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The Andrea Pedregon Charity Foundation Inc. Spark of Hope will hold its 5th annual charity auction during the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals to benefit cancer research at the Indiana University Simon Cancer Center.

The live auction will be held in Cruz Pedregon’s Snap-on hospitality area at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis following the last Pro qualifying session, Saturday, Sept. 3. Two-time Funny Car champ and FOX racing analyst Tony Pedregon will emcee the event.

Race fans are welcome and will find unique collectibles from their favorite teams/drivers to bid on.

Foundation director Andrea Pedregon said, “The auction is always entertaining and ultimately raises money for a great cause I am very passionate about. This year, we will honor my brother-in-law, three-time NHRA Top Fuel champ Larry Dixon, who was recently treated for throat cancer. He has always been a tough competitor, and beating cancer was just another battle he successfully got through. For that, we are immensely grateful.”

Dixon was treated at the Indiana University Simon Cancer Center. For more information regarding his story, click here.

The Andrea Pedregon Charity Foundation Spark of Hope was established in 2010 and is best known for its projects and auctions. Funds raised go to children’s causes and research for children’s cancer, melanoma, and prostate and colon cancer. To date, the charity has donated close to $200,000. The foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

For more information regarding the auction, go to www.apcf.tonypedregon.com.