Adam Petty News

Dale Earnhardt Jr. donates $1 million, “Keeping the Dream Alive” at Victory Junction:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. donates $1 million, “Keeping the Dream Alive” at Victory Junction:

March 2, 2010
Victory Junction kicked off their "Keeping the Dream Alive" campaign today by announcing that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join the elite list of Victory Junction Founders, as he commits to donate $1 million to build and maintain The Dale Jr. Corral and Amphitheatre at

Petty covers #45 up on his cap during TV show UPDATE to honor Adam:

Petty covers #45 up on his cap during TV show UPDATE to honor Adam:

October 26, 2008
This weekend, Tradin' Paint [SPEED] welcomed [NASCAR Scene] reporter Bob Pockrass back to the program in Atlanta as the media guest. It was cold outside and Kyle Petty wore a Petty Enterprises jacket and a black baseball hat for his #45 car and its sponsors. Only this

Dover Rookie Notes:

Dover Rookie Notes:

September 16, 2008
Landon Cassill was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Cassill scored a 12th-place finish and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the fifth time this season. Landon Cassill leads Bryan Clauson by

NHMS Walk raises $30k:

NHMS Walk raises $30k:

June 29, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards and a few hundred fans walked a lap around New Hampshire Motor Speedway following the Camping World RV Sales 200 as part of the Speedway Children's Charity/NASCAR Foundation Track Walk. The walk raised $30,000 for Speedway Children's Charities, the

All-American 400 honors Adam Petty:

All-American 400 honors Adam Petty:

November 1, 2007
Motorplex Season Finale Pays Tribute to NASCAR's First Family The All-American 400 has always been a great race. Now it's a great race for a great cause. Music City Motorplex president Joe Mattioli has designated the 25th annual race, Nov. 2-4, the Adam Petty Memorial

Pettys consider Kansas City for children’s camp:

Pettys consider Kansas City for children’s camp:

September 30, 2007
Kyle Petty and his wife, Pattie, founded the renowned Victory Junction Gang Camp in North Carolina to help children with chronic and terminal illnesses. Now they want to bring a similar camp to the Kansas City area. The Pettys laid the groundwork for a Midwest version

Music City Motorplex to name race for Adam Petty:

Music City Motorplex to name race for Adam Petty:

September 1, 2007
The Music City Motorplex will honor Adam Petty, who was killed in 2000 while practicing for a Busch Series race, during the 25th annual All-American 400. The All-American 400, scheduled for Nov. 2-4, is an ASA Late Model Series race which pits stockcar drivers from

Petty’s may now run Busch Series:

Petty’s may now run Busch Series:

February 5, 2007
One team--Petty Enterprises--stands to gain when Busch drops out of the Busch Series after this season. The company, which does not associate with alcohol-based advertising [also No Bud sticker on the #43 or #45, so even if a pole is won, doesn't get pole award or

Petty’s may now run Busch Series:

Petty’s may now run Busch Series:

February 5, 2007
One team--Petty Enterprises--stands to gain when Busch drops out of the Busch Series after this season. The company, which does not associate with alcohol-based advertising [also No Bud sticker on the #43 or #45, so even if a pole is won, doesn't get pole award or

Track Walk to Benefit Irwin and Petty Camps:

Track Walk to Benefit Irwin and Petty Camps:

September 16, 2006
The NASCAR Foundation will host the Track Walk at New Hampshire International Speedway on Saturday, Spet. 16th in celebration and honor of Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin Jr.[both died at NHIS in 2000]. The walk will raise awareness with funds to benefit the charitable

Jarit Johnson to race at Martinsville:

Jarit Johnson to race at Martinsville:

October 19, 2005
Jarit Johnson will make his first-ever start at Martinsville Speedway when he pilots the #08 Levi Strauss Signature Chevy Silverado in the Truck Series race on Saturday. Johnson, who made his NCTS debut a few weeks ago at Richmond International Raceway, will drive

Mark Green in for Petty MORE:

Mark Green in for Petty MORE:

September 17, 2005
Mark Green, Jeff's brother, is practicing and probably qualifying the #45 Georgia Pacific Dodge at New Hampshire this weekend. Driver Kyle Petty has been feeling under the weather this week but plans to race the car on Sunday.(9-16-2005) MORE Still fighting feelings

Brian Vickers & Carolinas Pizza Hut Stores Partner to Benefit VJGC:

Brian Vickers & Carolinas Pizza Hut Stores Partner to Benefit VJGC:

February 10, 2005
Brian Vickers & Carolinas Pizza Hut Stores Partner to Benefit VJGC: Representatives of North and South Carolina Pizza Huts announced they have entered a personal services partnership with NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Brian Vickers, driver of the #25 GMAC Financial

NASCAR Working on ‘New Car’:

NASCAR Working on ‘New Car’:

February 8, 2004
NASCAR is closer to a futuristic car that promises a safer ride for stock car racers and millions of drivers buying vehicles off the showroom floor. The fatal crashes in 2000 of Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin in New Hampshire and Tony Roper in Texas led NASCAR to reach

Brian Vickers and T. Wayne Robertson Fund Team Up to Sponsor Camper Cabin at the Victory Junction Gang Camp:

Brian Vickers and T. Wayne Robertson Fund Team Up to Sponsor Camper Cabin at the Victory Junction Gang Camp:

January 29, 2004
When NASCAR driver Brian Vickers won the 2003 Busch Series Championship, he carried a photo of Adam Petty in his driver’s uniform to remind him of his close friend and to keep his memory alive. Now, the 20 year old champion has teamed up with another friend,