Adam Petty News

Driver Strike?? UPDATE 4:

Driver Strike?? UPDATE 4:

September 7, 2000
from Ed Hinton of the Chicago Tribune/Orlando Sentinel - "Rumblings of the first NASCAR drivers strike in 31 years began at Darlington Raceway Saturday--not regarding Sunday's Southern 500, but the Sept. 17 race at New Hampshire International Speedway, the site of

Cut Off Switch Works:

Cut Off Switch Works:

August 30, 2000
Rob Morgan driver of the #46 Acxiom/AbiliTec Ford F-150 in the CTS was the first active driver in NASCAR to use the newly mandated throttle cut off switch in active competition. On lap 124 of the Craftsman 175, Morgan drove down the long front straightaway of the Chicago

Petty Ride:

Petty Ride:

August 30, 2000
The Bristol BreakAway, the inaugural ride in the new Petty Touring Series of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride, was a great success on Sunday. Over 100 motorcycles made the trek from Bristol, TN to Winston-Salem, NC, where they stopped at the Brenner Children's Hospital.

HANS Device Mandatory?

HANS Device Mandatory?

August 10, 2000
Don`t be shocked if NASCAR suddenly mandates the "HANS" head-and-neck restraint system for use this season, rather than waiting for next year. CART and Formula One already have made the newly refined device mandatory for drivers next season, and NASCAR -- in the wake

Petty Enterprises News UPDATE

Petty Enterprises News UPDATE

July 18, 2000
On Tuesday, July 18th, there will be a press conference detailing Sprint's 2000-2001 sponsorship plans with Petty Enterprises (#'s 43 Cheerios and #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac in Cup; #45 Sprint Chevy in BGN; and #43 Dodge Truck). The announcement will take place at Lowes

Kyle to skip New Hampshire? UPDATE 2 YES:

Kyle to skip New Hampshire? UPDATE 2 YES:

July 3, 2000
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

Adam Petty’s Crash:

Adam Petty’s Crash:

July 2, 2000
NASCAR officials found no sign of mechanical failure in the car Adam Petty was driving when he crashed and was killed in May at New Hampshire. Petty crashed into the turn-four wall at full speed. Crew chiefs said his throttle may have stuck, but NASCAR's Mike Helton

Petty Crew Chief/BGN Team News UPDATE

Petty Crew Chief/BGN Team News UPDATE

June 24, 2000
a story in this weeks Winston Cup Scene reports that one of the people Kyle Petty has talked with to replace former crew chief Bobby Leslie was his former crew chief Bobby Kennedy. Kennedy is presently with the #7 Ultra Mattei Motorsports team and driver Michael Waltrip

Petty PR UPDATE Kyle Speaks

Petty PR UPDATE Kyle Speaks

June 2, 2000
Kyle Petty will address the media Friday, June 2, from 8:15 to 8:30am/et in the media center at the Dover Downs International Speedway. This will be the only time during the weekend that Petty will be available to the media. Petty is scheduled to drive the #45 Sprint

Petty PR UPDATE Kyle Speaks:

Petty PR UPDATE Kyle Speaks:

June 2, 2000
Kyle Petty will address the media Friday, June 2, from 8:15 to 8:30am/et in the media center at the Dover Downs International Speedway. This will be the only time during the weekend that Petty will be available to the media. Petty is scheduled to drive the #45 Sprint

Kyle to Drive? UPDATE Yes and The King Speaks

Kyle to Drive? UPDATE Yes and The King Speaks

May 25, 2000
hearing that Kyle Petty will be driving the #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac in the Winston Cup race next week at Dover

TV Guide

TV Guide

May 21, 2000
TV Guide will honor Adam Petty by putting the late NASCAR driver on the magazine's cover next week in selected areas of the country. The Petty cover will be available, starting Monday, in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, along with areas in Florida, Alabama

Petty News

Petty News

May 21, 2000
Petty Enterprises' Grand National team, which fielded the #45 car Adam Petty drove, will not compete in next week's BGN Carquest 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. NASCAR officials have confirmed that the Petty car is not entered in next week's race. Petty Enterprises has

Petty News:

Petty News:

May 21, 2000
Petty News: Petty Enterprises' Grand National team, which fielded the #45 car Adam Petty drove, will not compete in next week's BGN Carquest 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. NASCAR officials have confirmed that the Petty car is not entered in next week's race. Petty Enterprises

Petty Honor

Petty Honor

May 19, 2000
To honor the memory of Adam Petty, killed in a practice-session crash last Friday at NHIS, Lowe's Motor Speedway officials have placed a 4-foot by 6-foot flag in Victory Lane at the speedway. The flag is embroidered with the words, "In Memory of Adam Petty #45 1980