MX Sports Pro Racing and
Vet Tix Continue Partnership,
Will
Provide Free Admission to Military Veterans During
2019 Lucas
Oil Pro Motocross Championship
At
Least 600 Tickets To Be Donated Via Veteran Tickets
Foundation
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (November 12,
2018) - On Veterans Day, in recognition of all those who have served in the
Unites States Armed Forces, MX Sports Pro Racing and the Veteran Tickets
Foundation have announced the renewal of their partnership for the 2019 Lucas
Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. This
philanthropic effort will provide military veterans with the opportunity to
obtain free admission at each of the 12 scheduled rounds of the world's most
prestigious off-road motorcycle racing series. A select number of tickets will
be made available for each event at VetTix.org,
a national non-profit, non-governmental 501c(3) tax-exempt
organization.
MX
Sports Pro Racing and the National organizers will donate a total of 50 tickets
to Vet Tix for each stop on the schedule, totaling in 600 across all 12 rounds
of the championship. Additional donations will also come on behalf of series
sponsors. Collectively, these tickets will be made available to both active
duty and retired service men and women, and their families, at no cost. Each
set of tickets will be made available two weeks prior to each respective round
of the season, and can be claimed on a first come, first serve basis through
VetTix.org.
The 2019 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross
season will be the eighth year of partnership with Vet Tix inviting active duty
military and veterans to the races.
"The
partnership between Vet Tix and the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship has
been incredibly rewarding for all the veterans and veteran families we serve,
and we're grateful to have the chance to continue this initiative for the 2019
season," said Brandi Shannon, Chief of Community Relations at Veteran
Tickets Foundation. "These races have become some of our most sought-after
events, as the donations provide a truly unique opportunity for veterans and
their families to share in a one-of-a-kind experience together. Motocross is a
family sport and our relationship with MX Sports Pro Racing and the National
organizers allows that spirit to be shared with those who put everything on the
line to serve their country."
Vet
Tix holds valued partnerships with virtually all major sporting leagues and
organizations like Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association,
the National Football League, and National Hockey League. Additionally, Vet
Tix's initiatives extend to sports entertainment franchises like the World
Wrestling Entertainment and Professional Bull Riders, as well as motorsports
organizations like the NHRA and several racetracks that host NASCAR and IndyCar
events.
The
Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship became one of the first prominent
motorsports properties in the country to partner with the Veteran Tickets
Foundation back in 2012, and will continue to provide support to veterans of
the United States Armed Forced for the eighth consecutive year.
"As
one of the first motorsports organizations to embrace Vet Tix and its efforts
to give back to our service members and their families, the Lucas Oil Pro
Motocross is honored to have the chance to show our gratitude for their
sacrifices," said MX Sports Pro Racing President Davey Coombs.
"Motocross is one of the most communal sports out there, and whether these
veterans are current fans or will be witnessing the sport in person for the
first time, the opportunity to welcome them into our racing family on any given
weekend is a truly special experience we feel fortunate to provide. We hope to
foster lasting memories for veterans and their families, and we'll continue to
keep this special tradition going for as long as we can."
Over 600 tickets will be donated to
active duty military and veteran families this season.
Based
in Phoenix, the Veterans Tickets Foundation was founded in 2008 by U.S. Navy
veteran Michael Focareto. The organization has been
providing free tickets to veterans and active-duty members of the military, and
their families, ever since. Over the course of the past decade, the
organization has given away well over a million tickets to veterans
nationwide.
All
active and retired military veterans can create an account on VetTix.org
to receive emails and reminders about when tickets to the 2019 Lucas Oil Pro
Motocross Championship become available. Additional information can also be
found at VetTix.org.
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information about the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, please visit ProMotocross.com
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