On June 2, South Tamaqua's Biasi Family Race Team and the B1 Race Car Sponsors will recognize Sergeant First Class Joe Weser (Retired) as their Honorable Crew Chief For the Night for the B1 race car.

This premier, precedent setting event honoring a highly decorated soldier will occur at Grandview Speedway near Bechtelsville, PA thanks to Race Promoter Bob Miller and the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series featuring the Jesse Hocket Classic United States Auto Club Wingless Sprint Tour and American Racing Drivers Club Wingless Midgets.In 2010, while deployed to Afghanistan, Sergeant First Class Joe Wesner was injured by a Rocket Propelled Grenade during an attack on his outpost. As a result of this attack, he had both shoulders rebuilt, his right hip rebuilt, and seven fractures repaired in his back. Additionally, he sustained a severe Traumatic Brain Injury and suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. On July 27, 2014, exactly four years from the day of the injury, Sergeant First Class Wesner was medically retired from the United States Army. He is a member of the Keystone Wounded Warriors.Sergeant First Class Wesner's once in a lifetime experience will include a ride around the mile high-banked oval clay racetrack in the pace truck, and dropping the green flag for one of the feature races. Additionally, his Honorary Crew Chief duties will take him into the pit area with the B1 race car.Keystone Wounded Warriors is a Eastern Pennsylvania based 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation that seeks to honor the daily sacrifices made by the brave men and women in all branches of the United States Military, but specifically those wounded on or after September 11, 2001.The Keystone Wounded Warriors logo of a soldier helping a fallen soldier will be prominently painted on the center of the hood of B1 car as will Sergeant First Class Wesner's name and duties as Honorary Crew Chief. These displays will remain on the car for the entire 2015 racing season.Staff and members of the Keystone Wounded Warriors will be located in a kiosk located near the entrance of the track. Paul Spurgin, President, and Boyd Kohler, Board of Director's will be available to provide information and answer questions. For more information see

www.keystonewarriors.com or contact Tom Frendak, 410-688-0318.