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Victory Junction Gang Camp To
Benefit From Ricky's Race:
Claremont, NH (August 5, 2008) - - - With the 1st annual
“Ricky Miller Memorial 100” only eight weeks away,
organizers for the event have announced a major fundraiser
to coincide with the first ever appearance of the True
Value Modified Racing Series at the Twin State Speedway,
Claremont, NH.
The September 28 race, presented by New England Outdoor
Furnaces, will honor the memory of one of the regions
local heroes who started his racing career at the Upper
Valley speed plant. The popular second generation driver
passed away in 2004.
When previously announced in March, Donnie Miller, father
of the late racer, disclosed his intent to make the event
a fundraiser and chose the Petty family’s Victory Junction
Gang organization “I want this event to mean something
special and that is why I have decided to make it a fund
raiser for Kyle and Patty Petty’s Victory Junction Gang
Camp, said the legendary driver.” He added, “They founded
this camp to help chronic and terminally ill children. I
hope we can get support from all of the businesses in and
around the Claremont area and the race fans to make this a
great success. It would be great to be able to make a nice
sized donation to the Victory Junction Gang Camp.”
An effort to reach the goals Miller speaks off is
presently underway. With 100 % of all proceeds going to
Victory Junction Gang Camp.
A special door prize will be given away to a lucky race
fan holding the winning adult ticket on race day. Donnie
and Barb Miller have contributed a crisp $1,000 bill to be
awarded to the lucky fan.
The racers will also have a chance at the “green stuff.”
The inaugural event for the TVMRS at Twin State Speedway
will pay $2,000 to-win and $475 dollars to start the race.
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