# 28 NASCAR RACE CAR DRIVER JUSTIN BONSIGNORE TO SIGN FREE MOUSEPADS WITH IMAGE OF HIS CAR,
THIS WEEKEND AT RIVERHEAD RACEWAY!

    This Saturday, September 9th at Long Island ’s Riverhead Raceway, United Spinal Association in collaboration with the Bonsignore Race Team will be providing free mousepads of Justin Bonsignore’s Modified race car. The Bonsignore’s, who have been strong supporters of United Spinal’s mission have displayed the United Spinal logo on the #28 car since the beginning of the 2006 season. “We are honored to be working with Justin and his race team. They are truly committed to increasing public awareness about spinal cord injuries, which affects thousands of individuals and families each year,” said Billy Hannigan, United Spinal’s senior membership consultant.
    Hannigan, who was spinal cord injured in a motorcycle accident in 1995, recently competed under the United Spinal Motorsports flag in a one on one spectator drag race at Riverhead to promote the program and the organization’s sponsorship of Bonsignore. “I took my truck, which is equipped with hand controls out to the track to make more people aware that there are many opportunities for people with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) to compete on an equal playing field with people who are able-bodied,” Hannigan said. “You just have to get out there and do it. That’s United Spinal Motorsports’ motto: Living Life In Motion.” He added, “While it is our goal to educate the public about SCI/D, we also want to encourage our members who have spinal cord disabilites to participate in competitive motorsports.” Our partnership with the Bonsignore Racing Team and a young up-and-coming driver like Justin who understands what we are about, makes this vision a reality.”
    Hannigan will be at Riverhead Raceway this weekend joining the Bonsignore team post race time in the pit area handing out the free mousepads.
    United Spinal Association is a national nonprofit organization enhancing the lives of people with spinal cord injuries and disorders. The Association sponsors a wide variety of wheelchair recreational and adaptive sports programs, guided by the belief that the benefits of participating in sports are no different for athletes with disabilities than for able-bodied athletes. Membership is free and open to all individuals with disabilities of the spinal cord. For more information please visit www.unitedspinal.org or call 800-404-2898.

Source:  Jennifer Rodriguez/UnitedSpinal.org
Posted:  September 7, 2006