Norick and team charity event Friday, May 4

NASCAR driver Lance Norick and his crew to race with/for members of local Hemophilia Foundation

Victory Lane Kids program picks up momentum en route to Sunday's Ram Tough 200

[ST. LOUIS, MO] Lance Norick and his crew will make a "pit stop" at a go-kart track this Friday night to race alongside members of the local chapter of Norick's favorite charity, the National Hemophilia Foundation, on behalf of his Victory Lane Kids program. Victory Lane Kids is a nationwide program designed to give children with life-threatening illnesses a chance to experience the excitement of NASCAR racing. Norick, who drives the #90 Aventis Behring Choice Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, will be racing this Sunday in the Ram Tough 200 at Gateway International Raceway.

<pre> Who: Gateway Hemophilia Foundation (GHF) Members NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) #90 Driver Lance Norick and Crew

What: Go-Kart Races with children from GHF paired with members of the #90 NCTS team

When: Friday, May 4th from 7:00PM to 8:00PM

Where: Grand Prix Karting - St. Louis Metro Area 3500 Highway 94 North. Off Highway 370 West (For directions, call 636-946-4848) </pre> Why: To raise awareness for Gateway Hemophilia Foundation. On Sunday over 200 local members of the GHF will be guests of Aventis Behring at Gateway Int'l Raceway for a full raceday of activities-including a pre-race lunch with Norick, great giveaways, autograph signing session, and the excitement of the action-packed NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Victory Lane Kids Sponsor Information

Aventis Behring is a global leader in the plasma protein industry, providing a wide range of innovative, high quality therapies and unique support services to patients worldwide. Aventis Behring's AB CHOICE is a unique healthcare initiative for people with bleeding disorders to provide customized access to resources and educational services. It is open to all interested patients families and professionals. AB CHOICE is about bringing together members of the bleeding disorders community so they can collectively benefit from available information and resources.

L & R Motorsports is an Oklahoma-based corporation that operates the L & R Motorsports Racing Team. L & R Motorsports, co-owned by Ron Norick and driver Lance Norick, maintains complete racing facilities in Concord, NC, with corporate offices in Oklahoma City.

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