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Y4HR UK team wins "Ambassador of Peace" award - May 29, 2007

The Youth 4 Human Rights UK Car Racing Team was invited to London on Friday 25th May to receive their "Ambassador For Peace" award from the Universal Peace Federation (UPF). The reason for this award was to recognize Niki Lanik, Ashurst Wood race driver of the Y4HR team, as an ambassador of world peace for his dissemination and promotion of the Youth For Human Rights International group and acknowledge the fact that he is doing his part to make living fair and without discrimination for everybody.

"... individuals whose lives exemplify the ideal of living for the sake of others, and who dedicate themselves to practices which promote universal moral values, renewal of the United Nations, a responsible public media and an establishment of a culture of peace..." excerpt of the award. The award was presented by Reverend Dr. Sun Myung Moon (founder) and Dr. Ja Han Moon (co-founder).

The other "soon to be" race driver for the Y4HR team, Stock Hatch race winner and regular podium finisher JJ Vannier, is also receiving his "Ambassador For Peace" award at the next UPF meeting at the end of June. JJ Vannier currently races for the Narconon® UK Car Racing Team, promoting Narconon's drug education and drug re-habilitation programmes.

NIKI Lanik and JJ Vannier, Y4HR race drivers, receiving the "Ambassador for Peace" award.

NIKI Lanik (after receiving his world peace award) getting a picture taken with the kids of UPF's members.

The Y4HR UK Car Racing Team is managed by Vibrant Motorsports Ltd in Ashurst Wood which, in turn, is run by Niki Lanik, JJ Vannier and family and was established in 2006. The team, which is the holder of the 2006 Clio Winter Cup title, will compete in seven more championship rounds throughout the rest of 2007 in the ELF Clio Cup. Y4HR UK's purpose is to make people aware of their human rights, which, in the long-term, makes a positive contribution towards world peace.