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RACING LEGENDS ATTEND POLE
POSITION ROAD2RECOVERY BENEFIT
T
he inevitable traffic tangles
that invariably accompany
rush hour and storms in South-
ern California didn't dissuade
nearly two dozen racing legends
(both past and present) from tak-
ing part in a charity event ben-
efiting Road2Recovery at Pole
Position Raceway indoor karting
facility in Corona, California,
January 16.
Besides legends who are
somewhat local like Doug Du-
bach, Jeff Emig, Colton Haaker,
Grant Langston, Jeff Matiasev-
ich, Jeff Ward and other moto-
heroes, a few out-of-town guests
also enjoyed spinning laps, such
as MotoGP stars Jack Miller,
Fabio Quartararo and Marcel
Schrotter.
"The Road2Recovery [mis-
sion], I know all about it and I
think it's an amazing thing that
they've got going there," Miller
said. "It's awesome to see the
work that they're putting in, espe-
cially for the guys that have been
hurt in the sport, and I think it's a
great charity."
Ward has been a proponent
of Road2Recovery for years
and shared, "Any time they have
something going that they need
me [to lend my name and time
supporting], if I'm free, I'm there.
It's always a good deal."
Between the silent auction
and donations, the evening net-
ted about $7000 for the 501 (C)
(3) non-profit. Former motocross
star Ward Bassett drove in the
"A" main and pledged $200 for
every driver who beat him and
$100 for every one he beat. After
starting on pole, Bassett finished
eighth with car racer Alex Gurney
winning ahead of hillclimb champ
Kerry Peterson and Ward.
Mark Kariya
(Above) (L-R) FMX star Robbie
Maddison, MotoGP riders Jack Miller
and Fabio Quartararo and former MX
champ Grant Langston were just a few
of the legends taking part.
(L-R) Ward Bassett,
Road2Recovery's
Lori Amstutz, Jeff
Ward, Jeff Emig
and Jeff "Chicken"
Matiasevich pose
after Bassett's
donation.
