Racing Toward a Safer Future! Američka administracija za suzbijanje droga DEA i Viking Motorsports udružuju snage za Ameriku bez fentanila

Racing Toward a Safer Future! Američka administracija za suzbijanje droga DEA i Viking Motorsports udružuju snage za Ameriku bez fentanila

Ne postoji ništa slično energiji NASCAR vikenda. Grmljavina motora, brzina na asfaltu i strast navijača stvaraju atmosferu čistog uzbuđenja. Ali ovog vikenda na Texas Motor Speedwayu ulozi su još veći od trofeja.

U suradnji koja je prva takve vrste, Američka administracija za suzbijanje droga (DEA) udružila se s Viking Motorsportsom kako bi pokrenula moćno novo poglavlje u inicijativi Fentanyl Free America. Navijači koji prisustvuju utrci Andy’s Frozen Custard 340 vidjet će vrlo posebno vozilo koje predvodi akciju: Chevrolet No. 99 Fentanyl Free America, izvjestila je američka DEA/ U.S. Drug Enforcement.

Pogonjen od strane Parkera Retzlaffa, broj 99 Chevy više je od samo visokoučinkovitog stroja; to je mobilni billboard za misiju spašavanja života. Cilj partnerstva je dosegnuti srce zajednice trkača kako bi se širila svijest o opasnostima sintetičkih opioida, posebno fentanila.

Brojke iza ove inicijative su zastrašujući podsjetnik zašto je ovaj rad toliko hitan. Između listopada 2024. i listopada 2025., fentanil je oduzeo 40.000 života širom zemlje. Donoseći ovu poruku na stazu, DEA i Viking Motorsports nadaju se spriječiti daljnje tragedije educiranjem obitelji i osnaživanjem zajednica.

Administrator DEA-e Terry Cole istaknuo je da, iako se postiže napredak, utrka za spašavanje života zahtijeva stalan zamah. „Možemo pomoći u uklanjanju prijetnje fentanilom ubrzavanjem naših napora za širenje ključne svijesti,“ napomenuo je Cole. Naglasio je da Parker Retzlaff koristi svoju platformu na stazi kako bi pomogao u postizanju Amerike bez fentanila, povezujući se s tisućama obožavatelja na način na koji tradicionalni pristup ne može.

Inicijativa također ima punu podršku Ureda za nacionalnu kontrolu droga (ONDCP). Direktorica Sara Carter pridružila se misiji, napominjući da su prevencija i osviještenost srž njihovog rada. Susrećući se s obiteljima tamo gdje se nalaze—na trkalištu—DEA stvara izravnu komunikacijsku liniju kako bi zaštitila američke zajednice.

Dok automobil broj 99 podiže svijest, DEA neumorno radi iza kulisa kako bi uklonila ove opasne tvari s ulica. Od listopada 2025., Operacija Fentanyl Free America dovela je do zapljene gotovo 10 milijuna tableta fentanila i preko 6000 funti praha. To odgovara otprilike 144 milijuna potencijalno smrtonosnih doza uklonjenih iz američkih četvrti u samo šest mjeseci.

U svijetu NASCAR-a, vozači poput Parkera Retzlaffa znaju da sigurnost nije opcionalna—ona je temelj svega što rade. Ista mentalnost vrijedi i izvan staze. Rizici trenutne nezakonite opskrbe drogom stvarni su, ali kroz obrazovanje i zajedničko djelovanje mogu se izbjeći.

Dok No. 99 Fentanyl Free America Chevrolet jurca stazom Texas Motor Speedway ovog vikenda, nosi poruku nade i poziv na akciju za svakog navijača na tribinama.

Kako možete pomoći? Ne morate biti vozač utrka da biste se pridružili misiji. Možete posjetiti DEA.gov/fentanylfree kako biste pristupili besplatnim resursima, saznali više o opasnostima sintetičkih droga i podijelili informacije koje spašavaju život sa svojim prijateljima i obitelji.

Radimo zajedno kako bismo pobijedili u najvažnijoj utrci od svih, utrci za spašavanje života.

Tekst i foto/ Božidar Bebek/ Totalno.HR

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DEA Teams Up With Viking Motorsports To Drive Home the Importance of A Fentanyl Free America

DALLAS – A collaboration between the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Viking Motorsports will enter the Texas Motor Speedway this weekend as part of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. This is a first-of-its-kind event for the Fentanyl Free America initiative, which focuses on protecting communities, preventing fentanyl overdoses and poisonings, and supporting those impacted by synthetic opioids.

Fans will see the No. 99 Fentanyl Free America Chevrolet, powered by Viking Motorsports and driven by Parker Retzlaff, in the Andy’s Frozen Custard 340: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at the Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, May 2, 2026.

This unique opportunity to promote a Fentanyl Free America shines a light on the dangers of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that claimed 40,000 lives between October 2024 and October 2025.

“We can help eliminate the fentanyl threat by accelerating our efforts to spread critical awareness. We are making progress and events like this continue to drive this life-saving mission forward,” said DEA Administrator Terry Cole.  “With the assistance of the DEA Dallas Field Division, this opportunity to team up with No. 99 and Viking Motorsports will enable us to reach thousands of race fans with this important message. Parker is using the track to save American lives and help us achieve a Fentanyl Free America.”

Sara Carter, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), joins Administrator Cole in support of the No. 99 Fentanyl Free America car powered by Viking Motorsports.

“I’m grateful to Administrator Cole and our partners at DEA for their continued leadership and collaboration. From National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to their support of our incoming National Drug Control Strategy, our work together reflects a shared commitment to protecting our American communities,” said ONDCP Director Sara Carter. “Events like this give us a powerful opportunity to connect directly with families, because prevention, awareness, and saving lives remain at the heart of everything we do.”

Through this unique initiative, DEA and Viking Motorsports are uniting the thrill of racing with DEA’s mission to save American lives by empowering fans to understand the dangers of synthetic drugs and protect themselves from the risks associated with today’s illicit drug supply.

“Partnering with the DEA for the ‘Fentanyl Free America’ campaign is one of the most important things we’ve done as a team,” stated Jeremy Lange, general manager of Viking Motorsports. “The NASCAR community is incredibly loyal and engaged, making the No. 99 Chevy the perfect vehicle—literally and figuratively—to carry this life-saving message. We are excited about the race, but we are even more passionate about the cause. We want to urge every fan watching this weekend to educate themselves on the dangers of fentanyl.”

Operation Fentanyl Free America has resulted in the seizure of nearly 10 million fentanyl pills, and more than 6,000 pounds of fentanyl powder since October 2025.  This is an estimated 144 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl removed from our communities within six months.

The Fentanyl Free America initiative underscores DEA’s commitment to protect the United States from dangerous synthetic opioids, while mobilizing a national call to action to reduce the supply and demand for fentanyl.  This mission is driven by action:

    Protect: Remove fentanyl from communities

    Prevent: Understand the risks and share life-saving information

    Support: Stand with those impacted

DEA remains at the forefront of the fight to disrupt trafficking networks and strengthening the government’s response to the fentanyl crisis. Administrator Cole and Parker Retzlaff remind race fans that “on the track safety isn’t optional; off the track the risks are just as real.” You can see their message in its entirety here.  Join us in this race to save lives by visiting DEA.gov/fentanylfree and sharing our free resources.

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