Holbrook and Mann team up again for Monterey

The Driven2SaveLives campaign announced that its Driver Ambassador Pippa Mann has teamed up with Donor Network West, Shea Holbrook and BUBBA burger to bring its message to the IMSA audience for the first time Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca later this month.

The campaign, which was launched by Indianan Donor Network in 2016 around the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, and has since been embraced by both United States Auto Club (USAC) and World of Outlaws Racing, is hoping to continue its momentum by registering IMSA fans to become donors in honor of the late Justin Wilson and Bryan Clauson during the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix race weekend at Mazda Raceway, Sept. 21-24.

Mann was IndyCar teammates of both Justin Wilson and Bryan Clauson. Wilson, an IndyCar series and IMSA driver, died following an accident at Pocono Raceway in August 2015. As a registered donor, he saved five lives through organ donation. Clauson, best known for his talent and achievements in dirt track open-wheel racing, died in August 2016 following an accident in the Belleville Midget Nationals in Kansas. As a registered donor, Bryan saved five lives as an organ donor and continues to enhance the lives of countless others as a tissue donor.

"While Justin and Bryan are known for their driving exploits, their decisions to register as donors and save the lives of others will forever be part of their legacies," said Mann (pictured at left, above, with Holbrook). "I'm deeply honored to have this opportunity to remember and to represent my former teammates."

The Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca event marks the second time that Mann and Holbrook have paired together with support from BUBBA burger to drive the No. 57 Prestige Performance Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo, one of four cars entered by the Wayne Taylor Racing stable. The two drivers first joined forces with the Prestige Performance Center/Wayne Taylor Racing team at the Lamborghini Super Trofeo event at Road America in early August.

In addition to showcasing their support with on-car branding, Mann, Holbrook and BUBBA burger are partnering throughout the weekend with Donor Network West to help drive on-site registration of race fans as organ, tissue and eye donors. These efforts will be highlighted through a "Got the Dot" autograph session sponsored by BUBBA burger, with Mann and Holbrook at the Donor Network West booth on Saturday, September 23rd. Over the race weekend, fans will also be able to register to win a pair of autographed driving gloves worn by Mann.

Donor Network West is the third largest federally designated organ procurement organization and one of the largest tissue recovery organizations in the nation. Donor Network West has connected donors' gifts to those in need for 30 years.

"Closing the gap between those who need and those who receive life-saving transplants is core to our mission. The diversity of the communities we serve is an honor and a challenge as 10% of the nation's waitlist resides in our service area. The partnership with Driven2SaveLives enables us to reach a unique segment of our community with the message of donation inspired by the late Justin Wilson and Bryan Clauson," said Cathy Olmo, Director of Communications of Donor Network West.

BUBBA burger is a sponsor of IMSA, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and Shea Racing.

"We are honored to be part of this campaign at Laguna Seca," said Andy Stenson, VP of Marketing at BUBBA burger. "Our organization has seen first-hand how fans relate closely to brands involved in racing, and we are excited to be able to introduce to our fans, an opportunity to heal others by registering as a donor."