Kyle Petty Charity Ride Update and Giveaway (#nascar #KPCharityRide)

Cross-Country Motorcycle Journey Enters Its 22nd Year

Twenty two years ago, NASCAR driver Kyle Petty combined his passion for helping others with his love of motorcycles to create the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. One of the most successful and popular charity events in the country, the annual motorcycle trek engages celebrities, Ride sponsors, motorcycle enthusiasts, fans and local communities to raise funds and awareness for Victory Junction.

The inspiration for the Ride came in 1994, when Petty and three friends rode their motorcycles from North Carolina to a NASCAR race at Phoenix International Raceway.

Friends joined the ride along the way, and by the time the group reached Phoenix, it had grown to 30 riders. The turnout inspired Petty, and he decided to nurture the event into something bigger; The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America was born.

Fans and spectators along the Charity Ride route can contribute to the Charity Ride’s “Small Change. Big Impact.” program, which accepts donations at local stops.

Over two hundred riders will hit the road on annual cross-country trek from the Palm Desert to the Gulf Coast to raise funds and send deserving kids to Victory Junction.

 

The 2016 Kyle Petty Charity Ride Schedule:

1. Saturday, April 30 – Palm Springs, California to Phoenix, Arizona
2. Sunday, May 1 – Phoenix, Arizona to El Paso, Texas
3. Monday, May 2 – El Paso, Texas to Lajitas, Texas
4. Tuesday, May 3 – Lajitas, Texas to San Antonio, Texas
5. Wednesday, May 4 – San Antonio, Texas
6. Thursday, May 5 – San Antonio, Texas to Beaumont, Texas
7. Friday, May 6 – Beaumont, Texas to Biloxi, Mississippi

Since its inception by the Petty family in 2004 in honor of Kyle’s late son Adam, Victory Junction has served as the Ride’s primary beneficiary. 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.

This year, many celebrities plan to participate in all or part of the 22st Anniversary Ride, including:

• NASCAR Hall of Famer and seven time champion Richard Petty 
• 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee Hershel McGriff 
• NASCAR legends Handsome Harry Gant 
• NASCAR legends Donnie Allison 
• Former NFL great Herschel Walker 
• Retired Lieutenant Colonel Allen West 
• NBC Sports NASCAR personality Rick Allen 
• NBC Sports NASCAR personality Rutledge Wood

“When Kyle started this Ride 21 years ago, I don’t think any of us realized just how special it would become,” said Kyle’s father Richard Petty. “Riding across our beautiful country on two wheels with great friends and family is incredible, but knowing you’re doing it to help others makes it the ride of a lifetime.”

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Giveaway

“Oma Loves U!” has teamed up with the “Kyle Petty Charity Ride” to conduct a giveaway for her blog readers. Two lucky fan will win an Official Event Shirt And Hat From The 2016 Ride autographed by Kyle Petty! (ARV $35.00)

Just use the easy Rafflecopter form below to enter.

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*Giveaway open in USA only for 18+.* *Giveaway ends 04/25/2016*