Carmon Box, Seymour, Texas will be given All Access to Jeremy Clements Racing at the Texas Motor Speedway XFINITY race on Saturday.
FORT WORTH, Texas - Like most cowboys, Cameron Box of Seymour, Texas loves to wear his boots and western hat and of course, NASCAR. Watching NASCAR on television can provide hours of distraction and joy while dealing with disabilities and hospitals. Cameron will have another distraction on Saturday, Nov. 2, when he joins pro bull rider Tyler Taylor and professional race car driver Jeremy Clements at the Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at the Texas Motor Speedway as a special guest.
The 17-year-old will spend the day at the track with Jeremy and Tyler as a gift from the make a wish style foundation that is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. The goal of both Hedeman and Clements is simple; give him courage, support, and joy to persevere in his personal fight.
Pro bull rider Tyler Taylor
Tuff Hedeman selected Cameron and granted this wish in conjunction with Western Wishes, a non-profit founded by Donnalyn Quintanna, former wife of the late PRCA World Champion bull rider John Quintanna. Hedeman, a frequent face at the Texas Motor Speedway, selected Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Champion Tyler Taylor to represent him upon learning of his scheduling conflict. Taylor, Stephenville, Texas, will join Cameron and his family and Mandy Shaff of Westernwishes.org. at the XFINITY race on Saturday.
Jeremy Clements Racing and Tuff Hedeman granting Western Wishes at the Texas Motor Speedway
Cameron will begin his day getting to know the Jeremy Clements Race Team and touring the “hauler” and his car 51. Later he will be trackside for driver introductions and proceed to the JCR pit box to watch and listen to the JCR team and learn how race-day is from behind the scenes.
Cameron’s Story
Cameron Box of Seymour, Texas, is 17 years old and lives on a farm. During his mother's delivery, he suffered an injury to his brain. As an infant, he had seizures, which caused further damage. A direct result of brain trauma is a condition known as Development Delay, Microcephaly, and a form of Cerebral Palsy that results in the inability to build muscle.
“Cameron has the best heart and has been a huge blessing to our family," said his mother, Jennifer.
Cameron works hard to overcome disabilities and is focusing on progressing his necessary life skills. He attends high school, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
Cameron's interests are much like most boys his age; he is interested in driving and hopes to have a job in the near future and hangs out with his Dad, who is a mechanic.
Mandy Shaff of Westernwishes.org will join Cameron and Taylor at Texas Motor Speedway for a day of behind the scenes and a view from the pits as the race XFINITY Series kicks off on Saturday afternoon.
For more information on JCR see Jeremyclements51.com.