NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #47 Little Debbie Toyota will wear a helmet donated by Impact and painted especially by American Nick Pastura in the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 in Martinsville and the Samsung 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway on April 5, 2009. Ambrose has been campaigning fund raising and awareness for the volunteer fire brigade that was pushed to the limits during recent devastating Victorian bush fires and will auction the “one off” autographed race helmet.
The auction will consist of Ambrose’s race-worn helmet as well as a Yarra Glen Volunteer Fire Brigade outer jacket, which was worn by Steve Teear during the recent fires and personally signed by all the brigade members. Steve Teear is a member of the Yarra Glen Volunteer Fire Brigade, which is part of the Victorian Country Fire Authority (CFA).The money raised from the auction will go towards the purchase of a new 3000-liter four-wheel drive water tanker for them.
The helmet will be personally autographed by Ambrose with any message requested by the winning bidder.
Fans will be able to register and bid through http://www.marcosambrose.com/ with the auction closing at midnight Monday April 6, Australian Eastern Time (10am ET Monday, April 6).
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