SRT Motorsports Visits Johns Hopkins Children's Center During Grand Prix Of Baltimore 

August 29, 2013 , BALTIMORE -  SRT Motorsports teamed up with the Austin Hatcher Foundation and John's Hopkins Children's Center (JHCC) on Thursday (Aug. 29) and participated in a diversionary therapy program at the world-renown pediatric cancer facility in downtown Baltimore.

Drivers Tommy Kendall, Kuno Wittmer, Jonathan Bomarito, Dominik Farnbacher, Marc Goossens were joined by Beth Paretta, Director – SRT (Street and Racing Technology) Brand and Motorsports Marketing and Operations, for a hour-long visit filled with activities, storytelling and derby car races.

SRT drivers met with children and their families and helped the children, paint and race the Foundation’s signature pinewood derby cars inside the JHCC Child Life TV studio. A live internal television feed allowed children who were unable to attend to share in the program. Kendall helped emcee the event. It was the third time this season SRT drivers have participated in such an outreach.

“What a fantastic day,” said Kendall. “John Hopkins Children's Center does a wonderful job and to share the day with such great kids is very humbling.

“Watching the kids enjoy the derby cars was awesome. The smiles on their faces is a memory you'll never forget. When you see the faces of the children and know that for a short period of time you're taking their thoughts away from being sick is really rewarding. I'm proud that SRT continues to support this program.”

The visit marks the second consecutive year that SRT and Austin Hatcher Foundation have teamed-up to visit JHCC to meet the families and children affected by pediatric cancer.

“It's always awesome to see the kids and put a smile on their faces,” said Bomarito. “They’re going through difficult times with days filled of tears and being scared. For the parents to see their kids have fun with us and briefly forget about their tough challenge is rewarding.”

Riley Technologies’ Frank Resciniti led a spirited campaign internally to help craft and paint five signature SRT-themed derby cars that were presented to the children of JHCC.

SRT Motorsports will field two entries in Saturday’s American Le Mans Series event on the streets of Baltimore with Wittmer and Bomarito in the No. 93 Pennzoil Ultra SRT Viper GTS-R and Farnbacher and Goossens in the No. 91 Rush SRT Viper GTS-R.

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