Kyle Petty News

Interesting Comments by Kyle:

Interesting Comments by Kyle:

June 1, 2003
#45-Kyle Petty has been around stock-car racing so long that he can laugh off or shrug off just about any misfortune or odd bid of luck. But he said he's continually amazed at how people who say one thing one day, sometimes wind up doing something different the next

Newell-Rubbermaid extends with Roush UPDATE:

Newell-Rubbermaid extends with Roush UPDATE:

May 24, 2003
Newell-Rubbermaid has extended it's sponsorship of the #97 Roush Racing Ford and driver Kurt Busch and formed an alliance with Kyle Petty's Victory Junction Camp thru it's Blue Ice Sharpie program. The renewal is multi-year.( XM Satellite- NASCAR Radio - Subscription

Georgia-Pacific Joins Petty Ride:

Georgia-Pacific Joins Petty Ride:

May 22, 2003
Georgia-Pacific Corp. today announced that the company will be the presenting sponsor of the 2003 Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America to benefit the Victory Junction Gang Camp for kids. The week-long motorcycle ride begins June 22 in Palm Springs, Calif., and concludes

Dale Jr Leads Most Popular Vote:

Dale Jr Leads Most Popular Vote:

May 22, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to lead the nationwide fan balloting for the 2003 Grands! Biscuits NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award. With more than 700,000 votes in to date, Earnhardt Jr. leads second-place #24-Jeff Gordon, third-place #29-Kevin Harvick and fourth

Roof Hatch – Day III:

Roof Hatch – Day III:

May 18, 2003
NASCAR drivers could be riding in cars equipped with roof exits before the end of this season. Gary Nelson, NASCAR's managing director of competition, said recent developments have put the roof hatch program on the fast track. "We made a big step in the last week or

Nadeau’s hit the hardest:

Nadeau’s hit the hardest:

May 11, 2003
#01-Jerry Nadeau's driver's-side crash didn't resemble the head-on impacts involving Bobby Hamilton, Derrike Cope and Sterling Marlin last year at Richmond International Raceway. The accident, which put Nadeau in critical condition with head, rib and lung injuries,

Rudd Voted Best Race:

Rudd Voted Best Race:

May 4, 2003
More than 3,000 fans recently went to Richmond International Raceway's Web site and voted for the best race in its 50-year history. Their choices: September 1972, when Richard Petty rallied to win after a Bobby Allison bump sent him atop the guardrail; February '86

Ramblings – Richmond:

Ramblings – Richmond:

May 3, 2003
#5-Terry Labonte''s last top-spot was at Texas Motor Speedway in March of 2000, and before that you've got to go back to Sears Point International Raceway (it was called that then) in May of 1996. When Labonte leads 'em down Saturday Night for the Pontiac Excitement

Petty Ride Update:

Petty Ride Update:

May 1, 2003
The next time Winston Cup star Kyle Petty visits Southern California, he will be preparing to lead more than 200 motorcycle enthusiasts cross-country to raise money for children's charities. The 2003 Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, featuring NASCAR celebrities

New Rigs for Petty’s:

New Rigs for Petty’s:

April 29, 2003
Freightliner Trucks has presented five spanking-new Freightliner Coronado heavy-duty trucks to Petty Enterprises. Three of the Coronado trucks are assigned to Petty Enterprises race teams, hauling Dodge Intrepid R/T racecars and equipment to NASCAR's Winston Cup races

New McDonald’s/NASCAR Commercial:

New McDonald’s/NASCAR Commercial:

April 27, 2003
McDonald's will launch its newly-created NASCAR advertising campaign during Sunday's FOX telecast of the Auto Club 500 Winston Cup race. The new series of commercials is an enhancement to the inaugural McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. Tony

Charity Ride:

Charity Ride:

April 26, 2003
Several organizations from the NASCAR world have joined forces to create a new charity motorcycle ride during Myrtle Beach Bike Week, benefiting the Victory Junction Gang Camp. The "Ride to Victory" will travel from Charlotte, NC to Myrtle Beach, SC, on Thursday, May

Only Two races to go to get in The Winston:

Only Two races to go to get in The Winston:

April 14, 2003
there are only two points races left for some drivers to get into the 2003 The Winston , a few drivers not in the race yet who have won in the past few years: #99-Jeff Burton; #43-John Andretti; #19-Jeremy Mayfield; #01-Jerry Nadeau; #25-Joe Nemechek; #1-Steve Park

Pemberton to Yates? UPDATE Makar?

Pemberton to Yates? UPDATE Makar?

April 12, 2003
Robert and Doug Yates have been silent since putting Brad and Todd Parrott on the sideline this week, but the two car owners said they will talk about their team shakeup today and their plans for the future of Dale Jarrett's half of their two-car team. Robin Pemberton

Petty still hurtin’ but makes it thru:

Petty still hurtin’ but makes it thru:

April 7, 2003
Kyle Petty finished a season-high 11th despite racing with two cracked ribs. It wasn't easy. "My ribs hurt so bad and my back hurt so bad that I just rode around for the first 170 laps," Petty said as he walked in the garage but kept his left arm still. "I told them