SPEEDWAY, Ind. (Oct. 9, 2018)– The Dave Dusick Foundation is excited to announce an updated lineup of sponsors for this year’s Racers Know Dave Dusick IV (RKDDIV) event held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in the Fourth Floor Media Center.  Cooper Tire will return for a second year in a row, serving as Primary Sponsor once again for RKDDIV. 

“We are proud to once again support Dave Dusick and this great charitable event that brings together the motorsports community for a very worthy cause,” said Chris Pantani, Cooper Tire’s Director of Motorsports. “Cooper Tires can often be seen on the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway through the Road to Indy racing series, so it’s exciting and very fitting to be a part of this year’s event at this iconic location.”

Joining Cooper Tire, Bell Helmets, a longtime partner and sponsor of The Dave Dusick Foundation, also returns to support the event. “The Racers Know Dave Dusick Event is such a great opportunity for Bell Helmets to entertain during Performance Racing Industry here in Indianapolis” said Chris Wheeler, Bell Helmets Director of Motorsports. “What a great way to support the DD Foundation and Riley Hospital for Children and show our clients a world class iconic racing venue. We are always excited to be a part of this event.”

Joining an illustrious group of event sponsors that also includes Cooper Consulting Events, Eibach Sprints, Factory Canopies, Race Monitor and RaceTrack Engineering, SCCA Pro Racing is the newest organization to sponsor this year’s RKDDIV.

“SCCA Pro Racing is honored to support the Racers Know Dave Dusick Charity Event. The occasion brings the entire motorsport’s community together in effort to raise funds for Riley Hospital for Children, an organization close to many of our club members,” said SCCA Pro Racing Vice President Steve Oseth. “Dave is a long-time contributor to SCCA and we are thrilled at the opportunity to support him in his charitable venture.”

An opportunity to connect, mingle and have fun while making a positive impact on the community, the night features a cash bar, food stations, live entertainment by The MacDaddys, and a racing, sports and memorabilia silent auction, and other exciting ancillary events that will be announced in the near future.

Corporate partnerships and reserved tables of (10) are still available for the event, with special packages created specifically for companies interested in hosting guests, setting up an exhibit table, providing silent auction items, etc. For more information, please contact Laura Cooper at cooperconsultingevents@gmail.com.

As in years past, proceeds from 2018’s event benefits the Dave Dusick Foundation, a not-for-profit entity whose mission is to provide support to families that have a child who suffers from a life-threatening or life-altering illness. Currently all of the proceeds from the DD Foundation go directly to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Additional details for the night’s event, including confirmed celebrity guests, special event announcements and silent auction items, will be released via the Dave Dusick Foundation social media channels and website: Twitter: @iknowdavedusick, Instagram: @davedusick, Facebook: @davedusickfoundation, Web: www.davedusickfoundation.org. To join the conversation, use #RacersKDD when posting on social media about the event. 

General Admission tickets for Racers Know Dave Dusick IV are $35 per person when purchased in advance, with tickets $50 per person at the door the night of the event. Each ticket purchased includes entry and unlimited access to food stations. VIP tickets are also available, at $100 per person, which includes entry, unlimited access to food stations, two (2) drink tickets and a gift. A cash bar will be available on-site.

For more information, and to purchase General Admission & VIP tickets, visit: racerskddtickets18.eventbrite.com 
To purchase Sponsorship, Corporate Tables, and/or to donate, visit: racerskddsponsorship18.eventbrite.com
To register to volunteer for the event please visit: racerskddvolunteer18.eventbrite.com