Calling All Friends...FOLLOW-UP (part 2)

Thank you for all the responses to my request yesterday for writing letters to Kasey Kahne on behalf of our family. It is no longer necessary to write to them though. I received a response finally from the foundation he started. Here it is:
Dear Hunter and Moore Family:

We are so sorry for the loss of Gayla. This must be a difficult time for you. Thank you for reaching out to Kasey Kahne to help carry on her memory. Due to the competition only policy in a race car on a race weekend, Kasey won’t be able to carry Gayla’s ashes with him during the weekend. However, we would be happy to provide you with garage passes and connect you with Texas Motor Speedway in hopes that you may spread the ashes as a family. Let us know your thoughts and we will connect you with the correct people at Texas Motor Speedway to see if they can help you with your quest. We appreciate your passion for racing and hope that you may find some comfort in your many memories of Gayla.

Sincerely,

Kasey Kahne Racing

Calling All Friends...

I need your help! MyGayla was an enthusiastic fan of Kasey Kahne and to say sister was an avid NASCAR fan is an understatement. She had season tickets at Texas Motor Speedway and built her home in Rhome, TX, telling our Daddy, “It’s just 10 miles from TMS!” Every Sunday (or Saturday) Gayla rooted for Kasey either in person or in the comfort of her home (probably wearing one of more than a few dozen Kasey Kahne shirts she owned). In addition to having a giant mural of a checkered flag and Kasey's FatHead wall design adorning her garage, Gayla also had an “office” in her home filled with NASCAR memorabilia. Her dedication to the sport goes on and on.

As a family, we have plans to spread Gayla's ashes in some of the most significant places of her life. I have written to Kasey Kahne and Texas Motor Speedway asking if Kasey could take a little bit of Sister's ashes with him during the November race at TMS. I am asking all who knew Gayla to do the same. Write a letter to Kasey; you can send it to info@kaseykahne.com.

TMS's response was sympathetic to our cause, stating, "We are sincerely sorry to hear about the passing of your sister. Her enthusiasm for the sport seems to be infectious. When it comes to individual driver requests, we unfortunately cannot help. These requests should be done directly through the teams and their PR staff."

Mama and Daddy are adamant that this be a private tribute and no publicity be sought nor given. Please state something to that effect in your letter to Kasey. We simply desire to symbolically grant Gayla one of her greatest wishes. Daddy, Mama and my younger brother James will be in the TMS stands in November, and I will be at home rooting Kasey on as I have done every week since that day in March.