Indy 500 Demo Ride drawing

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  • By Senior Airman Anthony J. Hyatt
  • 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
More than 30 individuals have been chosen to ride in an Indy 500 racecar Jan. 19 at Incirlik Air Base as part of the 2011 Indy 500 Centennial Tour.

The winners, some of whom were selected from random drawings and others by first sergeants Jan. 14, are:

Scott Adams
Joshua Amoroso
Crystal Bennoch
Jeffrey Clayton
David Conn
Pierre Cummings
Jason Escalers
Justin Frerichs
Jessica Guillory
Joana Hamp
Laurel Heimer
Chad Hutchinson
Alexander Isla
Anthony Koegler
Justin Khan
James Marrone
Nicol Martinez
Kyle Matlock
Walter Mitchum
Daniel Oh
Brittany Ollie
Marcus Pace
Irvona Page
Regina Page
Michael Pasley
Chris Patton
Megan Rocamontes
Debbie Schmitt
Kerry Summit
Robert Venugo
Dolan White
Deniz Yarar

These winners will receive a demo ride in an Indy 500 racecar between 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Jan. 19, on the flight line.

The Indy 500 Centennial Tour, coordinated by Morale Entertainment Foundation and Armed Forces Entertainment, in conjunction with the IZOD IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is a 10-day goodwill trip to Europe and the Middle East with the goal of boosting the morale of more than 10,000 servicemembers.

The team, which includes Indianapolis 500 winners Mario Andretti, Johnny Rutherford and Al Unser Jr. plus Indy 500 veterans Sarah Fisher, Davey Hamilton, Larry Foyt and Firestone Indy Lights race winner Martin Plowman, will give motivational talks, participate in autograph and question and answer sessions, conduct meet and greet events and will be available for photo opportunities.

For more information, contact the marketing office at 676-8411.