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Katie Hagar to join 12th Annual Busch Sport Scene Snowmobile Ride for Charity

Talented race car driver Katie Hagar has confirmed that she will make the trek north from North Carolina again this year to participate in the 12th Annual Busch Sport Scene Ride for Charity on February 5, 2011 at the Moose Alley Restaurant in Rangeley, Maine.

Katie has participated in NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program for the past few years. As part of the program, she was a cast member on the popular “Changing Lanes” reality show.

Katie, 24, hails from Damariscotta, Maine, but moved to Sacramento, CA a couple years ago to be closer to All-American Speedway in Roseville, CA, where she was racing. After racing through out New England in the mid 2000's, the 2008 season was Katie's first with the NASCAR Drivefor Diversity program. She raced for Bill McAnally Racing in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at All American Speedway in Roseville, CA. Hagar notched 11 top-10 finishes in 18.

After her solid 2008 season, Hagar was invited to participate in the 2008 Drive for Diversity Testing & Evaluation Combine. Her performance at the Combine landed her a ride in the 2009 Drive for Diversity class with Golden State Racing. She finished the 2009 season with 1 pole, 4 top five's and 7 top ten's. She also set the qualifying track record for the NASCAR Late Models at the 99 Speedway!

Katie again participated in NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program in 2010. She was also a cast member on 'Changing Lanes', a docu-reality series which highlighted the driver selection process for the Drive for Diversity program. The NASCAR Drive for Diversity program backs female and minority drivers in feeder series for the sport's top level.

During the 2010 season, Hagar earned four top fives and 13 top-10 finishes in 16 starts with Revolution Racing. Hagar was also able to participate in the Bobby Isaac Memorial 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway, driving the No. 97 for Tom Pistone. She earned a seventh-place finish in that race.

Katie will be riding a snowmobile provided by Boss Power Sports at the charity event. Boss was formerly PJ’s Power Sports, and is the official 'Sled Shop' for this year's Busch Sport Scene Poker Run. Boss is located right beside The Club House in Rangeley, which is the headquarters - the start & finish point for the popular annual event. They have all the last minute items any snowmobiler might need on the day of the event, even new Arctic Cat snowmobiles for sale or rent!

"I'm thrilled Katie wanted to be a part of the 12th Annual Busch Sport Scene Charity event again this winter," event organizer and Busch Sport Scene publisher George Campbell said. "I know it's a long travel for her and she has so much going on preparing for her big year coming up racing in North Carolina."

Among the drivers joining Katie are former NASCAR Champions Andy Santerre and Mike Olsen.

The event includes a Poker Run snowmobile ride during the day followed by a full evening of entertainment. The proceeds go to several charities including the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maine Special Olympics, Travis Roy Foundation, Rangeley Snowmobile Club and Busch Sport Scene Scholarship fund.

Event credentials will be $20 the day of the event. Busch Sport Scene is a New England based sports magazine. Current Busch Sport Scene subscribers will receive a $5 discount on the day of the event, as will NASCAR, PASS & ACT team members that present their licenses.

For room availability or directions, you can call the Rangeley Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-MT-LAKES. For more details, or to become a part of the event or make a donation, please email at scene@neracing.com or call Busch Sport Scene at 1-207-240-5685. For more details, visit the www.neracing.com website.

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