March 2002

Nascar drivers Hank Parker Jr. and Lyndon Amick teamed up with Breakaway to offer a message of hope to troubled youths at the Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center during the Charlotte area Breakaway Outreach. Stonewall Jackson houses up to 150 youth offenders.

Hank Parker Jr. drives the #36 GNC LIVE WELL Dodge and Lyndon Amick drives the #26 DR. PEPPER Chevrolet. The GNC team also sent one of their race cars to the facility for the kids to get a tour of a real Nascar stock car.

At just 18 years old, Amick became the youngest driver to win a race at the Daytona Motor Speedway when he posted a victory in the Goody's Dash Series. That same year, Amick won three other races on that circuit and claimed the series championship. During the 2000 season, the Mooresville, North Carolina resident won his first ARCA circuit race. In 2001, Hank Jr. scored his first career NBS win in April at California Speedway in his 73rd NBS start. He also finished 15th in NBS drivers' points standings.

The drivers talked about life's struggles on and off the track and used their driving experiences to illustrate the need to make right choices. Hank communicated the assurance that God gives us in dangerous situations, noting that when Jesus is the Lord of your life, you can conquer your fears and achieve success.

The outreach also included a basketball tournament, a drama presentation by Metro Charlotte Master's Commission, and a concert by Atlanta based recording artists Picnic With Fish.

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