Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Contest

***Win an autographed Kyle Petty Charity
Ride Across America Event Hat***

Kyle Richard Petty is an American NASCAR driver and racing analyst. He drove the #45 Wells Fargo/Marathon Petroleum Company Dodge Charger for Petty Enterprises. He also appeared in the 1983 Burt Reynolds movie Stroker Ace.

***** Congratulations to our winner - Miranda Ward!

Bikers from across the state and country pulled out of the zMAX Dragway in Charlotte for the eighth annual Ride to Victory. The fundraiser benefits the Victory Junction Gang Camp.

Kyle Petty said while the rides are a lot of fun, they pale in comparison to the end result that they achieve. "These are people who give up a Sunday afternoon to come out and ride motorcycles and hopefully we'll be able to send a bunch of kids to camp," said Petty.

Here are the results from the event:

• Over 500 riders and approximately 400 motorcycles participated in the 8th Annual Ride to Victory: A Tribute to Click Baldwin;
• It was a beautiful sunny day and they raised $20,000, enough money to send eight kids to Victory Junction for a summer session;
• Celebrities in attendance included: Kyle Petty, Harry Gant, Waddell Wilson, Max Papis, Doug Herbert, Eddie Gossage of Texas Motor Speedway & Robert D. Raiford of the John Boy & Billy Show;
• NASCAR Dads in attendance: Tom Logano, Gary Johnson and Chris Bowyer;
• The entire ride was led by police escort and riders took a trip down the zMAX Dragway and participated in a "classic" Charity Ride pit stop at Pilot Flying J in Kannapolis, N.C.;
• They performed a "Victory Lap" around Victory Junction to the cheers of Victory Junction campers and staff;
• The ride ended with a Songwriters' Jam and raffle at Kyle Petty's Adaumont Farms. The lucky winners were able to choose from an autographed Richard Petty car hood, a signed Brian Vickers helmet, designer Harley-Davidson items, among many others;
• Songwriters' performed famous country music hits recorded by Garth Brooks, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and many more.

What can you do to prepare for next year’s event:

1. You can begin forming Dream Teams and raising money for the Ride Across America. If the team is along the route for the 2011 Ride they have the opportunity to present their check to Kyle Petty in person (route cannot be guaranteed yet) .
   
2. You can help raising awareness during the ride’s down time. Check out their Facebook and Twitter pages daily.
3. Supporting Victory Junction in their events. Papa Johns is running a promotion for VJ and Goody's will donate money to VJ through the Pick-A-Powder Campaign with Richard Petty.
   

How to Win an autographed Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Event Hat:

There are many ways to enter; but remember you only need one entry to win!

Giveaway Guidelines:

1. Giveaway ends Tuesday, November 30, 2010. There will be one grand prize winner.

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

Go to the Victory Junction website and look around. Leave a comment that you have done so and tell us about one new thing you have learned about the charitable organization. (one time only)

3. Bonus Entry worth ten entries:

Help determining the route for the 2011 Ride. The route and overnight stops change completely every year. They never visit the same place two years in a row! It becomes tricky to find a cool town, the riders have never seen or a scenic highway they haven't ridden.

The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is open to any and all suggestions! (Cool hotels, beautiful sights, scenic highways… you name it!) Leave a comment, (at least fifty (50) words or more), suggesting a new route for the 2011 Ride and earn 10 entries.

How cool would it be if the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America roared past your house in 2011!

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• Follow me on twitter - 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)
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5. You can earn one extra entry per day:

• Tweet using the words “Win an autographed Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Event Hat-check it out #nascar #contest http://tinyurl.com/25l2est” then come back to this post and comment leaving the link to your tweet (once per day)
• Post on your facebook wall “Win an autographed Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Event Hat-check it out http://tinyurl.com/25l2est” then come back to this post and comment leaving the link to post (once per day)

6. You can earn unlimited entries by recruiting your friends and family to join the Kyle Petty Charity Ride on facebook and/or twitter. Just come back to this post and comment leaving the name of the person you recruited and whether they join the Kyle Petty Charity Ride facebook or twitter page.

Lots of easy ways to enter for an awesome Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Event Hat. However, more importantly, you will be helping a super cause and that will leave you feeling like a million dollars.

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Smith Survives Wild Short Track Race

The #16 Hasa Pool Products team managed to elongate their “top-ten finish” record at the All American Speedway in Roseville, CA during the wild night of Saturday short track racing. Smith has the most top-10 finishes, being the only driver to finish in the top 10 in all six series visits to the track since 2008.

However, that battle to an eighth place finish was hard-fought and not attractive. After several NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races that showcased the high caliber of skillful racing talent in the series, yesterday’s race was plagued with a red flag within the first ten laps and numerous caution periods though-out the one hundred and fifty lap feature. The “lappers” appeared to be out of control for most of the race.

Moses Smith qualified his Toyota Camry in the middle of the pack and chased the green flag from thirteenth position on the grid of twenty-three competitors. By lap seven, he drove though the five car pile-up which produced a red flag to clean up the oil spill that circled the entire oval. On lap fifteen, Moses restarted the competition from sixth place.

During the balance of the race, which was accentuated by eight caution periods, for total of sixty-one yellow flag laps, the #16 Hasa Pool Products Toyota thrilled the over five hundred Hasa customers in attendance with intense restarts. The side by side duels brought roaring cheers from the fans as Moses preserved his position in the top-ten throughout the race.

“Tough night...finished 8th...still 4th over all...looking forward to Phoenix in a couple of weeks,” Moses reported on Facebook.

The Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 will air on the SPEED channel on Thursday, October 21 at 3:00 p.m. (PT). The action packed event should provide exciting television coverage.

Race Statistics: Time of Race - 1 hour 3 minutes 25 seconds; Margin of Victory - .406 seconds; Fastest Qualifier - Eric Holmes (87.059 mph, 13.77 seconds); Caution Flags - 9 for 61 laps; Lead Changes - 10 among 3 drivers.

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West will close out its 2010 campaign on Saturday, November 13 in the 3 Amigos Tequila 125 at Phoenix International Raceway.

Phoenix International Raceway has finalized its fan schedule of events for the November 11-14 Kobalt Tools 500 event weekend, including races in four different NASCAR series: Sprint Cup, Nationwide, Camping World Trucks and the K&N Pro Series West.

As part of a date move to November 13 for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West season finale – a race that will be part of double-header action following PIR’s WYPALL* 200 in the Nationwide Series – fans will be offered unprecedented West Series garage access.

Unofficial Point Standings: 1. E. Holmes, 1822; 2. D. Mayhew, 1666; 3. P. Harraka, 1614; 4. M. Smith, 1544; 5. L. Martinez,Jr., 1514; 6. J. Gomez, 1500; 7. G. Pursley, 1456; 8. M. Self, 1410; 9. T. Souza, 1375; 10. T. Milburn, 1312.

Photo of accident by Pat Brandon

Photo of Moses by Jeannie Broussal
Photo of the #16 Hasa Pool Products Toyota by Jeannie Broussal

Three More Days - Kyle Petty Charity Ride

Just three more days until the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Ride to Victory and the forecast calls for perfect weather - High 75, Low 43, 0% chance of rain!

This one-day motorcycle ride gives fans the opportunity to ride across North Carolina with celebrities while supporting a great cause. The ride is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 17, the day after the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (ABC 7:30 p.m. EST).

“I always look forward to the Ride to Victory. It’s a fun day ride with new riders joining every year. Getting to show people Camp for the first time is always special,” said Kyle Petty. “This year we’re adding music! We’ll end with a ‘jam’ at my farm. Riding and music together, along with helping Camp; it doesn’t get any better.”

The cost for both the day’s ride and the evening jam is $40 before the event. Registration will be available at all rally points the day of the event for $50; however, rider spots are limited and pre-registration is recommended. Tickets for the Songwriters’ Jam alone are $20 and may also be purchased by calling 704-714-4545. Tickets at the gate are $25. For more information or to pre-register, please visit www.kylepettycharityride.com or call 704-714-4545.


Rally points this year include Tilley Harley-Davidson of Statesville, Iron Horse Motorcycles in Monroe, Harley-Davidson of Charlotte and Carolina Harley-Davidson in Gastonia. The full group will depart zMAX Dragway at 10 a.m. and participate in a “classic” Charity Ride pit stop at Pilot Flying J before arriving at Victory Junction. Each participating fan and motorcycle enthusiast will receive a commemorative pin, decal, Ride to Victory VIII T-shirt and more.

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About Ride to Victory VIII, A Kyle Petty Charity Ride

Founded in 2003, the Ride to Victory builds upon the success of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. Since the Kyle Petty Charity Ride’s formation, approximately 7,000 riders have logged more than 9.9 million cumulative motorcycle miles and traveled through 49 states. Most importantly, the Ride has donated more than $14 million to children’s charities, including Victory Junction. www.kylepettycharityride.com

About Victory Junction

Victory Junction is a year-round camping environment for children ages 6 to 16 with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. Founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty in honor of their son Adam, the camp is located in Randleman, N.C., with a second location opening soon in Kansas City, Kan. Victory Junction offers programs for 24 disease groups and maintains strong relationships with 26 partner hospitals. Victory Junction’s mission is to provide life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering, in a safe and medically-sound environment. As a not-for-profit organization, the camp operates solely through the support of generous donors to provide this experience at no charge to children and their families. www.victoryjunction.org

About The NASCAR Foundation

Victory Junction is a member of the NASCAR Foundation Family of Charities. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc., (NASCAR) launched the NASCAR Foundation in January 2006. The Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit entity that embodies the compassion of the NASCAR Family and its commitment to serving communities. The Foundation supports a wide range of charitable initiatives that reflect the core values of the entire NASCAR Family. The NASCAR Foundation uses the strength of the sport and its people to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. www.nascar.com/foundation

About Pilot Flying J

Pilot Flying J is thrilled to be the Official Travel Center of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride. Founded in 1958, Pilot Travel Centers, now Pilot Flying J after a recent merger with Flying J, has more than 550 Travel Center locations across North America. www.pilotflyingj.com