Avanti Windows & Doors will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2024 edition of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 on Sept. 26-28 at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The three-night USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship event has quickly become one of the crown jewels of the sport. This year’s sixth running of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 presented by Avanti Windows & Doors at the 1/4-mile dirt oval located inside Turn 3 of the famed 2.5-mile oval will pay $20,039 to win.
Jerry Petty, CEO of Avanti, is heavily involved in several facets of USAC racing. He owns a USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car team for driver Kyle Cummins and owns a USAC Western States Midget team for driver Drake Edwards. Avanti is also the title sponsor of both the USAC CRA and USAC Western States Midget series. Avanti is also the title sponsor of the annual Corn Belt Clash featuring the USAC National Sprint Cars at Iowa’s Knoxville Raceway.
In addition to his sponsorship of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 presented by Avanti Windows & Doors, Petty will field a pair of entries for the event for Edwards and four-time USAC national driving champion J.J. Yeley.
“It’s exciting to be the presenting sponsor for the biggest midget race USAC has; that’s cool,” Petty said. “For me personally, it’s a passion. I just want to help dirt track and open-wheel racing.”
Petty’s involvement in the Driven2SaveLives BC39 came naturally after recently watching FloSports’ documentary on the life of Bryan Clauson, “Chasing 200,” which detailed the life and racing career of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 race’s namesake. After watching the film, Petty said it became an easy choice to sign on as the presenting sponsor of the event.
The event will continue to honor late USAC champion and three-time Indianapolis 500 starter Clauson. It also will increase awareness of organ donation and encourage participation in the Indiana Donor Network Driven2SaveLives program, title sponsor since the inaugural running in 2018.
Tickets for the 2024 running of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 can be purchased now at http://IMS.com/BC39.
On-track action for the Driven2SaveLives BC39 begins with full racing programs for the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, Sept. 26, and Friday, Sept. 27. The finale Saturday, Sept. 28 will feature the main events, concluding with a 39-lap feature.
