Driving Force for Nationwide Children's Hospital

The NASCAR Nationwide SeriesTM returns to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH, for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 Aug. 16, 2014.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is title sponsor of the race with proceeds benefiting the hospital.

NASCAR Nationwide Series race salutes brave kids

The race will feature the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Patient Champion Program, which honors and celebrates the hospital’s brave young patients.

In a show of support, Nationwide Series teams, drivers and sponsors have donated portions of their race car’s paint schemes to feature designs by each of the children. Ten Patient Champions have been paired with these teams/drivers and given the opportunity to contribute to car design elements.

Kids earn VIP status

In addition to this on-car presence, the children’s names and paired team numbers will be featured in large grass logos around the Mid-Ohio racecourse.

And on race day, they’ll become honorary members of their respective teams and treated as VIPs.

Mid-Ohio a premier race venue

The Mid-Ohio racecourse is considered one of the most competitive in the U.S. It features a permanent road-racing circuit with two primary configurations: a 2.4-mile, 15-turn circuit, and a 2.25-mile, 13-turn circuit.

The complex in a park-like setting is located in Lexington, OH, 60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles south of Cleveland.

Charitable and racing history

Since 2008, Nationwide has been the title sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series and has been involved in the sport for more than 14 years.

The Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 is part of our effort to raise awareness and more than $3 million for Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

For more than 50 years, Nationwide has partnered with Nationwide Children’s Hospital to provide lifesaving care to children and their families in our community and beyond.

They are committed to keeping our promise that no child need ever leave central Ohio for world-class medical care.