Annual Dinner & Auction
Stewart-Marchman-Act Foundation’s signature annual event occurs as the opening event for the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca Cola. Sponsorship opportunities are available for 2012.
Dinner Background
For the first two years the event was held at Adam’s Mark. After that the Daytona International Speedway offered the elegant Daytona Club to house the annual event and now it is held at the fabulous DAYTONA 500 Club in the infield. A VIP reception is held on the second floor of the DAYTONA 500 Club. Until his untimely death, Benny Parsons served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies. Dr. Jerry Punch has served as our Master of Ceremonies in recent years and Darrell Waltrip is our auctioneer.
Each year the event exceeded previous year’s attendance and corporate participation. Last year’s event was attended by over 70 businesses and organizations; the vast majority of these organizations were locally based in Volusia and Flagler County. The event has evolved to one of the “must do” events for the area’s major businesses. On average, over 450 individuals are in attendance.
Previous honorees include:
- 2011 - Jamie McMurray
- 2010 - Alan Gustafson
- 2009 - Vince Carter
- 2008 - Dale Jarrett
- 2007 - Bobby Ginn
- 2006 - Kyle Petty
- 2005 - Michael Waltrip
- 2004 - Hal Marchman
- 2003 - Jimmie Johnson
- 2002 - Kevin Harvick
- 2000 - Darrel Waltrip
- 1999 - Richard Petty
- 1998 - Mark Martin
xx2010 Honoree - Alan Gustafson xxxxx xx2009 Honoree - Vince Carter xxxxxxxx 2008 Honoree - Dale Jarrett
The DAYTONA 500 Club - venue for the Annual Dinner & Auction
