ABOUT THE 
CUP
What is the 
CUP?
Started when Darren Krantz Jr began racing Go-Karts in 2017 and Bandoleros in 2019 for awareness and support with each lap he raced through RACEFORKIDS.com.
During the 2020 COVID pandemic, Darren Krantz Jr. partnered up with PINKTIE Delivers and through his racing helped collect truckloads of donated food for the families in need throughout Long Island NY which was all brought to Church’s, Food Pantry's & families in need by PINKTIE Delivers. In 2021 PINKTIE & Darren Krantz Jr have once again partnered up with PINKTIE to launch THE PINKTIE CUP!
What will the CUP do?
The PinkTie Cup Series will raise a minimum of $250,000.00 with 10 teams, all competing to raise the most money for their team’s chosen cause. Each team is tasked with raising a minimum (guaranteed) amount of $25,000 between May 1st (official kick-off) until October 15, 2021.
CUP CHAMPION
Corey LaJoie
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Driver of the #7 Spire Motorsports Chevy Nascar Cup Series
- Six-Time Winner Nascar K&N Series
- Three-Time Winner ARCA Menards series
- Recipient of the 2019 National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) distinguished Spirit Award
- Supports SamaritansFeet.org
- In 2019, he handwrote the names of each donor onto his car and attended driver introductions with bare feet, underscoring the need to provide shoes to less fortunate children and families all over the world.
- In 2020 raised over $240,000 for SamaritiansFeet.org
CUP JR. CHAMPION & DRIVER
Darren Krantz Jr.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2017 Poughkeepsie Raceway Rookie Champ Kart Champion
- 2017 Pomfret Speedway Rookie Champ Kart Champion
- 2018 Riverhead Raceway Rookie Champ Kart Champion
- 2018 NCKS Series Stafford Motor Speedway/Pomfret Speedway LO206 Champion
- 2019 Wall Stadium Champ Kart Champion
- Five-time 2020 Charlotte Motor Speedway Summer Shoot Out Beginner Bandolero Feature Winner
- Atlanta Motor Speedway Bandolero Feature Winner
- Four-time 2020 Seekonk Speedway Bandolero Feature Winner
- Two-Time 2020 Waterford Speedbowl Bandolero Feature Winner
- Bethel Motor Speedway Bandolero Feature Winner
- Supporting Angela’s House with RACEFORKIDS.com since 2017
- In 2020, helped PinkTie raise over $200,000 in food and donations
- In 2020, helped Toys for Tots collect over 100,000 toys in one day
- Raises awareness and donations for Angela’s House
THE CREW CHIEF
Tommy Baldwin Jr.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Son of Nascar Modified Legend Tom "Tiger" Baldwin
- Nascar Cup Series Crew Chief 1997-2009
- Nascar Cup Series team Owner of Tommy Baldwin Racing
- Winner of the NASCAR 2002 Daytona 500
- Worked with legendary Nascar owners & drivers such as; Robert Yates, Ray Evernham, Dick Trickle, Ward Burton, Elliot Sadler, Kasey Kahne, Steve Park, Dave Blaney, Mike Bliss, Geoff Bodine and many others
- Today still races his Modifieds & Jack Baldwin's Legends cars with the iconic "7NY" as a tribute to his father Tom "Tiger" Baldwin
Team: Chasing Dreams
Crew Chief & Driver
Jack Baldwin
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Races Legend car Throughout Northeast & Southeastern US
- Son of Daytona 500’s winning team owner and crew chief Tommy Baldwin Jr. Grandson of the famous “Tiger “Tom Baldwin Sr.
DRIVER
Mike Christopher Jr.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Racing the Tommy Baldwin modified race car
- Nephew of legendary modified driver, Teddy Christopher
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Sponsor a Lap
Donate money for every lap raced your team completes within a race.
Sponsor the Season
Choose from a range of corporate sponsorships to support all season long.
Donate Food
Bring unopened boxed or canned goods to your nearest PinkTie Cup NASCAR track.
C.Y.O Fundraising Event
Create your own fundraising event (e.g., watch party); donate the proceeds to your team of choice.
PROGRAM PARTNERS
OUR CHAMPIONS
Champion
COREY LAJOIE
Car: Nascar Cup
Jr. Champion
DARREN KRANTZ JR.
Car: Bandolero
TEAMS AND CREW CHIEFS
Team #1:
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Crew Chief: Darren Krantz Jr.
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