Shane Hmiel Set to Get Back Behind the Wheel of a Racecar at Rockingham Speedway

Shane Hmiel Set to Get Back Behind the Wheel of a Racecar at Rockingham Speedway

Accessible Racing has teamed up with Hmiel to share freedom, hope, & inspiration & to build the morale & welfare of the disabled that will help them reintegrate into society post injury

(Charlotte, N.C. Dec. 18, 2012) Ever since Shane Hmiel’s accident that left him paralyzed while attempting to qualify for a USAC race at Terra Haute, Indiana on Oct. 9, 2010 his Road to Recovery has been nothing short of miracles and has served has an inspiration to many. Doctors initially told Hmiel and his family he had a 10 percent chance to live and that he would never walk or breathe on his own again. He wasn’t supposed to ever move his fingers again. He wasn’t supposed to ever move his arms again. He wasn’t supposed to ever move his toes or his feet again but he has defied the odds and overcome all those things.

For Hmiel, none of this would have been made possible without all the support, prayers, and donations from his loving family, friends, and fans across the country. And now, with continued support, Hmiel has the opportunity to get back behind the wheel of a racecar with Accessible Racing at Rockingham Speedway on Saturday, January 26, 2013. For more information on how you can be involved to help make this special event happen, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/cxq7wfy. Donations are being accepted now through January 26.

Accessible Racing is the brainchild of Co-Founder and President Brian Hanaford and is a program built on the mindset of breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for disabled Vets and civilians. Hanaford grew up in an auto racing family but choose a different path in life. Running became his passion but a car accident resulted in a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) that changed the course of his life. After years of recovery and emotional distress, he decided to modify a racecar to assist the physically challenged. Hanaford explains, "Seeing the look on other disabled peoples’ faces when they took a ride in my racecar was a life changing experience for me. Improving somebody’s quality of life in this way is more fulfilling then any self help book or organization I learned of in 30 years. I want to continue sharing with others what has been a gift from God to me.”

The Accessible Racing driving experience provides an exciting and therapeutic experience that helps disabled individuals rediscover their capabilities. It opens up the possibilities in their lives after an accident, illness or injury. It allows individuals to experience the excitement of competition and the thrill of victory, as well as the agony of defeat. These experiences help prepare individuals after rehabilitation to face the adversity of a disability in their lives and to learn to bounce back in the face of challenge and change. To find out more about Accessible Racing please visit www.accessibleracing.com.

Contributions and continued support will help Hmiel take another huge step on his Road to Recovery and continue the positive impact Accessible Racing is providing for our disabled Vets and civilians.

Help Shane Hmiel & Accessible Racing "Race to Rockingham"

Shane Hmiel is no stranger to auto racing, a horrific accident paralyzed Shane during USAC qualifying at Terre Haute, Ind., on Oct. 9. Shane was initially given a 10 percent chance to live, Doctors told the Hmiel family he would never walk again or breathe on his own. They advised the family to build ramps at their home and secure a permanent place for Shane in a nursing home.

Shanes Dad, Steve said, "People pray for miracles, Shane just might be one. He died four times. He wasn't supposed to ever move his fingers again. He wasn't supposed to ever move his arms again. He wasn't ever supposed to move his toes or his feet again. He has done all of those things."

 

Shane Hmiel driving a racecar  again?

Momma Hmiel (Lisa) and Shane's business partner Mr Steve Pruett have worked together with Rockingham Speedway, Fast Track (high performance driving school) Brian Hanaford & Accessible Racing to get Shane behind the wheel of a racecar again on January 26 at Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham NC. 

 

Accessible Racing program is all about "Breaking Down Barriers and Creating Opportunities". Mr Pruett owns 25 TV stations and will film the event, in addition to airing on Major Cable Sports Channels across the USA. Rockingham Speedway is a track that host major TV shoots, such as Taledega Nights and Ricky Bobby. Momma Hmiel is the staple that braught us All together to focus on helping Shane Hmiel coach and share the Freedom, Hope and Inspiration with others that are physically challenged. Jeremey Sawyer, an active duty Army soldier and double above the knee amputee was injured last April in Afganistan. Jeremy is a new oval track fan and will be visiting from Brooks Army Medical Center, one of the World's Greatest Military teaching hospitals located at Fort Sam Houston, TX., To learn what made NASCAR America's Fastest Growing Spectator Sport, and for many fans and drivers, a NEW way of life..

 

Driving Coach Shane Hmiel is taking a BIG step towards supporting the Morale, Welfare and Recreation activities for disabled Vets and Civilians.  PLEASE HELP US ACCOMPLISH TOGETHER, WHAT WE CAN NOT ACHIEVE INDIVIDUALLY. For more information on how you can be involved, please visit http://tinyurl.com/cxq7wfy

Accessible Racing / Fast Track / Rockingham Speedway, Good Year and Penske

Accessible Racing / Fast Track / Rockingham Speedway, Steve Pruett, 702 Productions, Good Year and Penske strive to get Shane Hmiel back in the racecar for the first time, post injury. 

Coach Hmiel wont just be coaching others, he will also provide a road map for physically challenged to regain mobility and reintegrate into society. Filming and airing on 3WL will feature Shane on track and off track events, from rehabilitation, returning to the track, driving a racecar and returning to hospitals to share Freedom, Hope and Inspiration with newly injured Vets and Civilians still in the hospital. 

World Driving Challenge is a spin-off fund raising event, in line with 3 day Bike Ride For AIDS and 3 day Walk for Breast Cancer,  necessary to develop research and development funds to support a network of disabled persons, rehabilitation hospitals, regional chapters, sustainability plan, increased market reach, driving software, therapeutic and recreational benefits. 

World Driving Challenge will generate funds for future events, in addition to donate  a % of profits to Shane's NEW van, in order for Coach Hmiel to schedule speaking engagements and mentoring at hospitals or disabled sports groups.

World Driving Challenge incentive rewards range from iRacing.com team apparel to driving a KART, NASCAR or INDY car at participating speedways in USA, Canada, and UK

Power Sports USA strategic plan is nearly finished and will feature many benefits anchored by Motor Powered Sports Power and low insurance coverage to help individual chapter accomplish together under one umbrella that would be a lot more expensive to achieve individually. Roy Whitacker,  New England Disabled Sports and Brian Hanaford, co-founder - President-Sr Partner of Accessible Racing are designing Power Sports USA to dove tail nicely with Scientific report Dr Jeffrey Heckman will provide by first of the year.

Dr Heckman, Hanaford and Sonalysts have been collaborating on a White Paper and strategic plan to develop software for drivers education, and modifications to off- the-shelf VXP Driving Simulator.

Rockingham Speedway and Steve Pruett, 25 TV stations, are aligning schedules to film paralyzed NASCAR driver Shane Hmiel returning to the seat of a racecar for the first time. 

Shane and other participants will then mentor hospitalized vets and newly injured civilians with VXP driving simulator.

 Contact: Brian Hanaford

web site: www.accessibleracing.com

phone: 603-726-6477 

pics available upon request

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Accessible Racing disabled Vets Challenge World's Best

Brian Hanaford

Accessible Racing confident with choice to challenge UK and the rest of the World's top Disabled Vets in KartForce competition!

2012 National Award WINNING Motorsports Video of the Year!

"This Demonstrates racings contributions beyond the track and crystallizes everything that makes racing, and sports in general, great", said Justin Burnett, who has been with SPEED TV for nearly 2 years. " Far away from the bright spot light of a NASCAR race weekend, Accessible Racing is using their passion for racing as a vehicle for inspiration and change."

UK Karting program creates a friendly motor sports rivalry between NASCAR oval track and European style road course competition powered by iRacing.com. and climaxing in a Super Bowl/World Cup event for physically challenged mixed in with ambulatory drivers, Novice to Super Stars and National to Global competition!

Jul/Aug 2013 KartForce host 1 week event, visit 5 different format races at

5 different top UK tracks, awarding Individual points table and a teams points table.

Team that wins hosts next event. Teams that have registered from Israel, Denmark, Canada, Australia, Germany, France and Italy. http://tinyurl.com/9l6bcpp

Accessible Racing strives to bring together a US disabled Vets team, in order for this we need support to accomplish together what other wise would be impossible to achieve individually.

Media interest is essential to secure donations, sponsorship and support. Contact and in most cases conversations have been initiated with National and Global leaders such as;

• Rob Gatti's 702 Productions, Las Vegas Nevada.
• CEO of numerous media outlets suggesting injured NASCAR driver Shane Hmiel as a driving coach for the disabled Vets.
• Film Makers Brent & Craig Renaud who have spent the last decade producing award winning news and documentary programs around the World. From places like Kosovo, Afghanistan, Bolivia, China, Pakistan, Iraq, Cambodia, Juarez and Haiti, their productions have appeared on most of the major news and television outlets in the United States and many from abroad. The Renaud Brothers are regular contributors to the New York Times, and the founders and artistic directors of the Little Rock Film Festival. http://tinyurl.com/c7pfd9s

World Driving Challenge on-line fund raising competition powered by iRacing has been in the planing stages for more then 3 years now. The purpose is to generate money to develop VXP driving simulators for persons who have lost function in lower extremities and can not operate with peddles. Further R&D will include design of a module with a joy stick for amputees and horizontal wheel for quads.

Events like KartForce fit perfectly into our BIG PICTURE plan sharing common goals, recognize the same competitive warrior pre-injury needs an outlet post injury to feel whole again.
Goals like owning the house, getting a job, and getting married can be achieved quicker then one may think. BUT, the injured person needs that one more FUN thing to look forward to and DREAM. This, and mentoring to other newly injured in VA Hospitals..or Childrens Hospitals especially can fill that void of how they can again provide a service to God & Country

1. World Driving Challenge powered by iRacing.com is a global on-line event that features NASCAR oval track or European style road course competition, participants can reach fund raising incentives ranging from team apparel to driving a NASCAR, INDY car, Snowmobile, ATV, Jet Ski or more for ambulatory as well as physically challenged Vets and Civilians. 
2. KartForce World Karting Challenge is just what the Dr ordered to share Freedom, Hope and Inspiration with newly injured disabled vets in rehabilitation.

There's more than meets the eye!

Sonalysts Corp developed NAVY software training for every submariner in past 30 years. New York University Medical Center's Dr. Jeffrey Heckman, and Accessible Racing co-founder Brian Hanaford joined together to Research & Develop a Driver Rehabilitation Training System. DRTS strive to develop comprehensive suite of software driver training scenarios focused on preparing disabled war fighters and civilians to successfully pass all driver's license certification requirements.

• Improve shared activities and participation of family caregiver, friends in rehabilitation.
• Improve hand / eye coordination and muscle memory in the virtual world that seamlessly transitions to real world applications.
• Improve functional performance in daily life skills.

Dr Jeffrey Heckman said, "We have the experience of submitting a White Paper but our biggest area of experience was the Waterford Speedbowl event.  That event was awesome and showed the impact of challenging individuals with disabilities and the benefit on their well being.  Once we write it up we will have some scientific evidence to show other organizations, but for now the events can just be described". In addition, Dr Heckman  M plans to submit to two international conferences in 2013. March in Germany and June in China. 

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GOOD YEAR - PENSKE - REVOLUTIONIZE MARKETING 4 Disabled Vets

WITH ACCESSIBLE RACING & WORLD DRIVING CHALLENGE

powered by iRacing.com

2012 National Award WINNING Motorsports Video of the Year!

view video on main page www.accessibleracing.org

"This Demonstrates racing's contributions beyond the track and crystallizes everything that makes racing, and sports in general, great", said Justin Burnett, who has been with SPEED TV for nearly 2 years. " Far away from the bright spot light of a NASCAR race weekend, Accessible Racing is using their passion for racing as a vehicle for inspiration and change."

There's more then meets the eye!

Sonalysts Corp developed NAVY software training for every submariner in past 30 years. New York University Medical Center's Dr Jeffrey Heckman, and Accessible Racing co founder Brian Hanaford joined together to Research & Develop a Driver Rehabilitation Training System. DRTS mission is to develop comprehensive suite of software driver training scenarios focused on preparing disabled war fighters and civilians to successfully pass all driver's license certification requirements.  

Start Your Engines with World Driving Challenge

WDC powered by iRacing

is a sustainability plan loaded with incentives beginning with access to iRacing.com and the World's leading fund raising software tools. Tool chest includes individual web sites and form letters to ask family and friends for support, apparel, and an opportunity to drive a NASCAR or INDY car

"It has been 3 years of development and now the time is here! We are excited...."

-Sean Siff, iRacing.com 

World Driving Challenge (WDC) provide benefits patients at VA facilities and top rehabilitation hospitals with active disabled persons sharing post injury Freedom, Hope and Inspiration.Therapeutic physical & emotional rehabilitation is often a daunting task down a lonely trail, We strive to break barriers and create mobility opportunities for newly injured and physically challenged Vets and Civilians needed to reintegrate into society. WDC includes iRacing access and the world leading fund raising software with built in fund raising incentives, including a chance to drive a NASCAR! 

• Improve shared activities and participation of family caregiver, friends in rehabilitation.
• Improve hand / eye coordination and muscle memory in the virtual world that seamlessly transitions to real world applications.
• Improve functional performance in daily life skills 

  

Hanaford explains, "We hope peir mentoring helps newly injured move forward from making the traditional mental list of things they can no longer do post injury, plans to develop skill sets and tools to improve quality of life. Disabled Vets are the same people on the inside, with broken bodies, and in their minds still crave to provide service to god and country to be compleat. Mentoring newly injured is a key component to rehabilitation and provides the oportunity for ALL to accomplish together what could not be achieved individually." 

The goal is to bring the marketing plan to the next level by increasing awareness in social media out reach and developing new ways to allow marketing partners and customers to share interest in developing a  'Power Sports Network' with benefits that existing organizations can offer to members that help more people reintegrate into society!"

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FRONT PAGE UNION LEADER, http://tinyurl.com/dyhfhjf  

NATIONAL AWARD WINNING VIDEO, view video on main page www.accessibleracing.org

WORLD DRIVING CHALLENGE, (sustainability plan)http://tinyurl.com/766a38e 

ACCESSIBLE RACING SWAG NEWS SHOPPING NETWORK http://tinyurl.com/8oyv3rn

 

Accessible Racing says OK to UK

WORLD DRIVING CHALLENGE powered by iRacing.com events needs help sponsoring disabled vets international KART competition hosted in United Kingdom. WDC and on-line eBay auction are fund raisers that are designed as an opportunity to join a team or support our troops, the purpose of this message is to ask if you can make a donation or have any items you might be able to donate that we can auction to benefit Accessible RACING disabled Vets in the World Challenge Karting event: WE NEED AMERICANS TO COME TOGETHER HELP US ACHIEVE TOGETHER WHAT WE CAN NOT  ACHIEVE INDIVIDUALLY! http://tinyurl.com/c7pfd9s

• Jul/Aug 2013 in the UK.
• 1 wk event
• 5 different format races
• 5 different top UK tracks.
• Individual points table and a teams points table.
• Teams interested from Israel, Denmark, Canada, Australia, Germany, France and Italy. Also trying to get a team from Russia and India!
• GAME ON...http://tinyurl.com/9l6bcpp

COMPETITION: People have been very generous and have supported The British host team with all sorts of on-line auction items. Everything from autographed photos to signed books to sportswear – even a signed copy of the eulogy Earl Spencer delivered at Princess Di’s funeral.
If you have anything you’d like to donate we’d be extremely grateful if you could please kindly contact:

WORLD DRIVING CHALLENGE, http://tinyurl.com/766a38e and enter!
personal web page linked to main page.
form letters to ask for help from family, friends and business associates
iRacing.com membership
incentive awards
tax deductible receipts on donations over $50

Furthermore, we’d be very grateful if you could forward this email to any contacts you have that might also be able to donate items. The funds we raise from the sale of these items helps us get more injured troops karting. We’ve had a fantastic season this year and very keen to set up our second team of injured troops ready to race next season.
Thank you for your support – it’s very much appreciated

BELIEVE!

FILMMAKERS BRENT AND CRAIG RENAUD (link above http://tinyurl.com/c7pfd9s)
  have spent the last decade producing award winning news and documentary programs around the World. From places like Kosovo, Afghanistan, Bolivia, China, Pakistan, Iraq, Cambodia, Juarez and Haiti, their productions have appeared on most of the major news and television outlets in the United States and many from abroad.

 

Regards
Brian Hanaford
Tel - 603-726-6477
Email - brian@accessibleracing.com
Web - www.accessibleracing.org
Accessible Racing
37 Daniel Rd West
Fairfuield NJ 07004

GOOD YEAR - PENSKE - REVOLUTIONALIZE MARKETING 4 Disabled Vets

 

GOOD YEAR - PENSKE - REVOLUTIONALIZE MARKETING 4 Disabled Vets

WITH ACCESSIBLE RACING & WORLD DRIVING CHALLENGE

powered by iRacing.com & Social Architect

2012 National Award WINNING Motorsports Video of the Year!

"This Demonstrates racing's contributions beyond the track and crystallizes everything that makes racing, and sports in general, great", said Justin Burnett, who has been with SPEED TV for nearly 2 years. " Far away from the bright spot light of a NASCAR race weekend, Accessible Racing is using their passion for racing as a vehicle for inspiration and change."

There's more then meets the eye!

Sonalysts Corp developed NAVY software training for every submariner in past 30 years. New York University Medical Center's Dr Jeffrey Heckman, and Accessible Racing co founder Brian Hanaford joined together to Research & Develop a Driver Rehabilitation Training System. DRTS mission is to develop comprehensive suite of software driver training scenarios focused on preparing disabled war fighters and civilians to successfully pass all driver's license certification requirements.  

 Start Your Engines with World Driving Challenge

Accessible Racing and Social Architect cause related shopping network provides innovative fund raising for consumers to purchase daily used products at market value to benefit disabled Vets and civilians; coffee mugs, cell phone jackets, pet or dog tags, apparel, etc.

Accessible Racing offers World Driving Challenge (WDC) access for purchases of $100 or more, check out branded products http://tinyurl.com/8oyv3rn

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WDC powered by iRacing is a sustainability plan loaded with incentives beginning with access to iRacing.com and the World's leading fund raising software tools. Tool chest includes individual web sites and form letters to ask family and friends for support, apparel, and an opportunity to drive a NASCAR or INDY car

"It has been 3 years of development and now the time is here! We are excited...."

-Sean Siff, iRacing.com 

World Driving Challenge (WDC) provide benefits patients at VA facilities and top rehabilitation hospitals with active disabled persons sharing post injury Freedom, Hope and Inspiration.Therapeutic Physical & Emotional Rehabilitation is a daunting task down a lonely trail, We strive to break barriers and create mobility opportunities for newly injured and physically challenged Vets and Civilians needed to reintegrate into society. WDC includes iRacing access and the world leading fund raising software with built in fund raising incentives, including a chance to drive a NASCAR! 

• Improve shared activities and participation of family caregiver, friends in rehabilitation.
• Improve hand / eye coordination and muscle memory in the virtual world that seamlessly transitions to real world applications.
• Improve functional performance in daily life skills 

  

Hanaford explains, "The mission is not to feed the hungry a fish, but to teach people to fish... or in this case develop skill sets and tools to improve quality of life. Disabled Vets and Civilians are the same people on the inside, with broken bodies, often due to no fault of their own. Most dont want to be showered with gifts, they NEED suggestions and services accomplish together what could not be achieved individually." 

The goal is to bring the marketing plan to the next level by increasing awareness in social media out reach and developing new ways to allow marketing partners and customers to share interest in developing a  'Power Sports Network' with benefits that existing organizations can offer to members that help more people reintegrate into society!"

Local supporters like Vien Builders, Annie's Overflow Restaurant, Woodward's Resort support our cause. 

Good Year racing tires, Penske Shocks, Sunoco, iRacing.com discount or donate parts and equipment.  

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Canaan Fairs Speedway, Lime Rock Park, Thompson Speedway, Wall Stadium, Waterford Speedbowl, White Mountain Motorsports Park discount equipment & track time to deliver programs that help underwrite services. 

The goal is to bring the marketing plan to the next level by increasing awareness in social media out reach and develop new ways to allow marketing partners and customers to  participate in Accessible Power Sports. 

Insurance to network National organizations in the same manor Disabled Sports USA was formed. 

We realize not everyone wants to drive a racecar, but what about other events like Jet Skiing, Snowmobiling, ATV or 4X4 events covered under the same insurance umbrella?

 Fundraising and marketing plans are being crafted to grow membership in conjunction with existing muscle powered sports offered through Disabled Sports USA chapters!

Social Architect designed a shopping network that provides daily use items at fair market value for cause related shoppers.

Social Architect and Accessible Racing offer unlimited gift ideas ranging from branded ceramic ornaments, coffee mugs, thermos's, apparel, dog tags, cell phone jackets for all models for cost related shoppers to help empower the disabled Vets and civilians. 

Accessible Racing page will offer World Driving Challenge discount or free entry for http://accessibleracing.swagpress.com  purchases over $100 dollars! 

"This really is a wonderful program, full of great people, who are bringing immense enjoyment to people who would otherwise never have had this opportunity!"

 -Sonalysts Technical POC, Mike Kolar.

  

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FRONT PAGE UNION LEADER, http://tinyurl.com/dyhfhjf  

NATIONAL AWARD WINNING VIDEO,http://tinyurl.com/bpf9bkv  or view video on main page www.accessibleracing.org

WORLD DRIVING CHALLENGE, (sustainability plan)http://tinyurl.com/766a38e      

ACCESSIBLE RACING SWAG NEWS SHOPPING NETWORK http://tinyurl.com/8oyv3rn

CONTACT: Brian Hanaford

Email: BrianHanaford@aol.com

Web Site: www.accessibleracing.org

Phone: 603-726-6477