U.S. Army Racing: Special Veteran's Day Paint Scheme

Photo of special Veteran’s Day paint scheme

The U.S. Army Racing team has created a special Veteran's Day paint scheme for the #39 Army Chevrolet that will be racing on Nov. 14th in Phoenix, AZ. The paint scheme features photographs that were submitted by veterans and their families. I admit, I know very little about racing, but when I heard about this opportunity, I submitted JR's photograph. We just found out today that his photograph was chosen and appears just below the grill on the car!

Here is the photograph I submitted. It is from his second tour in 2005.

And here is JR on the car!

Driver of #39, Ryan Newman

Images of soldiers were collected on GoArmy.com and the selected images appear on the hood, trunk, side panels and bumpers of the wheel of the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet. When asked what driver Ryan Newman thought of the project, he said, "What a cool way for us to say 'thank you' and honor the Army Strong Soldiers who have served our country. This is the Soldiers' car and having the faces of the brave men and women of the U.S. Army represented will be a great inspiration and a powerful reminder of what it means to be Army Strong."

Col. Derik Crotts, Director of Strategic Communications, Marketing and Outreach, U.S. Army Accessions Command expressed, "Every time Ryan Newman drives the No. 39 Chevrolet with the Army colors, he represents the more than one million men and women who proudly serve our Nation. For this race, with this paint scheme, we pay tribute to our heroes past and present and their families. Each picture, each face, is a reminder of the sacrifice and service of the millions who have made our Army strong and our nation free."

For more information on the Army Team, the car (and all those car racing facts), and more, visit the Team Website.

~ Nicole

Originally posted on PTSDdiary.com 11/8/10