Program Overview

Manpower to Horsepower

Mission: Manpower to Horsepower is a non-profit organization meeting the transitional needs of post-combat veterans by creating an atmosphere of friendship and appreciation through the sport of racing.

Vision: Our vision is to provide a hands-on approach to care and recovery. We will build upon each individual’s assets, strengths, health, and competence so they can achieve a sense of mastery over their condition, while regaining a meaningful, constructive sense of membership in the civilian community.

Our Program Post combat veterans will have the opportunity to work on and maintain the race cars at race shops that will serve as transitional rehabilitation centers as well as fully functioning race shops.

Manpower to Horsepower has partnered with the USO-NC and is working with area bases and Wounded Warrior battalions. Together the USO and Manpower to Horsepower plan to replicate the program in Mooresville, NC and take it nationwide.

This program breaks all limits by providing handicapped, disabled, or traumatically brain injured veterans the thrill of a lifetime in cars maintained and worked on by our wounded heroes.

Why is our Program needed?To date, 30,490 U.S. service members have been wounded due to combat actions in Iraq and 2,309 in Afghanistan (32,799 total). Branches of the military experiencing those casualties:

Army: 22,948 (70.0%)Marine Corps: 8,721 (26.6%)Navy: 656 (2%)Air Force: 474 (1.4%)

The Psychosocial Condition of the Post-combat Veteran

According to a study done by the University of Florida, a staggering 31% of soldiers returning from active duty in Afghanistan or Iraq and seen in veterans administration medical centers between 2001-2005 were diagnosed with mental health or psychosocial conditions.

The prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) in returning combat veterans is estimated at 20%, with the estimate climbing to 40% in those that were wounded.

It is estimated that a significant number of additional veterans suffering from such disorders go undiagnosed and untreated.

From: University of Florida Office for Trans-disciplinary Research and Innovation (OTRI). 2010. Healing the Wounded Warrior: Virtual Environments for Therapeutic Solutions (VETS)

Manpower to Horsepower Endorsements

• USO- North Carolina• Soldiers’ Angles • Wounded Warriors• Governor Beverly Purdue (NC)• Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC)• Senator Kay Hagan (NC)• Congresswoman Sue Myrick (NC)• Senator Richard Burr (NC)• University of Northern Ohio (UNOH)

The Manpower to Horsepower Team

Ms. Sue Roberson – President, Manpower to HorsepowerSue has an extensive background in the motorsports industry. Roberson

learned about racing at a young age, as her father fielded three asphalt late models at Columbus Motor Speedway. Growing up in the racing environment led Roberson to

become a race team owner. Throughout the years, she has owned several asphalt and dirt late models, IMCA cars and spent several years working in the NHRA Funny Car

series. She has a vast knowledge of all forms of racing and is using that knowledge to fuel the Manpower to Horsepower program. phone: (704) 664-1674 email: mp2hps@gmail.com

Matt Young – Operations Director, Manpower to HorsepowerMatt started his racing career as a crew chief for the late John Amberg’s IMCA

modified team in Yreka, Calif. In 1995, he began driving for MSP Motorsports, Inc. and was put at the helm of a Dirt Works IMCA modified. He was Rookie of the Year at Susanville Speedway in Susanville, Calif. He moved to N.C. in

1996.

Articles of Interest

• www.manpowertohorsepower.com• http://triangle.news14.com/content/627698/-man-power-to-horse-power--gives-vets-unique-opportunity• http://www.gastongazette.com/sports/weekend-48798-highlights-align.html• http://www.gastongazette.com/video/?videoId=105228942001&play=now • http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/print.php?sid=136604 • http://www.gastongazette.com/sports/track-48787-night-carolina.html• http://www.gastongazette.com/articles/dirt-47818-track-car.html• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq7GWnYtkvE• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDmoQii8-70&NR=1• www.mp2hp.smugmug.com • www.woundedwarriorarena.org• www.twitter.com/ManpowertoHP • http://gastongazette.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=1032876&CategoryID=15927&ListSubAl

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