Without the support and donation from the SOUTHERN NEVADA PDCA/FCA and Mr. Tom Pfundstein this program would not have been possible this school year.  Even though we are getting a late start compared to last year, we plan to break our past records for the number of books/pages read. We will conclude our monthly visits in May of 2009, with the 2nd Annual Race to Success Night at The Bullring, where all students and their families will be admitted for free, while we honor the TOP TEN readers during opening ceremonies, have raffle prizes for participating students, and have a $500.00 check presentation to the schools as donation to their library. (2007-2008) H-Town Racing kicked off the H-Town Racing Race to Success Reading Program in September of 2007 at Roundy Elementary and Sewell Elementary, the program ends with the Race to Success Reading Program Night at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, on May 10, 2007. The program focuses on mentoring and teaching students how to set and achieve goals, with an emphasis on enhancing their reading skills.  Jim Petrie, who will spend 150 plus hours at the schools through his monthly schedule, visits each 5^th grade class to mentor and read to the students, and hand out the prizes earned by the students.  Racing is the focus that keeps the kids interested and working towards their goals.  The students earn individual prizes, including tickets donated by LVMS, while also earning class prizes.  At the conclusion of the program H-Town Racing will make a $500.00 donation to each school.   "We are pleased to announce that we are expanding the program for the 2007-2008 school year.  Smalley Elementary is included in the expansion.  We look forward to partnering with them to help these wonderful kids succeed on there way to middle school.  Along, with Smalley, we hope to add another five schools by June.  We are really excited about the success and results of this program, and look forward to bringing to eight schools next year," Jim Petrie Added on 5/13/08: The Race to Success Night at The Bullring was a huge success!  The students had a very enjoyable night at the races, including the great raffle prizes.  The total number of books read during the program was 2376.  WOW!