Labonte to honor Flight 93 heroes at Dover

[thedrifter]

saw this on another forum....

CONCORD, N.C. -- Like most Americans, Bobby Labonte had heard Todd Beamer's name countless times in the months following Sept. 11, 2001. He was well aware what occurred on United Flight 93 in the skies over rural Pennsylvania.


However, until Joe Gibbs Racing vice president of marketing Dave Alpern offered up an idea earlier this year, Labonte didn't realize that Beamer was a spearhead in executing one of the most heroic deeds in American history -- grounding that plane, which had been hijacked by terrorists.

"Sure, I'd heard Todd's name, of course, but never really associated it with anything else," Labonte said. "So when (Alpern) came to me and asked about running this paint scheme, and told me what it was for and what it was all about, it was just a natural thing. I thought it sounded great, sounded like a honor."

To honor Beamer and his fallen comrades, Labonte will run a special paint scheme this weekend at Dover International Speedway. The scheme, which includes Beamer's now famous battle cry "Let's Roll" on the hood, will benefit the Todd M. Beamer Foundation.

http://www.nascar.com/2002/news/head...oll/index.html



Sempers,

Roger

[David]

I read the article. This is an outstanding idea and they are right Todd Beamer and the rest of the passengers did perform one of the most heroic deeds in American history. I wish the foundation great success and if they have any at all they will have passed along the highest ideals among men.

Yes.That is a fine thing to do.The actions of those passengers should not be forgotten.