Ryan Newman News and Information

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman works in his dream job every day. But when he is off the track, the driver of Penske Racing’s No. 12 Alltel Dodge likes to take every opportunity to take part in his second favorite sport – fishing.

Newman is inviting NASCAR fans and fishermen to join him, fellow NASCAR drivers and celebrities at the second annual Ryan Newman Foundation Charity Fishing Tournament, presented by Ranger Boats.

Fishing tournament
The tournament will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, at Queen’s Landing on Lake Norman in Mooresville.

The bass tournament will be facilitated by FLW Outdoors. Fishermen will compete for the Z-20 Ranger Boat grand prize. The Z-20 Ranger Boat comes with a 225 H.O. Evinrude, Minn-Kota Maxxum 80 trolling motor, Lowrance x135 and trailer (valued at $45,000). Other prizes include cash, trolling motors, GPS systems, depth finders, rods/reels, outdoor equipment and digital cameras.

Registration
Registration in the bass tournament for a team of two fishermen is $150 on or before Nov. 13 or $200 after Nov. 13. Fishermen may also enter a Big Fish Contest for $40 per team. The maximum is 250 teams. For complete event details, tournament rules, to download a flier and registration form, or to register online, visit www.ryannewmanfoundation.org. Those wishing to receive a printed registration form by mail should send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Ryan Newman Foundation, Fishing Tournament Form Request, PO Box 5998, Statesville, NC 28687.

Gala and auction
The foundation’s weekend of charity events will kick off on the evening of Dec. 12 with the Ryan Newman Foundation’s fourth annual Charity Gala and Auction, which will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in Mooresville.

Guests will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with NASCAR drivers, pro fishermen and country music entertainers. Charity auction items will include autographed NASCAR memorabilia from Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Martin Truex Jr., Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and others, as well as autographed sports memorabilia, rods and reels, outdoor sporting equipment and more.

Tickets to the Ryan Newman Foundation Charity Gala and Auction are $100 per person or $175 per couple. For complete event details, to download a ticket order form, or to purchase tickets online, visit www.ryannewmanfoundation.org. To receive a ticket order form by mail, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Ryan Newman Foundation, Charity Dinner Form Request, PO Box 5998, Statesville, NC 28687.

“We’re really looking forward to our Gala and Auction and our Fishing Tournament this year,” Krissie Newman said. “We have added an extra hour to our gala to allow more time for some of our country music friends to perform for the guests. It’s going to be a lot of fun!

“Our charity events are fun ways that NASCAR fans, fishermen, animal lovers and conservationists can get involved in making a difference by helping the Ryan Newman Foundation fulfill our mission. When we all get together for causes that we care about, we make a bigger impact. Ryan and I really appreciate the support fans have given our foundation in the past. Their donations have made a big difference to humane societies, spay/neuter programs and conservation programs across the country.”

Proceeds from these charity events will benefit the philanthropic work of the Ryan Newman Foundation nationwide. Ten percent of the proceeds will be earmarked specifically for the S.N.I.P. Regional Spay/Neuter Clinic and the Humane Society of Iredell, which serve the communities in the area where the charity events will be held this year.

“I’m very proud of all that our foundation has accomplished with our projects like Racing For Wildlife and opening the S.N.I.P. Regional Spay/Neuter Clinic,” Newman said.

“Krissie and I are working to make an even larger impact across the nation by supporting more spay/neuter programs, animal shelters and conservation programs. That is why we are building the Ryan Newman Foundation Endowment by raising funds with our special events. This year the grand prize of our fishing tournament is my very own Ranger Boat that I’ve been fishing from all year.”