Remote control car racers from all over the US are gearing up for tomorrow’s Race Against Leukemia event at Staub Brothers’ RC Speedway in Bonneauville, PA.

According to Tim Stonesifer, who publicized the races in yesterday’s York Daily Record, the annual event was founded in honor of the speedway owner’s childhood friend. Scott Staub was only in college when his friend Alan Funk died of Leukemia.

Over the past ten years, Staub Brothers’ RC Speedway has raised more than $20,000 for Leukemia research. This year, they’re hoping to raise more $4,000 though pledges collected by entrants in tomorrow’s races and on-site donations.

Tomorrow afternoon, they expect 80-100 remote control car enthusiasts to compete in a handful of divisions. These aren’t your average hobbyists though; many of the people “driving” in tomorrow’s races have driven in full a full size series before. Some of the RC racers even use the same type of transponders used in NASCAR to calculate lap times, speeds and racing order.

Staub encourages all Gettysburg-area racing fans to and join him, free of charge, in honoring Alan Funk at the Annual Race Against Leukemia. If you’d like to make a donation by phone, please call 717-334-8488.