Hilary Ward Named as a Racing 2 Cure Team Member - Ward Excited about Purpose Driven Season

MOORESVILLE, NC - November 15, 2012 - Racing 2 Cure (R2C) a 501c3 non-profit announced today that it has named Hilary Ward to its elite Driver program. Racing 2 Cure’s founders are very excited to have Ward as a Racing 2 Cure Team Member. As a R2C Team Member, Ward will help promote and carry the mission of R2C throughout the racing season. Hilary will help other racers sign up for and support the Racing 2 Cure, Race-A-Thon online program. Ward's efforts will help R2C make grants to families that are currently fighting cancer.

“We are very pleased to have Ward come aboard Racing 2 Cure as a Team Member,” said Alycia Stewart, Co-Founder and President of the non-profit organization, which supports families in need while undergoing the hardships of Cancer treatments. “When we developed this program we set a criteria that our drivers would need to have traits of determination, positive attitudes, professionalism and passion. Ward had all those characteristics and more."

In addition to a winning attitude off the track, Ward is also making great accomplishments on the race track. Ward has, 16 race starts in her first season, 11 of which were top 10 finishes, and a 7^th place points finish of 27 total drivers.

This year Ward is running a full slate of races, which include:

E&V Energy Novice Sportsman schedule at Fulton Speedway, with other races to be determined at Canandaigua Speedway, Thunder Mountain Raceway Park, & possibly others added.

“I am really excited to be a Team Member for Racing 2 Cure! I knew I wanted the 2013 season to be about doing what I could to give back, while doing what I love to do. I feel like being a part of Racing 2 Cure is a great first step in accomplishing my goals for 2013!”

"I would also like to thank the people and companies that support my racing and now are able to help me support Racing 2 Cure's mission of helping families fighting cancer. A special thank you goes out to my dad, Mike Ward,  and my grandpa, Chet Ward, who continue to support everything I do, on the track and off."

Racing 2 Cure officially launched the first-ever Race-A-Thon via their website www.Racing2Cure.org. The program aims to raise funds for families fighting cancer and cancer research, while at the same time driving exposure and funding for the thousands of racers and racing related companies across America. The program enables the estimated one-million grass roots racers a free, fully automated online cause marketing campaign. Drivers can sign up and create their personal drivers profile page, posting their reason for Racing2Cure and even list their sponsor support. Once their page is up, the racer can set off to collect donations having a portion return to their race fund.

To visit drivers page: https://www.racing2cure.org/drivers/hward17
For more information on Racing 2 Cure visit: www.Racing2Cure.org

RACING 2 CURE began as a simple act of then 7-year old Hunter Stewart. Hunter was just starting his off-road racing career when he received troubling news. Just a few weeks before his first-ever race, his Mom at just 34-years old, was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. In order to maintain a positive focus, the family decided to continue racing. After attending an event held by Susan G. Komen for the Cure (R), Hunter was inspired to take action. He carried the Komen logo on his race truck, wore pink shoe laces, and gave one-week's worth of his allowance for every race lap he completed. This one-race effort inspired others to take action. Hunter's story was largely covered by the media and recognized by public officials, including a guest appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.

After several treatments Hunter's Mom (Alycia) went into remission (for three years.) Unfortunately Alycia was diagnosed again with Breast Cancer. She is currently in remission from her second fight with cancer. Alycia's cancer has taught the Stewart family the first hand hardships that Cancer brings to families. It was ‘families’ in need while undergoing treatment that inspired the formation of Racing 2 Cure Non-Profit Organization.