Rickie Jones Supports B.R.A.K.E.S Effort
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Rickie Jones, driver of the Quarter-Max Mopar Dodge Stratus, understands as well as anyone the need for speed among teen drivers in America. At only 21 years old, he remembers well that first tempting taste of speed. Growing up in drag racing, Jones also understands the dangers that accompany high speeds and the need to respect horsepower. Jones now joins the efforts of the Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe Program (B.R.A.K.E.S.). This non-profit organization was started by Top Fuel driver Doug Herbert after a car accident took the lives of his two teenage boys in January of this year. B.R.A.K.E.S was formed in order to teach teen drivers about the dangers of speed and unsafe driving habits.
Jones will be joining Herbert in promoting the B.R.A.K.E.S. mission of saving lives and keeping teens safe on the road through high school visits and displays across the country to teach safe driving habits to students.
"I can't imagine what Doug had to go through with the loss of his two boys," relates Jones. "I've seen firsthand the dangers of unsafe speed, and I want to help Doug in preventing what happened to his boys from happening again. The people he is trying to reach are a part of my generation and I feel like I can connect with these young drivers and hopefully influence them to keep racing off the roads and on the strip."
Jones approached Herbert in Brainerd about the possibility of participating in the B.R.A.K.E.S Program and is already working to get other NHRA drivers involved in the program as well.
"Doug is pretty excited that I want to join him in the B.R.A.K.E.S. effort," Rickie continues. "I think it's a great program and I'm looking forward to being involved and helping to increase its awareness. Hopefully we can get more drivers supporting this thing and really make a difference. It's important to me and the entire Quarter-Max team to give back to the racing community and I feel like the B.R.A.K.E.S Program is a great way to do that."
For more information on B.R.A.K.E.S. visit the official website at B.R.A.K.E.S. with Doug Herbert
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Rickie Jones, driver of the Quarter-Max Mopar Dodge Stratus, understands as well as anyone the need for speed among teen drivers in America. At only 21 years old, he remembers well that first tempting taste of speed. Growing up in drag racing, Jones also understands the dangers that accompany high speeds and the need to respect horsepower. Jones now joins the efforts of the Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe Program (B.R.A.K.E.S.). This non-profit organization was started by Top Fuel driver Doug Herbert after a car accident took the lives of his two teenage boys in January of this year. B.R.A.K.E.S was formed in order to teach teen drivers about the dangers of speed and unsafe driving habits.
Jones will be joining Herbert in promoting the B.R.A.K.E.S. mission of saving lives and keeping teens safe on the road through high school visits and displays across the country to teach safe driving habits to students.
"I can't imagine what Doug had to go through with the loss of his two boys," relates Jones. "I've seen firsthand the dangers of unsafe speed, and I want to help Doug in preventing what happened to his boys from happening again. The people he is trying to reach are a part of my generation and I feel like I can connect with these young drivers and hopefully influence them to keep racing off the roads and on the strip."
Jones approached Herbert in Brainerd about the possibility of participating in the B.R.A.K.E.S Program and is already working to get other NHRA drivers involved in the program as well.
"Doug is pretty excited that I want to join him in the B.R.A.K.E.S. effort," Rickie continues. "I think it's a great program and I'm looking forward to being involved and helping to increase its awareness. Hopefully we can get more drivers supporting this thing and really make a difference. It's important to me and the entire Quarter-Max team to give back to the racing community and I feel like the B.R.A.K.E.S Program is a great way to do that."
For more information on B.R.A.K.E.S. visit the official website at B.R.A.K.E.S. with Doug Herbert
