Jason Rubenbauer
President and CEO
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2855 Forest Drive
Waycross, GA 31503

WWDA PARTNERS WITH WAYCROSS MOTOR SPEEDWAY TO CELEBRATE LOCAL INDUSTRY AT DAVY WOODARD MEMORIAL RACE

05/13/2024

Digital flyer detailing the race and other events for May 17th and 18th

The Waycross Motor Speedway will host a memorial event on Friday, May 17th and Saturday, May 18th in honor of Davy Dawson Woodard, a Waycross resident, successful local businessman, and local racing enthusiast who passed away in January of 2021. Mr. Woodard's company "Woodard Pools" still sponsors many of the cars you see racing to this day, and thanks to that, along with his legacy of support and involvement in every level of racing, Davy Woodard will be remembered fondly forever in the racing community.

The event kicks off on Friday, May 18th when the gates open at 3:00 P.M. and will feature a race, a "super late model" feature that boasts a $3,000 prize, and an "Enduro" feature with a $600 prize for its respective winners.

The race will begin at 8:00 PM, ticket prices are $40 for the pits, and $15 for the stands, while kids 12 and under get in for free.

Waycross Motor Speedway, in partnership with the Waycross-Ware County Development Authority will be honoring local businesses and industry during the event on Friday, grilling food for employees of local industries that have registered for the event and recognizing the influence of local businesses and industrial players.

The fun will continue on Saturday, with gates opening at 3:00 P.M. once again, with the rest of the day following Friday's schedule. However, this time, the "super late model" feature will carry an impressive $10,000 prize for its winner.

Pit ticket prices will remain at $40, while stand ticket prices will be $25 on Saturday, kids 12 and under will still be admitted free of charge.

For the entirety of the weekend event, there are trackside parking spots available for $25/spot, and camping spots available for $50/spot.

For more information on the event, how you can sponsor future events, or general information on the historic Waycross Motor Speedway, visit: http://www.wayxspeedway.com/

Jason Rubenbauer
President and CEO

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Jason Rubenbauer
President and CEO
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Jason Rubenbauer is a lifelong public servant who has resided in Ware County since 2003 with his wife Tammy. He is a United States Navy veteran and has worked for Coastal Pines (formerly Okefenokee Technical College) and Bainbridge State College in the economic development arena. Mr. Rubenbauer served as the County Manager for Pierce County from 2017—2022 where he was actively involved in the community through the Rotary Club of Blackshear and the Blackshear Exchange Club. Jason also serves on the local Board of Directors for Coastal Pines Technical College. He is the former owner of Affordable Tax and Accounting, LLC in Waycross and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management/Accounting and a Master of Business Administration. Jason is extremely excited to help support our local businesses and industries while recruiting new opportunities into the region.

Chase McDonald
Executive Assistant & Digital Marketing Coordinator

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912-283-2112

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Chase McDonald
Executive Assistant & Digital Marketing Coordinator
912-283-2112
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Chase McDonald is a digital media specialist with a passion for communal and societal growth. He was born and raised in Valdosta, Georgia, and moved to Ware County in 2013. In attendance at Ware County High School, Chase began the Marketing pathway and immediately began honing his knowledge and skills at SEO, website creation, and other digital marketing specialities while garnering real-world experience with entreprenuership by creating an e-commerce brand that he'd operate during his sophomore and junior years. Upon graduation, Chase had created plenty of experience for himself in the world of digital marketing, working as a freelancer in graphic design, SEO consultancy, and social media marketing. In November of 2020, using his experience with marketing, and his passion for problem-solving, he capitalized on an opportunity to buy and rebrand a coffee shop in Waycross, calling the new cafe 'Beanie Bros Cafe'. Chase and his partners, along with the rest of the team that made up Beanie Bros, pushed the coffee shop to become one of the area's most popular coffee destinations. Chase sold his share of Beanie Bros Cafe in March of 2022, and offers consultancy to the new management to this day as part of the sale-agreement. After brief stints as a B2B account executive for two seperate Fortune-500 companies, Chase is now using his experience in marketing, entreprenuership, and communal-collaboration to help the Waycross-Ware County Development Authority share their purpose with the people of Waycross and Ware County, as well as share Waycross and Ware County with indsutries and businesses looking for the perfect place to expand.

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