Chevrolet Racing Fights Breast Cancer at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Chevrolet Racing will help fight breast cancer this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, at which, for every lap run under the caution flag, Chevrolet will make a $200 contribution to the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer initiative.

"For our 100^th birthday in 2011, Chevrolet began its support of the American Cancer Society, and the generous response from our dealers, employees and customers told us we needed to help the Society fight for more birthdays," Don Johnson, vice president of Chevrolet sales and service, said in a statement. "At Chevy, we believe everyday heroes can accomplish extraordinary things, and it is in this spirit that we work to achieve a world without breast cancer."

On Friday, August 31, 30 breast cancer survivors and their guests will spend the day at Atlanta Motor Speedway to take part in Chevrolet Camaro SS pace car rides around the track with Team Chevy NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jamie McMurray and four-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Ron Hornaday Jr. NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Danica Patrick will also be on hand to meet and greet survivors.

On Sunday, September 2, Chevy will donate $200 for every caution lap run during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500, paced by the pink Camaro SS featuring the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer logo. In 2011, 64 caution laps at Atlanta garnered a total of $12,800 for the American Cancer Society.

Chevrolet will announce further measures to support the American Cancer Society and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

"Last year, contributions of more than $900,000 supported the American Cancer Society's mission to save lives by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures and by fighting back against this disease," said Roshini George, national vice president of health promotions for the American Cancer Society. "As we approach National Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, we want thank the Chevrolet family for its support and remind everyone to take the steps that make a difference in our fight against breast cancer."