Design Your Own JDRF Race Car Contest

JDRF and Ford Customer Service Division once again will join forces to help raise funds and awareness for type 1 diabetes. This is the fourth year of the contest and once again FCSD will partner with its NASCAR team, Wood Brothers Racing, for the JDRF Design Your Own Race Car Contest. To date, the contest has raised over $200,000!

The winning child of the 2011 JDRF Race Car Contest and his/her parents will participate in the vehicle unveiling ceremony at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, MI on Thursday, August 18, 2011. In addition, the winning child and his/her parents will have the opportunity to attend the NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, August 21, 2011.

Designs must be submitted by children with type 1 diabetes, ages 5-18.  Only one design may be submitted per child. Designs must be hand-drawn. All design submissions should be sent to the JDRF Illinois Chapter and are due by April 11, 2011.

For additional information, official rules and entry form, please visit www.jdrf.org/ford.