Michael Waltrip Racing Pit Crew Sending a Child to Camp
Team Donates $2500 to Victory Junction During NASCARnival Visit
RANDLEMAN, NC (July 20, 2011) -NASCARnival is a weekly tradition at Victory Junction. When the pit crew members from Michael Waltrip Racing came to play with the campers and showcase their talent on July 5th, they not only brought their smiles, but a check for $2,500.
Michael Waltrip Racing pit crew members from the #00 and #56 teams were welcomed back to Victory Junction. The $2,500 donation they brought will send one child to camp this summer. Martin Truex Jr., driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, was also in attendance at NASCARnival, which takes place every Tuesday night during Victory Junction’s nine-week summer camp session. It’s an evening filled with fun as Victory Circle is transformed into a carnival atmosphere filled with hot air balloon rides, dunk tanks, dance parties and of course cotton candy. Throughout the summer, campers particularly look forward to the visit from pit crew members who are invited to display their talent by performing pit stops and give campers the opportunity to man the air guns and change tires themselves. This year, along with MWR, Kevin Harvick Inc., Hendrick Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing, Penske Racing, and Stewart-Haas Racing have all sent crew members to take part in this carnival-like night.
After helping a camper change a tire Truex said, “Taking part in this night is an experience I will always remember. This place and the smiles that you see on the kid’s faces are truly inspiring.”
About Victory Junction
Victory Junction is a year-round camping environment for children ages six to 16 with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. Founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty in honor of their son Adam, the camp is located in Randleman, NC, with a second location opening soon in Kansas City, KS. Victory Junction’s mission is to provide life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering, in a safe and medically-sound environment. As a not-for-profit organization, the camp operates solely through the support of generous individuals, groups and corporations to provide this experience at no charge to children and their families. For more information or to donate, visit www.victoryjunction.org.
