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Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Announces 30th Anniversary Ride Route and Overnight Stops

by MikeFebruary 26, 2026

The 30^th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride will take place from May 1 – May 9, 2026, starting in Sonoma, California, and ending in Charlotte, North Carolina, crossing 11 states in just nine days.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 19, 2026 – Former NASCAR driver and current racing analyst Kyle Petty today officially announced the complete route and overnight stops for the 30^th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America (KPCRAA). For the milestone edition, the 30^th Anniversary KPCRAA will truly cross the United States, starting in Sonoma, California, on May 1, 2026, and concluding in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 9, 2026.

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Musco Lighting Named Partner Of 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America

by MikeDecember 23, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C., December 23, 2025 – Going into the holiday season, we are thrilled to announce a new partnership between Musco Lighting and the 30^th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America (KPCRAA). The 30^th Anniversary KPCRAA will take place May 1-9, 2026, leaving from Sonoma, CA and traveling to Charlotte, NC. This milestone Ride will travel 3,400 miles through 11 states in just nine days.

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Marcel Gravel Takes ‘Pistol’ Pete Fecteau-Inspired Ride to 2nd-Straight Milk Bowl Win

by Lou ModestinoOctober 6, 2025

Marcel Gravel stands with Northfield Savings Bank President and CEO Joseph Bater in victory lane. (Alan Ward photos) — Marcel Gravel stands with Northfield Savings Bank President and CEO Joseph Bater in victory lane. (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – A beautiful, summer-like day greeted the fans and teams of Thunder Road Speedbowl to set the scene for a history-making Vermont Milk Bowl. Three segments of racing awaited the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour / Maplefields-Irving Late Models Sunday morning with Marcel Gravel pacing the pack early in Segment #1. It started with a bang on lap one, in turn one as Brandon Gray, Bryan Wall Jr. and Erick Sands saw their days end early in a crashing of steel and concrete. Gravel set the pace but fell under attack from current Touring point leader Raphael Lessard at lap 10. Gravel regained the high ground on lap 19 and kept the hammer down for the Segment #1 win.

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Off A Big Playoff Win At Bristol, Bell Looks To Ride The Momentum To New Hampshire

by MikeSeptember 18, 2025

Christopher Bell, Bristol winner — (Getty Images / NASCAR Media)

LOUDON, N.H. – So it happens that Christopher Bell’s exciting late-race pass for the win last week in the NASCAR Cup Series’ first Playoff elimination race at Bristol, Tenn. sets up this week’s opening race in the Round of 12 at New Hampshire quite perfectly.

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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 Raises $1.4 Million for Victory Junction

by MikeJune 4, 2025

Over 225 participants traveled 1,400 miles across seven states on a week-long journey to raise funds to send kids with chronic medical conditions to camp at Victory Junction

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 4, 2025 – The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America today announced it raised over $1.4 million after completing its 29^th Anniversary Ride, which took place May 3 – 9, 2025. 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.

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Wright Motorsports Ready to Ride the Streets of Long Beach

by MikeApril 10, 2025

LONG BEACH, Cali. (April 9, 2025) — Following a strong start to the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Wright Motorsports heads west to the sunny shores of Southern California for one of the most iconic stops on the calendar, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The fan-favorite street race never fails to deliver action and intensity and leaves no room for mistakes as the series tackles the tight 1.968-mile, 11-turn circuit that winds through downtown Long Beach.

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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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Goodyear Blimp Ride Latest Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Fundraising Auction On BringaTrailer.Com Ends Thursday

by MikeFebruary 25, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 24, 2025) – Goodyear marks the 100th Anniversary of its iconic Goodyear Blimp airship program this year, and one winning bidder and a guest can be part of the celebration in high-flying style thanks to the latest Motorsports Hall of Fame of America fundraising auction on Bring a Trailer. Bidding is live now and will be through midday Eastern time this Thursday, February 27, on this truly priceless experience available exclusively on BaT. (more…)

ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway: Ride the ‘Dente 200 at Daytona Post-Race Notes

by MikeFebruary 17, 2025

Brenden “Butterbean” Queen (No. 28 bestrepair.net Chevrolet) won the Ride the ‘Dente 200 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, leading the final ten laps to score his first career ARCA Menards Series victory in his second career series start. His only other previous ARCA Menards Series start was in the 2019 race at Daytona; he finished 29th due to a crash after 49 laps.

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