Kyle Petty News

Cancer in remission for TMS president:

Cancer in remission for TMS president:

November 7, 2009
During NASCAR race weekend in April, Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage gathered a small handful of friends in his office overlooking Turn 1 to share some news. Usually when Gossage has something to say, drum rolls and neon lights aren't enough. But this

Chrissy/Mike Wallace to run Talladega: UPDATE 4 Chrissy to run 2-3 races:

Chrissy/Mike Wallace to run Talladega: UPDATE 4 Chrissy to run 2-3 races:

October 22, 2009
From The Hot Pass: Chrissy Wallace will drive a truck for Rick Ware Racing at Talladega Superspeedway next month. And if her father, Mike, gets his wish, he'll be racing alongside her. Mike Wallace is searching for sponsorship so the Wallace's can be the first father

NASCAR’s First Father-Daughter Duo To Compete At Talladega:

NASCAR’s First Father-Daughter Duo To Compete At Talladega:

October 14, 2009
For the first time in NASCAR's history, a father-daughter duo will race in a national series event. Mike Wallace and his 21-year-old daughter, Chrissy Wallace, are slated to compete in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Mountain Dew 250 fueled by Fred's at Talladega

Burton to make 850th start:

Burton to make 850th start:

October 13, 2009
Richard Childress Racings Jeff Burton will reach another career milestone when he makes his 850th career NASCAR start in Friday nights NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Lowes Motor Speedway, driving the #29 Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express Chevy. Since his NASCAR debut

Hermie Sadler running at Bristol UPDATE set to drive the #48 for Hillenburg:

Hermie Sadler running at Bristol UPDATE set to drive the #48 for Hillenburg:

August 12, 2009
According to Hermie Sadler's website, he is scheduled to race in the O'Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Also from Twitter, Kyle Petty and Rutledge Wood are expected to be team members and Kevin Harvick Inc. is helping prepare the truck. Formal announcement is

Kyle Petty Named Grand Marshal For The Coke Zero 400:

Kyle Petty Named Grand Marshal For The Coke Zero 400:

July 2, 2009
Kyle Petty will serve as Grand Marshal for the 51st annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday, July 4 at Daytona International Speedway. Petty, who is currently serving as an analyst for TNT, will give the command "Gentlemen

No Bill Weber in the TNT booth at NHMS UPDATE – to miss final two races:

No Bill Weber in the TNT booth at NHMS UPDATE – to miss final two races:

July 1, 2009
TNT will not have Bill Weber in the booth for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 today at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, according to a TNT spokesman."Bill Weber will not be part of TNT's NASCAR coverage of the Cup Series from New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend,"

TNT Revs Up Its Innovative Wide Open Coverage for Daytona:

TNT Revs Up Its Innovative Wide Open Coverage for Daytona:

July 1, 2009
TNTs groundbreaking Wide Open Coverage will return for the third consecutive year during the networks exclusive coverage of the primetime Coke Zero 400 at Daytona powered by Coca-Cola on Saturday, July 4th. The format provides continuous race coverage free of national

TNT at Infineon:

TNT at Infineon:

June 19, 2009
TNT continues its exclusive coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday, June 21st live from Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA. The network will air the Toyota/Save Mart 350 beginning at 5:00pm/et with play-by-play announcer Bill Weber

Race Coverage

Race Coverage

June 7, 2009
of the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway is scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2009. TV: TNT at 2:00 pm/et; pre-race show at 12:30 pm/et; green flag approx 2:16pm/et Radio: MRN Radio and Sirius XM Satellite NASCAR Radio Scheduled Race Re-Airs: SPEED, Wednesday, June 10 at 12

TNT returns at Pocono; Daytona:

TNT returns at Pocono; Daytona:

June 2, 2009
TNT announced the start of its 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series coverage. TNT covers Sprint Cup action for six weeks, from June 7, at Pocono, until July 11, at Chicago. Jeff Behnke, the executive producer/senior vice president of Turner Sports, discussed the features

Gold-Medal Gymnast Shawn Johnson named Coca-Cola 600 race official:

Gold-Medal Gymnast Shawn Johnson named Coca-Cola 600 race official:

May 22, 2009
World champion gymnast, celebrity dancer and honor roll student, Shawn Johnson has been named an Honorary Race Official for the Coca-Cola 600. Johnson will be on hand to help celebrate the historic 50th running of NASCARs longest race at Lowes Motor Speedway on May

Race #800 for Elliott:

Race #800 for Elliott:

May 21, 2009
#21-Bill Elliott, driving the Motorcraft Ford for Wood Brothers Racing, will make his 800th career start Sunday in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Elliott is currenty 7th in the all-time Sprint Cup start list behind Richard Petty (1184 starts), Ricky Rudd

Packed Scheduled for 50th Coca-Cola 600:

Packed Scheduled for 50th Coca-Cola 600:

May 21, 2009
As Lowe's Motor Speedway celebrates 50 years of racing with the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600, speedway officials have a number of events scheduled to honor past and present champions and race fans this weekend. Fans to Participate in Windstream Pole Night Tomorrow

Nationwide and Kyle Petty raise awareness of distracted driving:

Nationwide and Kyle Petty raise awareness of distracted driving:

May 18, 2009
Nationwide Insurance and NASCAR star Kyle Petty are joining forces to raise awareness of DWD - driving while distracted. The national campaign, in conjunction with Nationwides sponsorship of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, kicks off this week with a satellite media tour