Keith McGee Teaming Up With American Cancer Society for Tucson

Keith McGee, the first Alaskan to race in the K&N Pro Series, is planning to make his second career start next month at Tucson Speedway.

The Eagle River, Alaska native will be driving for Jefferson Pitts Racing and has partnered with the American Cancer Society for the Port of Tucson Twin 100s.

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In partnership with the American Cancer Society and Real Men Wear Pink we are honored to be able to give back to the fans of NASCAR. For a small donation you or a loved one that has been affected by cancer can be honored on our car at the Port of Tucson Twin 100 on May 11th at @tucson_speedway. Please visit the link in my bio for more details. @americancancersociety @nascar @nascaronnbc @nascaronfox @knfilters @gopro @spyoptic @ogio #raceforlife #realmenwearpink #nascar

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“In 2018 on the day of my very first professional race, I received word that my mother had been cleared of Stage 4 Follicular Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma,” McGee said on his GoFundMe page. “It was the best news on the best day I could have received. In the same breath, I was notified that she now had Late Stage Breast Cancer. After several surgeries, her strong will and support, she is currently a winner and is cancer free. However, her fight is not over as well as millions of others as they continue with their fight or their loved ones battle.”

McGee has one prior start coming at Kern County Raceway Park last season. He was forced to retire after 16 laps.