Kulwicki Driver Development Program details announces

Officials of the Kulwicki Driver Development Program (KDDP) announced the details of their exciting new program today.  The specifics call for the organization to select seven drivers who will contend for the inaugural “Kulwicki Cup” during the 2015 racing season.

The KDDP was established earlier this year by the family of late NASCAR Champion Alan Kulwicki.  The organization’s mission is to help worthy drivers along the way in reaching their dream, while at the same time keeping alive Alan’s memory and legacy.

“The operating point for all of our activities will revolve around the number 7,” said Tom Roberts, executive director of the KDDP.  “Not only does every race fan out there associate Alan with that number, it also has incredible significance elsewhere.  In numerology, the number 7 represents the thinker and the seeker.  Those were certainly descriptive of Alan. Many say there is even something spiritual about the number.

“We will be selecting seven drivers from the applications we collect to vie for our inaugural Kulwicki Cup award,” said Roberts.  “Each of the seven drivers will receive a one-time stipend of $7,777 early in the season.  The Kulwicki Cup winner will pick up an additional check worth seven times that amount ($7,777 x 7 = $54,439).  There will also be a really cool trophy and special surprises in store for our Kulwicki Cup recipient.

“The financial support we will be offering to the selected drivers will come in handy in covering things like entry fees and operational expenses, but that’s only the beginning,” Roberts explained.  “We will also be assisting those seven drivers in other important aspects in racing such as publicity, marketing, sponsorship development and industry networking.”

The KDDP is a non-profit organization made up of a small staff and management team.  The program has an advisory board comprised of seven members.  The group includes Kulwicki’s former colleagues, members of the racing community and legal, financial and accounting professionals.

“We have an extremely well-rounded team affiliated with the KDDP and our group can offer so much support to aspiring young racers,” said Roberts.  “There are many drivers out there who have the potential to be successful.  It is our mission to be instrumental in helping them achieve their goals.

“It is due to the graciousness and dedication of the Kulwicki Family that the KDDP was founded,” Roberts added.  “We are committed to helping drivers in numerous ways, while at the same time keeping Alan’s dream alive.  We hope to educate many about who Alan was and what he stood for along the way.  It promises to be a fun and rewarding journey.”

The selection of the seven KDDP drivers will be done via an application basis.  All the applications received will be reviewed by the organization and the seven drivers will be named early next February.  The application form can be downloaded or requested on the official KDDP website (www.KulwickiDDP.com).  The deadline for receiving entries is Friday, Dec. 26, 2014.

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