Drive Away Hunger allows fans who always wanted to drive their street cars on a world-class racetrack a chance to do just that, and help families in need at the same time. The event will benefit the Tooele Food Bank, which has been struggling in recent weeks to remain open due to a lack of food donations.

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In years past, Drive Away Hunger allowed fans to drive at low speed on the racetrack behind a pace car. This year, Drive Away Hunger is being combined with MMP’s final Wide Open Wednesday event of the year, which will provide more excitement for participants and help to increase the amount of donations to the Tooele Food Bank.

Event Details:

Wide Open Wednesday benefiting Drive Away Hunger will take place from 4–8 p.m., and each donation of $25 or an equivalent amount of food will allow a car (which can have multiple drivers) to take part in the Wide Open Wednesday program. Under the Wide Open Wednesday rules, drivers are allowed to drive on the racetrack at whatever speed they are comfortable. Cars are released one at a time and the laps are not timed, so it is not a racing event and it is not a competition of any kind. Cone “chicanes” will be set up at strategic places along the track to keep overall speeds to a reasonable level. Drivers will be able to take as many laps as time and the number of other participants allow until the event ends. All drivers must have a current, valid driver’s license and every driver must wear a helmet; MMP will have a limited number of helmets available for use. Reckless or dangerous driving will not be allowed, and drivers not operating their cars in a safe manner will be asked to leave. Both the 2.24-mile East Course and the 2.18-mile West Course will be utilized, and participants can switch back and forth between the two. Due to safety regulations, no passengers will be allowed and all convertible cars must have roll-over protection (either factory-installed roll-over protection or aftermarket roll bar).

Food donations should be high-protein, non-perishable food items. Cash donations are also welcome. Miller Motorsports Park is also seeking sponsors to help support this event, and will provide space for display tents to be set up onsite during the event. All profits from this event will be donated to the Tooele Food Bank.

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