Team IHRA has been selected to participate in Season 8 of FIREBALL RUN America's Frontier, an online reality-filmed entertainment series.
Since 2007, FIREBALL RUN has been The Most Epic Adventurally in America®, a gripping 8 day, 2000 mile, life-size trivia game, where America serves as the game board: part live event, part streamed, and part 25 episode series. Unlike reality TV, FIREBALL RUN is authentic and real; 40 celebrity and aspirational driving teams compete for bragging rights, a greater cause, and a plastic road sign - all while raising awareness for missing children.
Driving a 2007 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, Team IHRA has been assigned and will raise awareness for local missing child, Cameron Parmer. Cameron Parmer, now 16 years old, has been missing since October 29, 2013. Local Participant Aidy Alonzo hopes to raise media attention that could inspire someone to come forward with new leads for police. "We are honored and privileged to be participating in this campaign to locate Cameron Parmer and help bring him home to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida," noted Aidy Alonzo, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRG), the parent company of Team IHRA and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA).
To move about the country and score, teams solve clues and accomplish tasks based on area, points of interest, history and culture. Although a living trivia game, there is nothing trivial about FIREBALL RUN's message or results. Often referred to as "the most fun you will ever have, doing the most important thing you've ever done", every team is assigned a missing child from their home of origin and tasked with distributing posters; the effort annually distributes 65,000 posters across America and has aided in 43 recoveries since 2007. Child Rescue Network serves as the show's official charity.
The event is streamed live. Supporters and fans can track Team IHRA's location via live GPS by AmberAlertGPS.
The event is streamed live. Supporters and fans can track Team IHRA's location via live GPS by AmberAlertGPS.
Other notable Season 8 participants include Shuttle Astronaut, Jon McBride; Pro Rodeo Champion, Kelly Kaminski; Miss Rodeo America 2008 / RFD TV Host, Amy Wilson; 10 time WPRA World Champion Roper, Jackie Crawford; Ohio State Representative Marlene Anielski; Missouri State Representative Steve Lynch; FRISCO, TX. Mayor Maher Maso; Lake Placid NY Councilman, David Jones; Frisco TX Councilman, John Keating; Honorable Debe Terharl; Dragster Drivers, Elaine Larsen & Marisha Falk; Alfred-State University Dean, Craig Clark; noted Author, Theresa Flores; renown Cardiovascular Surgeon, Dr. David Vanhooser; Orlando Film Festival Executive Director, Dan Springen; CNBC Car Chasers Jeff Allen; Stunt Director Artie Malesci.
Participant vehicles range from the Delorean Time Car from Back to the Future, the Rally Fighter from Transformers: Age of Extinction,1978 Rolls Royce, Aston Martin DBS, Bentley Continental GTC, Ferrari 458 Italia, 1972 Ford Ranchero, 1976 Chrysler Cordoba, Hennessey Camaro, and representation from Ford, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Dodge, Hyundai, Land Rover and Honda.
2014 FIREBALL RUN America's Frontier: September 26 to October 4, 2014, from Frisco TX to Independence, MO. Other destinations include: Camden AR, Ardmore OK, Enid OK, Bentonville AR, Pulaski County, MO & Sedalia, MO.
