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Cruz Pedregon Powers ‘Socket to Breast Cancer’ Race at Texas Motorplex
Highlights
- Cruz Pedregon races pink Dodge Hellcat at Texas NHRA Fall Nationals.
- “Socket to Breast Cancer” campaign marks its 12th year.
- Campaign has raised over $1.2 million for breast cancer support.
- Funds assist patients with living expenses during treatment in US, Canada.
- Snap-on creates new graphics and team gear annually for awareness.
- Texas Motorplex symbolizes key wins and personal ties for Pedregon.
Cruz Pedregon fields a pink Dodge Hellcat Funny Car for the NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, with Snap-on highlighting the ‘Socket to Breast Cancer’ campaign in Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The initiative returns for a 12th year. Backed by Snap-on, franchisees, and customers, it has generated more than $1.2 million since launch.
Proceeds fund living expenses for breast cancer patients during treatment. Beneficiaries are the Pink Fund in the United States and the Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Foundation in Canada.
Support targets essentials often strained by treatment, including transportation, housing, utilities, and daily costs. The goal is financial stability that sustains care plans and family routines.
Pedregon frames the livery as a rolling message at the racetrack. Snap-on refreshes graphics and team apparel annually, presenting a unified, immediately recognizable program.
Now in its 12th year, “Socket to Breast Cancer” has raised more than $1.2 million for patient support.
The FallNationals sit mid-Countdown, amplifying exposure. NHRA’s scale delivers packed grandstands and broadcast reach, strengthening both awareness and fundraising at a critical phase of the season.
Elsewhere in the paddock, initiatives such as SCAG Racing’s pink program reinforce a coordinated message across teams during October.
Texas adds resonance for Pedregon. His parents hail from San Antonio and El Paso, and the Motorplex has hosted several of his landmark victories.
Texas Motorplex is both a winning venue and a personal touchpoint for Pedregon’s family roots.
He returns to Dallas targeting performance and outreach in equal measure. Fans can engage trackside to learn about assistance available through the Pink Fund.
Event programming broadens access for supporters. Activities including the Texas FallNationals Fanfest extend the campaign’s visibility beyond qualifying and eliminations.
Regional narratives add texture, from local entrants to features like Kirk Wolf’s Texas challenge, underscoring the event’s breadth.
Across the season, emerging talent, including Cody Anderson’s rookie bid, shares the stage with veteran-led charitable efforts.
Funds support the Pink Fund in the U.S. and Kelly Shires in Canada, covering practical, everyday costs during treatment.
Snap-on also elevates its Makers and Fixers community, recognizing technicians whose expertise sustains both race operations and everyday infrastructure.
The pink Hellcat ultimately blends sport and service. It converts racing attention into practical relief for patients, showing how motorsport can deliver impact beyond the timing beams.
Visual Summary
SNAP-ON
Driving awareness. Fueling hope.
— Cruz Pedregon’s Pink Nitro for Breast Cancer
— Cruz Pedregon’s Pink Nitro for Breast Cancer
12
Years Running
Years Running
Funds Raised
2
Countries Helped
Countries Helped
Every dollar helps cover:
Transportation
Living Costs
This October at Texas Motorplex,
every pink pass brings hope closer.
every pink pass brings hope closer.
Learn more at The Pink Fund
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