National Dragster: Speedway Children's Charities Poker Tournament Raises Nearly $7,000

The Las Vegas chapter of Speedway Children's Charities hosted its inaugural Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament Saturday, Oct. 23, at The Cannery hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and raised $6,859 for the children of southern Nevada.

Rick Taylor won the first-place prize, which includes a party suite during an event (to be determined) at The Orleans Arena. The suite prize consists of 30 tickets, exclusive access to the premium concourse level, 10 VIP parking passes, and concierge service.

Second-place Bobby McKenna won the ultimate racer's experience: a King's Package from the Richard Petty Driving Experience and a Checkered Flag Experience from the Mario Andretti Racing Experience. Bill Turner took the third prize, a golf twosome each month for one year at the Allante Golf Club in northwest Las Vegas.

The second annual Speedway Children's Charities Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament will be held at The Cannery hotel & Casino Oct. 19, 2005. In addition, the Las Vegas chapter of Speedway Children's Charities will hold this year's Christmas Tree Lighting & Grant Distribution Ceremony at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. A total of $275,140 will be distributed to 51 local charities.