| In honor of Brett Smrz, a professional driver of the | | | | winner will receive a 1/18 scale model of the X-Men |
| #29 Autism Speaks / Team MER Mazda MX-5 in the | | | | RX8 and more. |
| Sirius Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Championship, | | | | According to Bryant, they wanted to wanted to do |
| Pinnacle Mazda will have a raffle to raise money for | | | | something fun for all the participants in the raffle as |
| Autism Speaks, an organization with an advocacy to | | | | well as the Spec Miata Racers. He added that Autism |
| raise awareness and fund research pertaining to | | | | Speaks is a very worthy effort and most of them in |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a complex brain | | | | Pinnacle Mazda know someone or a family affected |
| disorder that affects 1 out of 150 people. The young | | | | by Autism. He assured that at the final race of the |
| driver recently lost his left leg below the knee | | | | MX5 cup series in Salt Lake City at Miller Motorsports |
| because of intensive trauma in a sports accident. | | | | Raceway, they will present the check to Brett, |
| Neil Bryant, the Parts Manager at Pinnacle Mazda, said | | | | whom they hope is back in the driver’s seat. |
| that they have wanted to do something that would | | | | Aside from the seat race, Victory Lane Data is |
| show support for Brett and the MER team while the | | | | offering a second-place prize to contribute to the |
| driver works his way back to the race car where he | | | | fund, an AIM TG 6V Lap-timer which is valued at |
| belongs. The manager added that they decided to | | | | $249. Victory Lane Data is owned by Roger Caddell, |
| donate a custom office chair as one of the prizes to | | | | the father of the 2006 Spec Miata National Champion |
| the fundraiser and forward the proceeds to Autism | | | | and Brett’s Team MER teammate, Andrew |
| Speaks on behalf of Brett. The chair is from Autoart, | | | | Caddell. |
| maker of auto accessories and detailed models like | | | | Cadelle said that Brett and his family have been |
| the limited edition 1/18th scale model of the Mazda | | | | friends of Andrew and his for several years. He |
| 787b ‘91 Lemans winner. With coil over shock | | | | added that Brett’s great attitude and |
| absorbers, the chair is a stylized race shell mounted | | | | determination to get back into a racecar after his |
| on frame. | | | | accident has been very inspiring for all of them. |
| Bryant continued that it is the ultimate race fan’s | | | | Mazda’s vision is to create new value, |
| chair which is valued at more than $500.00 and they | | | | excitement and delight to their customers through |
| will ship it to the winner. | | | | the best automotive products and services. Their |
| With tickets costing $10 each, the draw will be held | | | | mission is to actively communicate with passion, pride |
| after the race in August 4 at Pacific Raceway, the | | | | and speed with their customers to deliver insightful |
| final Spec Miata Championship series. Participants in | | | | automotive products and services that exceed their |
| the race will all be given one entry each and have the | | | | expectations. Aside from being the provider of top |
| chance to buy more at $5 each in an effort to give | | | | notch Mazda parts such as OEM Mazda parts to the |
| back to competitors. The first place winner will also | | | | enthusiast community, the company values integrity, |
| get 5 more tickets; the second will get 3 more; and | | | | customer focus, creativity, efficiency and nimble |
| the third will get 1 more. This is so in order to push | | | | actions and respects highly motivated people and |
| the participation of local racers. After the 1st prize, | | | | team spirit. It positively spurs environmental matters, |
| there will also be other prizes to be awarded to all | | | | safety and society; and its fund raising for the |
| ticket holders. As more of the prize is sorted out, | | | | Autism Speaks is a huge proof. |
| there will be an update. The second place draw | | | | |