THE CHARITY NEWSIES GRAND NATIONAL RETURNS
08 June 2006 - AMA Pro Racing

One of the great old traditions from the past is being renewed this year with the return of the Charity Newsies Hall of Fame AMA Grand National presented by A.D. Farrow Co. Harley-Davidson.

The historic event, which originally ran from 1939 to 1980 at the former Ohio State Fairgrounds Half-mile, will still be held in Columbus, but this time on the Scioto Downs Half-mile on Sept. 23, 2006.

The Charity Newsies is a local non-profit in Columbus, Ohio that is dedicated to helping families in need by purchasing new clothing and distributing it free of charge to school children in Franklin County, Ohio. The charity got its name from its original fundraising method of selling special edition newspapers on street corners.

Proceeds from the sales of event programs will be donated to the Charity Newsies.
The old Charity Newsies race was a Columbus tradition. Held annually in June, it was a huge event drawing up to 20,000 spectators and drawing the top riders from across the country. The Newsies organization went to great lengths to ensure the event was a must-see sporting event. The 1970 event was prominently featured in the famous motorcycle documentary “On Any Sunday”.

“We’re proud to bring back the Charity Newsies,” said Gary Stolzenburg, of G&C Racing who is promoting the race. “People have a lot of good memories about the old race at the fairgrounds. We hope to restore the history and tradition of this great race. You couldn’t ask for a better venue than Scioto Downs.”

Scioto Downs is a five-eights-mile pea gravel and limestone mixture and with a 14-degree banking in the corners. Riders will be able to get a tremendous run down the straights coming off the banked turns, which should make for close racing.

The track will be great from a spectator''s point of view. The grandstands are covered and provide a raised vantage point to watch the racing action.

The race will see the top AMA Grand National riders from across the country including defending champions Chris Carr, Joe Kopp and possibly the veteran Hall of Famer and former champ Jay Springsteen.

The Charity Newsies Hall of Fame event presented by A.D. Farrow Co. Harley-Davidson will be the final round of the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Twins Championship. The title could be decided at this race.

Scioto Downs is located on Columbus'' south side, two miles south of Route 270 on Route 23 South (High Street). Route 270 is easily accessible from Interstate 70 and 71. For more information on the race call Scioto Downs at (614) 491-2515.

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