World Chariot Racing Association and Celebrity Farms Present A Day of Horsepower

March 26, 2010 - PRLog -- Experience the synergy between “Exotic Cars, and Exotic Chariots” at A Day of Horsepower. The event, hosted by World Chariot Racing Association and Celebrity Farms, intends to demonstrate that harness racing holds as much thrill and excitement as auto racing. In collaboration with its “Platinum sponsors” - Theometrics, RC Dolner, Streamline Design and The Jeff Andretti Coaching Group - World Chariot Racing Association and Celebrity Farms promise to thrill attendees with sleek lines, explosive power, speed, agility and innovation.

During this adrenaline-filled day at the Palm Beach International Raceway on April 8, VIP’s will Enjoy Celebrity Status and access to personal high-performance driving instructions by world-class professional trainer, Staffan Lind as well as drivers and coaches, Jeff Andretti and Kai Goddard. This driving session will open the test driver’s eyes to the ins and outs of track talk, horse and vehicle dynamics, control, seating position, braking, shifting and cornering of exotic cars and Chariots – it is great for drivers who just can’t drive 55 mph, and whether they prefer one horse power or hundreds, this event will delight car and horse lovers alike.

With the World Chariot Racing Association showcasing their custom auto racing-inspired chariots, guests will have the opportunity to see the future of harness racing for the first time. In addition, attendees will have the chance to take advantage of lead-follow track sessions, experience one-on-one trackside coaching, sit-in on hot laps driven by Jeff and Kai and meet Celebrity Farms prized horses. A Day of Horsepower will launch with a VIP session starting at 1 pm, after which the event will be open to the public at 5 pm.  

Attendees at this “Green-collar racing”™ event will be able to observe that one horsepower can be just as electrifying as 600 horsepower. Sam Stathis, Founder and Chairman of the World Chariot Racing Association and Owner of Celebrity Farms, remarked, “I’ve sat behind fast cars, fast boats, and fast planes and I can attest that one horse power is just as exciting as 600. And, if the excitement is not enough to win you over, the byproduct of our one horsepower is not detrimental to the environment, it helps to nurture it.” With this event, the World Chariot Racing Association aims to increase the public’s exposure to environmentally friendly chariot-style horse racing which is as equally thrilling as auto racing competitions.  

As with their last event, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Chris Vasiliou Memorial Foundation, which was established after 14-year old Chris Vasiliou lost his battle to Vasculitis after weeks of struggling.  The foundation aims to raise awareness and find a cure for Vasculitis. World Chariot Racing Association and Celebrity Farms is as passionate about raising awareness about Vasculitis as it is about helping to increase the awareness of “Sustainable Racing”™  their star horses and chariot-style racing.  

About Celebrity Farms and the World Chariot Racing Association (www.celebrityfarms.com)
Celebrity Farms is a renowned New York based racing stable and farm, which is owned and operated by Sam Stathis. Stathis is a passionate entrepreneur, investor, developer, engineer, inventor, philanthropist and harness racing enthusiast. He has garnered respect within the business world and harness racing community for his many accomplishments and resourceful business solutions. Stathis has built Celebrity Farms stellar reputation with his star racing horses Celebrity Sweedie, Celebrity Secret, Celebrity Deville, Celebrity Juliet and Celebrity Athena. With their motto “Better, Stronger and Faster”, Celebrity Farms continues to redefine how horsepower is viewed.

Dedicated to rebranding harness racing as a “Sustainable Sport”™ sport with as much thrill and excitement as auto racing, the World Chariot Racing Association creates high-end happenings bringing together celebrities, connoisseurs of fine sporting events around the world. Made up of breeders, owners, trainers, drivers, tracks, fans, media groups and corporate sponsors, the association also seeks to lead the field in the green revolution, spreading the word of ecological sustainability in both chariot racing and auto sports. The World Chariot Association also supports multiple charitable organizations, including The Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund, The University of Michigan Linda Dolce Scleroderma Research Fund and The Chris Vasiliou Memorial Foundation.

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Celebrity Farms is a renowned New York based racing stable and farm, which is owned and operated by Sam Stathis. Stathis is a passionate entrepreneur, investor, developer, engineer, inventor, philanthropist and harness racing enthusiast. He has garnered respect within the business world and harness racing community for his many accomplishments and resourceful business solutions. Stathis has built Celebrity Farms stellar reputation with his star racing horses Celebrity Sweedie, Celebrity Secret, Celebrity Deville, Celebrity Juliet and Celebrity Athena. With their motto “Better, Stronger and Faster”, Celebrity Farms continues to redefine how horsepower is viewed.