Mackena Bell Donates Race Earnings to Cancer Resource Center

Nineteen-year-old Mackena Bell made good on her promise Friday afternoon when she donated $500.00 of her race earnings to the Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center in Carson City, NV.

In August, Bell committed to donating a portion of her winnings in the memory of her Great Grandpa, Leon Mayfield, who passed away from lung cancer in early April.

During the August 15th race at TOYOTA Speedway in Irwindale, Calif., the NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver says she is convinced that her Great Grandfather was riding beside her as she posted the first podium finish of her Super Late Model career and made history at the track as the only female in the AC Delco Super Late Model division to do so.

"I would not be where I am today in my racing career if it was not for the continued support of others," said Bell. "My Great Grandpa, together with my family and community have been so supportive and this donation was an opportunity for me to give back and keep my "Papa's" memory alive."

The Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center serves as an informational hub where patients and their loved ones can learn about treatment options, clinical trials and other programs. Mackena's donation will be used to help support the cancer resource center which is a free service to all patients and their families who are dealing with any form of cancer.

Bell says that whether it is through a donation like this one or in collecting coats for those in need as she and her sister, Kellcy did last December, she will continue to give back to her community year after year. "It is important for me and my family to give back and as long as we are able to do so, we will."

With her 2009 season in the history books, Bell will be heading to the East coast next week where she will participate in the annual Drive for Diversity Testing and Evaluation Combine presented by Sunoco. Bell is hopeful that she will be one of 10 drivers selected to compete with Revolution Racing as part of the Drive for Diversity program in 2010.

The 909 Group, which took over the operations of the program, will own and operate ten racing teams and field the teams under the newly formed Revolution Racing banner. Four of the teams will compete with the NASCAR Camping World Series and the remaining six teams will compete on the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

The combine will take place from October 16-20 and the extensive training program will include on track assessment in all areas of driving skills, communications between driver and crew, media relations and training both on and off the track. Those drivers selected to participate in 2010 will relocate to Charlotte, North Carolina where the program will be based.

If you are interested in donating to a cancer resource center, learn more at www.carsontahoe.com and follow the cancer services link(s).

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