MAVTV Pro Stock driver Rodger Brogdon is partnering with Hot Rods for Heroes at this weekend's 4-Wide NHRA Nationals to salute members of the military and their families.

The parachutes on Brogdon's Pontiac carry the words "Welcome Home" as a message to service men and women returning from overseas.

The cars of Pro Stock driver Steve Kent as well as Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Jay Blake will also carry the "Welcome Home" message.

"We're happy to help," Brogdon said. "It's important that we remember what our military personnel does for us, and I'm proud to be able to show them our thanks when I pull the 'chutes this weekend."

Hot Rods for Heroes was founded by U.S. Army veteran Ron Greenwood in 2010 to provide active and retired members of the five branches of the Armed Services – the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard – and their families the chance to attend various sporting events and other activities without cost to them.

A group of 20 vets and family members are attending this weekend's 4-Wide Nationals as guests of Brogdon's team.

"They've helped me fulfill my goal," Greenwood said. "We want to say thank you and welcome home to our veterans, and any veteran and their family members will know what that means."

The family of Pvt. Stephen Snowberger III of Lexington, N.C. were among Brogdon's guests in Charlotte. Snowberger was killed May 11, 2006 in Iraq.

For more information on Hot Rods for Heroes, visit their webpage at http://hotrodsforheroes.com.