Kyle Petty News

Andretti Close to re-signing with Petty, including Indy 500 UPDATE:

Andretti Close to re-signing with Petty, including Indy 500 UPDATE:

September 23, 2002
Andretti Close to re-signing with Petty, including Indy 500 UPDATE: #45-Kyle Petty said that the team is close to signing #43-John Andretti to a contract extension and Andretti would be allowed to attempt to drive in the Indianapolis 500 next May. "It's one of those

Wimmer wins at Dover:

Wimmer wins at Dover:

September 21, 2002
#23-Scott Wimmer won his first career BGN race at Dover in the MBNA All-American Heroes 200 in the unsponsored #23 Bill Davis Racing Pontiac. Wimmer is the fifth first-time winner in the series this season. His 26th starting position is the farthest back of any series

Engine Stuff:

Engine Stuff:

September 16, 2002
Engine Stuff: Larry Lackey, the Robert Yates' motor room specialist who was involved in last week's garage fight with Ricky Rudd, is expected to move to Kyle Petty's Dodge team, according to sources. And Cal Wells' new GM engine operation next season, which will be

Spencer in trouble?

Spencer in trouble?

September 16, 2002
Spencer in trouble? Kyle Petty is waiting on John Andretti's decision whether he will return to Petty Enterprises next year. It's possible Andretti, along with Bobby Hamilton and Jerry Nadeau, are both waiting to see if anything happens with Jimmy Spencer's job at

Andretti and Petty test at Dover:

Andretti and Petty test at Dover:

September 12, 2002
Andretti and Petty test at Dover: #43-John Andretti, who was testing a Petty Dodge at Dover on Tuesday and Wednesday, isn't saying yet what that decision will be. He was careful to give no real hint of his plans in an interview with The Associated Press. "Any driver

New #44 Crew Chief:

New #44 Crew Chief:

September 11, 2002
New #44 Crew Chief: Gary Putnum, 32, has been named as crew chief for the #44 Georgia-Pacific Dodge team and driver Jerry Nadeau effective immediately. Greg Steadman, who had been crew chief, will now take the position of Manager of Shop Operations. Steadman' duties

Petty to announce Andretti’s signing…today? UPDATE NO:

Petty to announce Andretti’s signing…today? UPDATE NO:

September 11, 2002
Petty to announce Andretti's signing...today? UPDATE NO: Kyle Petty has a news conference set for today [doesn't say where or what time], and it is widely expected that he will announce that John Andretti has signed a new contract. Andretti's future has been the subject

Petty wears special helmet:

Petty wears special helmet:

September 8, 2002
Petty wears special helmet: #45-Kyle Petty wore a special helmet Saturday that memorialized three people killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center last year. Featured on one side is a portrait of firefighter John Vigiano II and his brother, detective Joseph

Petty Announcment on Saturday UPDATE 2:

Petty Announcment on Saturday UPDATE 2:

September 7, 2002
Petty Announcment on Saturday UPDATE 2: With "Silly Season" in high gear - and the Petty Enterprises name part of the talk - Kyle Petty and the #45 Sprint Dodge team head to Richmond this week for Saturday night' Cup race. Some of that talk may be cleared up Saturday

Andretti leaving Petty? UPDATE 2:

Andretti leaving Petty? UPDATE 2:

September 7, 2002
Andretti leaving Petty? UPDATE 2: With Ricky Rudd out of the picture, Winston Cup team owner Chip Ganassi continues to look for a third driver for a new car that will begin competition for the team next season. John Andretti said he was leaving Petty Enterprises at

Petty Enterprises to two cars in 2003? UPDATE denied and more on Andretti:

Petty Enterprises to two cars in 2003? UPDATE denied and more on Andretti:

September 2, 2002
Petty Enterprises to two cars in 2003? UPDATE denied and more on Andretti: The Buzz has learned that Petty Enterprises may be making a sponsor switch between the #44 and #45 Dodge teams. Sprint has already announced they would not be returning to the #45 of Kyle Petty

Corvette Auction’s nets $170k for charity:

Corvette Auction’s nets $170k for charity:

August 31, 2002
Corvette Auction's nets $170k for charity: Terry Michaelis bid $170,000 to become the proud new owner of the "most perfect 1953 Corvette ever built" at the Mecum Auction at Corvettes at Carlisle. The bidding began at $120,000 but Michaelis waited until after $150,000

Petty Enterprises to two cars in 2003?

Petty Enterprises to two cars in 2003?

August 28, 2002
Petty Enterprises to two cars in 2003? The Buzz has learned that Petty Enterprises may be making a sponsor switch between the #44 and #45 Dodge teams. Sprint has already announced they would not be returning to the #45 of Kyle Petty after this year. With current sponsor

Andretti’s Plans?

Andretti’s Plans?

August 24, 2002
Andretti's Plans? Now that Ricky Rudd has signed his deal, the focus in the Winston Cup garage turns to car owner Chip Ganassi, who is looking for a new driver for his planned third team. Ganassi says he's looking for youth, noting that Sterling Marlin and Jimmy Spencer

It’s Up to Andretti:

It’s Up to Andretti:

August 15, 2002
It's Up to Andretti: It' up to John Andretti to decide whether he wants to return to Petty Enterprises next year. Andretti has been contacted by at least two other Winston Cup teams and has yet to decide what he will do next season. Kyle Petty, however, has made it