‘Hands to Victory’ Paint Scheme Recognizes Drivers, Raises Money for Victory Junction

RANDLEMAN, N.C. (November 9, 2003) – With what some are calling one of the most ambitious charitable programs in NASCAR history, the #45 Hands to Victory/Georgia Pacific Dodge was unveiled at a press conference at Toys R Us in New York City’s Times Square on November 5.

Designed by artist Sam Bass, the “Hands to Victory” race car features the handprints of 46 NASCAR Winston Cup drivers. The program was conceived to celebrate and recognize the NASCAR drivers who are lending a hand to help build the Victory Junction Gang Camp. This is the first time that all NASCAR Winston Cup drivers have come together to support one cause.

Die-cast models of the “Hands to Victory” car, along with additional “Hands to Victory” merchandise including t-shirts, replica hoods and mouse pads. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of “Hands to Victory” merchandise will go to the Victory Junction Gang Camp. Merchandise is available at the Petty Enterprises trackside trailer, at all 700 Toys R Us stores, on nascar.com, on the Victory Junction website (www.victoryjunction.org), and at hirev.com.

Mechanix Wear has also created a special glove for the “Hands to Victory” program. All NASCAR Winston Cup crew members will be given these gloves to wear during pre-race and race activities at Rockingham. One set of gloves from each team will be autographed by all the team members and auctioned for Victory Junction. These special gloves are also available for purchase at the Petty Enterprises trackside trailer or by visiting sportsdesign.com.

Founded by NASCAR driver Kyle Petty and his wife Pattie in honor of their late son Adam, Victory Junction will be a year-round, multi-disease camp serving children from the Carolinas and Virginia. The camp will provide sessions to children ages seven to 15 with life-threatening illnesses. The Victory Junction Gang Camp will have a racing theme. When complete, Victory Junction’s 75-acre site will have more than 36 buildings, including a dining hall, gym, pool, theater, therapeutic equestrian center, arts and crafts center, race shop, and 16 camper cabins. The Victory Junction Gang Camp, a Proud Charity of NASCAR, is scheduled to open summer of 2004 and will be free to children and their families. For more information, visit www.victoryjunction.org.