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| NASCAR Race Mom with Kyle Petty |
I was almost six when I got my first motorcycle. My first motorcycle was a Yamaha 80 that I got in 1966. It was a little dirt bike. Then I went from an 80 to a 100 to a 125 to a 250. I had the 250 forever. Then when my uncle was killed, my mother’s brother, I inherited his Sportster which I drove to school.
Then in a more serious mood; Kyle discussed his passion for the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America:
Honestly we started this ride twenty years ago because Harry and I wanted to ride across the country, and you only get two free off weeks (in the NASCAR schedule); so everyone got mad at us when we said we were going to ride back from California . . . so we decided that we would ride for charity.
During those first few years, we would just stop at children’s hospitals. Then when Adam’s accident happen, we built the camp. Now that is what drives it, the camp and trying to raise money to send kids to camp.
It costs $2,800 to $3,200 to send a kid to camp and it is totally free for them. So the more money we raise off the ride, the more kids we can send to camp. We have sent 17,000 kids and families to camp in the ten years the camp has been up and running. That is why we do the ride.
* Located on 84 acres in Randleman, N.C., Victory Junction exists to enrich the lives of children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses by creating camping experiences that are memorable, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound.
Yesterday's Photos **
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| Made it to Tallahassee and are already getting ready for our final day! Thanks to Original Bike Spirits for keeping our rides clean. #kpcr20 |
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| The King making these kiddos' day, with a picture and autographs on WinCraft Inc hero cards. #kpcr20 |
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| Calling all Allen West fans! Come out to the Aloft Tallahassee Downtown for an exclusive book signing hosted by Books-A-Million, tonight at 7:30 p.m. |
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| Joe Piercy with Racing Electronics gets Don Tilley's CB Radio hooked up and ready to ride. #kpcr20 |
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| Made it to the last state along our ocean-to-ocean tour. Welcome to #Florida, the sunshine state! #kpcr20 |
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| Thanks to all of the generous fans who came out to support the Ride in Daphne, AL. #kpcr20 |
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| Our motor marshalls do an incredible job navigating our route and keeping us safe on the road, but it wouldn't be possible without Racing Electronics. #kpcr20 |
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| On our way to Daphne, Alabama for lunch. Will we see you at 12:20? #kpcr20 |
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| Ran into a little bit of rain this morning, but we're clear now. Made for an awesome picture of our @dodgeofficial #DodgeCharger pace car! #kpcr20 |
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| Laissez les bons temps rouler! Thanks for showing us a good time, New Orleans. Next stop, Slidell, Louisiana! #kpcr20 |
You can follow Kyle Petty and the riders live by visiting facebook.com/KPCharityRide and/or on Twitter at @kpcharityride or @kylepetty . Be sure to use the hashtag #kpcr20.
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Your donation to Kyle Petty Charity Ride, Inc. will help support thousands of children with life-threatening illnesses that attend Victory Junction, other charitable organizations, and various children's hospitals.**Photos from Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Facebook Page
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