NASCAR teams honor 10th anniversary of Victory Junction
Whenever NASCAR heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway, it does so with heavy hearts. During the 2000 season, both Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin Jr. lost their lives during practice crashes just months apart.
While the untimely deaths of both drivers was tragic, the Petty family rose to the occasion and honored the memory of Adam in one of the most special ways imaginable.
The Petty family created Victory Junction, a year-round camp that provides a free camping experience to children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. Ten years later, Victory Junction is still going strong and one of the best stories to emerge from the dual tragedies that took place at NHMS in 2000.
As NASCAR returns to New Hampshire for this weekend's events, a host of Sprint Cup Series teams are honoring the 10th anniversary of Victory Junction by running a special decal on their cars.
:) #VJ10yrs MT @SunocoRacing: Join us in thanking @VictoryJunction for all they do as they celebrate 10 yrs! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/98zbJB6Zy1
— Victory Junction (@VictoryJunction) July 12, 2014
Thanks!MT @NASCAR47: We congratulate @VictoryJunction on their 10th Anniversary this weekend! Great work! #VJ10yrs pic.twitter.com/XFSFCBa0r3
— Victory Junction (@VictoryJunction) July 12, 2014
Looking good!! RT “@Hendrick88Team: Celebrating 10 years of incredible work @VictoryJunction. #VJ10yrs pic.twitter.com/syJ95jQHeO”
— Victory Junction (@VictoryJunction) July 11, 2014
So grateful to #Sprint Cup Series teams for celebrating our 10th year here @NHMS. #VJ10yrs #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/sXbZk3zQs8
— Victory Junction (@VictoryJunction) July 11, 2014
Congrats to @VictoryJunction on celebrating strong 10 years! Thank you for all you do. #VJ10yrs pic.twitter.com/5GbU5UnW9i
— RCR (@RCRracing) July 11, 2014
#VJ10yrs pic.twitter.com/SQBOOqoWFX
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) July 11, 2014
