Beat the Heat
Welcome to the HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 6 BEAT THE HEAT Program
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The Precinct 6 "Beat the Heat" race car (above). The vehicle - outfitted with a powerful engine from Thunderbolt Engines and Transmission and a superb paint job from Kopriva Body Works - is used for racing events and is also available for show at youth and community functions.
For more information call (713) 923-9156. |
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THE GOALS OF BEAT THE HEAT |
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- To Educate young people about the problems of illegal drugs and alchohol use, and the horrors of impaired driving.
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- To Encourage young people to stay in school and be an achiever in life.
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- To Promote a better understanding between the police and firefighters and the communities they serve.
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- To Educate the general public about drag racing, and encourage everyone to race on the drag strip... NOT IN THE STREET.
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BEAT THE HEAT, Inc. National Office
1613 Lawson Lane
Amarillo, Texas 79106
Telephone: (806) 359-1468.
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PRECINCT 6 BEAT THE HEAT
5301 Polk Street
Houston, Texas 77023
Telephone: (713) 921-0236 |
UPCOMING EVENTS: October 16-17, 2009 in Denton,Texas.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRECINCT 6 BEAT THE HEAT TEAM
Precinct 6 Beat the Heat Cars. (Left to Right) Deputy Moises Davila, Lt. Glenn Ellis, and Cpl. Juan Pedraza
On October 16 and 17, 2009 Beat the Heat World Finals were hosted in Denton, Texas with superb racing conditions. Lt. Glenn Ellis participated in the world finals with his 1974 Chevrolet Camaro named “Heat Wave,” which had a avery successful run at the North Star Dragway. This world final was unlike no other in the past for the Ellis Racing Team and Harris County Precinct 6 Beat the Heat.
Ellis Racing added a new addition to his team with a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro named “JAWS” which is owned and operated by Cpl. Johnny Pedraza. Both cars showed outstanding performances in competition with other drivers and vehicles from across the world.
The Beat the Heat program started as a nationwide program, but over the years has expanded its efforts to keep racing on the tracks and not on the streets to other parts of the world such Canada, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom and Australia. The program is also committed in trying to prevent young adults from driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, encouraging them to stay in school and to promote a better understanding with law enforcement and firefighters and the communities they serve.
Harris County Precinct 6 Beat the Heat and Ellis Racing would like to thank Constable Trevino, family and friends for the support of the program and look forward to the next competition to represent our program and agency