Southern Maryland's Donnie Neuenberger Teams up with Southern Maryland Based Team for Daytona

Southern Maryland's Donnie Neuenberger Teams Up With Southern Maryland Based Team for Daytona

Posted by amarquis On 02/17/2012

Donnie Neuenberger is excited to start the 2012 season by competing in both the ARCA and NASCAR Nationwide series events at Daytona International Speedway. Donnie will be competing in the ARCA #40 Carter Racing Dodge on February 18th and in the Nationwide #76 Eagle Convenience Store Ford with Ray Hackett Racing on February 25th.

(The ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards, Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200, can be seen live on SPEED on Saturday, February 18th at 4:30pm EST. The NASCAR Nationwide Series, DRIVE4COPD 300, can be seen on Saturday, February 25th at 12pm EST on ESPN.)

Ray Hackett Racing was founded by Maryland businessman Ray Hackett. 2012 will mark the team's fifth consecutive year racing in NASCAR. Ray Hackett Racing has just completed work on a brand new race shop located in Salisbury, North Carolina.

"With Donnie and Myself both being from Maryland, we have known each other for quite some time. I have always hoped that some day he would be in one of our vehicles. I am excited that our first race together is at a track in which Donnie has had so much success." - Ray Hackett

Returning Nationwide Daytona primary sponsor is Eagle Convenience Stores. Eagle Convenience Stores are an Alabama based convenience store chain located from Opelika to Talladega Superspeedway, mainly in the central Alabama area. The mom and pop stores are owned and operated by Darryl Saucier. Eagle Convenience was started in 1988 by Saucier when he got out of the Navy. He had a vision that actually did work. This company is a true inspiration to what can be done in the United States with hard work and dedication. The name Eagle Convenience stores was chosen at a time when the country was at war and this was a way to express support to our troops and the country. The Eagle represents the Freedom we enjoy!

Not only is Donnie a seasoned NASCAR veteran but a cancer survivor. In 2004 Donnie began the race season with his first fully funded year of racing in the NASCAR Busch Series. He stepped out of the car five races into the season after being diagnosed with non-hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer. After completing eight months of extensive treatment, Donnie then climbed back into his car at the 2005 Daytona season opener. His cancer remains stable and he has been working hard to return to a full time ride.

The Donnie Neuenberger Foundation allows Donnie to continue his support of families and children with cancer. His commitment is to aid both the physical and financial for those in need which has led Donnie to establish his foundation. Donnie understands first-hand how difficult it is to successfully manage cancer and the effects it has on the family. In Daytona Donnie will be running a special commemorative sticker recognizing a long time friend and business associate, Todd Painter, who passed away January 29, 2012 after seven years of fighting colon cancer.

XTREME MOTORSPORTS owner Todd Harper is one of the most successful offshore powerboat racers. With over 100 races and National and World titles to his credit, Todd Harper has earned the respect of his peers and the offshore racing industry. Besides racing, Todd Harper has been successful in the business world and where he has garnered a reputation for supporting charitable causes. Xtreme Motorsports has now teamed up with DGN Racing and Donnie Neuenberger in his NASCAR racing efforts and in support of the Donnie Neuenberger Foundation, in promoting cancer awareness.

2012 is an exciting year to bring Donnie Neuenberger, Eagle Convenience Stores, Extreme Motorsports, and Ray Hackett Racing together to compete in NASCAR Nationwide Series racing. For more information see our websites: www.dgnracing.com,

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