Danica Patrick had a chance of meeting more than 100 children that gathered into a large tent at Twin Ring Motegi, saying “hello, hello” to anyone and everyone.
The 100 school children all dressed up on their blue and yellow Lily Vale Primary School uniforms launched thoughts of a Cub Scout pack. The field trip was to take in the action at the racetrack and hear a few words – in Japanese and English – from 2005 Bombardier Rookie of the Year Danica Patrick.
“Seeing you make me wish I had your uniforms growing up,” she said through an interpreter.
Patrick relayed to the grade-schoolers how she began competitive karting and reached one of her goals of competing in the IndyCar Series.
IndyCar Series Merchandise
Indy Racing League Thomas Scheckter 2 Sided T-Shirt, Silk Screened
“I followed my dream. It wasn’t easy but now I’m here,” she said. “So always follow your dreams.”
Earlier in the week, Patrick joined reigning IndyCar Series champion Dan Wheldon and Kosuke Matsuura for a few promotional appearances in Tokyo and Utsonomiya. Also, Andretti Green Racing drivers Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti and Bryan Herta visited grade schools in and around Motegi.
IndyCar Series drivers Buddy Lazier and Roger Yasukawa delighted about 150 youngsters during a Racing For Kids visit to Yanagisawa Children’s Clinic in Tokyo.
They signed autographs, posed for pictures and handed out Racing For Kids baseball caps. It was the charity’s second visit to the Yanagisawa Clinic and fourth appearance in Tokyo in as many years.
“The kids certainly enjoyed it,” Yasukawa said. “Kids are the same everywhere you go, so they enjoyed seeing us.”
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment