Ryan Vargas Is Named Comcast Community Champion Of The Year

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You’ll be asked to sign into your Forbes account. Got it Nov 29, 2023, 08:00pm EST Press play to listen to this article! Got it! Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Ryan Vargas, driver of the No. 30 Williamsburg Contracting Toyota, walks onstage with koozies for .

. . [+] fans during driver intros prior to the Nascar Craftsman Truck Series Worldwide Express 250 at Richmond Raceway.

(Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Getty Images Ryan Vargas is known as a hard-working racer who is doing everything he can to make it in Nascar, whether it be making viral videos on TikTok or maximizing opportunities with small teams. The 23-year-old is also dedicated to helping others. He was diagnosed with craniosynostosis, a rare birth defect in which the bones in a baby’s skull join together too early, causing problems with normal growth.

Along with Vargas’ racing endeavors, he raises awareness for children with craniofacial differences with the goal of encouraging these children to take on life and its challenges. Vargas on Wednesday evening was named the 2023 Comcast Community Champion of the Year recipient. The Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series racer is the ninth champion to receive the prestigious annual award.

As part of the award, he will receive $60,000 towards FACES: The National Craniofacial Association, bringing the total contributions made by Comcast to the Community Champion program to over $1 million dollars. “Ryan’s unwavering dedication to supporting those around him shines through in how he carries himself both at and beyond the track,” Matt Lederer, Comcast’s vice president of brand partnerships and amplification, said in a statement. “His impactful work, particularly in support of those suffering from craniosynostosis, exemplifies the power that selfless dedication has in making a positive difference in the lives of others.

We are honored to name him as the 2023 Comcast Community Champion of the Year. ” In 2022, CSM Productions’ Jessica Ferreira was named the Community Champion of the Year . She is fostering two children — siblings — and working with Foster Village Charlotte to raise awareness about the almost 424,000 American children who are in foster care each day.

Among the past winners of this award are Joey Gase, Wade Jackson (fabricator at JR Motorsports), the Chip Ganassi Racing pit crew, Joey Logano, Mike Tatoian of Dover Motor Speedway, Bubba Wallace and Curtis Francois, track owner of World Wide Technology Raceway. MORE FOR YOU The Best Post-Travel Tuesday Deals You Can Still Shop Today: Save On Airfare, Hotels And More The Real Reason Mark Cuban Is Exiting Shark Tank And Maybe The Mavericks Take A Surplus Anti-Sub Rocket-Launcher, Bolt It To A Truck And Brace It With Lumber—Voila, The Latest Russian Panic-Weapon Vargas competed in seven Truck Series races in 2023, with a best finish of eighth at Texas Motor Speedway. He made his Xfinity Series debut as an 18-year-old in 2019, reaching a nearly full-time slate in both 2021 and 2022.

Vargas has not announced his 2024 plans as of late November. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn . Check out my website or some of my other work here .

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