The story behind this picture of NASCAR stars will undoubtedly break your heart

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In a week where the country felt divided after the 2016 presidential election, some of NASCAR’s biggest stars reminded us all what life is all about.

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Life is about loving one another.

On Nov. 9, that love shined through the most tragic of circumstances. As reported on NASCAR.com, multiple NASCAR drivers came together to attend the funeral of 5-year-old Jake Leatherman. Little Jake died just last week after losing his battle against leukemia.

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After his passing, his mother contacted a North Carolina-based reporter with a simple request. “I want to give my son the sendoff he deserves,” she wrote. “He recently got into NASCAR and absolutely loves Richard Petty. He loved calling him ‘The King.’ But Jake loves a lot of the other cars as well. The Lowe’s car. The M&M’s U.S.A. car. Lots of cars. He loved them all. I was wondering if you knew anyone who would be willing to come in uniform and help carry my baby?”

And that’s all she needed to say.

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The racing community engulfed the family with love and care, both attending the funeral, serving as pall bearers and even providing a racing suit for Jake for the funeral.

“When Jake’s mom reached out to the NASCAR family for love and support, teams never hesitated to show up and celebrate his life,” RPM Motorsports tweeted.

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