of donating to missionaries and orphanages. On February 20, 2008, the IPC Foundation gave $24,000 to the Convoy of Hope, a non-profit organization. In September 2008, the IPCF donated $6,500 to Care to Learn, a fund managed by the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools. NASCAR sponsorship America's Incredible Pizza Company was the primary sponsor of number 11 CJM Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2008 and 2009. On June 17, 2008, Jason Keller, the driver of the Incredible Pizza-sponsored car, attended the opening of the 15th Incredible Pizza restaurant in Mesquite, Texas. In 2008, first complete NASCAR season that the AIPC sponsored a racing team, the team finished in 17th place. In July 2008, CJM Racing and AIPC partnered with Joe Gibbs Racing. The partnership between the two racing teams included the NASCAR driver Scott Lagasse Jr., who finished 13th in the No. 11 America's Incredible Pizza Company Chevrolet at Charlotte Motor Speedway in October 2008. The sponsorship ended in December 2009 when CJM Racing suspended operations. Keller provided the best run for the team, a third at Gateway Motorsports Park in 2008. Awards In 2008, the America's Pizza Company was named a "Top Family Entertainment Center of the World" (TFEC) from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), which places it among the top five entertainment centers in the world. In 2008, AIPC was rated the 456th fastest growing company in the United States by the Inc 500. In the Inc. Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies, AIPC was rated number 12th, with a 693.1% growth. See also List of buffet restaurants List of pizza chains of the United States References Bibliography External links Official website Official website in Mexico Companies based in Springfield, Missouri Economy of the Southwestern United States Regional restaurant chains in the United States Pizza chains of the United States Restaurants established in 2002 Pizza franchises Economy of the Midwestern United States Video arcades Buffet restaurants 2002 establishments in Missouri