Kyle Petty News

McCumbee Could Run Some Nationwide Races:

McCumbee Could Run Some Nationwide Races:

February 10, 2008
It appears there could be several keys on Chad McCumbee's keychain this year. He is planning to run his third full season in the Craftsman Truck Series. There is the possibility of driving in a Nationwide Series car for Petty Enterprises. There are plans for as many

Full year for McCumbee in 2008, some races in #45:

Full year for McCumbee in 2008, some races in #45:

February 10, 2008
Chad McCumbee is planning to run his third full season in the Craftsman Truck Series [#8 Chevy]. There is the possibility of driving in a Nationwide Series car for Petty Enterprises. There are plans for as many as five Sprint Cup races in Kyle Petty's #45 Dodge. And

Change not near in Sprint Cup age limit:

Change not near in Sprint Cup age limit:

February 7, 2008
NASCAR president Mike Helton said an age requirement change for the Sprint Cup Series is not imminent, but NASCAR officials still are considering 21 as the age rule for future entry into the series. "If we do this, we will give plenty of advance notice," Helton said

Petty in KC to work on children’s camp:

Petty in KC to work on children’s camp:

January 25, 2008
#45-Kyle Petty's vision to open a Victory Junction Gang Camp in the Kansas City area moved a step closer to reality today. Petty, and his wife, Pattie, addressed more than 200 business and community leaders at the Kansas City Area Development Council this morning at

SPEED Announces Daytona Speedweeks Schedule:

SPEED Announces Daytona Speedweeks Schedule:

January 22, 2008
SPEED will deliver 100 hours of High-Definition programming from Daytona Speedweeks, highlighted by coverage of the Gatorade Duel at Daytona on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14 at 2:00pm/et with a prime time replay at 9:00pm/et, the season opening Craftsman Truck Series race

Petty Returns to Tradin’ Paint:

Petty Returns to Tradin’ Paint:

January 22, 2008
NASCAR veteran Kyle Petty steps back into the SPEED boxing ring this season for his weekly rounds with NASCAR media on Tradin' Paint, which premieres Feb. 8 at 9:00pm/et as part of the network's 100 hours of Daytona Speedweeks in HD. "Kyle Petty is credible, informative

Petty’s Victory Invitational Golf Tournament announces sponsors:

Petty’s Victory Invitational Golf Tournament announces sponsors:

January 11, 2008
Kyle Petty's Victory Invitational Golf Tournament has announced a partnership with financial services company Wells Fargo & Co. for the NASCAR-themed golf benefit scheduled to take place in the Greater Phoenix area on Thursday, February 28, 2008. Wells Fargo will join

Petty Enterprises migrates south hoping to improve:

Petty Enterprises migrates south hoping to improve:

December 27, 2007
By Jan. 2, 2008 most of the move for Petty Enterprises will be complete as the NASCAR operation moves its headquarters 74 miles south from Level Cross, N.C., to the recently vacated Robert Yates Racing buildings in Mooresville, N.C., much closer to most of the other

Miller named recipient of NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award:

Miller named recipient of NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award:

November 30, 2007
The Home Depot and NASCAR announced that Don Miller of Mooresville, N.C., was selected as the recipient of the inaugural NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award for his work with the Stocks-for-Tots program. The award is the first of its kind open to any member of the

Pettys considering another camp for for seriously ill kids in Kansas UPDATE confirmed:

Pettys considering another camp for for seriously ill kids in Kansas UPDATE confirmed:

November 29, 2007
#45-Kyle Petty said Tuesday afternoon that he and his wife, Pattie, are determined to build a camp that would help seriously ill children in the Midwest and that the Kansas City area is the preferred site for the facility. We told some people that it's not if we build

No Petty/GEM merger:

No Petty/GEM merger:

November 28, 2007
For the time being, Petty Enterprises will go it alone in the increasingly costly world of NASCAR. Kyle Petty said Tuesday that Richard Petty has decided not to merge with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. Not at this time, at least. Petty Enterprises and Gillett Evernham

Inaugural Humanitarian Award Finalists announced:

Inaugural Humanitarian Award Finalists announced:

November 28, 2007
The Home Depot and NASCAR announced the finalists for the first-ever NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award. The award is the first of its kind open to any member of the NASCAR community who has shown extraordinary dedication to serving others and improving communities

NC drivers shut out of a win for the first time ever:

NC drivers shut out of a win for the first time ever:

November 18, 2007
Since none of the five North Carolina born drivers, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #44-Dale Jarrett, #83-Brian Vickers, #45-Kyle Petty or Scott Riggs [no current ride] won the final race in 2007 at Homestead, FL, it was the first year since the NASCAR Cup Series started that

PE donating the ‘old’ cars to schools:

PE donating the ‘old’ cars to schools:

November 18, 2007
Sunday's Ford 400 marks the final time Nextel Cup Series teams will run the standard-model racecar, so theoretically those machines become obsolete the moment the checkered flag falls. Again, theoretically. While most teams plan to sell those cars to ARCA teams for

Finalists for the inaugural NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award announced:

Finalists for the inaugural NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award announced:

November 13, 2007
Home Depot and NASCAR announced the finalists for the first-ever NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award. The award is the first of its kind open to any member of the NASCAR community who has shown extraordinary dedication to serving others and improving communities through