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OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 18) – Zack VanderBeek will begin a quest for “Victory” when he debuts a new look for his machine this Memorial Day Weekend. The first of five straight nights of action will find the mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 26, while VanderBeek will launch a five-day campaign dedicated to raising funds for Victory Junction and Keeping the Dream Alive. Victory Junction began with a dream. The dreamer was Adam Petty. Tragically, Adam lost his life in a NASCAR Nationwide Series practice session ten years ago on May 12 … but he didn’t lose his dream. Today, Adam’s dream lives on in the hearts of the children that attend Victory Junction and in the hearts of those that make it possible by helping raise the funding needed to provide these special children with a once-in-a-lifetime camping experience. Victory Junction has enriched the lives of more than 11,000 children and families since opening in 2004. The camp, located in Randleman, N.C., is built on 84 acres donated by Richard and Lynda Petty. A new Kansas facility will be housed on approximately 71 acres with the construction process for the Midwest camp expected to begin this year. Spearheading the “Victory Tour” efforts for VanderBeek is 31-year-old Chris Brown of Minneapolis, Minn. “All my life I have followed Modified racing in Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa,” said Brown. “Losing my girlfriend, Jolene, to breast cancer in early 2008 led me to realize a dream of putting a pink Modified on the track.” What started as an idea to raise money for the 2009 Susan G. Komen 3 Day for the Cure wound up with Mark Noble driving a pink #74 USMTS Modified at several USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour events during the 2009 season. Through the sale of T-shirts and dozens of donated items, the project raised both awareness and much-needed funds for breast cancer research. “I love Modified racing, the tracks, drivers, fans and what it has meant to my family over the last 31 years,” Brown added. “I will be around these cars for the rest of my life and can only hope the things I accomplish become extremely contagious and inspire others to get involved.” Race fans can stop by the Casey’s General store in Oskaloosa on Wednesday, May 26, from 12:00 to 2:00 to help celebrate the kickoff to the Keeping the Dream Alive Tour with VanderBeek and the Victory Junction USMTS modified. Come get your Victory Junction T-shirt and pick up your $2-off coupon for the 9th Annual Spring Classic later that night at the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster. The Southern Iowa Speedway event will be the first of five Keeping the Dream Alive Tour stops during the Memorial Day Weekend. On Thursday, May 27, the series moves north to the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, prior to three straight nights in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Action moves to the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., on Friday, then on to the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., on Saturday before wrapping up the swing on Sunday at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn. At least five more dates for the Keeping the Dream Alive Tour will be announced in the near future. Just like last year, Brown will be accepting donated items, various collectibles and other bits and pieces for an eBay auction later this summer. BOWLING FOR VICTORY Come join us on Saturday, May 29, and knock some pins around for a great cause. The Keeping the Dream Alive Tour is hosting a charity bowling tournament benefiting Victory Junction beginning 11 a.m. at Strikers Corner in Stewartville, Minn. Lunch and drink specials, a raffle and silent auction items are among the fun activities on tap. We are looking for teams of four people, but will accommodate for more or less if needed. Cost is $20 per person or $80 per team of four people. All profits from the entry fee go to Victory Junction. We'll have some prizes for the top-placing teams and afterward we hope you'll follow us to the Deer Creek Speedway after for some live music and the USMTS show to see the Victory Junction car in action! To enter yourself and/or your team, call Chris Brown at 763-226-0725 or email chdobr05@yahoo.com.
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ABOUT STRIKERS CORNER To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting. USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver. USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine. USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.
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