The Hile Motorsports Benefit was a Huge Success

With only a month of planning racer Katelyn Kane was able to successfully host the Hile Motorsports Benefit for fellow racer and her boyfriend Chris Hile and family after   tragedy struck their household March 2^nd when they were woken by their dog to the family freightliner engulfed in flames.             

When they day of the event was finally here, Kane recalls how anxious she was.  “I had done everything in my power to get the word out about the event, not only was it online, but in local papers and I even had hung flyers all over Onondaga and Oswego County.  However, I was very nervous the hour before the event racking my brain for what more I could have done,” says Kane.

There was a consistent flow of fellow racers, neighbors, and family coming in throughout the day.  “From the people I was able to talk to, they seemed to really enjoy themselves,” according to Kane.  With over 100 raffle items through the generous donations of so many, “the raffle tables were a hot spot throughout the day.”                             

Both Kane and Hile were blown away by the amount of support that poured out during such a tragedy for the Hile family.  Chris recalls, “Without everyone’s support, my race season would have been put on hold, if not completely sidelined for the 2012 season.”  “Everyone’s outpouring of support definitely exceeded my expectations,” says Kane.

Chris would like to personally “Thank everyone who came to the benefit yesterday and supported us, it was an awesome time. Also thank you to every single person who helped or donated in any way throughout this wholes process, you all made racing for us this season possible again. Family, friends, and the racing community, to all of you we send a sincere thank you!”

Chris’ first time out to the track this year will be test and tune at Fulton Speedway this Saturday, April 7^th with his first race scheduled at Brewerton Speedway April 20^th. Stay up to date with Chris through his facebook page www.facebook.com/hilemotorsports.

Katelyn would also like to send out her sincere thanks to all who came out to support the Hile Family Saturday. “The racing community is amazing, we had Barbagallo's packed and I hope everyone had an amazing time! Thanks to all behind the scenes who helped out as well it couldn't have been such a wonderful success without everyone's help and support!”