Roadracing World Action Fund's fund raising to date $488,198

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Roadracing World Action Fund's fund raising to date $488,198
Friday, December 8, 2006 - Road Racing - roadracingworld.com



Enthusiast groups and individual members of the motorcycle community helped to boost the Roadracing World Action Fund's total fund raising to date to $488,198.64.

The Roadracing World Action Fund promotes the use of soft barriers at motorcycle racetracks, to reduce injuries caused by riders hitting walls and other hard objects or surfaces after crashing. The Fund accomplishes this through educational programs, demonstrations and deployment of soft barriers such as Air Fence*.

The WERA BBS Auction 2006 organized and run by moderator Dave "Dave K" Kopfinger saw prolific BBS poster "Mad Brad" Wilson make five separate donations, the latest for $1402, for a grand total of $3803. Other Auction participants included Eric V. Hunter, $600; John Stauber $350; Darrin Talbott, $350; Alan Sessarego, $300; Peter Kirsh $275; Greg Travis, $160; H. Michael Falconer, $150; Dan De Bry, $140; Gill Cutchen, $100; Kevin Bowen, $85; 6-time bid winner Lori Kobayashi, $80; Chris Lane, $75; Richard Riedling II, $60; Stacey Clark, $50; Peter Pellack, $41; Paul Finn, $30; Keith Smith, $25; and Theresa Fitzcharles, $10. The WERA BBS Auction 2006 brought in a total of $14,004 for the Action Fund.

Wilson sent an additional $2100 commemorating Jamie Hacking's two 2006 AMA Championships, stating that it was "Hacking's congratulatory contribution on an outstanding year!"

In addition to his WERA BBS Auction donation of $300, Alan Sessarego, motorsports photographer and author of the just-published Time to Look Back, (a two-volume set of 400-page books containing over 1000 color photographs from the last 12 years--1990s to 2005--of AMA and World Superbike Racing in the United States - available online) added $500 "in appreciation of the riders of professional motorcycle racing."

Darrin Talbott's WERA BBS Auction participation totaled $550, and he has continued to support the Action Fund with contributions of $100 and $150 since the auction closed, the latter donation "for Dave K and the Pirate." Talbott, honored as the Roadracing World Action Fund's Most Frequent Contributor, has contributed 13 times over three years.

The 2006 Virginia State H.O.G. Rally donated $1500 in the name of Aaron Stevenson/CornerspeedRiderschools. Site Co-ordinator David McCoy wrote, "During our rally this year, Cornerspeed made it possible for us to take approximately 300 Harley-Davidson motorcycles around Virginia International Raceway in Danville, Virginia for parade laps. We had a great time with this as you can image the sight and sound of our bikes on the track at one time. For making this possible we asked Aaron for the charity of his choice for our donation. You were it, and when it was announced that day at the track, we got a standing ovation from the 'sportbike' riders that were there to race that day. This brought it home to all of us that the motorcycle family is just that - one family."

Scott Willock, who, with this latest contribution, has donated a total of $2300, wrote: "On Nov. 4th, I married my long-time girlfriend Jessica Proctor. Instead of handing out silly wedding favors to our guests, we pledged to donate $10 per attendee to the Roadracing World Action Fund. Jessica and I are pleased to make this donation in the amount of $800, and each of our 80 wedding guests can be proud of the fact that they are helping to save racers' lives!"

The Action Fund benefits continually from those who have pledged to make regularly scheduled donations. www.Kurveygirl.com, a website featuring unique motorcycle parts, donates a portion of its profits monthly, and so far has raised $140. Elaine Seasly participates at work with the Raytheon Charitable Giving through Payroll Deduction program, the latest quarterly donation of $36 making her grand total now $176.80. Chevron Employees' "People Making a Difference" Campaign participants Michael Arenella and Chris Brown also make regular contributions through payroll deductions to the Action Fund, each donating three times so far this year with cumulative totals of $91.50 and $450, respectively.

The Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc. is a 501(3)c not for profit organization and donations are tax deductible.

Summary of Recently Posted Contributions

(Contributor comments and dedications are included below with their listing. Total overall contribution appears in parentheses.)

Road Race
Joseph B. "Mad Brad" Wilson $2100 ($5928) In Honor of Jamie Hacking's Championships
Pat Bushell $1500
Joseph B. "Mad Brad" Wilson $1402 WERA BBS Auction 2006
Aaron Stevenson/CornerspeedRiderschools $1500 2006 Virginia State H.O.G. Rally
Rodney Capron, Jr $1000 ($1300) "For every racer and their families."
Anonymous $900
Scott Willock/Jessica Proctor-Willock $800 ($2300)
Eric V. Hunter, $600 WERA BBS Auction 2006
Alan Sessarego $500 ($800) "In appreciation of riders of professional motorcycle racing."
John Stauber $350 WERA BBS Auction 2006
Darrin Talbott $350 ($985) WERA BBS Auction 2006
Alan Sessarego $300 WERA BBS Auction 2006
Peter Kirsh $275 ($615) WERA BBS Auction 2006
Philip Norwood $200 "From a cornerworker that is tired of seeing his heroes get hurt when things could have been avoided."
John Bailey $200
John Stewardson $179 ($328.45)
Jonathan Boswell $175
Greg Travis $160 ($260) WERA BBS Auction 2006
H. Michael Falconer $150 ($170) WERA BBS Auction 2006
Christopher M. Brown $300 ($450)
VHS Photography $150
Darrin Talbott $150 ($1235) "For Dave K and the Pirate"
Dan De Bry $140 WERA BBS Auction 2006
Larry & Pat Kerr $120 "In Memory of Charles H. Turner"
Raymond Jones $100 "You guys are great to us racers! Thank you so much! Donkey Punch Racing."
Mark Quistad $100 "Speedranch.com supports rider safety."
Marietta Motorsports $100 "In memoriam of Steve Young and support of his family from Opie, Huey and Rikki of Marietta Motorsports."
Gill Cutchen $100 WERA BBS Auction 2006
Kurt Hayes $100
Fasttrack Motorsports Promotions/Mark Peterson $100 "I dedicate this to the riders and their families, of which I am one. On behalf of all of us at Fasttrack Motorsports Promotions."
Clinton Wiggins $100
Darrin Talbott $100
Kurveygirl.com $100 ($130)
Faith on Wheels Racing $100 "In Memory of Chris Stevenson"
Faith on Wheels Racing $100 "In Memory of Thomas Barfield, father of Jay Barfield"
Rodger Doyle $100 ($300) "In Honor of Darrin Talbott, Prognosticator"
Roy Morris $100
Tony Brown Photography $100
Kevin Bowen $85 WERA BBS Auction 2006
Lori Kobayashi, $80 ($320) WERA BBS Auction 2006
Chris Lane $75 ($100) WERA BBS Auction 2006
Carl Nightengale $64 ($114)
Richard Riedling II $60 WERA BBS Auction 2006
Bob Spillman $55 ($110)
Stacey Clark $50 WERA BBS Auction 2006
Charles Sewell $50 "I lost a bet that Buell wouldn't finish FX at Laguna."
Bob Dickey $50 ($100) "$20 because Nicky won. $30 because SPEED extended the pre-race coverage!"
David H. Braxton $50
Mike Michener $50
Richard Barnett $50 ($100)
Patrick R. Johnson $50 "Let all racers send in fifty bucks every time we renew our racing licenses to help the cause-because it could be you hitting the fence next season!"
Scott Chen $50
Edward J. Vigluicci $50
Margaret Devlin $45 ($70)
Peter Pellack, $41 WERA BBS Auction 2006
Elaine Seasly $36 ($176.80)
Stephen Carter $33
Michael Arenella $61 ($91.50)
Paul Finn $30 ($130) WERA BBS Auction 2006
Rick Acree $30
Andrew Wieberdink $30
Marc Mc Master $26 ($76)
Seth Baumann $25 "For my brother, Paul"
Bart Brnjac $25
Allan Karman $25 ($50)
Justin Mackie $25
Rochele Mc Lean $25
Scott Rosey $25
Jason McFadin $25 "This donation is to thank Darrin Talbott for his generosity."
Florence Lima $25
Anonymous $25 "In Memory of Jesus Amezcua"
Chris Lane $25
Keith Smith $25 WERA BBS Auction 2006
David Koup $25
James Pollock $25
Bruce Wilkins $25 ($75)
Jason Young $25
Erik Putzier $25 ($75)
Tim Shipp $25 "Thoughts go out to JW (woodyracing) from cbrforum.com."
Harry "Hiram" Harris $25
Eric C. Robinson $20 ($60)
Theresa Fitzcharles $10 ($85)WERA BBS Auction 2006
Crista Mattison $10
Steve Jones $5

Dirt Track
John Bailey $100
Florence Lima $25
Eric C. Robinson $5 ($15)


December 1, 2006

Accounting Details to Date
Road Racing Expenditure Details

Direct purchase of soft barriers: $273,570
Shipping/Customs: $22,985.71
Bank Fees: $384.05
Air Fence* Deployment Crew Training: $700
Transportation & Installation: $5577.78
Corporation/Business Fees: $982
Online Auction Fees: $221.99
Printing Education Materials - $346.42
Misc Supplies: $39.59
Donation to AMA Pro Racing for Air Fence: $104,104

Total Spent: $408,911.54
Total Donations Collected $446,124.64
Misc. Income $118.31

Cash on hand: $37,331.41


Dirt Track Expenditure Details

Direct purchase of soft barriers: $34,500
Shipping/Customs: $2717.72
Transportation & Installation $2174.77

Total Spent: $39,392.49

Total collected: $42,074

Cash on hand: $2,681.51


All administrative costs, including the percentage taken by credit card companies on credit card donations, have been absorbed by Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

*Trademark of Airfence Safety Systems Australia.