Furniture Row Racing driver honored for support of children’s hospital
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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, was selected by the National Motorsports Press Association as the organization’s Spirt Award recipient for the second quarter of 2014.
Truex Jr. and longtime girlfriend Sherry Pollex held their fifth annual Catwalk for a Cause charity event held in May. The popular event supports the Martin Truex Jr. Special Needs Fund at Charlotte’s Levine Children’s Hospital, which assists patients and families of children being treated for cancer.
Also receiving votes for the second quarter were Sonoma Raceway and Furniture Row Racing.
Lynda Petty, the late wife of seven-time NASCAR premier series champion Richard Petty, was the first-quarter recipient.
The NMPA Spirit Award is designed to recognize character and achievement in the face of adversity, sportsmanship and contributions to motorsports. Each year, quarterly winners are chosen, and an overall winner is selected by a vote of the NMPA membership.
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