(WXMI) — After tornadoes ripped through Portage in early May NASCAR driver and Portage native Carson Hocevar wanted to help. Hocevar and the Zeigler Auto Group hosted 'The Drive for Kalamazoo County Tornado Relief' raising money for those affected by the tornadoes.
Close to 200 people gathered at the Zeigler Auto Group headquarters in Kalamazoo for a meet and greet with Hocevar and the opportunity to see his No. 77 car.
Money Raised:
The event raised over $15,000 which was matched by the Zeigler Auto Group, donating $30,000 to the Kalamazoo Community Foundation. All of the money will help those that have been affected.
From Carson:
"It's important to give back. Obviously, it was very scary with the tornado but hats off to Team Zeigler to put all of this together. They have a beautiful facility and great staff to be able to pull this off. I'm just the lucky one to be able to do this and help and be a part of a night to hopefully put some money towards a really good cause."
Hocevar will be back on the NASCAR track this weekend in California.
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