Brownsburg, Indiana (June 16, 2015) - The Eric Medlen Memorial Golf Tournament has grown into one of the top charity events in drag racing, attracting the sport's top stars and raising over $250,000 for children.

The seventh annual tournament, which benefits the Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent, is slated for Thursday, Sept. 3, this year, just before the U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway. Hosted by Morgan Lucas Racing, the tournament returns to Eagle Creek Golf Course in Indianapolis.

Medlen was a very popular NHRA racer before he passed away in an accident during testing in 2007 in Gainesville, Fla. Medlen loved spending time with children, so in his honor Morgan and Katie Lucas founded the tournament in 2009.

"Eric not only was a great racer but a truly great man," Morgan Lucas said. "He loved people and had a passion for helping kids. Katie and I and everyone at Morgan Lucas Racing consider it an honor to hold this tournament and raise money for a truly special place in honor of a truly special man."

An MRI room in the hospital was dedicated in Medlen's honor last year because of the generous sponsors and supporters of the tournament. All of this year's proceeds will go to the St. Vincent House, which supports families whose children are receiving treatment from Peyton Manning Children's Hospital.