At age 18, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Daniel Dye founded the platform “Race to Stop Suicide,” a non-profit organization dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide.
On Monday, Dye, now 22, was named Comcast Community Champion of the Year for his work in suicide prevention. His organization received a $60,000 award for the honor.
“Winning the award—I don’t care about the recognition,” Dye said after he was announced as the winner at the Fairmont Scottsdale. “But the fact that me winning the award gives me an even bigger platform to talk about this is a great thing.
“It’s cool that they give away a trophy—the only trophy I won this year—but it’s not about that. It’s about the platform.”
Dye was one of three finalists, a group that included former NASCAR Xfinity Series director Wayne Auton, for his volunteer work with The Corner Table, an outreach ministry in Newton, N.C., dedicated to fighting hunger; and Jerry Caldwell, president of Bristol Motor Speedway, for his dedication to and support of Speedway Children’s Charities—Bristol, supporting children in need across 18 surrounding counties.
Auton and Caldwell received $30,000 each for their charities.
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