NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick, Cale Gale speak to local teens about driving while distracted
MEDIA ADVISORY
May 19, 2008
Contacts:
Liz Christopher 614-249-7705
christe1@nationwide.com
Lisa Cox 336-682-8488
coxl15@nationwide.com
Charlotte, NC —With too much to do and too little time, motorists
are increasingly taking this “get it all done” attitude to the roads and
committing DWD – Driving While Distracted.
Nationwide Insurance has teamed up with NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick and
Cale Gale to raise awareness among teens in North Carolina about the
dangers of driving while distracted and what they can do to stay safe on
the
road.
What: NASCAR drivers Kevin
Harvick and Cale Gale speak to the community about the dangers of driving
while distracted
When: Friday, May 23, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.
Where:
Vance High School
7600
IBM Drive
Charlotte,
NC 28262
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