DAVIS MAKES A PIT STOP AT THE STATESVILLE YMCA
Mooresville, NC (August 18, 2011) – NASCAR Camping World Series driver Dusty Davis made a pit stop at the Statesville YMCA this week to wrap up the Driven to Read program held over the summer. Congratulations to the age group winners: Kindergarten- Ayden Gill, First Grade-Kadin Smoot and Jazel Jimenenez, Second Grade-Anson Shaw, Third Grade-Jenna Stutts, Fourth Grade Jada Thomas, and Sixth Grade Emily Sowder. Way to go! The grand prize winner was Emily Sowder. Emily will be receiving a personal, behind the...
Read MoreDAVIS HEADS BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
August 6, 2011 (Mooresville, NC) Dusty Davis met fans at the Back to School Bash on August 6th at the Williamsons Chapel United Church in Mooresville, North Carolina. With over 3,000 people in attendance, it is safe to say that the event was a huge success. “It was great to see all the kids today at the Back to School Bash,” Davis said. “I hope to have new schools joining Driven to Read.” Davis signed autographs and promoted Driven to Read.
Read MoreDUSTY DAVIS TO ATTEND BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
July 27, 2011 (Mooresville, NC) Driven to Read National Spokesperson Dusty Davis will be visiting the Back to School Bash to be held on August 6, 2011 at the Williamsons Chapel United Church in Mooresville, NC. Davis will be promoting Driven to Read, a merit based reading program designed to encourage youngsters to increase their reading proficiency through the power of racing. Aimed at elementary-age readers, kids in the program must read for 15 minutes to gain 1 mile on the track.
Read MoreDRIVEN TO READ EARNS NON-PROFIT STATUS
(Mooresville, NC) Driven to Read has officially been awarded Non-Profit status by the state of North Carolina. The organization, which encourages young children to read through the excitement of race car driving, was awarded the status on June 15th. Now that Driven to Read has reached this milestone, the growth of the organization will continue and will be reaching more and more children soon to come. With the new status, Driven to Read will look for donors to help the growth of this program take off and help...
Read MoreDRIVEN TO READ RACES TO STATESVILLE YMCA
July 14, 2011 (Statesville, NC) NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Dusty Davis visited the Iredell County YMCA on Thursday, July 14th to kick off, Driven to Read. Students from the YMCA’s Summer Camp will have the special opportunity to participate in the program at home during the summer. The overall winner will receive a personal tour of Davis’ race shop in Mooresville. Driven to Read is a merit based reading program designed to encourage youngsters to increase their reading proficiency through the...
Read MoreDRIVEN TO READ RACES TO YMCA
July 6, 2011 (Mooresville, NC) NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Dusty Davis will be kicking off the Driven to Read program at the Iredell County YMCA on Thursday, July 14th. Students from the YMCA’s Summer Camp will be able to participate in the program at home during the summer. The overall winner will receive a personal tour of Davis’ race shop in Mooresville. Driven to Read is a merit based reading program designed to encourage youngsters to increase their reading proficiency through the power of...
Read MoreDAVIS READS TO LAS VEGAS SCHOOLS
By JON MENTZER LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Dusty Davis made a pit stop in Las Vegas to read to students of four elementary schools, including a stop at Roundy Elementary School for the “Driven to Read” Opening Ceremony in which Davis made a special appearance and photo-op. Davis took a brief break from the Camping World Truck Series to take time to read to students. His first stop was at Elaine Wynn Elementary School on May 24, which he read to seven 2nd grade classes. He continued at Elaine Wynn three...
Read MoreDriven To Read Final Awards
Mooresville, NC (May 18, 2011) – NASCAR Camping World Series driver Dusty Davis will be returning to his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada May 24-June 3 to wrap up the Driven to Read program at Roundy Elementary School. Davis will host the final Driven to Read Awards Lunch for the 2010-2011 school year. Davis will also be visiting Forbuss Elementary School and Lowman Elementary School to read to students in order to help promote the importance of reading among the area’s elementary school students. Davis, who is...
Read MoreDusty Davis Returns Home for Nevada Reading Week
Mooresville, NC (April 8th, 2011) – Vision Aviation Racing driver Dusty Davis will be returning to his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada April 11th and 12th to participate in Nevada Reading Week. Davis, who races the No. 15 Vision Airlines/Emerald Coast Resorts Toyota Tundra in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, will spend two days visiting schools in the Las Vegas area to help promote the importance of reading among the area’s elementary school students. Nevada Reading Week is a statewide initiative by...
Read MoreWinning Driven to Read Logo Contest
Mooresville, NC (February 21, 2011) – Driven to Read (DTR), a reading incentive program designed to encourage youngsters to increase their reading proficiency through the power of NASCAR, announced today Las Vegas 5th grader, Juan Ochoa, winner of the 2011 DTR logo contest. DTR is aimed at elementary school age readers. Kids in the program must read for 15 minutes to gain 1 mile on the track. Vision Aviation Racing driver Dusty Davis visits schools to launch the program, bringing with him the race car hauler and...
Read More5th Grader Juan Ochoa Wins Driven to Read Logo Contest
Mooresville, NC (February 21, 2011) – Driven to Read (DTR), a reading incentive program designed to encourage youngsters to increase their reading proficiency through the power of NASCAR, announced today Las Vegas 5th grader, Juan Ochoa, winner of the 2011 DTR logo contest. DTR is aimed at elementary school age readers. Kids in the program must read for 15 minutes to gain 1 mile on the track. Vision Aviation Racing driver Dusty Davis visits schools to launch the program, bringing with him the race car hauler and...
Read MoreMadeline Liu, Wins Driven to Read Grand Prize
Phoenix second grader, Madeline Liu, enjoyed her first ever NASCAR race this past weekend at Phoenix International Raceway thanks to her love of reading. Driven to Read, a reading incentive program designed to encourage youngsters to increase their reading proficiency through the power of NASCAR awarded Liu and her family with four tickets to last weekend’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race where DTR spokesperson and Vision Aviation Racing driver, Dusty Davis, raced his No.15 Toyota Tundra. Liu was the top...
Read MoreDTR Favorite Book
Brother Bear in his little red car slowly but surely wins out against the yellow and blue cars in this tortoise and hare story
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