Tenth Anniversary Charity Ride to Kickoff May 1 in California:

  • The Chick-fil-A family is teaming up with the First Family of Stock Car Racing for the 2004 Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America to benefit the Victory Junction Gang Camp for kids. This spring’s ride marks the first of a multi-year partnership between the Kyle Petty Charity Ride and Chick-fil-A, the nation’s second-largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain. “In the past we’ve celebrated the end of the Charity Ride with a big concert, but this year is going to be a little different. The Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride will conclude at a private event at Victory Junction. It’s an important way for us to honor Adam’s memory. Plus it will give all the riders who have supported the camp over the years a first look at the finished product,” said Petty.
    The 2004 Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride marks the tenth year that Kyle, his wife Pattie and father Richard along with other friends, family and supporters will take to the open road to raise money for the Victory Junction Gang Camp. To celebrate the ride’s tenth anniversary and Chick-fil-A’s new partnership, the #45 Georgia-Pacific Dodge will sport a special look for the Nextel Cup race at California Speedway during the Charity Ride’s kickoff weekend. The Sam Bass-designed paint scheme will feature the new Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride logo and colors. Joining Chick-fil-A as corporate partners of the Charity Ride are Georgia-Pacific, Victory Motorcycles, Coca-Cola and Daytona Harley-Davidson. The tenth anniversary ride will kick off May 1 in Palm Desert, Calif. From California, the ride will travel east, making overnight stops in Las Vegas, Nev.; Flagstaff, Ariz.; Roswell, N.M.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Branson, Mo.; Tupelo, Miss.; and Atlanta, Ga. The Charity Ride will conclude on May 8 at a special event for ride participants at the Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman, NC.(PR), more information on my Racing Charities page.(3-12-2004)