Kyle Petty has not decided whether he will go to New Hampshire for next weekend’s Cup race, he said Thursday. The event would be the first time the Winston Cup Series has been at the track since Kyle’s son, Adam, died in a crash there in practice May 12. Next Sunday’s race comes a day before Adam Petty would have turned 20. Kyle Petty said he tries to take things one day at a time. He said he would have to discuss with his wife, Pattie, and their children, Austin and Montgomery Lee, whether to race in New Hampshire(Roanoke Times)(6-30-2000) UPDATE: Kyle Petty remains unsure whether he will drive his #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac in next weekend’s race at New Hampshire, where his 19-year-old son, Adam Petty, was killed in a practice session crash in May. NASCAR’s Truck series also runs at New Hampshire next weekend and Petty Enterprises’ driver in that series, Steve Grissom, would be available to drive Petty’s car should he decide not to come to the race(That’s Racin’) AND TNN’s Raceday says Petty may miss Septembers Cup race at NHIS also(7-2-2000) UPDATE 3: Steve Grissom will drive the #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac for Kyle Petty at NHIS. Petty will not travel to New Hampshire for the races(NOL)(7-3-2000)
