Kyle Petty News

DW remains w/SPEED thru summer; Spencer returns:

DW remains w/SPEED thru summer; Spencer returns:

June 3, 2010
Although FOX Sports has concluded its NASCAR broadcasts for the 2010 season, Darrell Waltrip will continue to offer viewers his expertise and insight on NASCAR RaceDay, Trackside Live and various NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice and qualifying sessions on SPEED throughout

Charlie Glotzbach talks about Bristol wreck:

Charlie Glotzbach talks about Bristol wreck:

March 26, 2010
Thursaday, March 25 on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, host Claire B. Lang spoke with Charlie Glotzbach, who was injured in a wreck with Larry Pearson in the Showdown charity race at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend. Glotzbach was released from the hospital on Wednesday. Charlie

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

March 25, 2010
The 2010 Sprint Fan Vote, which allows race fans to choose which eligible driver gets to compete in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, opened today. Voting will continue until one hour before the start of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race, Saturday, May 22, at Charlotte

Sad News – Mae Mann:

Sad News – Mae Mann:

March 17, 2010
Mae Elizabeth Diehl Mann, longtime employee of the Wood Brothers [#21 Ford] and many other NASCAR teams as a scorer from 1974 through 1992, including trips to victory lane with Bobby Allison, Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett, died Monday, March 15, 2010, at the age of 86

Kyle Petty, Rutledge Wood Try Their Hand At Supercross:

Kyle Petty, Rutledge Wood Try Their Hand At Supercross:

March 9, 2010
NASCAR veteran Kyle Petty has raced stock cars and sports cars at Daytona International Speedway. On Monday he added motorcycles to that list after taking lessons from Supercross legend Ricky Carmichael. Petty, along with his SPEED Channel co-host Rutledge Wood, took

TNT names new play-by-play announcer:

TNT names new play-by-play announcer:

March 4, 2010
TNT announced that veteran NASCAR broadcaster Adam Alexander will join the network as its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series play-by-play announcer, calling all six races of TNTs Summer Series. Alexander will be joined in the booth by returning analysts Kyle Petty and Wally

Most Last-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

Most Last-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

February 20, 2010
rank, number of last place finishes, driver, (total races run) (list does not include non-points races) 1) 32-J.D. McDuffie (653 races run) 2) 26-Derrike Cope* (409) 3) 19-G.C. Spencer (415) 4) 18-Joe Nemechek* (521) 5) 17-Buddy Baker (700), Jimmy Means (455), Morgan

SPEED sets Daytona Speedweeks Schedule:

SPEED sets Daytona Speedweeks Schedule:

January 27, 2010
SPEED will open its 2010 Daytona Speedweeks coverage Feb. 4 with live coverage of Budweiser Shootout practice, the Budweiser Shootout Selection Show and the Fourth Annual SPEED Performance Awards. On Feb. 6, SPEED will bring race fans live and exclusive coverage of

Petty ride dates announced:

Petty ride dates announced:

January 24, 2010
Kyle Petty's 16th-annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America will begin in Indian Wells, Calif., on May 1 and end at the Victory Junction Gang Camp near Greensboro, N.C., on May 9. The route includes California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana

Petty ride dates announced:

Petty ride dates announced:

January 24, 2010
Kyle Petty's 16th-annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America will begin in Indian Wells, Calif., on May 1 and end at the Victory Junction Gang Camp near Greensboro, N.C., on May 9. The route includes California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana

New Shows, some changes at SPEED:

New Shows, some changes at SPEED:

January 20, 2010
With a slate of new programs, an updated and enhanced Web presence and an upgraded 14,400-square-foot, at-track production and interactive marketing compound offering more to race fans than ever before, SPEED is putting the finishing touches on the most ambitious NASCAR

Showtime show to replace SPEED show?

Showtime show to replace SPEED show?

January 14, 2010
John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal reported the new line-up for the Inside NASCAR series that will debut on Showtime in February. Fox's Chris Myers will host. On the panel are TNT's Kyle Petty, SPEED's Randy Pemberton and ESPN's Brad Daugherty. Petty and Pemberton

Kyle Petty to appear on HLN show:

Kyle Petty to appear on HLN show:

December 17, 2009
Robin Meade teams up with sports talent from TBS and TNT for a year-end special like no other of an episode of With All Due Respect. Charles Barkley, Kyle Petty and Dennis Eckersley -- sports icons who aren't afraid to speak their minds -- lead a panel of special guests

Walmart Joins Victory Junction’s Elite Founder List:

Walmart Joins Victory Junction’s Elite Founder List:

December 15, 2009
Victory Junction founders Kyle and Pattie Petty announced during the fourth Annual Run to Victory that Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has joined its elite Founder list by donating more than $1 million to the camp which serves children with chronic medical conditions

M&M’S Most Colorful Fan of NASCAR at Homestead

M&M’S Most Colorful Fan of NASCAR at Homestead

November 20, 2009
Cynthia Peace, grand prize winner of the M&M'S Seeks the Most Colorful Fan of NASCAR Contest, will receive a VIP experience at Homestead-Miami Speedway that includes meeting Kyle Busch and viewing all three season-ending races in style. An avid NASCAR fan for more