In its newly-expanded partnership with Bring a Trailer, the premier digital auction platform, The Piston Foundation announced today that a unique FOX NASCAR EXPERIENCE package will be auctioned off on the BaT site from February 12 at 9:05 a.m. ET until February 19 at 1:35 p.m. ET, at https://bringatrailer.com/listing/nascar-fox-experience/, to benefit The Piston Foundation’s scholarship initiatives.
Thanks to FOX Sports, the winning bidder and three guests will receive a behind-the-scenes look at FOX’s TV compound and broadcast booth, along with a garage tour on the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series race weekend of the winner’s choice between February 24 and June 2.
The winner and guests will have the opportunity to meet FOX NASCAR’s broadcasting team of Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick as well as FOX pit reporters and production team members. Included in the package are race tickets, pit credentials and garage passes for qualifying and race days of the winner’s chosen weekend.
The total sale amount for this no-reserve auction, including the BaT buyer’s fee, will be donated to The Piston Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that will use 100 percent of the funds to help young technicians build rewarding careers in the collector car industry by funding programs in the skilled trades.
“As a car collector I’m excited to help create an opportunity that will help educate the next generation of restorers,” said Joy, a race-car driver and collector whose broadcasting career spans more than 50 years. “As a broadcaster, I’m excited to show fans what we do and how our massive production all comes together. So, bid often for a great time and a worthy cause!” A video showing FOX Sports’ support may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JNPaJyIIWs.
“What a great once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a race fan to see what goes on behind the scenes at a NASCAR race,” said Jeff Mason, President and COO of The Piston Foundation. “You cannot buy this experience of meeting NASCAR champions and seeing the challenges it takes to produce a live TV show. Plus, with all the proceeds going to support skilled-trade technicians, it can only be a win-win situation.”
The FOX NASCAR broadcast team, from left: Kevin Harvick, Mike Joy and Clint Bowyer.
(Image courtesy of FOX Sports)
The FOX NASCAR production truck. (Image Courtesy of FOX Sports)
A gallery of images, for editorial use only, is available at https://pistonfoundation.org/media/fox-nascar-race-weekend-experience-gallery/. Please credit FOX Sports or Nigel Kinrade Photography, as appropriate.
The Piston Foundation’s mission is to help more young people become classic car technicians. In 2023 BaT’s charity auction program helped raise $243,000 for Piston’s Cars for Piston Scholar’s initiative, with the sales of four donated vehicles – enough for more than 40 scholarships, 23 of which were awarded last year. Ten inaugural scholarships were awarded in 2022, with funds raised through private donations.
Here’s a full list of items included in the FOX NASCAR EXPERIENCE package:
Meet FOX Sports broadcasting legend Mike Joy
Meet FOX analysts Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick and pit reporters
Meet FOX NASCAR production team members
Four NASCAR race tickets
Four Pit credentials and garage passes
Tours of TV compound and broadcast booth
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