DANBURY, Conn. – In
addition to the announcement of the iconic No. 43 STP Ford Fusion
returning to the track at the STP 400 on Sunday, April 22, STP is
marking this special milestone with Richard Petty by donating $43,000 to
Victory Junction to help make campers’ dreams come true.
STP changed the motorsports sponsorship
landscape when they signed their first deal with Richard Petty in 1972,
and this year they are proud to celebrate their 40th Anniversary with Petty. The brand wants to give to a cause they know means a lot to Petty and his entire family.
“In 1972 STP supported me and my team
so we could do what we loved, and now 40 years later they are helping to
make these campers dreams come true by giving them a week of fun at the
camp,” said Richard Petty, “STP is more than just a name on our car,
they are true partners and I look forward to many more years as an STP
man!”
Victory Junction was created by Kyle
and Pattie Petty in honor of their son and Richard’s grandson Adam who
lost his life in a racing accident. Every summer more than 2,500
campers, between the ages of six and16 years old, venture to Randleman,
NC for a week of non-stop, full-throttle fun. Victory Junction serves
children with 24 chronic medical conditions and serious illnesses.
“We are proud of our relationship with
Richard and the entire Richard Petty Motorsports family,” said David
Lundstedt, CEO of Armored AutoGroup Inc. “We thought the best way to
celebrate this unparalleled sponsorship milestone was with a $43,000
donation to Victory Junction in honor of Richard.”
After the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway,
STP, in conjunction with Victory Junction and Richard Petty Motorsports,
will auction off Aric Almirola’s race-worn firesuit signed by both
Almirola and Petty. All proceeds from this one-of-a-kind firesuit will
benefit Victory Junction. Fans can visit http://myworld.ebay.com/victoryjunction to bid on the firesuit next week.
In addition, as part of the celebration
STP will be providing race-day tickets for service members from Fort
Riley and Fort Leavenworth. Service members will enjoy an afternoon of
fun, taking in all the action on the 1.5 mile tri-oval.
To cap off the 40th Anniversary, STP will be launching a national television campaign, entitled the Left Lane Club, featuring Richard Petty. The advertisement will premiere during the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on FOX and will continue to run through the summer.
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