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In addition to being a full-time college student, holding
down a part-time job, and devoting countless hours in preparation for races, 20-year
old race car driver Josh Timmerman of Indianapolis, Indiana still finds time to give of
himself to support the cause of holoprosencephaly (HPE), a severe congenital brain malformation.
Prior to the 2007 racing season, Timmerman approached
Families for HoPE with the prospect of using his racing truck to help raise
awareness of HPE. Timmerman became familiar with HPE through his
mother, Debbie Timmerman, who was a home health nurse to Sammy Harley, a 4
year-old Indianapolis boy born with HPE. Due
to Timmerman’s maturity, honorable character, and unpretentious nature,
Families for HoPE was pleased to team up with him.
For Timmerman, the 2007 season provided an opportunity for maturity
and growth as a driver, yet also required perseverance as he was faced with
numerous mechanical challenges throughout the season. At the end of the season Awards Banquet, Timmerman
was presented with the Anderson Speedway Rocky Tharp Memorial Sportsmanship
Award.
In January prior to the 2008 season, Sammy Harley passed
away unexpectedly following an aggressive illness. Inspired by Sammy’s life, Timmerman committed
his racing truck to pay tribute to Sammy’s memory. In addition to the Families for HoPE logo,
the 09 SuperTruck also sports a memorial tribute to Sammy.
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| In his second year of racing at Anderson Speedway, Timmerman
has consistently advanced at each and every race gaining knowledge and
experience. Currently, he ranks 5th in points standing and is a rising star in the Ed Martin Automotive Group SuperTruck Series.
Even with the 2008 season in full swing, Timmerman still found
time to participate in activities sponsored by Families for HoPE including a
fundraising walk and benefit concert. In
June, Timmerman also raised HPE awareness during his appearance on “Track
Talk”, the weekly radio program for the Anderson Speedway. Most recently, Timmerman and his racing team
attended the 2008 Family Conference on Holoprosencephaly in Indianapolis to
sign autographs and interact with the children and families touched by HPE.
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In honor of Timmerman’s commitment to raising awareness of
HPE, Families for HoPE is pleased to sponsor a special event at the
Anderson (Indiana) Speedway on Saturday, September 6. Please join us for a fun event to thank
Timmerman and his team for their efforts in providing HoPE to our HPE
families. We hope that your friendship
and support will propel Timmerman to his first career victory!
To learn more and join his mailing list, please visit www.JoshTimmerman.com.
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| Sammy and Josh at Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
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