Friday, October 30, 2009

Ask Deals Contest


#96 Bobby Labonte ASK.COM 1/24 Diecast Champion Series Car
2009 Ford Fusion Checkered Flag Sports


ASK.com, the official search engine of NASCAR, has a new and exciting feature entitled AskDeals. Ask Deals scours the Web for all the deals available online and organizes the best money-saving offers front and center on the results page, eliminating the need for consumers to search multiple coupon sites or search engine links to find their answer.

To recognize this exciting launch of the AskDeals (described as a proprietary database of more than 1 million high-quality savings offers from national and local merchant across hundreds of product categories) NASCAR Race Mom will offer one lucky winner the opportunity to win a 1/24 Diecast 2009 Checkered Flag Sports #96 Champion Series Car .

This red, white, and blue Ford Fusion is driven by Bobby Labonte with ASK.com as the primary sponsor and has an estimated retail value of $64.95. The grand prize winner will also receive a #96 Bobby Labonte Hero Card autographed by the driver.



Four runner-ups will also receive an autographed #96 Bobby Labonte Hero Card!


Want to win it!

There will be one grand prize winner (the 1/24 diecast #96 ASK.com car and an autographed hero card) and four second place winners (autographed hero card). There are many easy ways to enter to win. However, be sure you read all the rules so that your entry will be accepted.

Giveaway Guidelines:

  1. Giveaway ends Saturday, November 21, 2009. There will be one grand prize winner and four runner-up prize winners.

  2. Main Entry – You must complete this entry in order for the extra entries to count.

    1. Go to http://www.ask.com/
    2. Click on the deal$ link above the search box.
    3. Complete a search deals
    4. then leave a comment on this post with the URL of the search you completed.

      (example: I searched for bags = http://www.ask.com/deals?qsrc=3010&o=0&l=dir&q=Bags+&search=search&dealsPgType=search)

    WARNING - do not copy and paste the search results from another entry; such entries will be disqualified.

  3. Extra One-Time Entries

    • Follow me on twitter – zwriter and leave a comment on this post with your twitter name. If you are already a follower, just leave a comment with your twitter name. (one time only)

    • Follow the NASCAR Race Mom blog and leave a comment on this post with your blog name. If you are already a follower, just leave a comment with your blog name. (one time only)

  4. You can earn two extra entries per day:

    • Complete the main entry (detailed in Step 2) once a day for an extra entry.

    •Tweet using the words “Win-Enter ASK Deals' contest for a Diecast #96 Car (ARV $64.95) & autographed Labonte hero card http://tinyurl.com/96askwin #nascar #contest” , then come back to this post and comment leaving the link to your tweet (once per day)



*** Important - Each entry must be left in a separate comment.

***Off topic – generic comments (such as “hope I win”) will be disqualified from the competition.

Additionally,
  1. Make sure there is a way for NRM to contact you - if your email address is not on your profile or you are not a blogger, you may leave it in your comment. NRM hates to have to disqualify a potential winner because there is not a way to contact that winner – I will need your email address to contact you, should you be the winner.
  2. The winner will be chosen by Random.org.
  3. The winner will be announced on this post and be notified by email; if the winner does not respond WITHIN 7 DAYS, another winner will be chosen.
  4. NASCAR Race Mom not responsible for missing or incorrect contact information.

Best of Luck to all contest participants.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Rolando T.'s First NASCAR
Camping World Truck Series Race

One of the things I love about “social networking” (Twitter and Facebook) is that you get to meet people you would ordinarily not meet. Such is the case with twelve-year-old Rolando T. from Harrisonburg, Virginia.

I first “met” Rolando on Twitter. Now we chat via facebook almost daily. He is in the seventh grade and enjoys his school activities. However, he finds the most joy watching his favorite Camping World Truck Series Driver, Colin Braun.

It was my pleasure to share in his excitement as his father brought Roland to his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race last weekend. Saturday's Kroger 200 was held at the Martinsville Speedway and was within driving distance from Rolando’s home.

Rolando’s favorite, Colin Braun, started the race from twelfth position and crossed the finish line in third. Kevin Harvick, who lost two laps after pitting under green on Lap 64 because of a flat tire, rallied to finish fifth. It was very exciting to watch race winner Timothy Peters scored his first win on his home track.



Interview with Rolando T.:


NASCAR Race Mom: I understand that you really like the Camping World Truck Races.


Rolando: Yeah there so fun! Martinsville is a cool track to go to.


NASCAR Race Mom: So you attend the Truck race at Martinsville last weekend?


Rolando: Yes, my dad took me.


NASCAR Race Mom: Can you tell me a little bit about your first truck race?


Rolando: Well it was cool. It rained for a long time. I got to buy some diecasts and see Aric Almirola driving in a golf cart. I got to take some pictures of Colin Braun's #6 truck. It was on display outside the track somewhere. It was a fun trip. I will try to go next year.


NASCAR Race Mom: Why was the race cool?


Rolando: Because you could get a great view of the whole track; also because my favorite truck driver Colin Braun finished 3rd. There was great side by side racing!


NASCAR Race Mom: How long have you be a Colin Braun fan?


Rolando: Almost since the end of the 2008 truck season.


NASCAR Race Mom: Why is Colin your favorite truck driver?


Rolando: Well, because he drives #6. . . also because he's a nice clean driver and cool. I never met him before. The first time I ever saw him in real life was at the Martinsville race, but I did not get to talk to him.


NASCAR Race Mom: If you could make a change to the way the Truck Races are run; what change would you make?


Rolando: I would make it to where you don't have to buy like a pit pass to get in the center of the track where all the haulers and pit crew guys are, because I really wanted to go see Colin in the pit.


NASCAR Race Mom: Do you have any Colin Braun fan gear?


Rolando: Yeah I have a hat and a shirt . . . also a diecast.


NASCAR Race Mom: Do you watch Sprint Cup and Nationwide races also?


Rolando: Yeah I watch both of them on TV.


NASCAR Race Mom: Do you know anything about the Camping World Series West races?


Rolando: I know a little bit. I’m going to start following it a bit more next season.


NASCAR Race Mom: Who is your favorite Camping World Series West driver?


Rolando: Moses Smith!!!!!!!! :)


NASCAR Race Mom: What do you like about Moses?


Rolando: He's a great guy. Nice to his fans and a great racecar driver! But like I said this is my first year with this series.


NASCAR Race Mom: Very cool interview Rolando - do you have anything you would like to add or have mentioned in the post?


Rolando: Thanks! Yeah I would. I would like to say that Colin Braun and Moses Smith are some of the best drivers ever!



Rolando T’s Video Report From Martinsville:



Tuesday, October 20, 2009

What could be easier - Ask Deals

NASCAR Gear For Cheap!


NASCAR Race Mom could not believe it! As you probably already know, Ask.com, a leading search engine is the Official Search Engine of NASCAR. However, a couple weeks ago, Ask.com launched a new coupons and deals site called Ask Deals.


Ask Deals scours the Web for all the deals available online - from cheap Halloween costumes to restaurant coupons - and organizes the best money-saving offers front and center on the results page, eliminating the need for consumers to search multiple coupon sites or search engine links to find their answer. The Ask Deals database is continuously refreshed and editorially refined, giving consumers the most up-to-date and highest-quality savings offers every time they search on Ask.


When you check out this fresh internet tool, you will find that, unlike most coupon sites – Ask Deals has much more of a human element. The coupons are checked for accuracy and should never have any expired or “out-of-date” coupons that frustrate folks on most sites.



As a NASCAR nut, my first search was just the words “NASCAR Bobby Labonte.” NRM quick found an awesome deal for a seventeen inch Bobby Labonte Christmas Stocking! It only cost $5.46 (an 82 percent discount). Perfect Christmas gift for my NASCAR buddies.


With more than 1 million high-quality coupons and discounts refreshed daily, Ask Deals proved to be an easier way to find the best deals on the web.


Unique features of Ask Deals:

  • • The Web’s best deals – in one place: Ask Deals aggregates more than 1 million high-quality savings offers on the Web for hundreds of product categories and rolls them into one, easy-to-read display.
  • • Easy-to-find deals, front and center: Ask.com saves users time by blending deals into the search results page, making them easy to find via “Smart Answers” with yellow savings arrows at the top of the page, as well as green money-saving icons within the search results.
  • • Money-saving related searches. Consumers can easily find additional great discounts by clicking on “money saving searches,” built with Ask.com’s award-winning Zoom Related Search™, which appears at the top of the right side of the search results page.
  • • Easy sharing. Consumers can share coupons and deals with friends and family through email and popular social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Digg.
  • • Deal of the Day. When consumers choose an Ask Deals homepage skin, they’ll get daily “can’t miss” savings offers, chosen by the Ask Deals editorial team, streamed right onto their Ask.com homepage. Users can also sign-up for “Deal of the Day” emails to receive new and timely deals every day.


Now if you thought that it could not get better . . . . . . . it does! Looking for a David Reutimann souvenir but Ask Deals did not find one? Simply use twitter to send a message to @askdeals with a product you want to find a deal for.


In twitter, just type in @askdeal David Reutimann souvenir and let Deal Bot do the work. DealBot will scour the Internet for your deal and when the deal is found, DealBot will send you an answer to your twitter handle!


“In a tough economy and with the holidays approaching, Ask Deals arrives at just the right time for consumers as a one-stop shop for value. It’s the answer our users are looking for, too, since searches for coupons on Ask have shot up almost 50 percent in 2009,” said Scott Garell, President, Ask Networks. “Ask Deals saves consumers time and money through relevant, high-quality savings built right into our unique Ask search results page. By introducing our ‘search stimulus package’ with Ask Deals, we aim to lift a burden for consumers and make a meaningful impact in their lives.”


Monday, October 19, 2009

Terry Cross Winner / Ride to Victory VII Update

Congratulations to Terry Cross (twitter id @tlcfromtn). Terry’s entry was chosen by random.org as the winner of the NASCAR Race Mom “Ride To Victory VII Giveaway.” Thanks to everyone who entered this contest! Terry, enjoy that autographed Shirt & Hat!


Ride to Victory VII Update:

The Ride to Victory VII was a huge success. The group is already busy with BIG plans for next year's event. NASCAR Race Mom is not in possession of the details yet, but ... let me just say it would be worth your while to make the trip to North Carolina in 2010!

Here are some details from this year’s Ride:

  • As a result of the Ride to Victory VII, fifteen (15) campers will attend Victory Junction for a week long summer session, free of charge. (The cost for one camper to attend for a week session is approx $2,500).

  • Approximately 200 motorcycles and 350 people participated in the Ride.

  • While it rained before the event, Ride to Victory VII had clear skies for the actual Ride! NC Highway Patrolmen escorted the group for the entire 111 miles.

  • The Ride to Victory VII stopped at the NASCAR Hall of Fame for a hard hat tour, participated in a “classic charity ride pit stop” at Pilot Travel Center. They arrived at Victory Junction by 2:30 p.m. ET.

  • Fun fact: The bikes were so loud pulling into the NASCAR Hall of Fame parking garage, they set off EVERY car alarm in the building!

  • The Gastonia HOG chapter presented a check for $30,045 to Victory Junction at Camp.



Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Labonte Told to Watch His Bumper
at Lowe’s Motor Speedway


When NASCAR comes home to Charlotte on Oct. 17 for the NASCAR Banking 500, Bobby Labonte will have more people on his tail than any other driver on the track – literally. More than 13,000 names of people affected by breast cancer will be featured on the rear of Labonte’s pink No. 96 as part of a breast cancer awareness program with his sponsor Ask.com. The search engine transformed its homepage into a one-day memorial for those affected by breast cancer on Oct. 1 to celebrate the start of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and its national partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Each Tribute made that day will be incorporated into the #96 paint scheme.

Labonte, who will sport a firesuit and helmet inspired by the pink colors of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, appreciated his sponsors’ efforts.

“It’s great that a company like Ask.com is using their presence to get the word out about breast cancer,” said Labonte. “I’m happy to represent a company that aligns itself with worthy causes like Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Ask.com did a great job allowing people a way to honor and remember loved ones affected by breast cancer because it does affect everyone.”

Ask.com, the Official Search Engine of NASCAR, recently announced a national multi-faceted partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure which included a pledge to invest $1 million to the organization. Throughout October, race fans can continue to participate in the Ask.com Search for the Cure program at www.Ask.com/cure. By downloading the special Komen search “skin” and answering questions about breast health, Ask.com will continue to make donations to Susan G. Komen for the Cure on behalf of users.

Other drivers with breast cancer awareness paint schemes include Elliott Sadler, Kyle Busch and Bill Elliott.


I made a Breast Cancer Ribbon Tribute for my loved one, "my inspiring Sister-In-Law!" I also sponsored my other Sister-In-Law who will be participating in the 2009 Komen Maryland Race for the Cure held in Hunt Valley, Maryland, on Sunday, October 18th!

Remember, your participation will help support the Komen promise of saving lives and ending breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality for all and energizing science to find the cures!

You can view all the Breast Cancer Ribbon Tributes until October 31 - Click Here.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Twittering To the "Pepsi 500"
NASCAR Sprint Cup Race


NASCAR Race Mom (NRM) was taking a work break and checking in with her online twitter friends on Tuesday, when @PettyDrivingExp tweeted the trivia question “In what year did Richard Petty win his first Daytona 500?” The first five people to direct message with the correct answer would win four tickets to the NASCAR Cup race in Fontana, California.

The Auto Club Speedway is just an hour and a half from my home. I rushed to answer the trivia question. Within five minutes, @PettyDrivingExp congratulated me on my correct answer of 1964! NRM was going to the Pepsi 500!

We had just visited the Auto Club Speedway in July. My husband participated in the Richard Petty Rookie Experience there. You can read about that adventure at You’re Part Of The Petty Family Now. (Paul went around the track at 130 MPH; the NASCAR drivers were reaching 170 MPH.)

Race day could not arrive quickly enough for me. @PettyDrivingExp fed-ex’d us the tickets and parking pass in plenty of time. Auto Club Speedway sits on a five hundred and sixty-eight (568) acre site and seats 92,000 fans. The California weather proved perfect for race day; sunny and warm. The first thing we noticed upon arrival was the availability of parking close to the Speedway. The lots were not full.

We found our seats, Jesse McCartney performed the national anthem and Kelsey Grammer gave the command to “Start Your Engines.” The magnitude of the crowd was disheartening; the speedway was only at seventy-five percent of its capacity. Was this race a victim of the weakened economy?


What the crowd lacked in volume did not lessen the mass’ enthusiasm. NASCAR passion was everywhere. Since eventual race winner Jimmie Johnson is a local boy, it was not a surprise that his race gear (i.e. hats; jackets; cushions . . . . ) dominated the fan base. Every time the number 48 took the lead, the crowd cheers would crescendo.

The earliest part of the race found my two favorites battling each other for position. NRM was able to meet both Jamie McMurray and David Reutimann this year. They were both very fan friendly. Consequently, NRM has been cheering for them all year! It was awesome being able to watch them battle each other. Unfortunately, on lap 56 the number 26 had a tire let go. Jamie McMurray scraped the wall hard and brought out the first of seven cautions. His vehicle was not completive after the incident.

The 00 of Reutimann worked well on the long runs, but infuriatingly gave up precious ground on every restart. After the disappointing disqualification of his off-pole starting position, Reutimann’s eighteenth place finish had to be a double frustration.

Of course no driver could be more frustrated than Dale Earnhardt Jr. After racing in the top-ten for most of the race, his luck, or lack thereof found him entangled in the “big one.” The Pepsi 500 was red-flagged on Lap 245 due to the amount of debris the crash generated. This big wreck occured when Elliot Sadler got into the back of Dale Jr. and spun him in front of the field. Drivers involved include Dale Earnhardt Jr., Elliot Sadler, Kasey Kahne. A.J. Allmendinger, Reed Sorenson, Marcos Ambrose, Jeff Burton, Brian Vickers, and Matt Kenseth.





The racing was fun, but not as stimulating as the NASCAR Camping World Series West short track competition NASCAR Race Mom has grown accustomed to. At the Auto Club Speedway, the on-track action was mostly limited to the start and restarts. After ten laps, the field would be very strung out, and the leader would easily pull away from the field. However, the green flag pit stops were masterpieces to study!


Jimmie Johnson won the Pepsi 500 at Fontana. Jeff Gordon, Juan Montoya, Mark Martin and Tony Stewart rounded out the top five. @PettyDrivingExp promised to do more trivia contests in the future; be sure you follow them and get in on the fun!


If you are not familiar with Twitter click on Twitter Cheat Sheet.


Notes:

  • All four RPM cars were involved in a Multi-car wreck with six laps to go.
  • Jimmie Johnson defeated Jeff Gordon by 1.603 seconds.
  • Juan Pablo Montoya, Mark Martin and Tony Stewart rounded out the top-five
  • Johnson now holds a slim 12 point lead over teammate Mark Martin
  • Johnson recorded his fifth victory of 2009 and 45th of his career
  • The win was Johnson’s fourth at Auto Club Speedway
  • The race featured 29 lead changes among nine drivers
  • There was eight cautions for 30 laps
  • The race lasted just short of 3.5 hours
  • Race attendance was estimated at 70,000
  • Next race is Saturday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.




Friday, October 9, 2009

Hershel McGriff - In His Own Words

Hershel McGriff and NASCAR Race MomHershel McGriff and NASCAR Race Mom
Infineon Raceway, June 2009

Born December 14, 1927 in Bridal Veil, Oregon, Hershel McGriff launched his stock car racing career in September of 1945 at the dirt Portland Speedway. He finished thirteenth in his family’s sedan.

With 35 victories, McGriff has the most wins of any Winston West active competitor. He won the 1950 Mexican Road Race and competed in the first Southern 500 at Darlington International Raceway. McGriff also competed in a stock car at LeMans, France, in Australia and in Japan. He won the 1986 NASCAR Winston West Series Championship and tops the list of pole awards in Winston West Series poles with thirty -five. Additionally, Hershel McGriff was voted ‘Most Popular Driver’ twelve times over his long NASCAR career.

McGriff was inducted in the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame in its first class in 2002. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2006. McGriff, who had retired from driving at age 74 (in 2002) said, "This is fantastic, getting in the Hall of Fame, but, hey, I might not be through yet. When I turn 80 [in two years], I just might go out to a short track and show the young guys that I can still do it."

True to his word, NASCAR Race Mom had the pleasure of first meeting Racecar Driver McGriff at the NASCAR Camping World Series West Infineon Race on June 20, 2009. The eighty-one year old had enough of retirement, and the legendary driver made his return behind the wheel for the Bennett Lane Winery 200, presented by Supercuts. Unfortunately, Hershel McGriff failed to make the field.

Not to be discouraged, on July 19, 2009 McGriff qualified his 04 Park Corporation Chevrolet in twenty-first position and finished thirteenth. A couple of weeks later, he qualified twenty-second at 2.2-Mile Road Course of Miller Motorsports Park and took the checkered flag in nineteenth place after suffering a late race flat tire.

Moses Smith, NRM & McGriffMoses Smith, z. & McGriff
Miller Motorsports Park, August 2009


In His Own Words - Hershel McGriff

NRM - What is the biggest difference between when you returned to racing after not racing for around 10 years in 1967 and your return to the NASCAR Camping World Series West in 2009?

Hershel McGriff – “The biggest difference would be rules pertaining to the race cars - in the 60's & 70's, we ran stock body cars as they came from the factory, so that made it easy to get a car and enter races. Now, they are more technical with rules which makes it expensive to race, especially when the purses don't amount to much. Also, a big difference in my latest return was press coverage because I'm 81, what's the big deal?"

NRM - What do you do to keep yourself race ready?

Hershel McGriff - "I keep busy, get up early, ride a bicycle 4 or 5 times a week. I still work, and my wife watches my diet."

NRM - What does the Most Popular Driver Award, which you have won twelve times, mean to you? "

Hershel McGriff - “The most popular driver award means a lot when your competitors are the ones voting. It was quite an honor to win it twelve times in a row. Maybe I didn't ruffle any feathers, so they voted for me. HA!"

NRM - What is your advice to the current drivers in the Camping World Series West Championship?

Hershel McGriff - "My advice to the younger drivers in the West series is to not drive like it's a destruction derby. These cars are expensive to fix. The old saying, "you can't win on the first lap" is true."

NRM - What are you plans for 2010

Hershel McGriff - “I would like to run all road courses for both East & West series. I'm working on it now.”



Friday, October 2, 2009

Ride To Victory VII Giveaway

15th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America
Commemorative T-shirt and Event Cap


The “Ride To Victory VII” Event was gracious enough to supply NASCAR Race Mom with a T-Shirt & event cap, Autographed by Kyle Petty to offer to a NRM Reader. (ARV $100.00 plus shipping)

Click here to read about the Ride To Victory To Benefit Victory Junction And Pay Tribute To Click Baldwin.

I would love to have one of these for my NASCAR Souvenir Collection; unfortunately, I am not allowed to enter this easy contest!

Want to win it!

One lucky reader will win the prize mentioned above! There are many easy ways to win. However, be sure you read all the rules so that your entry will be accepted.

Giveaway Guidelines:

  1. Giveaway ends Saturday, October 17, 2009. There will be one winner.

  2. Main Entry – You must complete this entry in order for the extra entries to count. Go to www.kylepettycharityride.com then leave a comment on this post regarding a fact you learned about the Ride to Victory VII(one time only)

  3. Extra One-Time Entries

    • Follow me on twitter – zwriter and leave a comment on this post with your twitter name. If you are already a follower, just leave a comment with your twitter name. (one time only)

    • Follow the NASCAR Race Mom blog and leave a comment on this post with your blog name. If you are already a follower, just leave a comment with your blog name. (one time only)

  4. You can earn two extra entries per day:

    • Visit www.victoryjunction.org Leave a comment with the "Smiles Counter" number locate on the right side of the Victory Junction homepage in the comment section. (once per day)

    •Tweet using the words “Victory Junction VII (Kyle Petty Charity Ride) easy contest for autographed gear http://tinyurl.com/yfpsywq #nascar #contest ” , then come back to this post and comment leaving the link to your tweet (once per day)



*** Important - Each entry must be left in a separate comment.

***Off topic – generic comments (such as “hope I win”) will be disqualified from the competition.

Additionally,
  1. Make sure there is a way for NRM to contact you - if your email address is not on your profile or you are not a blogger, you may leave it in your comment. NRM hates to have to disqualify a potential winner because there is not a way to contact that winner – I will need your email address to contact you, should you be the winner.
  2. The winner will be chosen by Random.org.
  3. The winner will be announced on this post and be notified by email; if the winner does not respond WITHIN 7 DAYS, another winner will be chosen.
  4. NASCAR Race Mom not responsible for missing or incorrect contact information.

Best of Luck to all contest participants.

Ride To Victory VII

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 29 2009) – NASCAR celebrities, fans, loyal customers, family and friends will partner together to pay tribute to Click Baldwin while raising money for Victory Junction during the 7th Annual Ride to Victory on Saturday, October 10.

As an extension of Kyle Petty Charity Ride, Inc., this year’s Ride to Victory will benefit Victory Junction, a year-round facility serving children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses.

Click Baldwin, long time friend of Kyle Petty, valuable member on the Board of Directors for the KPCR organization and local business owner of Carolina Harley-Davidson in Gastonia passed away following a motorcycle accident in Montana on July 29, 2008. This annual fundraiser honors and pays tribute to Click Baldwin for all the years of dedication and support since its inception.

“Back in 1995, he and I, along with a few other close friends, were just a group of guys that wanted to ride our motorcycles across the country,” Kyle Petty said. “We found out that we could raise some money for charity while doing so and the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America was born. While it had my name on it, Click was a driving force behind the ride.”

This one-day motorcycle ride gives fans the opportunity to ride across North Carolina with NASCAR celebrities while supporting a great cause. The ride is scheduled for Saturday, October 10th, the week before the NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America at Lowe’s Motor Speedway (ABC 7 p.m. EST).

Rally points this year will include Tilley Harley-Davidson in Statesville, Iron Horse Motorcycles in Monroe, Harley-Davidson of Charlotte and Carolina Harley-Davidson in Gastonia. The full group will depart from Carolina Harley-Davidson at 10:30 a.m., making a stop at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The group will continue to Kannapolis, N.C. and participate in a “classic” Charity Ride pit stop at Pilot Travel Center before arriving at Victory Junction. Participating fans and motorcycle enthusiasts will receive a commemorative pin, Ride to Victory VII t-shirt and more.

Click participated in the Ride Across America, as well as the Ride to Victory since its inception. “Baldwin’s fluorescent character is sorely missed; however, Click’s friends and supporters know that while he may be absent visibly, his spirit transcends,“ said Kenny Crosswhite, founder of Perception Ministries and a NASCAR chaplain.

Victory Junction is a member of the NASCAR Foundation Family of Charities. For more information or to pre-register, please visit www.kylepettycharityride.com or call 704-714-4545.

Registration will be available at all rally points the day of the event; however, rider spots are limited and pre-registration is recommended.