Woody Pitkat Returning To Stafford Open Modifieds In New Ride

Woody Pitkat announced today that he will return to competition in the Open Modified events at Stafford Motor Speedway during the 2024 season. Pitkat will drive the No. 8, a Chassis Pro machine, owned by Mike and Makayla Holmes. Pitkat will run all of the Open Modified events, including the $20,000 to win NAPA Spring Sizzler to open the season, April 27-28.

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Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Crosses Nine States on 2024 Ride

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 27, 2024 – Former NASCAR driver and racing analyst Kyle Petty is hitting the open road once again to lead the 28th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America – one of the most popular charity rides in the country. From May 4 – 10, 2024, Petty will lead 150 motorcycles across nine states on a seven-day trek, covering more than 2,100 miles 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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Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Raises $1.7 Million for Victory Junction

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 27th 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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Ed Flemke, Jr. Taking Last Ride in Stafford’s NAPA Spring Sizzler®

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After a career that has spanned over 50 years, Ed Flemke, Jr. will take one final ride behind the wheel of John Hummel’s #11 Hummel Brothers Hot Dogs modified for the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®, April 29th & 30th.

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Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Revs Up for 27th Anniversary Event

CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 28, 2023 – All eyes will be on Nevada and Utah from April 29 – May 5, 2023 as former NASCAR driver and racing analyst Kyle Petty celebrates the 27th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America with a scenic journey through the Sagebrush and Beehive States. As one of the most popular charity rides in the country, Petty will lead more than 125 motorcycles on a seven-day trek, covering over 1,500 miles in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Victory Junction – a camp dedicated to providing life-changing camping experiences for…

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NASCAR Driver David Gilliland Loses Full-Time Ride Before 2023 Season

Front Row Motorsports announced in December that they were bringing back both Michael McDowell and Todd Gilliland for another NASCAR Cup Series season, with McDowell set for his sixth year behind the wheel of the No. 34 Ford and Gilliland set for his second behind the wheel of the No. 38 Ford.

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Doug Coby Set For Thompson Return in Mayhew Tools Ride For Whelen Modified Tour World Series 150

THOMPSON, Conn. – Doug Coby will return to the seat of the No. 10 Mayhew Tools Modified this weekend at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. Set to compete in the Sunoco World Series 150, Coby will compete in the Doug Coby Racing entry looking to build on the speed the team had at Thompson in August.

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Brett Moffitt Loses Our Motorsports Ride Due To Lack Of Funding

Brett Moffitt certainly has talent as the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, but he doesn’t have the dollars. Following Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Catchfence‘s Lee Spencer reported Moffitt will not return to the #02 Chevrolet of Our Motorsports effective immediately as a lack of sponsorship proved too much to sustain a full season.

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Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Raises $1.8 Million for Victory Junction

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 21, 2022 – The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America today announced it raised more than $1.8 million after finally completing its 26th Anniversary Ride following two postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This marks the most funds raised during a single Ride since 2006!

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One Lucky Winner to Ride in Pace Vehicle Prior to Start of 2023 DAYTONA 500 as Part of Pre-Sale Sweepstakes for The Great American Race

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 9, 2021) – While tickets for the 65th Annual DAYTONA 500, NASCAR’s most prestigious and iconic event, are set to officially go on sale on Friday, June 17, fans can be a part of a pre-sale sweepstakes that could put them inside one of the pace vehicles prior to the start of The Great American Race.

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Triumph + Gibson – Create A One-Of-A-Kind Custom Guitar and Motorcycle For The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

Building on a shared passion for beauty, precision, and performance, and inspired by the shared historical significance of the iconic Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard and equally iconic Triumph 1959 Bonneville T120, the outcome of this unique partnership is a stunning one-of-a-kind custom edition of today’s generation of each legendary model.

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Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Set for its 26th Anniversary Southwestern Adventure

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Mar. 1, 2022 – Kyle Petty Charity Ride, Inc. today announced it will finally complete its 26th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America after being sidelined for more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New Ride Has Teddy Hodgdon Ready for 2022 Season at Stafford Speedway

(Stafford Springs, CT)—With the first green flag of the 2022 season less than 2 months away at Stafford Speedway, perhaps no driver is filled with more anticipation than Teddy Hodgdon. Hodgdon is fresh off of his first appearance at New Smyrna Speedway’s World Series of Racing where he drove to an impressive third place finish in the Modified points standings.

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Wild Unexpected Ride Revitalized Doug Coby in 2021

Come every spring, for almost two decades, Doug Coby has been relentless in the pursuit of a single goal. NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour excellence. The 42-year-old now has 31 victories in 259 starts on the most prestigious regional short track tour in the country. His six championships make him a no-brainer to join Richie Evans, Jerry Cook and Mike Stefanik in Charlotte at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

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Woody Pitkat To Wheel Borrowed Ride In Open Wheel Wednesday At Seekonk Speedway

WHITINSVILLE, Mass. — Fresh off what was going to be a strong run at Stafford Motor Speedway last Friday night, the Stan Mertz Racing team spent the weekend scrambling after a motor issue ended that race abruptly for the team. However, as of Monday afternoon, the ship is back on track heading for a special race on Wednesday night. But it’s a different ship.

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