Open House to benefit Riley Hospital for Children. Fans that cannot attend the Open House can participate in the event and support the Riley Children’s Foundation during the silent auction portion of the Open House utilizing Qtego Auction Technology.

Off-site fans can bid on the list of 24 unique auction items by either a phone call or text message. Those wanting to bid on items must register their phone prior to bidding. To bid, fans must call (877) 891-4752 or text the six digit item code and their bid amount (example: to bid $75 on item 123001, reply to any Qtego text message with 123001 75).

Fans can also make a pledge to Riley by calling (888) 476-8180 or texting GIVE followed by the dollar amount. The silent auction bidding will close at 2 p.m. (ET) on Sept. 2.

DSR will be posting photos and information of the 24 auction items via social media throughout the Open House; just follow Don Schumacher Racing’s Facebook page or Twitter feed:  @shoeracing.

For more information on the sixth annual DSR Open House, please contact (317) 858-0356.

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

 Item ID    Bid Start Incr Short Description Long Description
q 356001 100         30 Matco Cart           Matco Tools MSC4R Tool Cart
q 356002 30           10 Die Cast              Autographed Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin Toyota die cast cars
q 356003 50           10 Chargers             DieHard 250 Amp Battery Charge, Maintainer, and Engine Starter
q 356004 50           20 Driver Collage      Autographed DSR driver collage by AutoImagery
q 356005 100         25 Racing Helmet      Autographed custom DSR/Riley Racing helmet by Olson Paint
q 356006 10             5 Photo                  Autographed Antron Brown photo by Mark Rebilas
q 356007 50            25 U Coat               It GC U Coat It do-it-yourself garage floor kit
q 356008 150          25 Tires                  Set of Goodyear Consumer Tires
q 356009 10              5 Photo                Autographed Spencer Massey/Larry Dixon photo by Mark Rebilas
q 356010 250           50 TV/DVD             Toshiba 32” Flat Panel TV/DVD Combo
q 356011 150           50 Tires/Wheels      Four Service Central brand name tire and custom wheel gift certificate
q 356012 100           25 Floorjack            NAPA Racing Floorjack
q 356013 10              5 Photo                 Autographed Jack Beckman photo by Mark Rebilas
q 356014 75             25 NHRA Wally        Autographed custom DSR Open House NHRA Wally
q 356015 200           50 Firesuit              Autographed Tony Schumacher  photo edition firesuit
q 356016 75             25 Hospitality Tix    Two Monday tickets and DSR Hospitality passes for U.S. Nationals
q 356017 75             25 Painting             Original Bruce Tatman “Don Schumcher” painting
q 356018 150           50 Tires/Wheels       Four Service Central brand name tire and custom wheel gift certificate
q 356019 100           25 Anniv Banner        Limited Edition NHRA 60th Anniversary Banner – Autographed by Legends
q 356020 500           50 Washer/Dryer       Whirlpool Washer and Dryer courtesy of Aaron’s
q 356021 20            10 Baseball cap         Signed Tony Stewart Old Spice baseball cap
q 356022 500           50 Sofa/Loveseat      Franklin Sofa and loveseat courtesy of Aaron’s
q 356023 250          50 Timepiece           Oakley Minute Machine Unobtainium Strap Edition
q 356024 300          50 Bedroom set        Ideaitalia Kid’s bedroom set courtesy of Aaron’s (Matt, Box Spring, Headboard, Nightstand, Dresser)
     
Two easy wasy to bid (You must register your phone prior to bidding)

TEXTING INSTRUCTIONS
To Bid on an Item

Reply to any Qtego text message with the 6 digit item number, then the whole dollar amount you wish to bid

Ex: To bid $75 on item number 322001, you would
reply to any Qtego text with 322001 75 and SEND
 
CALLING INSTRUCTIONS
To Bid on an Item or
To Check the Current Bid on an Item

Call toll free
1-877-891-4752
Then enter the item number
(The call will prompt you through the process)

To Check the Current Bid on an Item

Reply to any Qtego text with the 6 digit item number
Ex: to check the current bid on item 322001, you would reply to any Qtego text with 322001 and SEND

GIVE via TEXT (Make an instant pledge)

To make a donation, simply reply to any Qtego text with the word GIVE, followed by your dollar amount.
Ex: To Give $100, you would
reply to any Qtego text with GIVE 100 and SEND
 
GIVE via CALL (Make an instant pledge)

Call toll free
1-888-476-8180
The call will prompt you through the process 

To view the items:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shoeracing/sets/72157627575891458/