JEG’S Chef Nicky Morse recognized by Wolfgang Puck (NHRA.com)

Fans attending this weekend’s 36th annual K&N Filters Supernationals presented by Advance Auto Parts at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park might be rubbing elbows with racing stars Jeg and Troy Coughlin in the line at the snack bar. The entire Jeg’s Mail Order team will be without the services of team chef Nicky Morse, who will be staying behind in their home base of Columbus, Ohio, for a special hospital fundraiser.

For the second special event in a row, world-renowned chef Wolfgang Puck has selected Morse to be a part of his 25-man team serving debutantes at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Two years ago, the last time the event was held, more than $1.4 million was raised for scientific cancer research for The Ireland Cancer Center of University Hospital Health System.