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HOUSTON -- A.J. Foyt and wife Lucy traveled to Washington, D.C. early last Wednesday morning (Mar. 20th) on their private jet where they joined son Larry Foyt for a press conference to announce Harrah's as the prime sponsor of the Meals on Wheels program for the next three years.

The Foyts joined executives from Harrah's Entertainment, including President and Chief Operating Officer Gary Loveman, and Meals On Wheels executives as well as several Senators and congressmen to announce the program.

Senator John Breaux (D-LA) and Senator John Ensign (R-NV) spoke about the need to increase funding for the Meals on Wheels programs which provide meals to seniors who otherwise might go hungry. The program also provides companionship for house-bound seniors. Meals On Wheels is celebrating its 30th year .

Both A.J. and Larry Foyt spoke to the media assembled in the Ronald Reagan Building. This month, A.J.'s Indy Racing League team and Larry's NASCAR Busch team have pledged to donate meals for laps run and laps lead and 10,000 meals for every race won. There will be other programs unveiled as the year goes on.

"I am proud that the Foyt/Harrah's race teams will be a part of the Meals on Wheels program," Foyt said, who, at 67, is a senior himself. "I look forward to helping them out. I can always make some time if they need me to deliver a few meals."

Larry, who drives the Harrah's Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Busch Series has already delivered some meals in his race car earlier this month in Las Vegas.

Gary Loveman, President and Chief Operating Officer of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.,  greets A.J. Foyt along with Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) and Sen. John Breaux (D-LA) between A.J. and Larry Foyt (far right).

"It meant a lot to me to actually go out and meet some of the seniors who benefit from this program," young Foyt said. "In Las Vegas I met some seniors who were race fans who watched my dad race and we talked quite a bit about that. Driving up in the race car sure got everyone's attention and it was a lot of fun. We have gotten a lot from racing and it is good to be able to give something back through our race program."

Following the press conference, the Foyts and Harrah's executives went by limo to the Capitol for lunch in the U.S. Senate dining room as guests of Senator Harry Reid (D-NV). Also joining the Foyts and Loveman at the table was Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL). Senator Max Cleland (D-GA) stopped by to say hello; Sen. Cleland is a big race fan who has been to races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

After the luncheon, Larry Foyt headed back to North Carolina where his race team was preparing to leave for Bristol, Tenn. A.J. and Lucy headed home to Houston. A.J. left the next day for Los Angeles where his Indy car team was preparing for the Yamaha Indy 400.