- The 2025 schedule will be highlighted by seven fundraising events and an annual end-of-year grant ceremony
- 11 key DFW business and governmental leaders make up the 2025 SCC-Texas Board of Trustees
FORT WORTH, Texas (Jan. 28, 2025) — Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas is proud to announce that it will host seven fundraising events as well as its end-of-year grant ceremony in 2025 and will be guided by a streamlined board of trustees.
Cornerstones of the schedule will be the April 5 Laps for Charity at Texas Motor Speedway, the May 1 Bill Walker Memorial Golf Tournament during the NASCAR tripleheader race week in early May and the Labonte Brothers Clay Shoot in late October. Last year’s successful Geared for Greatness at The Rayleigh Underground in Irving returns for a second year in mid-September and the long-standing Tony Stewart Smoke Show, reimagined as a charity bowling tournament, retains its early October date on the calendar.
Returning to the calendar for the first time since 2019 is the Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame Luncheon, which will take place May 2 in The Grand Ballroom of The Speedway Club at Texas Motor Speedway. This year’s inductee will join an exclusive list of legendary racing heroes like A.J. Foyt, Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, Jr., to name just a few.
“Race fans and donors will be thrilled to see the return of old traditions like the Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame Luncheon, a continuation of favorites like Laps for Charity and Labonte Brothers Clay Shoot, and new concepts like Geared for Greatness all returning to the Speedway Children’s Charities calendar,” said Speedway Children’s Charities – Texas Chapter Executive Director Marissa Chaney. “The diversity of our fundraising calendar has something for everyone as we continue to focus on making a positive impact on the kids in our community with the most critical needs.”
Additional Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas activities during the May 2-4 NASCAR tripleheader weekend will include a live auction, 50/50 rallies as well as the opportunity to purchase racing collectibles at The Legacy Shop.
2025 Events
· April 5 Laps for Charity at Texas Motor Speedway
· May 1 Bill Walker Memorial Golf Tournament
· May 3 Roanoke Roundup
· May 2 Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame Luncheon
· Sept. 12 Geared for Greatness at The Rayleigh Underground
· Oct. 8 Tony Stewart Bowling Tournament
· Oct. 22 Labonte Brothers Clay Shoot
· Dec. 4 SCC Grant Ceremony
Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas has streamlined its Board of Trustees for 2025 to include 11 outstanding representatives from the world of business and government across the DFW landscape. New trustees join an already outstanding board that will continue to promote established successful programs while also striving to create new opportunities for the benefit North Texas children in need.
“Speedway Children’s Charities is thrilled to welcome our new Trustees,” said Chaney. “Their commitment to making a positive impact will be instrumental in helping us further our mission of supporting children in need. Together, we are excited to create meaningful change and provide brighter futures for North Texas children who need it most.”
2025 Board of Trustees
· Jeff Ackerson, Charles Schwab
· Mike Boyer, Fidelity Investments
· Chris Curtis, GoVision
· John Delin, Ladera by Integrity Group
· Jennifer Fox, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance
· Mayor Kim Greaves, City of Westlake
· Laurie Hart, Automation Anywhere
· Sara Hunton, Hillwood
· Wendi Sabo, Rentex
· Kimberly Sheffield, McKnight Title
· Glenn Wallace, Medical City Alliance
There are 11 SCC chapters around the country, and combined in 2024, SCC distributed more than $4 million in grants to hundreds of different charitable organizations across the country, bringing the total funds distributed since 1982 to more than $72.6 million, ensuring many children in need are given the tools to build a better, brighter and healthier future. The money raised comes in large part thanks to the fundraising efforts of 11 Speedway Motorsports facilities and events: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NASCAR at COTA, Nashville Superspeedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, North Wilkesboro Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, and Texas Motor Speedway.
For more information on Speedway Children’s Charities or the upcoming charitable events at Texas Motor Speedway, please visit www.speedwaycharities.org.
ABOUT SPEEDWAY CHILDREN’S CHARITIES
The mission of Speedway Children’s Charities is to care for children with educational, financial, social and medical needs to help them lead productive lives. Founded by Bruton Smith in 1982, Speedway Children’s Charities is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing funding for hundreds of non-profit organizations that meet the direct needs of children. Speedway Children’s Charities has distributed more than $72.6 million in grants. The goal is to ensure that every child in need is given the tools to build a better, brighter and healthier future.
ABOUT SPEEDWAY CHILDREN’S CHARITIES – TEXAS
Since 1997, Speedway Children’s Charities at Texas Motor Speedway has distributed more than $12.3 million in funding to non-profit organizations supporting children in need in Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties. Distributed funds are raised through special events held throughout the year including the annual NASCAR tripleheader weekend, Tony Stewart’s Smoke Show, Celebrity Clay Shoot, Geared for Greatness, Laps for Charity and others.
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Source: Texas Motor Speedway
