Kyle Petty News

More Rockingham Testing today:

More Rockingham Testing today:

October 29, 2003
The following drivers will be at North Carolina Speedway Wednesday, October 29 testing for the upcoming NASCAR weekend November 7 - 9, 2003: Cup: #8-Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; #15-Michael Waltrip; #18-Bobby Labonte; #9-Bill Elliott; #45-Kyle Petty; Busch: #8-Martin Truex

Petty asks Inman to help out:

Petty asks Inman to help out:

October 25, 2003
Kyle Petty won't discuss reports he may be interested in hiring Robbie Loomis or Steve Hmiel to help run Petty Enterprises, but Petty says he has tried to lure Dale Inman out of retirement to become an adviser. "We need someone, we know that," Petty says. "I asked

The King and the Blue Angels:

The King and the Blue Angels:

October 24, 2003
Seven-time Winston Cup Champion Richard Petty may think he knows fast. Long-time sponsor STP wants to make sure of it. Petty is gearing up to test his mettle with a supersonic jet ride courtesy of the elite U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Video footage of Petty’s sound barrier

Riggs signed? to drive the #10? UPDATE 3 Riggs to make announcement:

Riggs signed? to drive the #10? UPDATE 3 Riggs to make announcement:

October 21, 2003
hearing Scott Riggs has signed to drive the #10 MBV Valvoline Pontiac in 2004. See past news on the rumor on my #10 Team News and Links page , Hearing Riggs Busch crew chief, Doug Randolph, could be headed to the #10 team with him.(10-15-2003) UPDATE: been told that

Both Hmiels to Petty Enterprises? or Green? or Benson?

Both Hmiels to Petty Enterprises? or Green? or Benson?

October 20, 2003
A combination deal might land Steve Hmiel, technical director for Dale Earnhardt Inc., and his son Shane Hmiel, a Busch Series driver, at Petty Enterprises in 2004. Steve worked for the Pettys early in his Winston Cup career. Shane was supposed to drive the #43 Dodge

A Month Left to Vote:

A Month Left to Vote:

October 16, 2003
With one month remaining in the nationwide fan voting, Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to lead the Grands! Biscuits NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award balloting. More than 2.5 million votes have been cast this season. Voting will continue through 11:59am/et on Monday

Testing at Atlanta:

Testing at Atlanta:

October 14, 2003
Cup and Busch teams will test on Monday Oct 13th and Tuesday Oct 14th at Atlanta Motor Speedway in preparation for the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 Weekend, drivers expected to test are: Kyle Petty, Jason Leffler, Brian Vickers, Kyle Busch, Mike Bliss, Ashton Lewis, David

Testing at Atlanta:

Testing at Atlanta:

October 13, 2003
Cup and Busch teams will test on Monday Oct 13th and Tuesday Oct 14th at Atlanta Motor Speedway in preparation for the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 Weekend, drivers expected to test are: Kyle Petty, Jason Leffler, Brian Vickers, Kyle Busch, Mike Bliss, Ashton Lewis, David

Testing at Martinsville Tuesday:

Testing at Martinsville Tuesday:

October 8, 2003
Eight Winston Cup drivers testing at Martinsville Speedway Tuesday. Testing at the .526-mile oval Wednesday were #97-Kurt Busch, #45-Kyle Petty, #0-Jason Leffler, #14-Larry Foyt, #4-Kevin LePage, and #22-Scott Wimmer in the Bill Davis Caterpillar Dodge usually driven

Martinsville Testing this week:

Martinsville Testing this week:

October 6, 2003
Several teams are scheduled to test at Martinsville Speedway this week in preparation for the Oct.19 Subway 500 race there. #12-Ryan Newman is scheduled to test today and Tuesday. Series points leader #17-Matt Kenseth, #97-Kurt Busch, #45-Kyle Petty, #57-Jason Leffler

Green stays in the #43 for Kansas, Fittipaldi in the #44; possibly longer:

Green stays in the #43 for Kansas, Fittipaldi in the #44; possibly longer:

October 2, 2003
Jeff Green will be behind the wheel of the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge again this week when the NASCAR Winston Cup Series heads to the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway. And he will be in the car on a race-to-race basis the rest of the season. Following two steady runs

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Talladega:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Talladega:

September 28, 2003
It was a wild one....it was a plate race....and it was Talladega! What more can be said? In a rough race (both on the track and in the pits) Michael Waltrip prevailed in a four lap sprint to the finish today at Talladega Superspeedway in the EA Sports 500, holding

Dale Jr still owns the lead of Most Popular Driver:

Dale Jr still owns the lead of Most Popular Driver:

September 27, 2003
More than 2.3 million votes have been cast in the Grands! Biscuits NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award balloting, and fan-favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to lead. After placing your daily vote for your favorite driver at www.mostpopulardriver.com, click to

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Dover:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Dover:

September 21, 2003
Ryan Newman stretched his fuel for 106 laps and captured his 7th victory of the season in this afternoon's MBNA America 400 at Dover International Speedway. Newman's 8th career win moves him into a 4-way tie for 50th on the all-time win list with Kurt Busch, Dale Earnhardt

Stuff Cancelled/Postponed:

Stuff Cancelled/Postponed:

September 18, 2003
Delaware's projected brush with Hurricane Isabel had already forced NASCAR and Dover International Raceway to cancel all on-track activities scheduled for today and Friday. That means Winston Cup qualifying and Busch Series qualifying rounds were wiped out, as well