Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the light snacks and refreshments as you cheer on your favorite driver (hopefully Kevin from Backslash!). I’ll be trying to race my way into the finals, and eventually the Championship, but I do have another chance in case gravity and physics win. The top four fundraising drivers automatically will advance into the finals. You can still donate here or on-site at the event, too, in case you wish to take pity on me after watching my undoubtedly dismal performance. So make sure to bring a few bucks with you!

Tell your friends, bring a neighbor, and cheer for Team Backslash!

Backslash Technologies owner, Kevin Harter, will take on 23 other area business leaders at the Fort Madison United Way Charity Go-Cart Race. The event is going to be held at the Hill Side Go-Cart Track, at the top of Burlington Hill in Fort Madison, on Thursday, April 29th. Bring your lawn chairs, racing begins at 5:30pm and should last about two hours.

Kevin Harter is no stranger to death-defying auto racing. His legendary number 95 has worn grooves around the Lee County Speedway, a 3/8-mile dirt oval in nearby Donnellson, Iowa. While he never won any races, it wasn’t for a lack of trying. “I never tried,” admits Harter during a rare off-camera interview. “Quite frankly, I sucked at it. I was too lazy to do anything to the racecar to make it go faster and too cheap to put anything into it. Plus, it was hot in that suit and helmet. Yuck.”

Other members of Team Backslash were asked what they felt about Harter’s chances in the upcoming Celebrity Go-Cart Race.

“He’s going to embarrass us all,” commented a worried John Newkirk, Service Manager for Backslash. “I can’t believe he’s doing it.”

Backslash Service Technician, Chris Davis, seemed confused. “Race? What race?”

Luckily, even if Kevin is as terrible in a go-cart as he was in the Wild Thing four-cylinder, there’s a slight chance he could make it to the Championship Race. The top four donation collectors automatically get into the final race.

This is your chance to help support Team Backslash! Don’t squander away your riches on things like iPods and food for your family. Donate your money to a worthwhile cause instead! And don’t get tight just because you don’t live in Fort Madison… You can use the Donate button to send your money magically over the Intertubes. The United Way is awesome no matter where you’re from and the handful of cash you can spare will be put to great use!

Seriously, all of the money donated goes directly to the Fort Madison United Way. So, drop a buck in the can at Backslash Technologies, or — better yet! — click on the Donate button and send a few bucks. Any and all donations, from a handful of change to $50 or more, will be greatly appreciated!

Please donate what you can. No amount is too small or too big.

A big “Thank You!” from all at Team Backslash and the Fort Madison United Way to every person that donates and participates!