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Miller Electric Teams Up with Leavitt Racing Components Inc. to Build a Stock Car Chassis for Charity at Performance Racing Industry 2009
Miller joins Leavitt Racing Components Inc. at a charity event to benefit the Victory Junction Gang, which provides specialized camping experiences for terminally ill children. Together, Leavitt Racing Components will build a complete super late model chassis on the floor of the 2009 Performance Racing Industry trade show. Following appearances from industry celebrities, the chassis, along with a Millermatic 211 MIG welder and other prizes, will be raffled off on the final day of the show.
Highlights/Key Facts
- WIN the Super Late Model Chassis built at the show
- Purchase Charity Sweepstakes tickets at Leavitt Racing's booth #5757
- 100% of proceeds go to Victory Junction Camp
- Kyle Petty autograph sesion
- SPEED Channel live broadcast of WIND TUNNEL with Dave Despain
Appleton, Wis., Nov. 25, 2009—Leavitt Racing Components, Inc. and Miller Electric Mfg. Co. are teaming up for charity, building a Super Late Model Chassis on the floor of the Performance Racing Industry trade show, Dec. 10-12, 2009 in Orlando, Fla. (Booth #5757). The charity sweepstakes benefits the Victory Junction Gang, an organization that provides specialized camping experiences to terminally ill children and their families.
Miller will supply all the welding equipment used for the build, including a Millermatic 211 MIG welder to be raffled off, along with the chassis, to one lucky winner.
Kyle Petty will make set appearances to meet and greet fans and support the charity effort. Stop by Leavitt Racing Components booth for appearance times and to support the effort. More information can be found at http://www.leavittracingonline.com
“What the talented team at Leavitt Racing is trying to accomplish with this build is nothing short of phenomenal,” states Andy Weyenberg, Miller motorsports manger. “We are proud to support them in this noble cause that can, at the end of the day, provide some really great experiences to children with special needs. Best of all, everyone can play a part! You can join our cause and make this charity build a giant success stopping buy at the show or by visiting URL and making a donation of your choice”.
Established in June 2004, the Victory Junction organization enriches the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun, and empowering, in a safe and medically-sound environment. Victory Junction has been growing and expanding as a free-of-charge, year-round camp for children and their families. With your on-going support, Victory Junction will continue to create life-changing experiences for special children! For more information or to donate please visit http://www.victoryjunction.org/
Leavitt Racing Components, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of chassis components in the performance racing industry. Leavitt’s accomplished staff of dedicated race engineers are continually striving to provide the latest technology and customer service to Nextel, Busch, Truck and the up-and-coming Late Model and Hooters Pro Cup teams. Visit them online at http://www.leavittracingonline.com
About Miller
Miller Electric Mfg. Co., headquartered in Appleton, Wis., is a leading worldwide manufacturer of Miller brand arc welding equipment and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW).
For more information, visit Miller’s Web site at www.MillerWelds.com, call 1-800-4-A-Miller (800-426-4553), email info@millerwelds.com, fax 877-327-8132, or write to Miller Electric Mfg. Co., P.O. Box 100, Lithonia, GA 30058.
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