Kyle Petty News

Daytona 500 Testing – Day 6 – the final day:

Daytona 500 Testing – Day 6 – the final day:

January 18, 2006
AM Drafting speeds: #88-Dale Jarrett ran the fastest drafting speed of the 6 day testing at Daytona on Wed morning with a speed of 189.215mph, followed by #07-Clint Bowyer, #09-Mike Wallace, #99-Carl Edwards and #16-Greg Biffle. 51 cars made runs out in the draft.

NASCAR Foundation established:

NASCAR Foundation established:

January 18, 2006
NASCAR announced the establishment of the NASCAR Foundation, a 501 © (3) non-profit entity that will serve as the liaison between the sport and all of the charitable causes supported by its different constituents. The Foundation will review charity requests on a regular

Kyle runs at Disney:

Kyle runs at Disney:

January 9, 2006
Kyle Petty finished the Walt Disney World Marathon in 4 hours 42 minutes. He laughed when asked if he thought about ``going behind the wall.'' Petty said his knee began to bother him a lot around Mile 15. ''I walked a bunch so I wouldn't hurt it,'' he said. ``This

Kyle gets a 12 race sponsor:

Kyle gets a 12 race sponsor:

January 6, 2006
gearing that Wells Fargo will move up from an associate sposnor to be the primary sponsor of the #45 Dodge of Kyle Petty for at least 12 races this season, including the season opening Daytona 500. Petty Enterprises is talking with other sponsors as well at this point

Parrott close to a new gig? UPDATE to #43 Petty:

Parrott close to a new gig? UPDATE to #43 Petty:

December 6, 2005
Todd Parrott [former RYR crew chief] won't be unemployed for long--he's weighing the options on two crew chief offers and a Toyota research and development role.(Sporting News)(12-5-2005) UPDATE: [1999] Nextel Cup Series champion Todd Parrott has been named crew chief

USA Bobsled Team early season success:

USA Bobsled Team early season success:

December 3, 2005
After the first two stops on the FIBT World Cup bobsled season in Calgary, Canada and Lake Placid, N.Y., the United States bobsled teams have achieved startling results with help from NASCAR. In six total races spanning women's bobsled as well as two and four-man bobsled

Petty’s opt out of NSL UPDATE:

Petty’s opt out of NSL UPDATE:

November 30, 2005
National Sprintcar League officials learned Tuesday (November 22nd) that the Richard Petty Driving Experience, and Richard and Kyle Petty would no longer be a part of the NSL. Citing overwhelming demands in getting a start-up series off the ground, the Petty's informed

Dare To Dream: The Alan Kulwicki Story on DVD

Dare To Dream: The Alan Kulwicki Story on DVD

November 29, 2005
The 2005 independent film detailing the life and career of the People's Champ is now out on DVD just in time for Christmas. Shot on location at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Phoenix International Raceway, Infineon Raceway, Slinger Super Speedway, Alan Kulwicki Racing, Inc

Kyle Petty Nominated SI Sportsman Of Year:

Kyle Petty Nominated SI Sportsman Of Year:

November 23, 2005
Kyle Petty has become the first stock car driver nominated for one of the most prestigious honors in athletics. The NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver is up for Sports Illustrated's "Sportsman Of The Year" honor, which the national magazine has awarded since miler Roger

Nice Gesture:

Nice Gesture:

November 21, 2005
#45-Kyle Petty's wife Pattie gave Stewart a lucky charm from her late son Adam with the inscription John 3:16 on Sunday morning. Stewart had it in his pocket all day.(Yahoo Sports)(11-21-2005)

Checkers Fields Two Cars this Sunday at Homestead:

Checkers Fields Two Cars this Sunday at Homestead:

November 19, 2005
Checkers will field two cars at the NEXTEL Cup race this Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, creating a unique "race within a race" that will give sports fans one more opportunity to gear up for the intra-Florida rivalry on the football field set for the following

Bobby Labonte to the #43? UPDATE 3 It’s Official:

Bobby Labonte to the #43? UPDATE 3 It’s Official:

November 11, 2005
Bobby Labonte to the #43 Petty Enterprises ride Jeff Green would vacate [for the #0 Chevy].(Sporting News)(10-17-2005) UPDATE 1 Announedment Sched: Petty Enterprises is scheduled to make an announcement on Friday, Nov. 11th at Phoenix International Raceway..........

Southern Sports Awards Nominates NASCAR tracks/teams/drivers…what? no lugnut [LMS Mascot]?:

Southern Sports Awards Nominates NASCAR tracks/teams/drivers…what? no lugnut [LMS Mascot]?:

November 10, 2005
The Daytona 500 and August night race at Bristol Motor Speedway have been nominated in the "Best Sports Experience" category in the inaugural Southern Sports Awards which recognizes and honors the athletes, fans and the traditions that "set the South above the rest

Bobby Labonte to the #43? UPDATE 3 Labonte parts ways with JGR:

Bobby Labonte to the #43? UPDATE 3 Labonte parts ways with JGR:

November 7, 2005
Bobby Labonte to the #43 Petty Enterprises ride Jeff Green would vacate [for the #0 Chevy].(Sporting News)(10-17-2005) UPDATE: Speed Channel's Bob Dillner reported on Saturday's Speed News that he is hearing Bobby Labonte will go to Petty Enterprises and drive the

Car of Tomorrow Tests at Atlanta:

Car of Tomorrow Tests at Atlanta:

October 31, 2005
Cars were on track at Atlanta Motor Speedway today, just one day after the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500. With five race teams' participation, NASCAR tested the Car of Tomorrow in a day-long test session. Yesterday's race winner Carl Edwards was among the drivers testing