Accelerate Her Contingency Fund Program

Geographic Scope: North America

Program Focus: A contingency fund program recognizing and rewarding female race drivers competing in eligible NASCAR series.

Program Benefits

• Prize Money: First place: $125,000; Second place: $50,000; Third place: $25,000
• Enhanced exposure through WIMNA activations including website, social media, and paid media
• Complimentary attendance to top-five competing drivers at Women with Drive IV Summit (December 9-11, 2024, Indianapolis, IN) - does not include transportation/rooming (valued at $500)
• Networking with WIMNA sponsors, members, media, and relationships
• Professional development series covering:
  • Communications
  • Sponsorships and Biography Development
  • Refining Interactive Skills with Teammates, Sponsors, and Fans
  • Best Practices in Mentorship and Community Services
  • Social Media and Engagement

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be female
• Age requirement: 21 years old as of January 1, 2024
• License requirement: Valid competition license from eligible NASCAR series
• Points earned: By driver, regardless of team/series
• Citizenship: Drivers do not have to be US citizens
• Restrictions: Must not be employee, contractor, director, officer, or family/household member of Anheuser-Busch, WIMNA, or sponsors/their parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies

Eligible NASCAR Series

• NASCAR Cup Series
• NASCAR Xfinity Series
• NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
• ARCA Menards Series, East, and West
• NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
• NASCAR Whelen Euro Series
• NASCAR Peak Mexico Series
• NASCAR Canada Series
• NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series

Application Deadline

• Applications must be submitted and accepted by March 25, 2024 to receive prize money

How Winners Are Determined

• Drivers must submit race results within 48 hours of completing a race
• Best 14 races of the season used to determine winners
• No points awarded for races completed after official NASCAR points season end (September 22, 2024)

Driver Responsibilities

• Complete online application form and contract
• Make best efforts to display program logo/decal on helmet and race car (provided by WIMNA)
• Promote program at-track and across social media, websites, press releases, biographies using program hashtags
• Make best efforts to attend virtual professional development series

Application Process

1. Complete Online Application Form
   • First Name
   • Last Name
   • Email
   • Street Address
   • City, State, Zip Code
   • Shipping Address
   • Cell Phone Number
   • Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
   • Hometown (City, State)
   • Current Residence (City, State)
   • Team Owner name
   • Sponsors (list)
2. Racing Information
   • Brief description of racing career goals
   • Brief description of greatest career accomplishments
   • Dedicated PR person contact (name, phone, email) if applicable
   • Agent contact (name, phone, email) if applicable
3. Social Media & Web Presence
   • Website
   • LinkedIn Profile
   • Facebook Page
   • Instagram
   • Twitter Account
   • YouTube Channel
4. Required Document Uploads (2MB file size limit; jpg, jpeg, png, pdf files only)
   • Verification of birthdate (valid driver's license or birth certificate)
   • Verification of valid 2024 competition license
   • Professional Headshot
   • Race car image
5. Subscription
   • Option to subscribe for updates
6. Submission
   • Submit completed form online

Important Notes

• Incomplete forms will not be processed
• Contract will be emailed separately after application review
• Applicants will be contacted with additional details if approved