JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
July 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) speeds into the
Brickyard 400 as the continued primary sponsor of the No. 34 Play
It Safe Ford driven by Brett
Moffitt. This continues CSX's ongoing partnership with Front
Row Motorsports and NASCAR to emphasize the importance of safety
around railroad tracks, through car sponsorship, guest and employee
events and social media messages.
CSX urges drivers and pedestrians to follow safety tips around
railroad tracks, including:
- Look both ways at rail crossings – trains can come from either
direction;
- Never race a train – it can take a train more than a mile to
come to a stop;
- Never walk on tracks and avoid wearing headphones around
railroad property;
- Never drive around lowered gates; and
- Always expect a train.
"Sunday at the Brickyard, we're going to try to pass as many
cars as we can. But I think differently when it comes to driving
near railroad tracks – you should always brake for trains," said
Moffitt, who took over the No. 34 Play It Safe Ford earlier this
season. "NASCAR puts a lot of complicated work into keeping drivers
safe in their cars, but we know it only takes some simple rules to
stay safe around railroad tracks like never wear headphones around
them. Save those for the racetrack."
In addition, CSX and the National FFA Organization will make
history as the No. 38 FFA + CSX Living to Serve Ford becomes the
first car to represent the 87-year-old agricultural education and
youth service organization as a primary sponsor in a NASCAR race.
The Sprint Cup Series racecar, driven by Moffitt's Front Row
teammate David Gilliland, will
feature a blue, gold and white paint scheme with the FFA emblem on
the hood.
"Joining together at the Brickyard 400 is a great way to
celebrate our partnership with CSX and continue our focus on
"living to serve" in the community – especially by sharing the
important message of safety first," said Molly Ball, President, National FFA
Foundation.
"We're excited to celebrate this event with FFA, a critical
partner in connecting CSX to the important agriculture market we
serve and helping us give back in our local communities," said
David Hall, resident vice president,
state and government affairs, CSX. "With more than 610,000 student
members, FFA will be helpful advocates to promote the importance of
using caution around railroad tracks to a teen audience, one of the
most vulnerable age groups for rail-related incidents."
Outside of the race, CSX and FFA have an ongoing "Living to
Serve" partnership, focused on community service and leadership
development. CSX is one of six Platinum Sponsors for the National
FFA Foundation, having contributed more than $1 million annually since 2011.
More information about CSX's national partners and safety
messages can be found online at www.beyondourrails.org or by
following #localmotive, an ongoing conversation about CSX's
presence in the communities it serves through volunteerism, job
creation, and moving the goods that are essential for the
economy.
About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier
transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and
rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across
a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial,
construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly
190 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic
expansion and industrial development. Its network connects
every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the
nation's population resides. It also links more than 240
short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports
with major population centers and farming towns alike. More
information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available
at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook
(http://facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on Twitter
(http://twitter.com/CSX).
About National FFA Organization
The
National FFA Organization is a national youth organization of
610,240 student members as part of 7,665 local FFA chapters in all
50 states, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is
to make a positive difference in the lives of students by
developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth
and career success through agricultural education. The National FFA
Organization operates under a federal charter granted by the 81st
United States Congress and it is an integral part of public
instruction in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Education
provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to
state and local agricultural education programs. For more, visit
the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org,
on Facebook, Twitter and the official National
FFA Organization blog.
About National FFA Foundation
The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry,
education, government, other foundations and individuals to secure
financial resources that recognize FFA member achievements, develop
student leaders and support the future of agricultural education.
Governed by a 19-member board of trustees comprised of educators,
business leaders, individual donors and FFA alumni, the foundation
is a separately-registered nonprofit organization. About 82 percent
of every dollar received by the foundation supports FFA members and
agricultural education opportunities. For more,
visit FFA.org/Give.
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