Circle Track Featured — 21 October 2011


Cassie Gannis and Breath for Life

WHEN: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 6 pm

WHERE: F1 Race Factory -­? one of the world’s largest, leading, indoor kart racing facilities
317 S. 48th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is pleased to announce, The Breath of Life Grand Prix. The event has taken on a new twist and is no longer another boring, black-­?tie dinner. This year, guests will participate in kart, pit crew, and Segway races while enjoying cocktails and dinner with professional race car drivers. The final kart race will be between the racecar drivers and the best “civilian” drivers.

The Breath of Life honorees for 2011 are the Surgeons and Pulmonologists of St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center Lung Transplant Program. These incredible doctors perform the lung transplants for many cystic fibrosis patients here in the valley.

The race car drivers attending the Breath of Life Grand Prix are:

Bob Bondurant — Grand Prix Driver

Nick Firestone -­? Indy Lights & Pro Kart Driver

Cassie Gannis -­? Nascar Driver

Vince Granatelli -­? Indy Car Owner

PJ Jones -­? Nascar driver and Son of Racing Legend Parnelli Jones

Arie Luyendyk, Sr. -­? 2 Time Indianapolis 500 Winner

Arie Luyendyk, Jr. -­? Indy & Indy Lights Driver

Darren Law — Grand Am Driver

Alan Rudolph — Pro Kart?– Pro Kart

Scott Pasmore, Channel 3′s news anchor for Good Morning, Arizona, will be the Master of Ceremonies.

ATTIRE: Casual Dress in the colors of the Racing Flags (optional). Black & White Check, Green, Yellow, & Red.
In order to kart race, attendees will need to wear shoes with a closed toe. We highly suggest no heels. Ladies, bring an extra pair if you would like to race.

TICKET PRICE: $200 per person. Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available. For more
information, please contact Laurie Wray at 602-­?224-­?0068, or visit http://arizona.cff.org/grandprix.

Media Contact: Laurie Wray
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
602-­?224-­?0068
lwray@cff.org

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