Joey Coulter Karting Challenge

Who would ever guess that gathering up some NASCAR drivers to head up teams to battle it out on a go-kart track for nothing more than bragging rights could raise thousands of dollars for a great cause. Well folks, this 2nd annual event put on by none other than NASCAR Camping World Driver, Joey Coulter proved it was possible. That evening 92 go-kart drivers joined together to help collect almost $20,000 for the Darrell Gwynn Foundation. A very special young girl, Mackenzie was there to receive her power wheelchair to make the event a complete success. Joey Coulter, was all smiles when he said, “I couldn't ask for a better result from the 2nd Darrell Gwynn Foundation Karting Challenge. We raised about $20,000 this year which was enough to cover the cost of the wheelchair donated to 3 year old Mackenzie Michael who was the star of the show by far. I have had the honor of being present at a number of wheelchair donations over the years but this one is going to stick with me for a long time. It’s a great feeling when you can help a foundation like Darrell's but it means even more when you can call on your fellow racers across different series and gain their support for a great cause. I can't thank our partners and everyone that helped enough for all the work that they put in. The drivers that came out to support the DGF deserve an equal amount of thanks for making things fun and raising money to help people with spinal cord injuries. I can't wait for next year’s 3rd Annual Joey Coulter Karting Challenge!” Dylan was teamed up with Patrick Staropoli, Ty Norris and Daniel Stolte. He drove the first leg of the 2 hour endurance race. His fast time was a 63.79 second lap. This was a pretty fast time. Patrick was able to lay down a 63.67 second lap. Patrick Staropoli’s Team was actually in the lead on and off but when the checkered flag dropped they would finish about mid pack. But all the drivers were smiling...they were all winners. When Joey Coulter made the announcement on the total amount raised that night, there was nothing but cheers and grins. After the race, MWR Development Driver Patrick Staropoli stated, "Joey's done such an amazing job with the Karting Challenge and it's been awesome to be part of it for 2 years in a row. We had an all-star lineup on our team between Dylan, Daniel, and Ty and we played our strategy to perfection until the whole field decided to buy us laps down. It was a great night and I hope Mackenzie is enjoying her new wheels!” Dylan said he is definitely going to get some practice laps in before the next event. He is looking forward to being there next year for the 3rd Annual Joey Coulter Karting Challenge! (Photos by Ciara Martin & Kim Scheffler -- Press Release Credit – Kim Scheffler)
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