Kyle Petty News

Mikey finishes LV Marathon under 4 hours, Petty just over:

Mikey finishes LV Marathon under 4 hours, Petty just over:

January 31, 2005
#15-Michael Waltrip and #45-Kyle Petty competed in the Las Vegas International Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday with Waltrip finishing 747th [of 2189] with a time of 3:59.23 [4 hoursd was Mikey's goal] and Petty finished 1112 with a time of 4:18.34. Poker Game with

NASCAR Day Returns in May 2005:

NASCAR Day Returns in May 2005:

January 27, 2005
NASCAR has announced that the second annual NASCAR Day will be held Friday, May 20. NASCAR Day, NASCAR’s largest annual charity, will once again unite fans across the country for a common goal. In exchange for a $5 donation to the 2005 NASCAR Day Designated Charities

12 drivers to play Poker at Vegas:

12 drivers to play Poker at Vegas:

January 25, 2005
NASCAR is coming to the Palms in Las Vegas for a Celebrity Poker Tournament featuring 12 of the top NASCAR drivers. The $100,000 top award will benefit the winner's favorite charity and Michael Waltrip's Operation Marathon which provides support to the Victory Junction

Andrews the new #45 Crew Chief:

Andrews the new #45 Crew Chief:

January 19, 2005
Paul Andrews, a Nextel Cup champion who is one of NASCAR's most well-known and respected crew chiefs, has been hired to handle the crew chief role for the #45 Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge and driver Kyle Petty. Petty, also CEO of Petty Enterprises, made the announcement

California Testing – Fans Invited:

California Testing – Fans Invited:

January 14, 2005
As part of NASCAR's Preseason Thunder, several NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams will participate in a test session at California Speedway from January 31 - February 3, 2005. As of early January, nine NASCAR Busch Series drivers have confirmed for the first two days

Mikey up to $650,000…and Hootie:

Mikey up to $650,000…and Hootie:

January 13, 2005
MIchael Waltrip discussed the Jan. 30 Las Vegas Marathon he will run, along with Kyle Petty for Operation Marathon that will benefit Petty's Victory Junction Gang Camp for children with life threatening illnesses. "We've raised over $650,000 through Operation Marathon

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

January 12, 2005
Just how important is Preseason Thunder Las Vegas? All 10 drivers in last year's Chase for the Nextel Cup have indicated they will visit LVMS Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 to prepare for the March 13 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. In 2004, eight of the 10 drivers who made the Chase

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

December 26, 2004
More than 50 Cup [NNC] and Busch [NBS] teams are expected to descend on LVMS on Jan. 26-29 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to experiment with the new tires, spoilers and body designs that will go into effect in the coming season. It's the first open test for teams on an

Nashville – NEWS & NOTES

Nashville – NEWS & NOTES

August 12, 2004
Hamilton seasons fifth different points leader Nashvilles Bobby Hamilton enters this weeks home game as the new NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship leader by five points over Dennis Setzer (No. 46 Chevrolet Silverado Chevrolet). The last time Hamilton led the

NASCAR’s favorite “sons” take a drive with their biggest fans-their Dads:

NASCAR’s favorite “sons” take a drive with their biggest fans-their Dads:

June 20, 2004
Action Performance Companies is ensuring NASCAR Dads will have a Happy Father's Day with a special race day program at Michigan International Speedway on June 20, 2004. Several NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers will showcase special paint schemes that honor their favorite

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Michigan:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Michigan:

June 20, 2004
#12-Ryan Newman used the free pass to perfection today, coming back from an early overheating pit stop to win the DHL 400 at Michigan International Speedway.....once again, under caution. Newman's win was his second consecutive at MIS (ending a streak of nine different

Waltrip to run for Charity – $1 million goal:

Waltrip to run for Charity – $1 million goal:

June 19, 2004
#15-Michael Waltrip held a brief Q&A session with the media on Pit Road at Michigan International Speedway this morning while training for the Las Vegas Marathon. By participating in the Marathon on January 30, 2005, he hopes to raise $1 million for the Victory

NASCAR Day:

NASCAR Day:

June 2, 2004
NASCAR announced plans for a new and exciting charity initiative, designating August 20, 2004 as the inaugural “NASCAR Day.” This one-day event is an opportunity for the nationwide NASCAR community to celebrate its enthusiasm for the sport while raising

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

May 30, 2004
Jimmie Johnson led early, led often, and pretty much blew away the field in tonight's 600 miler. He led 8 times for 334 laps (that's 500 miles) and seemed to be able to run away at will. We ran the first 240 miles caution- free, and that (combined with that #48 Chevy

Testing at Daytona AND Elliott’s plans:

Testing at Daytona AND Elliott’s plans:

May 27, 2004
on Tuesday, May 25 and Wednesday, May 26 from 9:00am - 5:00pm/et Evernham Motorsports and driver #91-Bill Elliott and Petty Enterprises and driver #45-Kyle Petty are expected to participate in a two-day test session in preparation for the 46th annual Pepsi 400 NASCAR