Go Bowling with Richard Petty, Jimmie Johnson

By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

NASCAR charity auctions seem to be all the rage right now, in keeping with the squeaky-clean image that the sport is constantly striving to project. These eBay auctions at least look a lot more worthwhile than the one-lap-in-a-pickup-truck auction that’s stagnating over at the Bristol Motor Speedway site. What you’re bidding on is the opportunity to bowl a few frames with "The King" Richard Petty, NASCAR legend and record-holder for number of career wins. You can also put in a bid for a game with mild-mannered No. 48 driver Jimmie Johnson, the defending Sprint Cup Series champion. And if you just like to win, you can elect to hit the lanes with Richard Petty’s son, Kyle. Hey, I don’t have anything against the guy, but if he bowls anything like he races the No. 45 car, you won’t have to worry much about getting beat. 100% of proceeds go to the Jimmie Johnson Foundation for children’s charities, and if you’re a fan of any of these racers, the prize is pretty sweet.