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“PIT ROAD PETS: NASCAR STARS & THEIR PETS, THE SECOND LAP” BOOK HITS SHELVES THIS WEEKEND
NASCAR Personalities and Fans All Part of Ryan Newman Foundation’s Second Charity Book
BRISTOL, TENN. (March 20, 2010) – For Stewart-Haas Racing driver Ryan Newman and wife Krissie, their six dogs aren’t just adored animals – they’re family.
This weekend, the Newmans will release their second book Pit Road: NASCAR Stars and Their Pets, the Second Lap at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, which celebrates the NASCAR community and their beloved furry and sometimes even feathered families.
Pit Road Pets: NASCAR Stars and Their Pets, the Second Lap, gives fans an intimate look at some of NASCAR’s most loved drivers both past and present, their families and their love for animals. Crew chiefs, broadcast personalities and the people who work behind the scenes at races each weekend are all part of this picturesque book.
“The book isn’t just the drivers,” Krissie Newman said. “We have the big personalities in the sport, but we also have a large contingent of the media broadcasters; we have the people who are behind the scenes like Jay Howard, who coordinates all of the pre-race activities; we have more team owners like Richard Childress and Rick Hendrick. This is the only book that encompasses every aspect of what racing is on a non-racing scale. And it’s really incredible to listen to the personal stories that they tell about their lives away from the racetrack.”
As the follow-up to the Newman’s first Pit Road Pets book which was published in 2006, The Second Lap even delves into the heart of NASCAR – its fans. Photographer Karen Will Rogers and a team of people traveled to three racetracks during the 2009 season – Bristol Motor Speedway, Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn and Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway – to meet and photograph NASCAR’s devoted fans and their pets.
“When we started planning our second book, it was really a no-brainer to include the fans,” Krissie Newman said. “The fans are really the heartbeat of this sport. NASCAR has the most unique and most dedicated fans out there, and we wanted to showcase them and their personalities and their love for animals in our book.
“In fact, it was a chance meeting with fans that really encouraged us to help animals and start the Ryan Newman Foundation. And I can’t tell you how many fans come up to either me or Ryan to tell us about their pets or who want us to meet their dogs. It just made sense.”
The book, which sells for $24.95, is available for purchase at www.RyanNewmanFoundation.org or at the racetrack on the No. 39 Ryan Newman souvenir trailer.
The proceeds from the first book helped build a regional spay/neuter clinic at the Humane Society of Catawba Count in Hickory, N.C. To date, The Ryan Newman Foundation S.N.I.P. clinic has already performed over 13,000 spay/neuter surgeries since their doors opened in 2007, preventing the death of hundreds of thousands of unwanted and stray animals.
With the release of The Second Lap, the Ryan Newman Foundation hopes to make an even bigger impact. One hundred percent of the Ryan Newman Foundation net proceeds will be donated to animal causes such as giving grants to families that can’t afford to spay or neuter their pets. The Ryan Newman Foundation also plans to build an animal education center in North Carolina that will serve as a model for animal welfare and education throughout the U.S.
For more information, visit www.RyanNewmanFoundation.org.
Mar 28, 2010 | | Books, Charity, NASCAR, Pets
I received an update from Laurinda yesterday and want to share it with all of you.
Dear Debbie,
I wanted to give you some great news! Shelby is having her amputation tomorrow, 1/13/10, thanks to the San Luis Obispo Golden Retriever Club’s donations. I had contacted a friend to ask for a referral of a doctor that I inquired about after hearing about another Golden Retriever who had some problems with her legs and had one amputated. This request led to the President of the Golden Retriever Club offering services of asking local vets for help and then for donations after the vet was selected!
I am pleased to let you know that your post also helped on Paws Awhile! The surgery is being performed for future vets at Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo tomorrow and I am so pleased that the students will be learning about helping animals in this way, and that the vet has over 20 years of experience with various surgeries and animal treatments, including many amputations.
I will be happy to send a picture of her after the surgery is completed and she has healed. I wanted to send you this gorgeous picture that was taken by the President of the Golden Retriever Club here, to obtain the help she so desperately needs to have her leg amputated.
Isn’t this fantastic? Thanks again!
Sincerely,
Laurinda & Shelby!!!
Jan 13, 2010 | | Pets, Prayer List
A lady in Denham Springs, Louisiana found a blond cocker spaniel on her porch during a rain storm a few days back. Robin said he is a sweet little dog and is obviously someone’s pet, not a stray. He is approximately six years old, has been neutered and was recently groomed. He loves to ride in the car.
He was taken to a local vet for an ear infection and is currently boarded there. However, she cannot afford the fees and will soon have to bring him home where he will be kept in a crate. She already has five dogs, so she will not be able to keep the cocker. She placed an ad in her local newspaper, but so far no one has claimed him.
If anyone knows the owner of this dog or would like to adopt him, please contact me. We need to find a home for this little guy. I am very afraid he will be put down if we don’t. Please pass this on to anyone who may be able to help.
Oct 01, 2009 | | Pets
I received this e-mail today. If anyone out there knows of a way to help Shelby and Laurinda please contact me or Laurinda.
Hi Debbie,
I saw something on NASCAR today about possible assistance with surgery for animals in need, and I just adopted Shelby, a 2 yr old Golden Retriever from our local shelter in San Luis Obispo on 9/1/09. She was kept by a breeder and has recently had pups, but was born with a deformed or congenital leg that does not work, no range of motion and “literally” hangs on her side as she attemps to jump up and climb stairs, all the while oblivious to her situation.
She is a wonderful dog, I love her dearly and she is acclimating very well to my 12 yr old Lab Mix and 7 yr old Kitty.
I would like to find out if there are any assistance programs to help pay for the amputation of the leg, as it is possibly going to cost around $3,000. and I just don’t have that kind of money, but couldn’t stand to see her stuck at the Pound with the possibility of not being rescued and being put down.
Here is her picture and any information on who I can contact or how to would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Laurinda
lkmctk@hotmail.com
Sep 06, 2009 | | Charity, Pets
Hamilton County Shelter Reports Increase In Dogs Hit By Cars
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — Reports of dogs being hit by cars are on the rise in Hamilton County and shelter officials said the economic downturn is partly to blame.
Workers at the Hamilton County Humane Society shelter said they have seen a sharp increase in the number of animals being struck by vehicles, 6News’ Jennifer Carmack reported.
“We’re observing more hit by cars this year than we had last year,” said David Landau.
Shelter workers said one of the reasons is that many families simply can’t afford to care for their pets anymore so they’re letting them go. And that means more dogs and other animals are out wandering, looking for food.
That was likely the case for Helen, a 5-year-old beagle brought in last weekend with two broken hips after being struck by a car.
“She’s in relatively good condition, despite her injuries,” Landau said. “She’s not under nourished, so we suspect she was someone’s family pet.”
A few days after Helen was hit, Henley, a 3-year-old shih tzu, was brought in with a broken back, likely from a similar accident.
As the shelter looked for ways to cover the cost of his surgery, the case caught the eye of a fellow shih tzu owner, race car driver Tony Stewart.
“Tony Stewart loves animals. He has dedicated a portion of his foundation to supporting organizations, which provide care for abused, endangered or homeless animals, as well as supporting programs that provide animal welfare through specific programming,” said Joni Thompson, executive director of the Indianapolis-based Tony Stewart Foundation.
Doctors said Henley, with the help of a device to support his hind legs, will have many happy years ahead of him.
As for Helen, she had surgery this week and is on her way to recovery as well. The shelter still needs to find her a home and a way to pay her $2,000 medical bill.
In the meantime, Lori Price and her family will foster the pup and help nurse her back to health.
“If everything works out, then maybe we can have her,” Price said.
More information about the animals and ways to donate can be found on the shelter’s Web site.
From: TheIndyChannel.com
Mar 22, 2009 | | Charity, NASCAR, Pets
Join us for a night of auction fun, food and excitment on Wednesday Feb. 11, 2009, for The NASCAR Foundation Partners for Paws Spectacular – A Live and Silent Auction hosted by NASCAR Drivers Greg Biffle and Ryan Newman. The event will take place at the beautiful Daytona Club outside the front stretch of Daytona International Speedway. Tickets are $20 per adult if purchased online before Jan. 28, which includes dinner, and children under 14 are free. Tickets are $25 after Jan. 28 or at the door.
NASCAR fans and memorabilia collectors won’t want to miss this event that features NASCAR VIP Experiences and over 100 autographed items from all your favorite drivers including Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr and many more!
Proceeds raised from the evening will benefit the Greg Biffle Foundation, Ryan Newman Foundation and Halifax Humane Society of Daytona Beach, three organizations that support improving animal welfare.
Join us for a night of auction fun, food and excitment on Wednesday Feb. 11, 2009, for The NASCAR Foundation Partners for Paws Spectacular – A Live and Silent Auction hosted by NASCAR Drivers Greg Biffle and Ryan Newman. The event will take place at the beautiful Daytona Club outside the front stretch of Daytona International Speedway. Tickets are $20 per adult if purchased online before Jan. 28, which includes dinner, and children under 14 are free. Tickets are $25 after Jan. 28 or at the door.
NASCAR fans and memorabilia collectors won’t want to miss this event that features NASCAR VIP Experiences and over 100 autographed items from all your favorite drivers including Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr and many more!
Proceeds raised from the evening will benefit the Greg Biffle Foundation, Ryan Newman Foundation and Halifax Humane Society of Daytona Beach, three organizations that support improving animal welfare.
Join us for a night of auction fun, food and excitment on Wednesday Feb. 11, 2009, for The NASCAR Foundation Partners for Paws Spectacular – A Live and Silent Auction hosted by NASCAR Drivers Greg Biffle and Ryan Newman. The event will take place at the beautiful Daytona Club outside the front stretch of Daytona International Speedway. Tickets are $20 per adult if purchased online before Jan. 28, which includes dinner, and children under 14 are free. Tickets are $25 after Jan. 28 or at the door.
NASCAR fans and memorabilia collectors won’t want to miss this event that features NASCAR VIP Experiences and over 100 autographed items from all your favorite drivers including Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr and many more!
Proceeds raised from the evening will benefit the Greg Biffle Foundation, Ryan Newman Foundation and Halifax Humane Society of Daytona Beach, three organizations that support improving animal welfare.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR TICKETS
Jan 08, 2009 | | Charity, NASCAR, Pets
This is Louisiana and Gustav is coming to visit. A very unwelcome guest I might add. There is no gasoline to be found and the price has been raised at the out of the way places that do have a little left. We are stocking up on bread, water, canned goods and things like that. You can live a long time on peanut butter and crackers if you have to. Everything is being secured and water stored. Sand bags are being distributed. Traffic is awful.
New Orleans and all the towns around them have been evacuated. All those people are coming this way, but the hotels, motels and shelters are full. They are being sent further north. Chances are we won’t have to leave, but thankfully we do have family left in north Louisiana. And in Dallas if we should have to go that far. That would be highly unlikely.
At least this time we have a new Governor. Governor Jindal went to work early last week getting things lined up. He not asking people to evacuate, he is telling them to. And he is not waiting for the federal government to take care of everything. He is working with them but he is taking action on his own. The Governor called out the National Guard early on. He made plans and arrangements for transportation. School bus drivers weren’t sent south. They were told to drive their buses to the National Guard and the people who know what they are doing drove the buses. Buses and trains have transported thousands of people and their pets out of south Louisiana. Hundreds of large animals have been moved to safer places. There was a plan for the pets and animals, which was important to me and a lot of other people. During Katrina a lot of people would not evacuate because they would have to leave their pets behind. Those that left with their pets found they could not get into a shelter. We had people living in their cars on parking lots with their pets. Not this time. Governor Jindal did not let that happen this time.
The weather service is forecasting that Gustav will make landfall sometime tomorrow, Labor Day. We should get high winds, 15 to 20 inches of rain, and flooding. I will get an extra day off from work on Tuesday, but not one I will enjoy.
Hopefully all will go well, everyone will be safe and the levees will hold. Please keep everyone in Louisiana, Mississippi and southeast Texas in your prayers.
Aug 31, 2008 | | General, Pets, Prayer List
This is from an e-mail I received this morning
You all remember Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona , who painted the jail cells pink and made the inmates wear pink prison garb. Well………
SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN!
Oh, there’s MUCH more to know about Sheriff Joe!
Maricopa County was spending approx. $18 million dollars a year on stray animals, like cats and dogs. Sheriff Joe offered to take the department over, and the County Supervisors said okay.
The animal shelters are now all staffed and operated by prisoners. They feed and care for the strays. Every animal in his care is taken out and walked twice daily. He now has prisoners who are experts in animal nutrition and behavior. They give great classes for anyone who’d like to adopt an animal. He has literally taken stray dogs off the street, given them to the care of prisoners, and had them place in dog shows.
The best part? His budget for the entire department is now under $3 million. Teresa and I adopted a Weimaraner from a Maricopa County shelter two years ago. He was neutered, and current on all shots, in great health, and even had a microchip inserted the day we got him. Cost us $78.
The prisoners get the benefit of about $0.28 an hour for working, but most would work for free, just to be out of their cells for the day. Most of his budget is for utilities, building maintenance, etc. He pays the prisoners out of the fees collected for adopted animals.
I have long wondered when the rest of the country would take a look at the way he runs the jail system, and copy some of his ideas. He has a huge farm, donated to the county years ago, where inmates can work, and they grow most of their own fresh vegetables and food, doing all the work and harvesting by hand. He has a pretty good sized hog farm, which provides meat, and fertilizer. It fertilizes the Christmas tree nursery, where prisoners work, and you can buy a living Christmas tree for $6 – $8 for the Holidays, and plant it later. We have six trees in our yard from the Prison.
Jul 23, 2008 | | Pets
