Dusty Davis Racing

Granite Quarry students are truly Driven to Read!

dustydav — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:53:36 +0000

Granite Quarry students are truly Driven to Read this year! Books are being read, teachers are having conferences, minutes are being calculated, and those miles keep adding up! Granite students were surprised by a visit from Dusty Davis, NASCAR Camping World Series driver and Dylan Smith, NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver on Wednesday, December 21. These “Reading Racers” encouraged students to keep on reading and reach their goals! On Thursday, December 22 each homeroom sent their high mileage reader to a “Pizza with Dusty” party!
The ﬁrst “Driven To Read” prize drawing was also held on Thursday. Granite Quarry had two students who have already accumulated 300 reading miles! Congratulations to Nora and Alicia! Each girl received an iPod Shufﬂe! K-2 will have their reading logs checked on January 19 and 20. 3-5 will have their reading logs checked on January 25-27.
The next prize drawing will be held on January 30!!

High Mileage students in each grade level were: Robert Coleman, Logan Schappell, Ny’Kayra Macon, Makenzi Hallman, Sarah Kloska, Makhaila Nance, Keighley Cain, Jordan Williams, Christian Kluttz, Victoria Silverstrim, Stephanie Varbanov, Dalton King, Cameron Padgett, Hannah Larson, Alicia Bostian, Emily Green, Corinne Lillywhite, Nora Ali, Brookelyne Bost, Elizabeth Nanney, Yiselle Maqueira, Jasmine Euart, Makenna Davis, Lucas Jones, and Samantha Nanney.

So far the leaderboard shows:
Kindergarten leader- Ms. Overcash
1st Grade leader- Mrs. Stokes
2nd Grade leader- Mrs. Seaford
3rd Grade leader- Mrs. Hauss
4th Grade leader- Mrs. Jackson
5th Grade leader-Ms. Furr

Mt. View Elementary School in Hickory

dustydav — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:44:18 +0000

Mooresville, NC (Oct. 15, 2011) – NASCAR Camping World Series driver Dusty Davis kicked off the Driven to Read program at Mt. View Elementary School in Hickory, North Carolina on Friday, October 14, 2011.

Davis, who is the national spokesperson for the reading initiative Driven to Read, is passionate about the subject, “I hope to inspire kids to start reading from an early age so they not only understand just how important it is, but also enjoy it as well.”, said Davis.

Blackburn Elementary School in Newton

dustydav — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:42:30 +0000

Mooresville, NC (October 15, 2011) – NASCAR Camping World Series driver Dusty Davis will be visiting Blackburn Elementary School in Newton, NC on Thursday, October 27 to kick off the non-profit reading incentive program Driven to Read.

Davis, who is the national spokesperson for the reading initiative Driven to Read, is passionate about the subject. “Reading is extremely important. I hope to inspire kids to start reading from an early age so they not only understand just how important it is, but also enjoy it,” said Davis.

Davis Extends Program To North Carolina

dustydav — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:05:01 +0000

Mooresville, NC (Sept. 20, 2011) – NASCAR Camping World Series driver Dusty Davis will be kicking off the Driven to Read program at Granite Quarry Elementary School in Granite Quarry, North Carolina on Thursday, September 29.
Driven to Read is a non-profit, merit based reading program designed to encourage youngsters to increase their reading proficiency through the power of racing. Aimed at elementary-age readers, children in the program must read for 15 minutes to gain one mile on the track. At preset intervals young readers earn prizes in recognition of their accomplishments. The greater the mileage, the greater their reward!
Davis, who is the national spokesperson for the reading initiative Driven to Read, is passionate about the subject. “Reading is extremely important. I hope to inspire kids to start reading from an early age so they not only understand just how important it is, but also enjoy it,” said Davis.
Davis, who was eighteen at the start of the season, is running a limited schedule this year in the NCWTS.

DAVIS TO VISIT SNOW CREEK E.S.

dustydav — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:27:53 +0000

Mooresville, NC (August 30, 2011) – NASCAR Camping World Series driver Dusty Davis will be visiting Snow Creek Elementary School in Hickory, North Carolina Friday, September 2 to kick off Driven to Read, a reading incentive program. Davis, who is the national spokesperson for the non-profit reading initiative, is passionate about the subject. “Reading is extremely important. I hope to inspire kids to start reading from an early age so they not only understand just how important it is, but also enjoy it,” said Davis.

Davis who was only eighteen at the start of the 2011 NASCAR season is running a limited schedule in the Camping World Series this year, in order to qualify to run full-time in 2012.

DAVIS MAKES A PIT STOP AT THE STATESVILLE YMCA

dustydav — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 02:31:01 +0000

Mooresville, NC (August 18, 2011) – NASCAR Camping World Series driver Dusty Davis made a pit stop at the Statesville YMCA this week to wrap up the Driven to Read program held over the summer. Congratulations to the age group winners: Kindergarten- Ayden Gill, First Grade-Kadin Smoot and Jazel Jimenenez, Second Grade-Anson Shaw, Third Grade-Jenna Stutts, Fourth Grade Jada Thomas, and Sixth Grade Emily Sowder. Way to go! The grand prize winner was Emily Sowder. Emily will be receiving a personal, behind the scenes tour of Davis’ race shop.
Davis, who is the spokesperson for the nonprofit reading initiative, Driven to Read, is passionate about the subject. “I hope to inspire kids to start reading and enjoy it,” said Davis.

DAVIS HEADS BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

dustydav — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:08:14 +0000

August 6, 2011 (Mooresville, NC)

Dusty Davis met fans at the Back to School Bash on August 6th at the Williamsons Chapel United Church in Mooresville, North Carolina. With over 3,000 people in attendance, it is safe to say that the event was a huge success.

“It was great to see all the kids today at the Back to School Bash,” Davis said. “I hope to have new schools joining Driven to Read shortly.”
Davis signed autographs and promoted Driven to Read.

DUSTY DAVIS TO ATTEND BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

dustydav — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:44:12 +0000

July 27, 2011 (Mooresville, NC)
Driven to Read National Spokesperson Dusty Davis will be visiting the Back to School Bash to be held on August 6, 2011 at the Williamsons Chapel United Church in Mooresville, NC. Davis will be promoting Driven to Read, a merit based reading program designed to encourage youngsters to increase their reading proficiency through the power of racing. Aimed at elementary-age readers, kids in the program must read for 15 minutes to gain 1 mile on the track.

DRIVEN TO READ EARNS NON-PROFIT STATUS

dustydav — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 04:24:30 +0000

(Mooresville, NC)
Driven to Read has officially been awarded Non-Profit status by the state of North Carolina. The organization, which encourages young children to read through the excitement of race car driving, was awarded the status on June 15th. Now that Driven to Read has reached this milestone, the growth of the organization will continue and will be reaching more and more children soon to come.

With the new status, Driven to Read will look for donors to help the growth of this program take off and help change lives.

The goals of the program will be easier to meet since Driven to Read is a non-profit organization; schools and students across the country and across the globe will be able to participate. While growth is in the forefront, the goal is to continue to help inspire children to read and become excited about learning. Driven to Read remains dedicated to revving up a child’s engine for reading through this exciting program.

Driven to Read is eager to get to a point where one of its main goals is to help schools that participate receive 200 individual Driven to Read backpacks with books for students to take home to read. Each student will have a backpack with a book inside and when he or she is done with that book, they will exchange their backpack with another to get a new book.

Davis’ history of helping students learn and grow dates back to when he was just 13-years-old when he began teaching about the math and science used in racing, along with the safeties of driving and the importance of wearing a helmet.

DRIVEN TO READ RACES TO STATESVILLE YMCA

dustydav — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 04:47:31 +0000

July 14, 2011 (Statesville, NC)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Dusty Davis visited the Iredell County YMCA on Thursday, July 14th to kick off, Driven to Read. Students from the YMCA’s Summer Camp will have the special opportunity to participate in the program at home during the summer. The overall winner will receive a personal tour of Davis’ race shop in Mooresville.
Driven to Read is a merit based reading program designed to encourage youngsters to increase their reading proficiency through the power of racing. Aimed at elementary-age readers, kids in the program must read for 15 minutes to gain 1 mile on the track.