Kansas Speedway paints pit walls teal to raise awareness of ovarian cancer

The teal-colored pit wall at Kansas Speedway was not lost on Sherry Pollex, Martin Truex Jr.'s longtime girlfriend. Pollex reacted to the paint job on Twitter. "Can't get over how amazing this is!!!" Pollex posted. "Thank you @kansasspeedway for the teal walls to raise awareness for #OvarianCancer!!  Looking forward to seeing everyone Sunday!" RELATED: Kansas weekend schedule The teal walls had special meaning for Pollex, who has battled the disease since her diagnosis in 2014. Pollex and Truex also have raised substantial amounts of money for children with cancer through the activities of Truex's foundation.