leader muammar gaddafi sometimes lives and taking place this morning and after the g8 leaders urged gaddafi to step down. americans are remembering those who laid down their lives for our country this memorial day weekend and one new jersey based nonprofit is honoring wounded veterans as well. giving them a chance to drive nascar-like stock cars that have been tailored to fix the physical needs and this is my favorite story of the day. julie banderas, lucky enough to cover it, and nascar and wounded warriors, it s awesome. yeah, it really is. making a lot of dreams come true, jamie, they re leaving behind the hospital beds and the rehab centers and newly disabled vets are getting a shot at a normal life again. the nonprofit organization called accessible racing or ar. has designed a virtual driving simulator, and much like the video game which allows drivers to get behind the wheel and eventually put the pedal to the metal nascar
but a chance to live life before becoming disabled by getting behind the wheel again. nonprofit organization called accessible racing has designed a simulator which allows drivers to get behind the wheel and eventually put the pedal to the metal nascar style. they are modified for wheelchair users and has a door that opens to 90 degrees. people newly injured, they can transition to real world applications but some may be driving the race car and for others it may be going to the corner store for a loaf of bread but giving a sense of normalcy back in their lives. julie: it includes special features, hand controlled brakes and gas pedals. they are hoping off to a better
weekend. one non-profit honoring wounded vets giving them a chance to drive stock cars i.j. about with this special story. julie: they are leaving their hospital beds and rehabilitation clinics and heading into the fast lane on to a more independent life. the non-profit organization is called accessible racing, has designed a virtual diving simulator game. much like a video game, way will yous drivers to get behind the we ll and put the pedal to the metal nascar style. the cars are modified for wheelchair users. door that he dids to 90°. the car includes dual seats, low resistance steering and hand controlled brakes and gas pedals. after a few trial runs the driver is off to a more independent life. i would hope that some day there would be a whole class of these cars.