Department of Motor Vehicles

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, August 2, 2018

Contact:
Lisa Koumjian
[email protected]

MEDIA ADVISORY: NASCAR DRIVER ROSS CHASTAIN TEAMS UP WITH GOVERNOR’S TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE TO ENCOURAGE NEW YORKERS TO BUCKLE UP

WATKINS GLEN, NY -- The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) and NASCRA Xfinity Series race car driver Ross Chastain kick off the annual “Protect Your Melon” campaign to raise awareness about the importance of wearing seatbelts. The event will be held at Watkins Glen International ahead of the NASCAR XFINITY Series Zippo 200 at The Glen. Weather permitting, Chastain and other JD Motorsports drivers will participate in a Battle of the Belts to demonstrate how quick and easy it is to buckle up.  

Chastain’s No. 4 race car, which he will drive in the Zippo 200, also sports the “Protect Your Melon” logo and will be on display at the race track.

WHEN:         Friday, August 3
                      10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

WHERE:       Watkins Glen International
                       2790 County Route 16
                       Watkins Glen, NY 14891

WHO:            Chuck DeWeese, Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee
                       Ross Chastain, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver
                       Michael Printup, President, Watkins Glen International
                       Stephanie Specchio, Crash Survivor 

**RSVP to [email protected] by Thursday, August 2**