Gordon wins at Iowa, but event was more than on-track results
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Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne and Kyle Larson all raced in Wednesday’s Weld Racing Go-Kart Spectacular in Knoxville, Iowa, an event that pitted those drivers against fans who donated money for charity.
Gordon emerged as the winner from a full field in front of a full crowd, dedicating the victory to Kick-It, a national program that raises money for children’s cancer research.
Among the other notables, according to the Des Moines Register, was Stewart saying he wanted to make the A-main of the Knoxville Nationals sprint car event next year, and Kyle Larson getting put into the fence … by his mom.
Larson said he didn’t know he was racing against his mother until he arrived at the track, he told Motor Racing Network. “Jeff (Gordon) was like, ‘You know you’re racing your mom?’ … She’s not a good driver, so that was funny,” Larson told MRN.
The event raised more than $40,000.
Check out images below, courtesy of Jeff Gordon’s Twitter feed:
Getting ready to roll at @JeffGordon4Cure @kickkidscancer go-kart event -> http://t.co/k0Oi9pzjSJ. #Team24 pic.twitter.com/BTbPhAKVEQ
— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) August 6, 2014
Racing @SlidewaysIA against @kaseykahne at @JeffGordon4Cure @kickkidscancer event -> http://t.co/k0Oi9pzjSJ. #Team24 pic.twitter.com/1Qqz14XL0c
— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) August 6, 2014
He just can’t help himself. @RayEvernham has to get out there and work with @JeffGordonWeb on the set up. �� pic.twitter.com/lBTkLgRlvZ
— Erin CrockerEvernham (@Crockerin) August 6, 2014
Great crowd at @SlidewaysIA for @JeffGordon4Cure @KickKidsCancer go-kart event -> http://t.co/k0Oi9pzjSJ. #Team24 pic.twitter.com/SmiMtnMOVx
— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) August 6, 2014
Celebrating victory at @kickkidscancer event, but the kids are the real winners -> http://t.co/k0Oi9pzjSJ. #Team24 pic.twitter.com/Vwn27y96WM
— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) August 6, 2014
Such an awesome @kickkidscancer event. Thx to @TonyStewart @kaseykahne @KyleLarsonRacin & all who came out. pic.twitter.com/1mG9vHgqI6
— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) August 6, 2014
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