Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Children’s Hospital received one incredible donation following the auction of two vehicles associated with Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Fox Sports reports Earnhardt Jr.’s 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle restomod and the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR race car were sold off as a pair, bringing in $400,000 for charity.
“This is a package deal,” Earnhardt said from the auction stage. “This is an incredible opportunity for someone. We’re raising a lot of money — all the money that we raise tonight will go to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital. … Hopefully, we get a big number for these kids and take it all the way to Columbus, Ohio.”
Earnhardt Jr. also personally threw in a driver’s suit from the 2016 race season, a helmet, a pair of Daytona 500 tickets and a private tour of Rick Hendrick’s Heritage center. These goodies pushed the bid up from $350,000 to the final sale price of $400,000.
The large sum will be sent to the charity hospital with no fees or commission.
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Classy act by a great guy!