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Chaffee Looks for Repeat Win at Tri-State Raceway While Supporting U.S. Troops

Chaffee Looks for Repeat Win at Tri-State Raceway While Supporting U.S. Troops

CLEAR LAKE, MINN. – Gage Chaffee, winner of last year’s Tri-State Raceway NHRA/Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Division 5 Points Race in the Top Alcohol Funny Car category, will return to Earlville September 8-10 seeking a second win. But Chaffee’s “American Dream” car does more than compete for the winner’s circle – this car also honors and supports the thousands of U.S. troops deployed all over the world through Operation Interdependence, a nationwide non-profit organization that is the premier Civilian-to-Military Delivery System® in the U.S.

Chaffee Motorsports created a limited edition “American Dream” – Operation Interdependence Low ET Challenge T-Shirt that was unveiled at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals held Labor Day weekend at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. Chaffee will have the T-shirts available at the Earlville race. Chaffee is asking a $20 donation to Operation Interdependence for each T-shirt. All proceeds will benefit Operation Interdependence. Race fans can also support the effort by mailing their name, address, phone number and email address along with a donation check (suggested $20 donation) made out to Operation Interdependence to:
Chaffee Motorsports
10383 55th Street
Clear Lake, MN 55319
T-shirts are available online at drag race fan David Smith’s website at www.davesdragpics.com. The limited edition T-shirts are available as long as supplies last.
Operation Interdependence volunteers deliver 50,000 Civilian Rations® (dubbed C-rats®) per month to deployed troops, military families, veterans’ hospitals and VFW’s. C-rats shipped to troops on the front lines are packed in quart-sized plastic baggies and contain items such as snacks, personal care products, and most importantly a letter of well wishes from a thoughtful person back home. The Operation Interdependence delivery system does not impact military resources and ensures that at mail call everyone gets a package. For many soldiers, it’s the only communication they receive from home. Items that do not meet Operation Interdependence shipping standards are donated to military families and veteran’s
organizations. Since launching in December 2001, Operation Interdependence has delivered over 1 million C-rats WITHOUT impacting military resources. To learn more go to www.oidelivers.org.
Chaffee Motorsports is a family owned and operated Top Alcohol Funny Car Race Team from Minnesota. The "American Dream” theme was designed and painted by Gage Chaffee, driver and youngest son of owner's Ron and Barb Chaffee, and represents the family's goal of serving all branches of the military and following their racing passion. “American Dream” prominently features the Operation Interdependence logo, which Chaffee has displayed at no cost to the organization since 2002. Chaffee and his family are also active volunteers for Operation Interdependence.
Chaffee’s support of Operation Interdependence is made possible thanks to sponsors Dent Wizard and Minneapolis Auto Auction.
For more information on Operation Interdependence® go to www.oidelivers.org.
For more information on Chaffee Motorsports go to www.chaffeemotorsports.com.
Faye Eson, Operation Interdependence - feson@oidelivers.org