The USA BMX Foundation today announced it is partnering with Mongoose Bicycles and McAnally-Hilgemann Racing (MHR) in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race this Thursday, Sept. 19, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
The No. 91 Mongoose / USA BMX Foundation Chevrolet Silverado RST will be driven by 24-year-old Jack Wood, who will mark his third start at what is described as the “World’s Fastest Half Mile.” Wood is in his second full-time season in the Craftsman Truck Series.
As part of the partnership, Jack Wood and USA BMX Olympian Cam Wood, 22, (no relation) will speak to students at Avoca Elementary School in Bristol, Tenn., the day before the race, on Sept. 18. Together the duo will build a bike and teach kids about healthy habits, discipline and how to build and sustain a strong work ethic.
“This partnership is the perfect blend of two high-octane sports in which the educational opportunities are limitless,” said Ray Hoyt, executive director of the USA BMX Foundation. “Both Cam and Jack are not only passionate about their careers but also want to share their passion with our youth who are yearning for this kind of hands-on learning. Through these kinds of opportunities, kids can see themselves at the track, either on a bike or in a truck-based stock car. They can see themselves in these kinds of careers, too—either behind the wheel or fixing a tire. It is truly magical watching youth interact with stellar athletes like Cam and Jack, and see the excitement in their eyes.”
During Wednesday’s school assembly, the USA BMX Foundation will donate five STEM bike kits to the school, which also include helmets, bike computers, bike tools and a six-module STEM course.
About USA BMX Foundation
The mission of the USA BMX Foundation is to build confidence in youth through STEAM education principles in unison with the hands-on experience of cycling to instill teamwork, exploration, mobility, discovery and physical fitness for life skills.
The Foundation offers myriad programs for youth, parents and educators that all focus on STEAM education through hands-on, project-based learning concepts, in which young students are learning new ways of seeing science, technology, engineering and math, all through the lens of a BMX bike.
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