At the Track

We'll note happenings at the national and local levels of racing.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Everyone wins with Victory Junction

Want a chance to win an autographed diecast from Kasey Kahne, Dale Jr., Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin or Denny Hamlin? Then, there is my personal favorite, an autographed diecast of Tony Stewart’s Daytona winner Burger King car.

How about a race-used tire autographed by The King Richard Petty?

Kasey’s diecast has a certificate of authenticity and a special note from his mom, Tammy Kahne.

I really like Tammy. She’s so sweet and unpretentious. She’s called up club members to come over to Kasey’s new shop – before it opened to the public – and take a look around. She personally conducted a tour, showing the offices, machining shop, car floor and even Kasey’s Toy Room, where his “toys” will be housed – cars, dirt track cars, motorcycles, etc. You know, the fun stuff guys need.

Here she is with me and National Advisor Paul Mullins during All-Star week. Gee, I'm short.

The West Virginia chapters of the Official NASCAR Members Club are looking to raise enough money from this event to send a child to Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman, N.C. The cost for one week is $2,500 and no child or family is ever asked to pay for participation.

“This is an exciting time in NASCAR history. This fundraiser is about creating more smiles at a camp which dedicates everything they have to helping children who need it the most. With the enthusiastic grassroots program we have, I am 100 percent confident that our Chapters will successfully complete the goal,” said ONMC Charleston Local Chapter president, and National Advisor, Paul Mullins.

To participate, call Paul at 304-553-4180 to donate to this worthy cause. 100 percent of the money raised will go to VJC and sponsorship of campers.
Donations are suggested at $50, but any amount is acceptable, and should be mailed to Paul by August 15 at PO Box 6823, Charleston, WV 25361 Attn: Victory Junction Gang, or call him at 304-553-4180. His e-mail is NascarMembersWva@yahoo.com.



Drawings will be held each Friday through August 22. So the faster you get the donation to him, the more drawings you’ll be eligible.



The Official NASCAR Members Club is the only official fan membership organization licensed by NASCAR. Membership enables fans to become Official Members of NASCAR, and thus enjoy VIP Insider status and access to exclusive events, information, merchandise, deals, discounts, and other benefits. The Club aggregates rewards and assets from the entire sport, enabling its members to get closer to the sport, and the sport to more accurately and efficiently connect with its fans.

Here are a few shots around the camp I took in May on my visit with the club. There are all sorts of neat things there to do and see. The bulldog butler dispenses sunscreen. There's mini golf with all sorts of animals around, and maze sponsored by Tony Stewart. The maze can be changed around by opening and closing parts of the fence. Sometimes, during play the patterns are tinkered with by the camp counselors.

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