Urban Youth Aspiring a Career in Motorsports Experience NASCAR Up Close Courtesy of Aflac
Insurer provides Urban Youth Racing School students with behind-the-scenes access during event at Richmond International Raceway.
Columbus, Ga. - Sept. 7, 2007 - A group of young motorsport career hopefuls from the Washington, D.C., Urban Youth Racing School (UYRS) will get the chance to experience the business of professional racing first-hand courtesy of Aflac, the official supplemental insurance partner of NASCAR. Today Aflac will host 17 of the school's students at the Richmond International Raceway for the final Cup race before the Chase for the Championship.
The students will participate in a garage tour prior to the race on Saturday and have the opportunity to meet Aflac Racing drivers Jamie McMurray and Greg Biffle.
"Aflac is delighted to support the career goals of these young men and women who aspire to become a part of the motorsports profession. Our new relationship with NASCAR and Roush Fenway Racing creates a way for us to help these students obtain a great educational experience," said Paul S. Amos II, president, Aflac; COO, U.S. Operations. "We want them to have an enjoyable time and be inspired to continue striving for their dreams."
The Urban Youth Racing School was founded in 1998 and is committed to the education, training and preparation of today's youth through exposure to the automotive and motorsports industry. The nationally recognized program uses motorsports as an avenue to enhance urban youths' knowledge of science, mathematics, business and marketing.
"The UYRS is dedicated to providing new opportunities for kids through motorsports that they otherwise might not have," said Anthony Martin, the school's founder and executive director. "We're thankful to Aflac and Roush Fenway Racing for giving us the opportunity to show them what the world of professional racing is like first-hand."
The Chevy Rock & Roll 400 (ABC, 7 p.m. Eastern time) will take place on Sat., Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. Eastern time at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va. For more information on Aflac Racing, including the race schedule, car paint schemes, videos, latest news and driver bios, visit www.aflacracing.com.
About Aflac
For more than 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting medical event causes financial challenges. Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force in Japan. Our insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million people worldwide. Aflac has been included in Fortune magazine's listing of America's Most Admired Companies for seven consecutive years and in Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for nine consecutive years. Aflac has also been recognized three times by both Fortune magazine's listing of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities and Working Mother magazine's listing of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit aflac.com.
About Urban Youth Racing School
UYRS is committed to the education, training and preparation of today's urban youth through exposure to the automotive and motorsports industry.
Since its inception in 1998, UYRS has had over 2,000 children go through its 10 week "Build A Dream" and "Team Development" Programs involving over 60 mentors who have been a part of the school for over seven years. Additionally, the school has given away over $60,000 in educational scholarships, taken 50 UYRS students to Charlotte, N.C., to visit and intern with NASCAR race teams, and participates in the annual Sears Craftsman/UYRS weeklong internship program. UYRS is committed to making diversity and youth issues a national priority. For more information on UYRS, visit http://www.urbanyouthracingschool.com.
