Riders band Together for Special Cause
Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Formula Extreme rider Vincent
Haskovec, currently recovering from the severe injuries he
suffered in his devastating crash at Infineon Raceway, is
the focus of AMA road racing’s largest charity online
auction. Top riders in the AMA, MotoGP, and World Superbike
paddock are donating their leathers and helmets - to be auctioned
through Race Promotion Management (RPM) and The Wegman Benefit
Fund - to help offset the huge medical costs already besetting
this beloved rider.
The Vincent Haskovec Benefit Auction will begin at midnight
June 13 and run through midnight August 28. You can view pictures
of all items to be auctioned and make your bids at www.rpmcolorado.com.
At the auction’s conclusion (and after proceeds are
collected), there will be a check presentation in the winners’
circle at Road Atlanta. This will occur on September 4 –
immediately following the final Superbike race during Road
Atlanta’s AMA season finale.
With many fantastic items up for bid, there is sure to be
a substantial amount of money raised for Vincent and his long-term
medical care. Donations have already been received from Eric
Bostrom, who was the first to offer his racing leathers. Eric
also donated his purse from Pikes Peak, and went out of his
way to encourage others to follow suit. Items up for bid have
been received from Ben Attard, Ben Bostrom, Damon Buckmaster,
Chris Carr, Mike Ciccotto, Troy Corser, Jason DiSalvo, Miguel
Duhamel, Colin Edwards, Aaron Gobert, Jamie Hacking, John
Haner, Tommy, Nicky and Roger Lee Hayden, Josh Hayes, Neil
Hodgson, John Hopkins, Mat Mladin, Johnny Murphree, Jason
Pridmore, Steve Rapp, Chad Reed, Kurtis Roberts, Scott Russell,
Kevin Schwantz, Ben Spies, Sebastian Tortelli, Aaron Yates
and Jake Zemke. These items include helmets, leathers, boots,
gloves, autographed prints and photos, gear bags, team shirts,
etc. There will also be two 2006 Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Schools
and a Danny Walker Super Camp up for auction.
The Wegman Benefit Fund will collect, manage and distribute
these funds to allow Vincent time to concentrate on getting
well without worrying about the financial consequences of
his accident. The non-profit, 501(c)(3), tax-deductible organization
was established in 1987 for the purpose of assisting motorcycle
road racers seriously injured in racing accidents. To date,
The Wegman Fund has paid out over $170,000 for racers of all
levels of competition and racing organizations across the
country.
It has taken a tremendous amount of effort to put this together.
Many thanks goes to all of those who worked so hard to organize
the auction and collect gear, namely Morgan Broadhead –
American Suzuki, Leah Sherritt - AMA, Cameron Gray - RPM,
Sheri Russell – Cycle News, Jodi May, Marnie Lincoln
– Road Atlanta, Bart Moore, and Gordon & Laura Lunde
– The Wegman Benefit Fund. Also, we’d like to
thank all the riders for their incredible generosity. Their
heartfelt gifts are most appreciated.
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