NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, alongside his wife Chandra and The Jimmie Johnson Foundation, has announced the second annual Helmet of Hope campaign.

Fans and members of the media nominate their favorite charity, then; Johnson will draw one fan submission and one media submission each week through the New Hampshire race next month.

The chosen charities will have their logo displayed on Johnson’s helmet which he will wear during the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA on October 11th.

Johnson drew the first two winners this past weekend at Watkins Glen; they were Victory Junction (Randleman, NC) and Zepp Children’s Foundation (Westminster, MD).

Victory Junction, a camp for children with chronic medical conditions and serious illnesses which was created by the Petty family, was nominated by Sirius radio personality Claire B. Lang.

"I'm proud to be in a sport in which the drivers support a camp that is in the name of a driver we lost (Adam Petty) and helps so many children," Lang said. "When you go to Victory Junction you never forget it and want to help however you can."

Sally Zepp nominated the Zepp Children’s Foundation, the charity she and her husband started because of their three sons. The Foundation helps special needs children, adults and their families to enhance their quality of life.

"Our foundation came about through hearing families express the same frustration and struggles that we faced when coping with a child's life changing diagnosis,” Zepp said. “We all want our children to be successful and if we provide them with proper supports starting from early on, we can maximize their current and future potential."

Through the Helmet of Hope program, each charity will receive a grant of $1,048 and part of the proceeds from the Helmet of Hope t-shirt sales through the Jimmie Johnson Foundation. Also, their logos will be features on Johnson’s helmet which will be auctioned off in conjunction with the Jimmie Johnson Golf Tournament.

To nominate a charity or to buy a Helmet of Hope t-shirt visit JimmieJohnsonFoundation.org.

To read more about Victory Junction visit VictoryJunction.org or to read more about Zepp Children’s Foundation visit ZCFCares.org.

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