 Company to Make Additional Donation to Victory Junction
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 29, 2020) - 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). 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. -30-
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 Leading Manufacturer and Distributor of Industrial Compressed Air Products Partners with Front Row Motorsports
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 28, 2020) - The No. 34 Ford Mustang of Michael McDowell will be sporting a new look this weekend when it hits the track at New Hampshire Motor Speedway thanks to CP (Chicago Pneumatic) Compressors, a division of Chicago Pneumatic. The company will serve as the primary sponsor for McDowell and the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports (FRM) team for two races this season, including New Hampshire Motor Speedway and the road course race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. Since their incorporation in 1901, Chicago Pneumatic has been at the forefront of mechanical and industrial engineering for more than 100 years. One of their early inventions was the world's first impact wrench; a tool that today, is used daily in the field of motorsports. Since then, Chicago Pneumatic has gone on to assist in many American engineering marvels, including the Apollo space mission to the moon and the erection of the World Trade Center. Chicago Pneumatic's compressor division is a market-leading manufacturer and distributor of compressed air products. They offer both fixed and variable speed compressors that range in sizes from 3 - 350 HP and come with the option to be either tank-mounted or base-mounted, as well as the availability for integrated dryers. No matter what the application, CP Compressors have a model to fit all needs. "We are very excited to be partnering with Front Row Motorsports and Michael McDowell," said Maggie Rogers, Communications and Branding Marketing Manager for Chicago Pneumatic Compressors. "The NASCAR fan base has proven to be some of the most passionate fans in all of professional sports and with the impressive season that Front Row Motorsports is having, we can't wait to get on track." "I'm thrilled to welcome Chicago Pneumatic Compressors to our race program," said McDowell. "It's a privilege to represent a company with such a long and rich history in American engineering and I'm very thankful for the opportunity. Our No. 34 program at Front Row Motorsports has been strong like Chicago Pneumatic's line of industrial compressors, so hopefully we can find a lot of success for them, both on and off the race track." The No. 34 CP Compressors Ford Mustang will make its NASCAR Cup Series debut on Sunday, Aug. 2, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The "Foxwoods Resort Casino 301" is scheduled to air at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and PRN. For a limited time only, CP Compressors is offering a financing program that includes 3 months of no payments, 3 months of payments at 50% and 3 years of interest-free payments. For more information, visit https://www.cp.com/en-us/compressors/finance. For more information about CP Compressors, visit cpcompressors.com. About Chicago Pneumatic Chicago Pneumatic Compressors is a market leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial compressed air products such as screw compressors, piston compressors and air treatment. When you are in need of a professional air compressor, CP Compressors is sure to have the right solution. We have used our years of experience to design compressors that are professional and reliable, and to tailor our products to your needs. Visit www.cpcompressors.com for more information. 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. -30-  Michael McDowell
No. 34 Dockside Logistics Ford Mustang Started: 27th Finished: 16th
McDowell on Kansas:
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"We have Dockside Logistics back on our No. 34 Ford Mustang this week. They were on the car at Pocono for the double-header weekend and experienced some highs and lows with us when we scored both a Top-10 finish and a DNF. So hopefully we can do a good job for them and keep the momentum of our Ford Mustang rolling on Thursday. We're coming off of a Top-15 run in Texas and now heading into Kansas, I'm really looking forward to being able to run multiple grooves on the track. It's also going to be a night race on Thursday, so hopefully it will be a little bit cooler than what it was like in Texas. I encourage everyone to tune in for what should be a really fun race to watch." -30-  Michael McDowell
No. 34 Love's Travel Stops | Speedco Ford Mustang Started: 34th Finished: 15th
McDowell on Texas:
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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 17, 2020) - Fans will now have the opportunity to own a one-of-kind piece of memorabilia from the first-ever NASCAR All-Star race at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. The front bumper off of the No. 43 was placed on the No. 34 hauler immediately after an incident with Michael McDowell during last Wednesday's NASCAR All-Star Open. Tempers flared and opinions filled social media. Now the memorable night is aimed at providing support for Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) to help make a positive difference in the NASCAR community. The bumper will be auctioned off by the NASCAR Foundation with all proceeds supporting MRO. For over 30 years, Motor Racing Outreach (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. "Everyone has an opinion of what happened," said McDowell. "I have my side of things, Bubba has his and all of the fans have theirs, too. It's one of the reasons NASCAR wanted to go to Bristol for the All-Star race. We created the excitement and now fans can make a difference and own a piece of history." "We want to thank Bob Jenkins, Front Row Motorsports and Michael for thinking of us during this time," said Billy Mauldin, President and CEO of Motor Racing Outreach. 'Like everyone, we are fighting our own challenges of not being at the track. Donations are important to us right now and will help all drivers, crews and their families." Fans can bid on the bumper by going to www.nascarfoundation.org/motorracingoutreach. 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 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. -30-  McDowell on Texas:
"Texas is going to be a fun race, it's been good to us at Front Row Motorsports and some of our strongest performances this season have come on mile-and-a-half tracks. I'm really looking forward to having Love's Travel Stops back on the car for what is not quite a hometown race, but it's still pretty close to them in Oklahoma. Unfortunately we can't have all of our friends and guests from Love's with us at the track this weekend, which is something that I always really enjoy; getting to interact and meet with so many great customers and employees, but I'm certainly looking forward to representing them on Sunday and having a solid race. We also have Tornado joining our No. 34 this weekend as an associate partner of Front Row Motorsports, so it's great to have them on board as well." About Love's Travel Stops Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores is the nation's industry-leading travel stop network with more than 520 locations in 41 states. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company remains family-owned and operated and employs more than 26,000 people. Love's provides professional truck drivers and motorists with 24-hour access to clean and safe places to purchase gasoline, diesel fuel, fresh coffee, restaurant offerings and more. Love's has more than 390 truck service centers, which include on-site and stand-alone Speedco and Love's Truck Care locations. Love's and Speedco combined is the largest oil change, preventive maintenance and total truck care nationwide network. Love's is committed to providing customers with "Clean Places, Friendly Faces" at every stop. To learn more, visit loves.com. -30-  McDowell on Bristol All-Star Event:
"I'm excited to head back to Bristol Motor Speedway tomorrow night for the All-Star Open and try to race our way into the main event. It has been a goal of mine for a really long time now and I feel really confident that this is the year that we can get it done. Our short track program at Front Row Motorsports has improved tremendously this season and both of our cars have secured good finishing positions at both the first Bristol and Martinsville races and I'm hoping to add to that tomorrow. The good news for our No. 34 team is that we got a lucky draw and will be starting on the pole for the All-Star Open, so hopefully we can hold on to that spot and lock ourselves into the main event in Stage 1. The Love’s marketing team put together a new design for my No. 34 Ford Mustang for the All-Star Open that I think is going to look great leading the field to the green flag." About Love's Travel Stops Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores is the nation's industry-leading travel stop network with more than 520 locations in 41 states. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company remains family-owned and operated and employs more than 26,000 people. Love's provides professional truck drivers and motorists with 24-hour access to clean and safe places to purchase gasoline, diesel fuel, fresh coffee, restaurant offerings and more. Love's has more than 390 truck service centers, which include on-site and stand-alone Speedco and Love's Truck Care locations. Love's and Speedco combined is the largest oil change, preventive maintenance and total truck care nationwide network. Love's is committed to providing customers with "Clean Places, Friendly Faces" at every stop. To learn more, visit loves.com. -30-  Michael McDowell
No. 34 Love's Travel Stops | Delo Ford Mustang Started: 30th Finished: 24th
McDowell on Kentucky:
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"I'm looking forward to being back in the familiar colors of Love's Travel Stops this weekend at Kentucky Speedway; and to also have Delo back on board our No. 34 Ford Mustang for their first race of the 2020 season. We were really fast last year, but unfortunately had a speeding penalty on pit road and lost a lap while running inside of the Top-10. With the improvements that our team has made this year, especially to our mile-and-a-half program, I feel really confident about going back to Kentucky. "It's been a fun month for us and coming off of a Top-10 finish at Indianapolis definitely helps to build that confidence. Love's Travel Stops has been the backbone of Front Row Motorsports for years and I feel like it's very humbling to look back at the beginning, when we weren't always getting the best results as a younger organization, but they stuck by us. Fast forward to now, where we've consistently been running well, it is very rewarding to know that we can go out on race day and compete to give them the finishes that they deserve as they've been such a fundamental partner to our team and I hope to get them a Top-10 finish this weekend as well." About Love's Travel Stops Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores is the nation's industry-leading travel stop network with more than 520 locations in 41 states. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company remains family-owned and operated and employs more than 26,000 people. Love's provides professional truck drivers and motorists with 24-hour access to clean and safe places to purchase gasoline, diesel fuel, fresh coffee, restaurant offerings and more. Love's has more than 390 truck service centers, which include on-site and stand-alone Speedco and Love's Truck Care locations. Love's and Speedco combined is the largest oil change, preventive maintenance and total truck care nationwide network. Love's is committed to providing customers with "Clean Places, Friendly Faces" at every stop. To learn more, visit loves.com. -30- |
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