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Design Your Own JDRF Funny Car Contest

Samuel Millard, Age 6, won the JDRF Ford Funny Car Contest!

 

The winning design was unveiled Thursday, Aug. 28 in Indianapolis at the start of the NHRA U.S. Nationals taking place throughout Labor Day Weekend. 

Congratulations, Samuel!

Thanks again to everyone for making this contest so exciting! 

Be sure to tune in to watch the races and see the Ford Customer Service Division sponsored driver, Bob Tasca III in the Dallas Chapter's Samuel Millard's designed Funny Car.

Included on the back window of the race car are the names of all six designers that made it into the Ford Racing Winner's Circle! 

Steven Klingbiel from Metro Detroit, Kevin Mewhinney from Northeast Ohio, Allie Puntel from Northeast Ohio, Alex Nolan from Charlotte, and Riley Wayland from Dallas should be sure to watch to see THEIR NAME speed down the track this weekend!
 
And you can see Bob Tasca III cruise down the strip in his JDRF Funny Car all this weekend at:
 
TV COVERAGE: ESPN2 & ESPN2 HD (all times are Eastern)
 

Saturday, August 31, 12:30 a.m. - Qualifying 

Sunday, August 31, 11:00 a.m. - RaceDay

Sunday, August 31, 11:30 a.m. - Qualifying

Sunday, August 31, 5:00 p.m. - Qualifying 

Monday, Sept. 1 , 12:00 p.m. - Early Eliminations

Monday, Sept. 1, 7:00 p.m. - Final Eliminations 

 

 

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Check out more photos of Sam and the Ford Racing team at the Unveiling Event in Indianapolis

 

 

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Top 3 Chapters

Greater Dallas Chapter
Total Amount Raised: $20,233.79
Northeast Ohio Chapter
Total Amount Raised: $12,090.00
Illinois Chapter
Total Amount Raised: $7,371.00