INDIANAPOLIS – The reimagined Rev ‘n Roll for Riley Children’s Foundation brought the motorsports community together for an evening of bowling and fun on Wednesday night at Western Bowl in Indianapolis, ultimately raising $13,000 for the nationally-ranked children’s hospital foundation. A star-studded lineup of drivers from NHRA, INDYCAR, USAC, and other professional series joined current and alumni Riley Kids, racing industry professionals, and friends and fans for a memorable night of giving, serving as a purpose-driven kickoff to the annual Performance Racing Industry show, which got underway this morning.

After opening ceremonies and driver introductions, the celebration began with a ceremonial “first roll,” led by Alexis DeJoria, Buddy Hull, Lex Joon, Alexander Rossi, Tony Stewart, Ida Zetterström, and others, who paired up with Riley Kids to officially open the event.

Participants enjoyed the evening decked out in specially designed, nitro-inspired bowling shirts supplied by ProThings. Fundraising efforts were further boosted thanks to the support of Joe and PJ Maynard, owners of Brownsburg-based JCM Racing, as well as AB Motorsports, Arrow McLaren, Bandero Premium Tequila, Impact Racing, NHRA, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Summit Racing Equipment, and others, who contributed items to the silent auction, helping to further the event’s impact. Continue reading →

INDIANAPOLIS – NHRA headliners Alexis DeJoria, Cruz Pedregon, Tony Stewart, and Ida Zetterström will help kick off the festivities at the recently revived ‘Rev n Roll’ fundraiser benefiting Riley Children’s Foundation on Dec. 10 from 6 – 9 p.m. The beloved event returns to Western Bowl (6441 W Washington St, Indianapolis) after a six-year hiatus and will once again serve as the unofficial kick off to the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show’s week of activities.

The event offers race fans the opportunity to bowl and mingle alongside their favorite drivers while supporting an important community cause. With backing from the Brownsburg-based JCM Racing team, Indianapolis residents and longtime Riley supporters Mike Lewis and Hali Warnick are spearheading the event’s return. Lewis and Warnick aim to raise funds for the nationally ranked children’s hospital foundation through lane sales as well as a silent auction, which will go live on Dec. 1.

DeJoria, Pedregon, Stewart, and Zetterström are the first to confirm their participation, with additional drivers expected to be announced. The drivers will throw out the ceremonial “first roll” alongside Riley Kids and their families to officially kick off the evening. Continue reading →

BROWNSBURG, IN – A long-standing tradition, the annual ‘Rev n Roll’ benefiting Riley Children’s Foundation, returns to the PRI schedule in 2025 after a six-year hiatus. The beloved fundraising event, taking place on December 10th from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., served for many years as an unofficial kickoff to the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show’s week of activities, where local motorsports fans could mingle and bowl alongside their favorite race car drivers, all for a great cause. COVID curtailed the event after 2019, but now, two Indianapolis residents and longtime Riley supporters, Mike Lewis and Hali Warnick, are spearheading its revival with support from Brownsburg-based NHRA team, JCM Racing.

“This was such a fun event that everyone looked forward to every year,” said Lewis, Vice President of JCM Racing. “Hali, Donna Fischer (Riley Children’s Foundation Director of Community Fundraising Programs), and I worked on this event together for so many years, and we all have such fond memories of Riley Kids and the racers, it was important to us to try and get it rolling again.” Continue reading →