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Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Announces 30th Anniversary Ride Start and End Locations and 2026 Dates

by MikeJuly 15, 2025

The 30^th Anniversary Ride will take place from May 1 – May 9, 2026, starting at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California, and ending at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 15, 2025 – The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America today officially announced the start and end locations, as well as the dates, for the 30^th Anniversary Ride. For the milestone edition, the 30^th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America will truly cross the United States, starting in Sonoma, California, on May 1, 2026, and concluding in Concord, North Carolina, on May 9, 2026.

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Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Moves East for 2025 Ride

by MikeApril 2, 2025

225 participants will travel more than 1,400 miles on a week-long trek from Michigan to Virginia to raise funds and awareness for Victory Junction

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 2, 2025 – Former NASCAR driver and racing analyst Kyle Petty is revving up for the cause once again to lead the 29^th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America – one of the most popular charity rides in the country. From May 3 – 9, 2025, Petty will lead 225 motorcycles on a 1,400-mile route in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Victory Junction – a camp dedicated to providing life-changing camping experiences for children with serious and chronic medical conditions.

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NASCAR’s Kyle Busch Leads Line-Up Of Guest Stars On Season 3 Of Dinner Drive With Kyle Petty

by MikeJune 15, 2023

This summer, one of Circle Network’s most anticipated original programs, “Dinner Drive with Kyle Petty,” will return for its third season, premiering on Thursday, June 29 at 10/9c. Season three will kick-off with a sitdown conversation between racing legend Petty and star NASCAR driver Kyle Busch as they take a ride in Busch’s 69 Chevy Camaro to eat at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen. The two discuss family, racing and Busch’s decision to move to a new team for the 2023 season. (more…)

Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Raises $1.7 Million for Victory Junction

by MikeMay 23, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 23, 2023 – The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America today announced it raised more than $1.7 million after completing its 27^th Anniversary Ride, which took place April 29 – May 5, 2023. Funds raised directly benefit Victory Junction – a camp in Randleman, North Carolina servicing children with chronic medical illnesses. The Ride’s donation supports summer camperships, building projects and maintenance programs – including upkeep of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Water Park.

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NBC Sports’ NASCAR Commentary Team Ready For 2022 Season

by MikeJune 17, 2022

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 16, 2022 – NBC Sports has announced its commentary team for its coverage of the second half of the 2022 NASCAR season, which gets underway next weekend at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday, June 26, on NBC and Peacock. (more…)

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Darlington Raceway

by MikeMay 6, 2021

After another off week for the NASCAR Xfinity Series last weekend, the series is back in action this weekend for the Steakhouse Elite 200 at Darlington Raceway (1 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) on Saturday, May 8.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

by MikeApril 22, 2021

The NASCAR Xfinity Series was off last weekend as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Cup Series took on Richmond Raceway. Prior to that, the NASCAR Xfinity Series was in Martinsville, Virginia for the Cook Out 250. The race was postponed after weather took over during the originally scheduled start on Friday. The race was rescheduled for Sunday, April 11 and the series crowned another first-time winner in JR Motorsport’s driver Josh Berry. (more…)

NBC Sports Presents IMSA 12 Hours Of Sebring This Saturday, Beginning At 10 A.M. ET On NBCSN

by MikeMarch 18, 2021

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 17, 2021 – This Saturday, NBC Sports will present the 12 Hours of Sebring from Sebring International Raceway, beginning at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN. The IMSA endurance race features a collection of racing superstars from across the world including Jimmie Johnson, Scott Dixon, Alexander Rossi, Juan Pablo Montoya, Simon Pagenaud, Sebastien Bourdais and Kevin Magnussen, among others. (more…)

Kyle Petty Sparks Twitter Backlash from Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2021

In his 17th season, Denny Hamlin is once again standing atop the NASCAR Cup Series championship standings, and his totally confident in his place in the sport.

Sure, he doesn’t have a Cup Series championship, but he has 44 victories and three of them have come in the Daytona 500. He’s arguably surpassed Mark Martin as the most decorated stock car driver of all-time without the big prize. (more…)

Dale Earnhardt Legend, Legacy Explored in New ESPN E60 Documentary

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 11, 2021

Twenty years ago, the world of racing lost one of its biggest stars when Dale Earnhardt died during a crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500. In a new special, ESPN’s E60 will take viewers back to that fateful day to explore the legacy of Dale Earnhardt and the effect his loss has had on the sport of NASCAR, including safety improvements to cars and racetracks (more…)