Courtesy of NAPA Belden and the 'Take the Lead' sweepstakes, 10 lucky winners and their guests
recently went on a two-day, once-in-a-lifetime trip to experience NAPA racing firsthand with
exclusive access to Martin Truex Jr. and Michael Waltrip, as well as the Richard Petty Driving
Experience at the speedway in Charlotte.
NAPA® Belden® “Take the Lead” technician sweepstakes winners:
- Travis Clarke, Earl’s Quality Car Care, Peachtree City, GA
- Robert Adams, Kendall Service, La Porte, IN
- David Adams, Hanson Auto Repair, Blue Earth, MN
- Jeff McIntyre, Complete Car Care, Erie, CO
- James Clay, Clay’s Service Center, Inc., Mechanicsburg, PA
NAPA® Belden® “Take the Lead” motorist sweepstakes winners:
- Virginia Longstreet, St. Cloud, FL
- Joe Kershenbaum, Lowell, MA
- Luis Avila, Okarche, OK
- John Vanderhelm, Salida, CA
- Tyler Vo, Owings Mills, MD
“For two days, the ‘Take the Lead’ sweepstakes winners lived and breathed NAPA® racing,”
said Stephen Ponticelli, NAPA Belden national sales manager. “Everyone had a lot fun and it was
incredibly exciting for the winners to meet Martin Truex Jr. and Michael Waltrip, as well as
drive their own race cars around the track with the Richard Petty Driving Experience. It truly
was the trip-of-a-lifetime for the winners and an experience that they will never forget. NAPA
Belden was especially proud to provide the wire sets for the cars that all of the winners drove
at the speedway.”
The “Take the Lead” trip included:
- Behind-the-scenes tour of Michael Waltrip Racing at Raceworld USA, including the No.
56 hauler and a dinner reception in the No. 56 garage including a meet and greet with Martin
Truex Jr. and Michael Waltrip
- Driving a NASCAR-style race car with the Richard Petty Driving Experience
- NAPA® team pit crew demonstration with hands on winner participation
- Visit to the Sam Bass Gallery of Motorsports Art including a Sam Bass original
commemorative drawing of the event signed by Bass, Martin Truex Jr. and Michael Waltrip
- Airfare and hotel accommodations
NAPA® Belden® also gave away limited edition 'Take the Lead' collectible caps to 2,500
additional winners.
For more information visit www.napabelden.com.
