WHAT: The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF), in partnership with Andretti INDYCAR and Group 1001 will host a STEM event for 50 elementary school students at the Nashville Superspeedway.
Students from three Metro Nashville Public Schools will attend: Amqui, Cumberland and McMurray. In 2022, thanks to Group 1001, all three schools received Ripken Foundation STEM Centers.
Students will participate in various STEM activities, presented by INDYCAR Tech, Andretti INDYCAR Garages and Firestone Garages. Students will learn first-hand about tire mechanics, car inspections, and other cool features as they pertain to
automotive racing. Students will also get a chance to meet and learn from Andretti INDYCAR drivers, Colton Herta and Marcus Ericsson.
WHERE: Nashville Superspeedway – 4847 McCrary Road, Lebanon, TN 37090
WHEN: Friday, September 13 from 11 a.m. – 1:50 p.m.
• 11:45 a.m. –12: 05 p.m. Meet and greet with Andretti INDYCAR Drivers Marcus Ericsson and
Colton Herta.
• 12:15 – 1:45 p.m. STEM activity and tour of garages will include students learning the process of cars getting inspected prior to a race, features such as drivers weighing in, changing tires, etc.
• 1:45 – 1:50 p.m. Closing remarks
About Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation:
The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF) helps to strengthen America’s most underserved and distressed communities by supporting and advocating for children, building Youth Development Parks and STEM Centers, partnering with law enforcement and youth-service agencies, and addressing community needs through its national program initiatives. CRSF has opened over 560 STEM Centers nationwide, gifting children in communities across the country a new access to state-of-the-art technology, hands-on learning experiences, and skill sets essential to the future of STEM.
About Andretti Global:
Led by racing legend Michael Andretti, the team fields multiple entries in INDYCAR, INDY NXT, IMSA and Formula E; and has collaborations in Extreme E as Andretti Altawkilat Extreme E, Mexico SuperCopa series as Andretti Jourdain Autosport and Australian Supercars as Walkinshaw Andretti United. The global racing enterprise boasts over 260 race wins, four INDYCAR Series championships, five INDY NXT titles, one Indy Pro 2000 and one USF2000 championship, one FIA Formula E Drivers World Championship, a Silver Class GT4 championship and has captured victory five times at the famed Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. The team also holds two X Games Gold Medals and five U.S. rallycross championships. To share in the Andretti story, please visit online at Andretti-Global.com and follow on social media with #AllAndretti.
About Group 1001:
Group 1001 is a collective that empowers companies to create positive growth. Our insurance and annuities are easy to understand and accessible to all. Our online investing platform gives individuals control over their savings. Our technology and innovation help companies succeed. And our strategic partnerships bring people together through education and sports.
As of June 30, 2024, Group 1001 had combined assets under management of $65.2 billion. It comprises the following brands: Delaware Life, Gainbridge®, Clear Spring Health, Clear Spring Property and Casualty Group, Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company, and RVI Group.
— http://www.RipkenFoundation.org —
About Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Presented by Gainbridge
The 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND will take place in Nashville Friday, September 13th through Sunday, September 15th. The downtown kickoff features an incredible lineup of great entertainment on Friday, including this year’s Pit Stop Competition Championship, Street Fair, the 4th Annual Freedom Friday Concert, and more. This year’s Freedom Friday show will be bigger than ever, taking place on Lower Broadway and will feature our most powerful musical lineup yet. Saturday, the action turns to the Nashville Superspeedway for practice and qualifying for the NTT INDYCARS, Indy NXT, Vintage Indy, and a full music line-up. On Championship Sunday, Indy NXT and the season finale NTT INDYCAR Big Machine Music City Grand Prix will be front and center, surrounded by music and entertainment, then crowning the season champion with the presentation of the Astor Cup.