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Journalists, racing fans, and former and active duty servicemen and women are invited to Indianapolis area appearances of the POW-MIA Freedom Car this Thursday through Sunday (September 22—25, 2016). Team Johnson Motorsports and MyComputerCareer.edu also extend a special invitation to families and loved ones of American warfighters who are still Missing-in-Action or were Prisoners-of-War, as well as former POWs themselves. |
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WHEN/WHERE: |
Thursday, Sept. 22 from 2—4 p.m. — an appearance at the MyComputerCareer.edu Campus at 8909 Purdue Rd. in Indianapolis |
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Friday, Sept. 23 from 5—7:30 p.m. — an appearance at the VFW Post at 529 Apple St. in Greenfield, Indiana |
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Saturday, Sept. 24 Qualifying Races for the CRA Fall Brawl begin at 5 p.m. at the Lucas Oil Raceway at 10267 US-136 in Brownsburg, Indiana |
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Sunday, Sept. 25 Racing begins at 1 p.m. at the Lucas Oil Raceway |
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WHAT: |
The POW-MIA Freedom Car was launched in 2010 by Team Johnson Motorsports as a vehicle to support all current (and former) members of the U.S. military (and their families and loved ones), but especially to honor American POWs or those still Missing-In-Action. |
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This season’s edition of the POW-MIA Freedom Car is a 2,750-pound 2016 Chevy Impala SS with a 4-speed, 500 horsepower engine with a top speed of 150mph that has competed this year in short-track, Late Model Class Regional NASCAR races throughout the South and Midwest. |
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For Journalists: Over 87,800 American warfighters are still officially listed as MIA, while over 130,000 Americans have been held as POWs since World War II. Additionally, the American Legion national headquarters is located in Indianapolis. |
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For Race Fans and Patriots: This weekend’s CRA Fall Brawl is the last stock car race of the season at Lucas Oil Raceway. It also marks an opportunity for veterans, reservists, active duty members of the military and their loved ones to show their support for American POWs and the Missing-in-Action. |
About MyComputerCareer.edu
Based in Holly Springs, North Carolina, MyComputerCareer, Inc. is an innovative adult technical school with courses taught online and at its seven campuses in Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina and Texas. Students who complete MyComputerCareer’s rigorous seven- or 10-month Information Technology courses are then capable of earning up to 14 highly valuable I.T. Certifications in areas ranging from Operating Systems to Computer Networks and Cyber Security, certificates often required even for those with four-year college degrees. To learn more about MyComputerCareer’s support of American veterans, visit http://www.mycomputercareer.edu/news/team-johnson-pow-mia-partnership/.
