Marc Miller and Jeff Mosing will race for more than a win at New Jersey Motorsport Park
HOLLAND, Mich. - If you were to ask Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup teammates, Marc Miller from Holland, Mich., and Jeff Mosing from, Austin, Texas, what they have most in common, you would expect to hear that they both have an undying passion for motorsports and live for the competition racing offers. While those are both true, Miller and Mosing would tell you about something much closer to their hearts, their race for autism.
Marc Miller's No. 28 Race Now for Autism MX-5 car (Al Merion photo).
Not only will Miller and Mosing be working together on the
track for a good result in this weekend's Mazda Formula X event at New Jersey
Motorsports Park, they will also be working together to raise funds and
awareness for autism. Both racers are fathers of a child with autism, giving
them added motivation to promote something that is near and dear to their
hearts.
Miller and Mosing have combined their passion for racing and
their love for their children by teaming up with www.racenowforautism.org, a
website that helps promote those who race for the cause and distributes funds
to charitable organizations that can help benefit families affected by autism.
For Miller, who is currently leading the Mazda MX-5 Cup standings, the
partnership is a profound one.
"As both a father and a professional driver there just isn"t
a better situation for me to be in,” said Miller. “It isn’t often that I can
leave for a race weekend, but still feel like I am making a big impact in my
son’s life. My goal is to be able to help make an impact in other families
lives as well.”
Mosing is driving the No. 31 Race Now For Autism Mazda MX-5,
with full signage devoted to the cause.
“I am proud that I have the opportunity to run the
RaceNowForAutism.org car,” said Mosing. “It provides my family with a sense of
pride and purpose and I look forward to working with the site to promote autism
awareness throughout the year.”
Their goal is not to just help their children’s future, but
more importantly to help the sixty-seven children that are diagnosed with
autism each day. With efforts like Miller and Mosing’s and the help of many
others, a better life can be a reality for the ever-increasing number of
children with autism.
“With insurance companies rarely, if ever, covering
therapies or medical needs related to autism spectrum disorder, there is a
major need for support from the community,” said Jacquelyn Miller, a
RaceNowForAutism.org representative. “1 in 150 children are being diagnosed
with autism and there are organizations out there that provide much needed
support, programs and therapies for families that need it. The goal of
racenowforautism.org is to help these families get what they need.”
Facts about autism: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing developmental
disability with a new diagnoses occurring every 20 minutes. Autism typically
appears during the first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to
communicate and interact with others. There is no known single cause for
autism, but increased awareness and funding can help families today.
For more information about autism and how you can Race Now
for Autism, visit www.RaceNowForAutism.org. For information on the Mazda MX-5
Cup series, visit www.MX-5Cup.com.
