Hospital staff recommends the honorees -- many amputees or in wheelchairs -- as either deserving of special praise or being in need of a morale boost . NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski 's foundation honors those who have served the U.S. Checkered Flag Foundation 's Race to Recovery program honors wounded veterans . Honorees spend race weekend as Brad 's guest , and he drives around the track at full speed . ` ` I believe in excellence in NASCAR , '' Brad says .
NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski 's foundation honors those who have served the U.S. Checkered Flag Foundation 's Race to Recovery program honors wounded veterans . Honorees spend race weekend as Brad 's guest , and he drives around the track at full speed . ` ` I believe in excellence in NASCAR , '' Brad says .