811 Takes Center Stage at Call811.com Before You Dig 250
In the middle of National Safe Digging Month (NSDM), 811 will be on display in front of millions of NASCAR fans across the country during the Call811.com Before You Dig 250! The race, set to be held on Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. EDT at the Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Va., will be an excellent opportunity for the safe digging message to reach contractors and the general public during National Safe Digging Month.
Several 811 centers, utility owners, locators and other industry organizations have partnered to make 811 the title sponsor of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Call811.com Before You Dig 250. This partnership across damage prevention stakeholder groups is an excellent example of how our various industries can share in the responsibility to protect buried infrastructure, and we’re grateful for these damage prevention partners’ commitment to sharing this vital safety message.
This year’s race partners and participants include:
Hall of Famers:
Industry Champions:
811 Center All-Star Partners:
811 Center Partners/Industry Stakeholders:
Race Enthusiasts:
Join us in spreading the word about this event to promote awareness of 811 and the role it plays in keeping homeowners, professionals and communities safe and connected. A new toolkit is available to CGA members to promote the event, which offers a variety of resources, including social media messages, accompanying graphics, videos and more to help you generate buzz about the upcoming race.
In addition to the Call811.com Before You Dig 250 toolkit, we encourage you to leverage CGA’s updated NSDM toolkit and new excavator-focused toolkit this April for infographics, social media posts, government proclamations and more to highlight the importance of safe digging at this crucial time of year. Be sure to post your NSDM efforts on Engage to let other organizations know what you have planned this month to contribute to the “50 in 5” industry challenge by spreading safe digging awareness to pros and homeowners alike.
We hope you’ll join us in tuning into the Call811.com Before You Dig 250 on FS1 at 7:30 p.m. EDT on April 15. Thank you in advance for your help in spreading the word about the upcoming race!