Daytona Beach, FL - A fundraising event to benefit The NASCAR Foundation and Easterseals Northeast Central Florida is taking place tomorrow and Saturday. "Over the Edge at One Daytona" involves NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Rusty Wallace and a number of local elected officials, community leaders, and law enforcement rappelling 102 feet down the north side of the eight-story International Motorsports Center.
Senior Marketing Coordinator for The NASCAR Foundation, Katy Robinson, says Wallace will make the descent Friday afternoon, along with the biggest money-raiser, Sheryl Cook, owner of Cooks Jewelers. Two local mayors, Russ Owen of New Smyrna Beach and Chris Via of Holly Hill, are also on the schedule for Friday.
On Saturday, most of the action will come from 13 different business teams and two individuals from local law enforcement. They are Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and Daytona Beach Police Chief Craig Capri.
The event is free and open to the public. On Friday, the event takes place between 12:30 and 3 p.m. Robinson said on Saturday when the event takes place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. that there will be all kinds of things for the kids to do. There will be a petting zoo, lawn games, and photo opportunities with the Harley J. Earl Daytona 500 trophy and the Daytona International Speedway show car.
