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NASCAR Notebook: Strong run at Bristol nets Vickers 2 more races with MWR

NASCAR Notebook: Strong run at Bristol nets Vickers 2 more races with MWR

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service MARTINSVILLE, Va. — To the Vickers go the spoils. No, Brian Vickers didn’t win at Bristol in his maiden voyage in Michael Waltrip’s No. 55 Toyota, but he ran well enough — leading 125 laps and finishing fifth — to earn a bonus from his part-time employer. Waltrip and Vickers announced Friday at Martinsville that Vickers will compete for Michael Waltrip Racing in the road course races at Infineon Raceway (Sonoma, Calif.) … Read entire article »

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Kyle Petty Charity Ride Launches Text to Pledge Campaign

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Fans and supporters of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America will have a new way of making an impact this year. Beginning today, the public can make a $10 donation by texting RIDE to 27722 from their mobile phones. Funds raised will support the children’s charities the Ride benefits, including Victory Junction, a camp for chronically ill children founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty in honor of their late son Adam. Victory Junction, which operates solely on donations, is a year-round camp serving children, ages 6 to 16, whose health issues would typically prevent them from attending camp. Since the Charity Ride’s inception in 1995, more than $14 million has been donated to Victory Junction and other children’s … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR

Charity ride and Earnhardt’s gift aid Victory Junction

On May 1, for the 16th time in 16th years, Kyle Petty will climb on his motorcycle and begin a cross-country journey that, ultimately, will benefit children throughout the United States. … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR

Kyle Petty Participates in Ricky Carmichael University

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – NASCAR veteran Kyle Petty has raced stock cars and sports cars at Daytona International Speedway. On Monday he added motorcycles to that list after taking lessons from Supercross legend Ricky Carmichael. … Read entire article »

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Adam Alexander To Do Play by Play for TNT

TNT has announced that veteran NASCAR broadcaster Adam Alexander will join the network as its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series play-by-play announcer, calling all six races of TNT’s Summer Series. Alexander will be joined in the booth by returning analysts Kyle Petty and Wally Dallenbach. … Read entire article »

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Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America to Hit the Open Road from May 1 – 9, 2010

CHARLOTTE, NC – Get ready to start your engines motorcycle enthusiasts, NASCAR fans and Victory Junction supporters. Approximately 200 riders will join NASCAR driver, SPEED and TNT racing analyst and Charity Ride founder Kyle Petty for the 16th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, May 1 – 9, 2010. … Read entire article »

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Kyle Petty – With All Due Respect

Atlanta – HLN and Turner Sports today announced the premiere of a new, one-hour special called With All Due Respect, featuring TNT NASCAR analyst Kyle Petty, TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley, TBS MLB analyst Dennis Eckersley and hosted by HLN anchor Robin Meade. The special will include the trio giving their opinions on topics ranging from sports to world news, entertainment and current events. With All Due Respect will premiere on HLN on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 10 p.m. (ET). … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR

Richmond International Raceway to Host Fourth Annual Blood Drive Thursday, September 10

Richmond, VA — Richmond International Raceway will host a Virginia Blood Services blood drive on Thursday, September 10, from noon to 5 p.m. in the historic Old Dominion Building (participants may enter the property at Gate 4, off of Laburnum Avenue). Richmond International Raceway’s Drive for Life is a collaborative effort among the track, Virginia Blood Services, The NASCAR Foundation and Nationwide. Donors may register in advance by logging on to www.vablood.org. … Read entire article »

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Kyle Petty Named Grand Marshal For The Coke Zero 400

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kyle Petty will serve as Grand Marshal for the 51st annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday, July 4 at Daytona International Speedway. … Read entire article »

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