The 38th Winternationals at
Willowbank Raceway, saw the culmination of the fundraising efforts of Brett and
Kath Stevens, their sponsors, staff and
their supporters who raised $100,000.00, for the Foundation throughout 2005.
Brett promised to cut off his trademark pony tail, if he could get the donations
to the targeted $100,000.00. He achieved the target and off came the pony
tail on the start line at Willowbank, before the finals, on June 12th .
Brett met Dylan, a young cancer sufferer, when
he took one of his Jack Daniel's drag cars to The Mater Hospital in Brisbane.
Brett invited Dylan and his family to Willowbank, to be part of the day and
Dylan ended up being the one to make the chop. Dylan was also given the
privilege of sitting in the bos's hot seat, in Australia's current champion Top
Doorslammer, the Jack Daniel's Studebaker.
Dylan with scissors in
hand makes the chop, Brett is the worried one.
Brett shows the results to
the record crowd at Willowbank.
Brett hands over the cheque
to Kids with Cancer Director, Peter Bodman.
Kath Stevens. also a great
supporter of Kids with Cancer Foundation.
Dylan and Brett, after
Brett's first run of the day. Not only did Brett chop the famous ponytail,
he took the opportunity to remove the rest.
Brett's major sponsors Jack
Daniel's with their huge set up.
Jack Daniel's and Brett's
merchandise, always popular with the race fans.
Kids with Cancer Foundation and all the young
sufferers of childhood cancer throughout Australia owe a debt of gratitude to
all involved.
Thanks to: Brett and Kath Stevens, all the
staff of Brett Stevens Racing, their major sponsors Jack Daniel's, Willowbank
Raceway, Street Machine magazine and all the race fans who supported the fundraiser.
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