Twenty-three 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. Since 1995, more than 7,950 riders have logged 11.6 million cumulative motorcycle miles and raised more than $17.5 million for Victory Junction and other children’s charities.
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.
Since its inception by Kyle in 2004 in honor of his late son Adam, Victory Junction has served as the Ride’s primary beneficiary. Located on 84 acres in Randleman, North Carolina, 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.
Below is a recap of this year's Charity Ride. Remember you can always help by Donating Here.
Can’t visit us on the #KPCharityRide? Don’t worry, you can still support the cause from home – donate here: https://t.co/lPGL8fuyXQ! pic.twitter.com/LiXnVmJitI— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 14, 2017
It's not "@krispykreme Day" until we've got our doughnuts! pic.twitter.com/S9Z2cd68Md— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 15, 2017
Loving our @victoryjunction stickers made by the campers...perfect way to showcase why we ride! #kpcharityride pic.twitter.com/y8dZLmjURY— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 15, 2017
Excited to welcome No. 38 @DavidRagan to our #kpcharityride family this year! pic.twitter.com/e9buS0VhIw— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 15, 2017
Absolutely beautiful scenery here at our lunch stop in Gardiner, MT! #kpcharityride pic.twitter.com/kqpDOfbTu9— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 15, 2017
No photo can do the beauty of Yellowstone justice... #kpcharityride pic.twitter.com/ua4TJYrz7Z— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 15, 2017
Amazing first day on the @KPCharityRide. Riding through Yellowstone was unforgettable #KPCharityRide pic.twitter.com/CtEQ6bmwsa— Jacquelyn Ragan (@JacquelynRagan) May 16, 2017
When there are reports of snow and fog up ahead, we have an impromptu safety briefing! #kpcharityride pic.twitter.com/2BuiGkSwu8— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 16, 2017
It was fun, Gillette...off to Deadwood, SD we go! #kpcharityride pic.twitter.com/4yqTxYdGxy— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 16, 2017
Made it to Deadwood to end Day 4...the mayor greeted us with a key to the city! #kpcharityride pic.twitter.com/Qg9lWsIZfr— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 16, 2017
DYK: @KPCharityRide -- 23 yrs, 7,950 riders, 11.6M miles, $17.5M for @VictoryJunction /children’s charities. Donate: https://t.co/didSy6iNrH pic.twitter.com/qEqWCQkx2S— Coca-Cola Racing (@CocaColaRacing) May 17, 2017
Day 4 Video Recap - Spent Racing Electronics Day traveling from Cody, WY to Deadwood, SD. Check out it! https://t.co/ttfBa0Lw9j pic.twitter.com/sQlSd7ohwk— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 17, 2017
Badlands National Park = absolutely incredible! #kpcharityride pic.twitter.com/dShP6ajG4X— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 17, 2017
Today's the day to meet @kylepetty and other #NASCAR favorites at Manheim Mpls. Fan arrival at 4:45 p.m. All part of the @KPCharityRide pic.twitter.com/TwNtE1EDwF— CityofMapleGrove, MN (@maplegrovemngov) May 18, 2017
What's not to love about the @DarwinTwineBall?! So much fun with our riders! 😊 #kpcharityride pic.twitter.com/nVzzZDJeia— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 18, 2017
WOW! You don't know how this means to us and how much it will go to help deserving kids... thank you @ManheimMPLS! #kpcharityride pic.twitter.com/GPGLrDoKjK— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 18, 2017
Ended "@PettyFoundation Day" at @ManheimMPLS with an 80th birthday party for The King! #kpcharityride #kings80th pic.twitter.com/3qBiG8cuox— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 19, 2017
What a great ride with our #KPCharityRide family! Enjoying our last night at @hdmuseum here in Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/k5NdNuvbQW— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 20, 2017
Congratulations to the @kpcharityride on another successful ride! On behalf of all of us at Victory Junction, "thank you!" pic.twitter.com/r1SM9QnO9c— Victory Junction (@VictoryJunction) May 19, 2017
Such a special morning touring the home of @harleydavidson...our riders became the FIRST to ever sign the water tower! #kpcharityride pic.twitter.com/So6vq1tEwI— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 20, 2017
Back in NC...it's officially a wrap on our 23rd #KPCharityRide... what a good one it was! Thx to all of our sponsors for making it possible! pic.twitter.com/xJQU7ivDqA— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) May 21, 2017
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