A couple of $1000 contributions donated during Bike Week at Daytona this month helped to boost the total funds collected by the Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc. to buy and deploy soft barriers for road racing use to a grand total of $231,994. Cheryl Mazzotta, mother of racer Hawk Mazzotta, donated $1000, as did the Millenium-Kaufman Suzuki team.

Ed Meyer Photography and SoulRacer.com donated $339.25, the proceeds from the sales of benefit calendars featuring WERA racers, their wives and friends.

Racer Marcus McBain added another $325 to his many Airfence donations, for a total of $2425. Other contributions include Twig Segura/In Honor of injured fellow SMRI racer Dennis Branch, $200; Kansas City, MO-based Heart of America Motorcycle Enthusiasts (H.O.A.M.E.), $100; Phillip R. Sharpe, $100; Diane Thompson/Black Tie Racing/In Memory of all our fallen racers, $100; James Nosler, $50; Matt Rehm, $25; George Moroz, $25; Gerald Montanari Jr., $20.

Craig A. Stewart donated $100 in memory of the late John O. Ulrich, father of Roadracing World Action Fund founder John D. Ulrich.

Cmh-moto donated $200 toward soft barriers for dirt track use, and John Bishop’s dirt track contribution of $20 was made in memory of Toby Jorgensen. Jack Lange gave a total of $100, $50 each to dirt track and road race. Dirt track contributions now total $18,597.

The Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc. has financed $192,954 worth of Airfence and Alpina brand soft barriers for road racing use nationwide, as part of an educational program designed to demonstrate the economic, social and moral benefits of using soft barriers to reduce rider injuries.

The Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc. has again notified AMA Pro Racing that it stands ready to provide soft barriers–and to raise money for additional soft barriers–and related educational materials for dirt track use. AMA Pro Racing has not officially responded to date.

Racer Phillip Sharpe wrote, “During a club race held by WMRRA in June last season (2002), I lost it going into turn eight at Pacific Raceway. I was at the mercy of whatever object the club chose to put in my path of the dirt berm that surrounds the whole corner. Due to a hefty contribution by a certain Roadracing World Action Fund, a fresh, brand-spanking-new section of Airfence awaited me, which I greeted with my backside at top speed. My SV sustained all the major damage while I received only one little scratch. After the dust settled and the safety crew deemed the Airfence worthy, I immediately donated $100 to our local fund and got to sign my splotch on the section I tagged. Because of Airfence, I am able to race another day and more importantly, live on and do my work. I hope your cause accepts my small donation as a token of my gratitude. Thank you very much.”

Mark Hatten of cmh-moto wrote, “This contribution started back when I won the 2002 Daytona pool that our local internet riding group, cmh-moto, sponsored. I won, and said I’d donate my $40 winnings to the Airfence fund if other folks would step forward and match it. Over this past year, they have. I kicked in a few more bucks to round it out to an even $200, and here it is. Even though most of us are road racers or sportbike riders, we all dig watching dirt track and wanted to funnel our contribution towards that sport (where every track suffers from a lack of run-off room.) Plus, most of us have contributed individually to the road race Airfence fund. Keep up the good work!”

Jack Lange wrote, “I am enclosing a check in the amount of $100, which I hope can be split equally between the road racing and dirt track funds. I have been a motorcycle rider and enthusiast for more than 30 years and have enjoyed countless entertaining racing events at Summit Point and Pocono during that time. My vicarious pleasure at those venues has been great fun and has in some way made me a better rider. Until I find the time and resources to embark upon track activities myself, I would at least like to help make the racing arena a safer place for those who do. Al Knapp is one of my heroes, so there is plenty of time for me to begin a second career.
“Even though my cycling interest is asphalt-oriented, I would like to help support the dirt track fund as that discipline is one of the best kept secrets in motorsports.
“Keep up the good work! Everyone , including those of us enjoying racing events from the sidelines, is better off as a result.”


Summary of New Contributions Recently Posted

Road race
Cheryl Mazzotta $1000
Millenium-Kaufman Suzuki $1000
Soul Racer Benefit Calendar $339.25
Marcus McBain $325
Twig Segura/In Honor of injured SMRI racer Dennis Branch $200
Heart of America Motorcycle Enthusiasts (H.O.A.M.E.) of Kansas City MO $100
Phillip R. Sharpe $100
Diane Thompson/Black Tie Racing/In Memory of all our fallen racers $100
Craig A. Stewart/In Memory of John O. Ulrich $100
James Nosler $50
Jack Lange $50
Matt Rehm $25
George Moroz $25
Gerald Montanari Jr. $20


Dirt Track
cmh-moto $200
Jack Lange $50
John Bishop/In Memory of Toby Jorgensen $20

The Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc. is a tax-exempt non-profit corporation and all contributions are tax deductible.

Accounting details for funds raised and spent so far appear below.


Accounting to Date
Road Racing Expenditures

Direct purchase of soft barriers: $88,850
Shipping/Customs: $2937.04
Bank Fees: $314.05
Airfence* Deployment Crew Training: $700
Transportation & Installation: $4689.47
Corporation/Business Fees: $592
Online Auction Fees: $221.99
Misc Supplies: $19
Donation to AMA Pro Racing for Airfence: $104,104

Total Spent: $202,427.55

Total Donations Collected $231,994.25
Misc. Income $67.27

Cash on hand: $29,633.97


Dirt Track Expenditures

Total Spent: $0
Total collected: $18,597
Cash on hand: $18,597

All administrative costs, including the percentage taken by credit card companies on credit card donations, have been absorbed by Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Airfence is a trademark of Airfence Safety Systems Australia.