Company to Make Additional Donation to Victory
Junction
CarParts.com, the e-commerce auto parts company, recently made
the winning bid of $20,034 to own the one-of-a-kind memento from
the first-ever NASCAR All-Star race at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor
Speedway with all proceeds benefiting Motor Racing Outreach (MRO).
Now, CarParts.com will pay it forward by making an additional
donation of $20,043 to Victory Junction in honor of Darrell "Bubba"
Wallace, Jr., and Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM).
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The front bumper off the No. 43 was placed on the No. 34 hauler
immediately after an on-track incident between McDowell and Wallace
during the NASCAR All-Star race event. Front Row Motorsports (FRM)
and McDowell quickly made plans to auction the bumper to benefit
MRO with the blessing of Wallace and RPM as well as the aid of The
NASCAR Foundation. The bumper proved to be a popular item, and in
its first day of bidding rose to over $15,000. A final push put it
over to $20,000 with the final bid coming from CarParts.com.
"We are proud and excited to be a participant in the NASCAR
community," said Lev Peker, CEO of CarParts.com. "We felt that
making the final bid allowed us to continue to do good for everyone
in the community - and beyond. We're proud to donate to Motor
Racing Outreach on behalf of Front Row Motorsports and #34 Michael
McDowell and make an additional donation to Victory Junction on
behalf of Richard Petty Motorsports and #43 Bubba Wallace."
For over 30 years, MRO has been travelling the NASCAR circuit,
providing spiritual support to drivers and their families. MRO is
the center for children who travel with their racing families,
providing a safe place to play and learn at the track. MRO also
provides a weekly service to all drivers and crew members. The
charitable organization relies on donations to continue to travel
and serve. McDowell serves as a board member.
"I have to thank our partner, CarParts.com for making such a
generous impact to MRO, through The NASCAR Foundation, and to
Victory Junction," said McDowell. "It's amazing to see the
attention the auction got and what an impact we've all made. I must
thank Bob Jenkins (owner) of Front Row Motorsports for having this
idea and then letting us all put it together for such great
causes."
Victory Junction is a medically safe camping facility that
provides a life-changing experience for children, ages six to 16,
with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. The camp was
founded by the Petty family in honor of Adam Petty.
"It's like I said before, we're making lemonade out of lemons,"
said Wallace. "And now we're making a lot of lemonade for the
children at Victory Junction and that's pretty cool. Thanks to
CarParts.com for making this donation and creating a big win for
everyone."
About CarParts.com
With over 50 million parts delivered, CarParts.com has helped
drivers across the contiguous United States keep their vehicles on
the road. Leveraging our company-owned national DC network, we
bring the very best brands and manufacturers directly to consumer
hands, cutting out unnecessary costs to provide quality parts at a
discount. Combined with our 90-day returns and intuitive mobile
experience, CarParts.com makes it simple for customers to get the
parts they need delivered straight to their door.
CarParts.com is headquartered in Torrance, California.
About Front Row Motorsports
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the
NASCAR Cup Series. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by
successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields two full-time
entries - the No. 34 of Michael McDowell and the No. 38 of John
Hunter Nemechek - from its Mooresville, N.C., headquarters just
outside of Charlotte. In 2020, the team announced an expansion to
include the No. 38 Ford F-150 in the NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors
Truck Series, driven by Todd Gilliland. Visit teamfrm.com and
follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at
@team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.
About Richard Petty Motorsports
A performance and marketing driven company, Richard Petty
Motorsports (RPM), co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty
and successful business entrepreneur Andrew Murstein, is one of the
most recognized brands in all of motorsports. RPM is the winningest
team in NASCAR Cup history with 273 wins and has business
partnerships with national and global leaders. Today the race
operation fields the famed No. 43 in the NASCAR Cup Series with
driver Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. The team is headquartered in
Welcome, N.C. and is supported by primary partners United States
Air Force and World Wide Technology (WWT).
For additional information, news and the latest updates, please
visit www.richardpettymotorsports.com or connect with RPM on
Facebook (Richard Petty Motorsports), Twitter (@RPMotorsports) or
Instagram (@richardpettymotorsports).
About Victory Junction
Victory Junction is a year-round camping facility for children,
ages six to 16, with chronic medical conditions or serious
illnesses. Co-founded by Kyle Petty and his family in honor of
their son Adam, the camp is in Randleman, North Carolina. Victory
Junction provides life-changing camping experiences that are
exciting, fun and empowering, in a medically-safe environment,
always free of charge. In addition to traditional camp sessions,
Victory Junction’s REACH program takes camp experiences beyond its
gates to children and their families at hospitals and Ronald
McDonald Houses throughout North and South Carolina.
Since opening in 2004, Victory Junction has delivered more than
60,000 camp experiences and has served children from all fifty
states and Puerto Rico, as well as four countries internationally.
Victory Junction is a member of the SeriousFun Children’s Network
of Camps founded by Paul Newman, and is accredited by the rigorous
guidelines of the American Camping Association. To learn more,
please visit www.victoryjunction.org.
About The NASCAR Foundation
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Inc. (NASCAR)
established The NASCAR Foundation in January 2006 to support
initiatives that positively affect the lives of children throughout
the United States. The 501(c) (3) non-profit entity partners with
medical experts and other charitable organizations to fund
children's health care programs. The NASCAR Foundation has
cumulatively donated more than $36 million to reach more than 1.4
million children. For more information on The NASCAR Foundation,
please visit: NASCARfoundation.org. Follow The NASCAR Foundation on
Facebook at www.Facebook.com/NASCARFoundation or on Twitter:
@NASCAR_FDN.
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