NASCAR community rallies to aid, support Hurricane Helene victims
Staff Report
Courtesy of Charlotte Motor Speedway
Members and teams from the NASCAR community are joining to help those suffering from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
The storm devastated much of western North Carolina, flooding towns and destroying homes and roadways in its path.
To aid, multiple entities from the racing faction are coming together to collect donations or volunteer their efforts to help those in need.
That includes Greg Biffle. Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023, Biffle took to the air over the weekend in attempts to help rescue stranded families and deliver supplies to the area.
Below is a list of ongoing efforts to continue helping those reeling:
NASCAR & Charlotte Motor Speedway
Due to the overwhelming need for continued support of the N.C. mountain areas devastated by Hurricane Helene, Charlotte Motor Speedway will continue to take relief donations each Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through the month of October. Collections will take place in the Silver Parking Lot directly across from the speedway’s main entrance (6558 Bruton Smith Blvd, Concord, N.C.). The initiative is asking for donations of priority items (non-perishable food, water, diapers, wipes).
Opening campgrounds for evacuees seeking refuge.
Parking lots open for Duke Energy.
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The NASCAR Foundation
The NASCAR Foundation is donating $150,000 toward Hurricane Relief Efforts. For NASCAR fans interested in making a financial contribution, The NASCAR Foundation is accepting donations to support the American Red Cross in its disaster relief efforts. Donations can be made by visiting here.
Joe Gibbs Racing
Utilizing its helicopter to get supplies to those in western North Carolina.
Donations can be dropped off at JGR: Water, tarps, non-perishable food (boxed).
Drop-off times are Oct. 1 from 7-10 a.m. ET at 13415 Reese Blvd W, Huntersville, NC 28078.
While the deadline to drop supplies off at JGR has passed, the team has since included a DonorBox.org link leading to Game Plan for Life, where anybody can donate to the hurricane relief efforts by titling your donation "Hurricane Relief."
Hendrick Motorsports
Hendrick Motorsports is using its helicopter to get supplies to those in western North Carolina.
23XI Racing
Team co-owner Michael Jordan and 23XI Racing are donating $1 million to relief efforts, contributing $500,000 each toward the NC Disaster Relief Fund and the Second Harvest of Metrolina.
Collection drive at Airspeed from Oct. 1-4:
Items can be dropped off from 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
This week, JR Motorsports and the CARS Tour are collecting donations for Hurricane Helene relief. Fans may drop-off items by end of day Wednesday, Oct. 2 — the address is 349 Cayuga Drive, Mooresville, NC, 28117.
Joey Logano Foundation
Joey Logano, Brittany Logano and the Joey Logano Foundation have pledged $250,000 in hurricane relief efforts — the first $25,000 is being donated to the Convoy of Hope. Logano fans or anyone who wants to help via the Foundation can donate here.
Greg Biffle
Utilizing personal helicopter to get supplies to those in western North Carolina.
His Venmo account is accepting donations to pay for fuel and supplies that are being delivered.
Biffle appeared on NASCAR Daily to discuss his relief efforts and spread awareness for those impacted.
Darlington Raceway
Purchasing supplies through Darlington Shares funds and getting them delivered through one of its Chamber of Commerce Partnerships.
Kaulig Racing
Accepting donations, and if you want to help and live near the shop (105 Austin Lane, Welcome, NC 27374), please stop by with water, boxed non-perishable food items, tarps and other supplies.
Collecting items through Thursday, Oct. 10. Donations can be dropped off at Kaulig Racing (299 Austin Lane, Lexington, NC, 27295) during business hours (Monday-Thursday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET)
Items needed: Bottled water, canned or non-perishable goods, diapers, baby wipes, formula, toiletries/sanitary items, pet food, cleaning supplies, first aid items, batteries.
Please do not bring: Money, used clothing, fuel, flammable items.
Bristol Motor Speedway will serve as the Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center in the aftermath of the devastating flooding from Hurricane Helene. The property, starting Thursday at 8 a.m. ET will be a major donation and collection site, provide workspace for the logistics and search and rescue teams, and house a regional disaster relief hotline (423-830-2696).
Postponed NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race for this weekend until Oct. 20.
In further support of the recovery efforts, North Wilkesboro Speedway will host a hurricane relief drive and serve as a collection site for the following: Non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies, disinfecting wipes, paper towels, mops, buckets, gloves, bottled water, batteries, portable chargers, hygiene items, diapers and wipes, baby formula.
Donations can be dropped off at North Wilkesboro Speedway (381 Speedway Ln, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 6. Items will be distributed through Wilkes County Emergency Management and Samaritan’s Purse to communities in need.
Talladega Superspeedway
The superspeedway will serve as a drop-off location for supplies during the upcoming race weekend to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in NASCAR communities. Donations will be routed to families in need in affected areas. Requested items are canned/non-perishable food, bottled water, diapers and wipes. Collection will take place outside of the Turn 3 tunnel, near the Dega Depot.
Martinsville Speedway
Water collection drive at new Martinsville office on Friday, Oct. 4 from noon-5 p.m.
Collecting cases of water and working with God’s Pit Crew – they will provide a tractor trailer and will deliver the water for us.
Drop off at:
New Martinsville Speedway Office, 4201 Greensboro Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148
Nashville Speedway
Will serve as a primary donation dropoff location for disaster relief. All items will be transported to Bristol Motor Speedway. The donation drop-off will be open Monday, Oct. 7, to Saturday, Oct. 12, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drop-off location: 4847-F McCrary Rd, Lebanon TN, 37090. In front of Ticket Services at NSS.
Collecting bottled water, canned or non-perishable food and baby diapers/wipes,
Earnhardt and Queen City Overland spent Monday gathering 12,000 pounds of supplies and delivering them to those in need in Hendersonville and Asheville.
Collecting donations for those impacted. All donations will be delivered to McDowell Technical College by Mission Christmas and all donations for the animals will be distributed to animal shelters by Rescue Ranch.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour teams – No. 1, 46 and 51
No. 46 team’s crew chief Douglas Ogiejko posted on social media, explaining the team will be taking donations at the 46 trailer at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park the weekend of October 11-13. There will be a box set up for drop off. It will be loaded in the 51 hauler and headed south.
No. 1 team’s crew chief posted it will also have a box at its hauler to collect donations at Thompson to collect items for the above effort.