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*Karz for Kidz Charities is again proud to present the
10th annual benefit and fundraising event, “Karz for
Kidz” on Thursday,July 2nd at Jennerstown Speedway,
benefitting the Children’s Aid Home Programs.
**With their main campus located in Somerset, the
Children’s Aid Home supports and cares for children and
families throughout Western and Central Pennsylvania
thanks to four loving, caring and compassionate
residential, foster care, educational and mental health
programs. Which is why this fundraiser is so very
important….assuring their mission of caring for as many
displaced children as possible, continues.
**Admission to “Karz for kidz 10” is a generous monetary
donation of your affordability. Please know that ALL
proceeds raised via entry donations, basket raffle,
auction, 50/50, etc. will be presented to the Children’s
Aid Home programs for the direct care of the children
and adolescents across all four of the previously
mentioned programs.
**Pittsburgh International Dragway historian, Jim
Senkewitz will again be hosting a very special Drag Racing
exhibit featuring one of the largest collections of Drag
Race Cars at any one car show. Jim will welcome the
nostalgia alcohol Funny Car of Bob Tyrseck. Bob’s 1955
Chevy flopper tribute to our nation’s armed forces is a hit
with spectators whenever on display. The always
popular Right Coast Gassers’ group will also be a
highlighted part of the Jim Senkewitz Drag Racing display.
Morgantown, WV native Kaleb Kelly and his “Angry Bee”
Challenger will also be on display. Kaleb has been
competing at events up and down the East Coast but
always makes time to support Karz for Kidz. Numerous
other Drag Racing Stars from throughout the region,
including the “Krazy Kuda,” “Wild Thing,” “Morrellville
Missle” and others too numerous to mention will also be
in attendance, showing off their quarter-mile rocket
ships.
**One the highlighted vehicles on display will be none
other than Scott Rods AA/Gasser, the “Burnout King”
himself, Al Lynch. Al is a huge draw wherever he displays
his blown bowtie!
**Karz for Kidz Charities again welcomes the Skooterville
Motorcycle Show back to Karz for Kidz! Skooterville will
feature nationally recognized custom bike fabricator and
builder, RJ Powell, of Morgantown, WV’s Cutting Edge
Customs. This Bike Show portion of Karz for Kidz will also
be welcoming several southwestern PA chapters of
A.B.A.T.E., all of whom will be meeting at a designated
area in order to enter the Speedway as one large group.
**Skooterville will also be the host of the now nationally
recognized students of the Berlin Brothersvalley School
District’s Tech-Ed program. For a third consecutive year,
these students, under the direction of instructor and
mentor, Mr. Dan Miller, are designing, creating,
fabricating, and building a customized, Drag Race-
themed, mini-trike that will be auctioned off to the
highest bidder, with ALL proceeds going to the Children’s
Aid Home.
**Meet Ms. Motorama contestant and winner of the
2025 Kramer Automotive Ms. Keystone Raceway Park
pageant, who also happens to be NHRA legend Bruce
Larson’s back-up-girl, the stunning and incredibly
personable, Jillian Donia.
**Showgoers will be treated to a live performance by
one of the most popular dance and party bands in
Western PA, HY-5! And in addition, HY-5 will be joined
on stage for a very special two-song set with the
legendary Jimmie Ross of The Jaggerz fame. Also joining
HY-5 for a special two-song set will be Randy Hunter.
Randy is the lead singer of the band, Ol ’97, one of the
nation’s premier Johnny Cash tribute bands
**We are working on other special guest car and
personal appearances that we hope to share in the
coming weeks. (There is so much more we wish we
could share but just cannot at this time.) So please visit
our official event facebook page:
Tri-Star “Karz for Kidz” Cruise-in at Jennerstown Speedway
**There will be delicious concessions, 50/50, basket
raffle, auction with ALL proceeds benefiting the
Children’s Aid Home Programs.
**Master of Ceremonies will be Michael Sotosky of the
Children’s Aid Home.
**Professional Motorsports Photojournalist, Steve
Parsons will be capturing all types of pictures throughout
the day and throughout the event.
**All this, while Hot Rods, Classic Cars, Show Cars,
Customs, Rat Rods, Antiques, Domestic and Import
Tuners, Show Cars and Show Trucks of all types, and all
years will be on display and are welcomed to pack the
vast pit and track areas of beautiful and picturesque
Jennerstown Speedway.
**Located in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of Somerset
County, along the historic Lincoln Highway/Route 30,
Jennerstown will be a plethora of activity, good times,
family fun, good vibes, and coolness all around!
**What a better way to kick-off Memorial Day Weekend,
than with several thousand Gearhead friends,
surrounded by some of the finest and coolest rides
throughout the region, all to support the Children’s Aid
Home as they continue their mission of providing a
loving, caring, and nurturing environment for kids, while
meeting all of their daily needs.
**Show is advertised from 4-8. But gates into the
Jennerstown pits will open at 3 to begin parking.
For information, please call Mike at the Children’s Aid
Home: 814.443.1637 or 814.659.9802
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