Kurt Busch gave an impassioned acceptance speech during Thursday night's Texas Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Gala, after being announced as the 2013 recipient of the Maj. Gen. Thomas Sadler Award for his work with Speedway Children's Charities.
Busch, a former NASCAR Sprint Cup champion and driver of the No.
78 Furniture Row Chevrolet, has been instrumental in numerous charitable
efforts that have touched the lives of children in North Texas. His work as
host of the Kurt Busch Celebrity Bowling Tournament and Busch-Whacked Mud Run
helped raise more than $40,000 for the Speedway Children's Charities’ Texas
Chapter.
Busch stressed the importance of giving back and making a difference
in his speech to the gathering at the Speedway Club Grand Ballroom,
highlighting his work with Speedway Children's Charities and also Victory
Junction Gang Camp, Special Olympics and the Armed Forces Foundation.
"To receive this
humanitarian award named after Major General Thomas Sadler, an American hero
who flew more than 400 combat missions during his military career is quite an
honor," said Busch. "Helping children and members of the military and
their families is very important to me and that's why this award is so special.
I want to thank the Texas Motor Speedway staff, led by Eddie Gossage, for its
outstanding work with Speedway Children's Charities."
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