Kyle Petty News

Latest on Indy’s Tire Test: UPDATE:

Latest on Indy’s Tire Test: UPDATE:

October 11, 2008
Goodyear Tire and NASCAR officials, along with Sprint Cup Series drivers Kasey Kahne and Mark Martin [tested the #5 Hendrick Chevy], expressed optimism at the progress made in tire testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A total of 14 Sprint Cup Series drivers tested

NASCAR Charity/Foundation News:

NASCAR Charity/Foundation News:

October 11, 2008
Despite the rainy weather, hundreds of fans showed up and helped collect $100,000 in donations and pledges at The First Official Jail and Bail charity event benefitting the Brienne Davis Scholarship Fund Oct. 8 at the Brickhouse Tavern in Davidson, N.C. AND Representatives

Petty to run Phoenix, after that ?

Petty to run Phoenix, after that ?

October 6, 2008
#45-Kyle Petty will race for Petty Enterprises in November at Phoenix International Raceway, but will he return to the team in 2009? Petty Enterprises Executive Vice President Robbie Loomis said the future is still to be determined and if Petty could find more races

Goodyear Tire Notes:

Goodyear Tire Notes:

October 3, 2008
Teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be running a combination of left- and right-side tires that is different than those in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Talladega this weekend . . . Sprint Cup teams will run the same combination they ran at this track

Kyle Petty out at Petty Enterprises?

Kyle Petty out at Petty Enterprises?

September 29, 2008
Was this #45-Kyle Petty's last race for Petty Enterprises? Sunday's Kansas 400 looks like it might well have been his last Sprint Cup run for the family business that he's worked for for so many years, that his grandfather Lee founded in 1949 and that his father Richard

Goodyear to test twice at Indy in next two weeks: UPDATE:

Goodyear to test twice at Indy in next two weeks: UPDATE:

September 27, 2008
Goodyear will conduct a NASCAR tire test Sept. 22-23 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, continuing its development of a racing tire for the 2009 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. This initial test on the 2.5-mile oval will feature one Sprint Cup Series car equipped with

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Kansas Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Kansas Speedway:

September 26, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #21-Bill Elliott [has past champ prov to use], 12th #47-Marcos Ambrose, 24th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 34th #77-Sam Hornish Jr., 35th #70-Tony Raines, 38th #96-Joey Logano, 39th #45-Kyle Petty, 40th #78-Joe

Terry Labonte back in #45 at Dega?

Terry Labonte back in #45 at Dega?

September 22, 2008
Terry Labonte could return to Petty Enterprises' #45 car at Talladega, Petty's executive vice president of race operations Robbie Loomis said Sunday. Loomis said the team was "looking hard at putting Terry" in a car at Talladega, in part because of the unusual impound

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Dover:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Dover:

September 19, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #70-Tony Raines, 25th #21-Marco Ambrose, 27th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 29th #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 32nd #77-Sam Hornish Jr.,33rd #45-Kyle Petty, 37th #78-Joe Nemechek, 42nd #34-Chad Chaffin, 43rd if things

Petty promotes prostate awareness

Petty promotes prostate awareness

September 18, 2008
: Seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty is a prostate cancer survivor. Son Kyle Petty remains highly involved in battling the disease through his Stay on Track for Better Prostate Health awareness program. Petty's "Prostate Inspection Pledge" is encouraging men

Ancient Chaseology, seasons before 2004 and the Chase – the final:

Ancient Chaseology, seasons before 2004 and the Chase – the final:

September 14, 2008
Way back in 1975, NASCAR decided to change its points system, using an idea jotted down on a cocktail napkin at the Boot Hill Saloon in Daytona Beach, Fla. Pretty humble beginnings, no? What if the Chase had become a part of NASCAR back in 1975? How would history have

Petty promotes prostate awareness

Petty promotes prostate awareness

September 13, 2008
: Seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty is a prostate cancer survivor. Son Kyle Petty remains highly involved in battling the disease through his Stay on Track for Better Prostate Health awareness program. Petty's "Prostate Inspection Pledge" is encouraging men

Logano’s Cup debut up in the air UPDATE 3 NO #02, to the #96 NHMS:

Logano’s Cup debut up in the air UPDATE 3 NO #02, to the #96 NHMS:

September 10, 2008
a Joe Gibbs Racing spokesman said team officials were discussing options for when Joey Logano's Cup debut would occur and in what vehicle. Hall of Fame Racing, a JGR ally, had previously announced Logano would run that team's #96 Toyota next weekend at New Hampshire

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Richmond:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Richmond:

September 5, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #02-Joey Logano, 10th #96-Ken Schrader, 25th #21-Bill Elliott, 32nd #70-Johnny Sauter, 34th #34-Tony Raines, 35th #00-Micheal McDowell, 36th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 37th #09-Sterling Marlin, 38th if things

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Auto Club Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Auto Club Speedway:

August 29, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 3rd fastest #10-Patrick Carpentier, 18th #00-Mike Skinner, 29th #78-Joe Nemechek, 31st #70-Tony Raines, 38th #96-Ken Schrader, 40th #21-Marcos Ambrose, 41st #45-Kyle Petty, 42nd if things