Kyle Petty News

Some Book News:

Some Book News:

March 13, 2006
The Lawrence Group publishes the officially licensed NASCAR 2006 Road Atlas. It includes Locations of all NASCAR Sanctioned Tracks, Maps of all 50 States, Major City Insets, Maps of Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico, NASCAR Information, Cup Location Insets, Fun NASCAR

Nicorette scheme for the #24 at Vegas:

Nicorette scheme for the #24 at Vegas:

March 8, 2006
Nicorette nicotine gum will be featured for the very first time in a special car paint scheme with four-time series champion Jeff Gordon driving the #24 Nicorette Fresh Mint Chevy at this weekend's Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway . Nicorette gum, NicoDerm CQ patches

Labonte to run Intrepid at Calif:

Labonte to run Intrepid at Calif:

February 19, 2006
#43-Bobby Labonte will drive the 2004 Dodge Intrepid instead of the Charger in next week's Nextel Cup race at California. "Bobby came straight out of the Chevy into the Dodge camp,'' said Labonte's teammate/owner Kyle Petty. "He's not run a downforce Dodge car. So

Rumblings – Daytona 500:

Rumblings – Daytona 500:

February 19, 2006
Jimmie Johnson took command late, survived a green/white/checker finish (though we finished under yellow), and led the final 17 laps to take his first ever Daytona 507.5 today at Daytona International Speedway. This was win #19 for Johnson (he's now tied with Davey

Petty gets another sponsor for 4 races:

Petty gets another sponsor for 4 races:

February 17, 2006
The names of TBC Corp.'s Tire Kingdom, Merchant's Tire & Auto Centers and National Tire & Battery properties will appear on NASCAR driver Kyle Petty's #45 Dodge at various races this year. "We believe that involvement with NASCAR is a natural progression in

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Daytona:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Daytona:

February 16, 2006
We ran the Gatorade Duel 160's (not a typo) today at Daytona International Speedway and set the field for Sunday's Daytona 500. Elliott Sadler won Duel #1 (both were extended to 64 laps via the green/white/checker rule) and he'll start 3rd on Sunday. Jeff Gordon (who

Petty fined in 2004 by Dodge:

Petty fined in 2004 by Dodge:

February 15, 2006
Kyle Petty did a favor for Richard Childress Racing and driver Kevin Harvick in 2004, and he paid $45,000 for it. Dodge fined Petty $45,000 when the veteran relieved Harvick in the Sharpie 500 at Bristol in August 2004. Harvick complained that he had lost feeling in

Team Limit proposal not happening?

Team Limit proposal not happening?

February 12, 2006
Jack Roush won't be the only car owner with five teams on the Nextel Cup circuit this season. Rick Hendrick will have five, too. So where does that leave Brian France's proposal to limit owners to just two or maybe three Cup teams? The stock-car world is still wondering

Schwan’s to #45? UPDATE 2:

Schwan’s to #45? UPDATE 2:

February 11, 2006
hearing that Schwan's Home Service, who sponsored the #49 BAM Racing Dodge in 2004-2005 with Ken Schrader, could be heading to Petty Enterprises to be the primary sponsor for Kyle Petty on the #45 Dodge for 10-12 races in 2006. Wells Fargo already announced they would

Golf Channel and NASCAR Drivers Raise Money for Charity:

Golf Channel and NASCAR Drivers Raise Money for Charity:

February 9, 2006
Riding on the success from a previous NASCAR The Big Break: All-Star Challenge edition (Dale Jarrett, Elliott Sadler, Jamie McMurray, Michael Waltrip and Rusty Wallace), some of NASCAR's best will once again perform their driving skills...on a golf course for a charity

Schwan’s to #45? UPDATE:

Schwan’s to #45? UPDATE:

February 8, 2006
hearing that Schwan's Home Service, who sponsored the #49 BAM Racing Dodge in 2004-2005 with Ken Schrader, could be heading to Petty Enterprises to be the primary sponsor for Kyle Petty on the #45 Dodge for 10-12 races in 2006. Wells Fargo already announced they would

Wood Brothers to be inducted into VA HOF:

Wood Brothers to be inducted into VA HOF:

February 2, 2006
Wood brothers: Glen and Leonard Wood [current owners of the #21 Nextel Cup team] are among eight Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2006 inductees at the 35th annual awards banquet in Portsmouth, VA on April 22. The Wood's have given more than 50 years to the growth

Testing at Las Vegas – Jan 30/31-Feb 1:

Testing at Las Vegas – Jan 30/31-Feb 1:

January 26, 2006
Las Vegas Motor Speedway has received 41 entries for NASCAR Preseason Thunder Las Vegas. This test session, which many NASCAR drivers are calling the most important of the season, will take place Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1. Each team will be allowed to test for two of

Schwan’s to #45?

Schwan’s to #45?

January 24, 2006
hearing that Schwan's Home Service, who sponsored the #49 BAM Racing Dodge in 2004-2005 with Ken Schrader, could be heading to Petty Enterprises to be the primary sponsor for Kyle Petty on the #45 Dodge for 10-12 races in 2006. Wells Fargo already announced they would

Petty joins COT test at Daytona:

Petty joins COT test at Daytona:

January 20, 2006
The NASCAR Car of Tomorrow had company Thursday at Daytona International Speedway as NASCAR Research and Development officials put their prototype through its paces for a second consecutive week. This time, Petty EnterprisesÂ’ Kyle Petty (#45 Wells Fargo Dodge) joined