Source: cart.com CART driver Kenny Brack, an accomplished blues guitarist, has formed the latest edition of CART's RPM rock band and will make a special appearance on Friday (Nov. 1) at the annual CARA Charities "runwaymadnessViva Las Vegas" charity dinner, casino and entertainment show set for the Ontario (Calif.) Convention Center. Brack, the 1999 Indy 500 winner and driver of the Target Toyota Lola champ car, brings a stellar cast of rock musicians to the CARA Charities' spectacular with a group he now calls "Super RPM." The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Joining the Swedish driver in the four-person "Super RPM" will be Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, former Blue Oyster Cult drummer and Players/Forsythe Racing crewmember Rick Downey and Midwest blues guitar star Gene Deer. In addition, popular Southern California group--Pat O'Brien and the Priests of Love-- will be performing at "runwaymadnessViva Las Vegas." "We have some of the top professional performers in the nation for the Super RPM performance at Runway Madness this year," said Brack, whose RPM band last year performed in the California Speedway infield before some 10,000 fans. "For me, it's a great privilege to play rock and blues with these guys. I'm just along for ride. Hopefully I can blend in well with these pros. The sound should be very good for the folks at Runway Madness." Brack, who finished second in last year's CART standings, played guitar last year with Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra on the CBS-TV "Late Show with David Letterman. This year's charity event, a kickoff for the Nov. 3 The 500 presented by Toyota at California Speedway, will feature a Las Vegas theme and, for the first time, the program will be seen live on SPEED Channel as part of "CART Friday Night" at 10:30 p.m. (EST). "Runway madnessViva Las Vegas" is a primary fundraiser for CARA Charities to assist worthwhile causes on a national and international scope. Tickets for the Nov. 1 affair are $150 each and sponsor tables of ten are set for $1,500 each. This year's event charities will include the Ontario Fire and Police "Spark of Love" Fund. Last year's "Runway Madness" party, with driver Dario Franchitti and his wife Ashley Judd served as honorary chairpersons, recognized the needs of the families of the fallen New York policemen and firemen from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by making a $50,000 donation from the 1000-person event on November 2, 2001. It was the single largest donation ever presented by in the 20-year history of CARA Charities. For further information on "runway madnessViva Las Vegas", contact the CARA Charities office at (317) 299-2277 or e-mail to carachar@aol.com.
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