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Thomas Kinkade Online Auction for Victory Junction Gang Camp Begins

MORGAN HILL, CA: (July 30, 2008) -- Earlier this year, legendary artist Thomas Kinkade painted his first NASCAR®-related piece, NASCAR® THUNDER, The 50th Running of The DAYTONA 500®. When the Limited Edition print debuted in May at Charlotte, North Carolina, Thomas Kinkade and the Victory Junction Gang Camp began plans for an online auction to benefit the camp.

Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light™, donated the Limited Edition #50 print of NASCAR® THUNDER to the Victory Junction Gang Camp for the auction. To add value to the prized print, Thomas signed the print and included a special silk screen Remarque of the starter's stand on the back. However, the Victory Junction Gang Camp decided to enhance the print even more.

The Limited Edition print NASCAR® THUNDER, The 50th Running of The DAYTONA 500® is truly a unique, one-of-a-kind work of art. This commemorative print features the signature of the DAYTONA 500® winner and many of the drivers who participated in the historic race. Drivers who have signed the print include:
- Ryan Newman (2008 Winner of the DAYTONA 500®)
- Richard Petty (7-time winner of the DAYTONA 500®)
- Kyle Petty (Co-founder of the VJGC and grandson of the first winner of the DAYTONA 500®, Lee Petty)
- NASCAR® Sprint Cup Series Champions Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Bill Elliott, Kurt Busch, Terry Labonte, Matt Kenseth, and Bobby Labonte
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Sam Hornish Jr., Kyle Busch, Casey Mears, Michael Waltrip, Paul Menard, A.J. Allmendinger, Brian Vickers, David Regan, Elliott Sadler, Reed Sorenson, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Michael McDowell, J.J. Yeley, Patrick Carpentier, Greg Biffle, Juan Pablo Montoya, Regan Smith, Kasey Kahne.

NASCAR® THUNDER, The 50th Running of The DAYTONA 500® depicts the past and present of NASCAR® and the DAYTONA 500®. It captures the fun and excitement of the event while celebrating the event's heritage and long history.  The canvas print measures 24" x 36" and is framed in burl wood.  It is Standard Numbered 50 of 995.

The online auction will be conducted on eBay and is set for August 1-10, 2008. For additional details, visit www.ThomasKinkade.com or www.ebay.com and reference NASCAR® THUNDER. 

About the Thomas Kinkade Company
The Thomas Kinkade Company publishes the work of Thomas Kinkade and distributes his art and related collectibles through independently owned galleries worldwide, an extensive network of branded and licensed dealers, and strategic marketing relationships with more than 70 licensees. The company's primary products are canvas and paper reproductions that feature Mr. Kinkade's artistic unique use of light and his peaceful and inspiring themes. Mr. Kinkade, known as the Painter of Light, is the most successful and most collected living artist in U.S. history. For more information, please visit http://www.thomaskinkade.com.

About Victory Junction Gang Camp
The Victory Junction Gang Camp enriches the lives of children 7-15 with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun, and empowering in a safe and medically sound environment. Surrounded by beautiful hardwood forests, Victory Junction Gang Camp is located in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina. For more information, visit www.victoryjunction.org. 

About NASCAR
NASCAR® is a registered trademark of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.. NASCAR, celebrating 60 years in 2008, is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports. NASCAR is the No. 1 spectator sport - holding 17 of the top 20 highest attended sporting events in the United States, and is the No. 2 rated regular-season sport on television. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in more than 30 languages. NASCAR fans are the most brand loyal in all of sports, and as a result, more Fortune 500 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport.

NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series), four regional series, one local grassroots series, and two international series. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, NASCAR has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Charlotte (NC), Concord (NC), Conover (NC), Bentonville (AR), Mexico City, and Toronto.

About Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway® logo is a registered trademark owned by International Speedway, Inc. and licensed to International Speedway Corporation. Daytona International Speedway is the home of the "Great American Race" - the Daytona 500 - NASCAR's biggest, richest, and most prestigious race and the Coke Zero™ 400. Daytona International Speedway boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe - from stock cars, sports cars, go karts, and motorcycles - earning it the title of The World Center of Racing". For more information, visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or www.DAYTONA500.com.