BOSTON, Mass. (Jan. 13, 2009) — Like many elite drivers, Kurt Kossman, will be racing the famous Rolex 24 Hour race in Daytona, Florida next week Jan. 24-25th. Unlike any other driver, he’ll be doing it with one leg. The other leg is removable. “That’d be the clutch leg,” Kossmann says.
Kossmann lost his leg to cancer of the bone at 17 years old. Now he’s racing for Guardian Angel Motorsports, a charity that raises money for Children’s Hospital Boston. “I want kids to get the chance they deserve in life. Like I did,” Kossmann adds.
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The inspiration for Guardian Angel Motorsports came from founder and co-driver, Bruce Ledoux. Ledoux’s son was born with a chromosomal disorder that leaves him with severe cognitive delays. “Children’s Hospital Boston has become my son’s pit crew, and we want other kids to get the same care we’ve gotten,” Ledoux says.
The team will be driving the #63 car, a Porsche 997 Grand-Am Spec GT3 Cup car. The Rolex 24 will be televised on FOX and SPEED.
Donations can be made at www.guardianangelmotorsports.com.
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