That single-minded approach also drove Sharon Clarke on Thursday night, as the Bristol, Va., resident and program manager of Race Against Drugs, handed out cards and gifts promoting RAD’s efforts to use racing – and race drivers – to stop substance abuse, especially among youths. “It’s gratifying to walk around during the Race Night and have people come up to you and say, ‘Thank you for what you’re doing,’ ” Clarke said, amid the buzzing crowd. “The idea is to get a child who’s here to go home, remember what RAD is about and the drivers who stand behind it, and say, ‘I can be like that, too,’ ” Clarke said. Her stirring message was echoed by NASCAR driver Brendan Gaughan, who is among the drivers who promote RAD’s anti-drug message. “We want kids to know that the people whose respect you really want are the ones who think more of you because you don’t use drugs,” said Gaughan, a Georgetown University graduate who played college basketball and football before pursuing auto racing. “There’s so many great things in life they can do if they’re willing to take that stand,” Gaughan said. “Any way I can help more kids do that, I’ll be there to offer it.”

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Sharon, that is the coolest aspect of your job! You and Scott along with the rest of the RAD team will never ever know who or how many lives that you have saved...but you have:-)

I am so very thankful for what the RAD team does for the children of our communites throughout the United States.

Thank you for what you stand for, what you do and for who you are!

Thank's again for arranging this for Amanda Ferguson on a Saturday morning. You ROCK!

Rick

First, I would like to thank Sharon and her team for all they have done for us at Onderko Motorsports. They are dedicated, knowledgeable and truly caring people.

It is our pleasure to be associated with the cause, Race Against Drugs and their Stay on Track Program. I think we all fully understand the pressures and temptations facing our nation’s children and realize without the efforts of RAD and Stay on Track our children would have few role models to look to.

Justin has always had the mindset to give back as much as he gets and given this opportunity to be a spokesperson for RAD is a perfect way to continue that effort.

Mike Onderko
Onderko Motorsports

First, I would like to thank Sharon and her team for all they have done for us at Onderko Motorsports. They are dedicated, knowledgeable and truly caring people.

It is our pleasure to be associated with the cause, Race Against Drugs and their Stay on Track Program. I think we all fully understand the pressures and temptations facing our nation’s children and realize without the efforts of RAD and Stay on Track our children would have few role models to look to.

Justin has always had the mindset to give back as much as he gets and given this opportunity to be a spokesperson for RAD is a perfect way to continue that effort.

Mike Onderko
Onderko Motorsports

Randy, I just wanted to write a quick note to thank you for coming to Nashville this weekend. It was our family's first, but certainly not last, Monster Jam. My little boy Mason has loved you for a while, ever since he found out you live in Tennessee. "Dad, WE live in Tennessee too!" He also thinks it's cool that you have "light hair" like he does. At the pit party last night, he wanted to show you his little War Wizard Hot Wheel, because he was so proud of it. Since you signed it, he has been on top of the world. Thanks for making the night of a 4 year old a lot of fun. We will definitely be watching you on the circuit and hope to see you at more shows in the future!

Also, thank you very much for being involved with Race Against Drugs. As a police officer, it is an important cause to me and you're a role model to kids everywhere with your work in the program.

Adrian Breedlove