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Petty Charity Ride Route
Written by Administrator & Posted by MCF `Space : )
Mar 27, 2008 at 08:36 PM
Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Announces 2008 Route
From Traverse City, Mich., to Savannah, Ga., 14th Annual Charity Ride to Travel More than 3,000 Motorcycle Miles to Support Chronically Ill Children
[/align][align=center][b]CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 26, 2008) -- Riders, start your engines! The Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America has announced the route for its 14th annual motorcycle ride, to take place July 13-20, 2008. NASCAR driver and Charity Ride founder Kyle Petty will lead a field of more than 250 riders as they wind their way from the Midwest to the Deep South in an effort to raise awareness of and funds for Victory Junction Gang Camp and other children’s charities.
Riders will depart from Traverse City, Mich., on July 13, making overnight stops in Elkhart Lake, Wis.; Lombard, Ill.; Lexington, Ky.; White Sulfur Springs, W.Va.; Charlotte, N.C.; and Peachtree City, Ga., before reaching Savannah, Ga., their final destination, on July 19.
Since the Charity Ride’s inception in 1995, 5,700 participants have logged more than 7.2 million cumulative motorcycle miles and donated more than $10.5 million to Victory Junction Gang Camp and other charities that support chronically ill children. Petty and his wife, Pattie, founded the Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman, N.C., in 2004. The year-round camp serves children, ages 7 to 15, with a variety of health issues that would typically prevent them from attending camp. The camp operates solely on the donations of corporations, organizations and individuals. The Pettys recently announced the opening of a second Victory Junction Gang Camp in Wyandotte County, Kan.
“Pattie and I are constantly amazed and inspired by the dedication of our riders, sponsors and fans,” said Petty. “These companies and individuals are truly committed to bettering the lives of deserving children and their families. We’re looking forward to another great event – and more incredible results!”
Chick-fil-A President and Chief Operating Officer Dan Cathy will join Petty on the Charity Ride. This year marks Chick-fil-A’s fifth year as the event’s title sponsor, and the company has extended its sponsorship agreement through 2009.
“We at Chick-fil-A are grateful for the opportunity to once again be the title sponsor of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride,” Ca
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Written by Administrator & Posted by MCF `Space : )
Mar 27, 2008 at 08:36 PM
Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Announces 2008 Route
From Traverse City, Mich., to Savannah, Ga., 14th Annual Charity Ride to Travel More than 3,000 Motorcycle Miles to Support Chronically Ill Children
[/align][align=center][b]CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 26, 2008) -- Riders, start your engines! The Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America has announced the route for its 14th annual motorcycle ride, to take place July 13-20, 2008. NASCAR driver and Charity Ride founder Kyle Petty will lead a field of more than 250 riders as they wind their way from the Midwest to the Deep South in an effort to raise awareness of and funds for Victory Junction Gang Camp and other children’s charities.Riders will depart from Traverse City, Mich., on July 13, making overnight stops in Elkhart Lake, Wis.; Lombard, Ill.; Lexington, Ky.; White Sulfur Springs, W.Va.; Charlotte, N.C.; and Peachtree City, Ga., before reaching Savannah, Ga., their final destination, on July 19.
Since the Charity Ride’s inception in 1995, 5,700 participants have logged more than 7.2 million cumulative motorcycle miles and donated more than $10.5 million to Victory Junction Gang Camp and other charities that support chronically ill children. Petty and his wife, Pattie, founded the Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman, N.C., in 2004. The year-round camp serves children, ages 7 to 15, with a variety of health issues that would typically prevent them from attending camp. The camp operates solely on the donations of corporations, organizations and individuals. The Pettys recently announced the opening of a second Victory Junction Gang Camp in Wyandotte County, Kan.
“Pattie and I are constantly amazed and inspired by the dedication of our riders, sponsors and fans,” said Petty. “These companies and individuals are truly committed to bettering the lives of deserving children and their families. We’re looking forward to another great event – and more incredible results!”
Chick-fil-A President and Chief Operating Officer Dan Cathy will join Petty on the Charity Ride. This year marks Chick-fil-A’s fifth year as the event’s title sponsor, and the company has extended its sponsorship agreement through 2009.
“We at Chick-fil-A are grateful for the opportunity to once again be the title sponsor of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride,” Ca
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03-28-2008, 07:44 AM
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[align=center]Is Dale Jr a Contender ?[/align][align=center][align=center][:-][/align][align=center]He's A Contender:[/align][align=center]As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series reaches its sixth race of the season, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is looking more like a Chase contender all the time. After starting the year with victories in two non-points events – the Budweiser Shootout and one of the Gatorade Duel qualifying races for the Daytona 500 – Earnhardt has posted three top-five finishes, one of only three drivers to do that in the season's first five weeks. That is the sort of consistency that produces championships.[/align][align=center]Earnhardt finished fifth in the series' last race, at Bristol; he's fifth in the series points, surprisingly the highest standing among Hendrick Motorsports drivers.[/align][align=center]On the other hand, he's trying to defy some personal history this weekend; he has never won at Martinsville.[/align]
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Johnson, Gordon put hopes on Martinsville
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Johnson, Gordon Welcome Return To Martinsville:
Much has been made of the early-season struggles of Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon, although in their respective cases, "struggle" is a relative word. After all, coming into Sunday's Martinsville event, Johnson is 13th in the series standings while Gordon is 14th.
Martinsville would appear to offer the perfect remedy for both. Here's why:
• Johnson, the two-time defending series champion, has won the last three races at Martinsville.
• Four-time series champion Gordon leads all active drivers in Martinsville wins, with seven.
• Combined, the two Hendrick Motorsports drivers have won eight of the last 10 Martinsville events.[/align]
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Johnson, Gordon put hopes on Martinsville
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Johnson, Gordon Welcome Return To Martinsville:
Much has been made of the early-season struggles of Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon, although in their respective cases, "struggle" is a relative word. After all, coming into Sunday's Martinsville event, Johnson is 13th in the series standings while Gordon is 14th.
Martinsville would appear to offer the perfect remedy for both. Here's why:
• Johnson, the two-time defending series champion, has won the last three races at Martinsville.
• Four-time series champion Gordon leads all active drivers in Martinsville wins, with seven.
• Combined, the two Hendrick Motorsports drivers have won eight of the last 10 Martinsville events.[/align]
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04-04-2008, 06:24 AM
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Gordon hasn't won Texas or Miami
Written by Administrator & `MCF `Space : )
Apr 04, 2008
Could Be Time: Amid Hendrick Revival Talk, Gordon Seeks First Texas Motor Speedway Win
With four NASCAR Sprint Cup titles in hand, it’s odd to realize Jeff Gordon hasn’t conquered two tracks on the current series schedule.
Texas Motor Speedway is one, with Homestead-Miami Speedway being the other.
Two years ago, that total stood at four, until Gordon won at Chicagoland Speedway (2006) and Phoenix International Raceway (April 2007).
Now, the target is Texas, where he started on the pole and led a race-high 173 laps last April before finishing fifth.
Gordon has five top fives and seven top 10s in 14 career starts at Texas. His average finish there is 15.2.
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[align=center][/align]Texas Motor Speedway is one, with Homestead-Miami Speedway being the other.
Two years ago, that total stood at four, until Gordon won at Chicagoland Speedway (2006) and Phoenix International Raceway (April 2007).
Now, the target is Texas, where he started on the pole and led a race-high 173 laps last April before finishing fifth.
Gordon has five top fives and seven top 10s in 14 career starts at Texas. His average finish there is 15.2.
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On The Bubble: Hornish/Franchitti
On The Bubble: Regan Smith In 35th; Hornish, Franchitti On Outside Looking In
Short-track action guarantees shake-ups, and last week at Martinsville Speedway delivered.
Heading into Sunday’s Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, the top-35 teams in current NASCAR Sprint Cup car owner standings are guaranteed starting berths. And those teams teetering on the “bubble” read differently than they did a week ago.
The Teresa Earnhardt-owned No. 01 Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet driven by Regan Smith sits in 35th place, only three points behind 34th place and the No. 70 Haas Automation Chevrolet owned by Margaret Haas and driven by Jeremy Mayfield.
Two former Indianapolis 500 champions and current Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidates find themselves outside the top 35 thanks to last Sunday’s Martinsville finishes. Sam Hornish Jr. (No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge) slipped from 35th to 36th in the owner standings. He’s only three points behind the DEI No. 01. Dario Franchitti (No. 40 Kennametal Dodge), the reigning IndyCar Series champion, was unable to boost his position; he remains 38th.
Hendrick Motorsports’ Casey Mears parlayed a seventh-place finish at Martinsville into a four-spot jump in the top-35 rankings, from 33rd to 29th. After dangling only 12 points out of 35th, he now has some breathing room — 76 points.
Speaking of breathing room, Jamie McMurray (No. 26 Cask 16 Ford) created some with a fifth-place qualifying effort at Martinsville, followed by an eighth-place finish. He jumped five spots in the owner standings, from 36th to 31st.
David Reutimann’s debut in the No. 44 UPS Toyota driven by now-retired series champion Dale Jarrett and owned by Michael Waltrip, was not as successful. A frustrating day at Martinsville dropped the No. 44 from 34th to 37th in the owner standings. Heading to Texas, Reutimann must qualify on time for Sunday’s Samsung 500. He’s currently 20 points out of 35th.
And lastly, veteran Kyle Petty — remaining 40th — will put Chad McCumbee in the No. 45 Marathon American Sprint Motor Oil Dodge this weekend. McCumbee subbed twice for Petty in 2007, due to broadcast obligations.
“Everyone at Petty Enterprises believes in Chad and his abilities,” Petty said. “Texas gives us a chance to get another good look at Chad without throwing him to the wolves. He should be relaxed because he knows he can get the job done there.”
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Dale Jr. continues to run strong
Apr 03, 2008 at 12:15 PM
[b]Earnhardt Jr. Looks To Continue Standings Climb At Texas
Texas-sized karma also exists this week for Dale Earn
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04-07-2008, 07:32 AM
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Cup Recap: Texas
Written by Administrator & MCF `Space : )
Apr 06, 2008
[/align][align=center]Race Recap: Samsung 500
FORT WORTH, TX. -- Carl Edwards must know how the West was won... state by state.
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[/align][align=center]He won in California. He won in Nevada. And, Sunday, he won in Texas.The back-flipping Edwards is on a roll.
And he's doing it without his regular crew chief, who is sitting out a suspension for rules violations earlier in the year.
Running either at the front, or just behind Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch most of the race, Edwards took the lead on lap 214 of the 339-lap Samsung 500 and practically held it the remaining distance.
Edwards held off Johnson and Busch in a two-lap shootout after the day's sixth and final caution with four laps remaining set the stage for an exciting green, white, checkered flag finish.
Both runner-up Johnson and third-place Busch put up sterling efforts in trying to win the race at this 1 1/2-mile tri-oval Texas Motor Speedway.
[/align][align=center]Rounding out the top 10 were fourth-place finisher Ryan Newman, winner of the season-opening Daytona 500; Denny Hamlin, winner of last weekend's race at Martinsville; veteran Jeff Burton; Tony Stewart; Mark Martin; Matt Kenseth and Clint Bowyer.Kevin Harvick battled back to finish 11th after having a very bad-handling car in the early stages of the race. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., was 12th after running with the leaders at times in the first half of the race.
Rookie Michael McDowell, who walked away from an horrific qualifying crash Friday afternoon, finished 33rd.
Four-time champion Jeff Gordon had a terrible day, finishing 43rd (last place).
Burton stays in first in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings, and Harvick is second. Edwards climbed four spots to 10th, and Busch jumped two spots to third.
The sport's most popular driver -- Earnhardt -- led the beginning of the race from his pole position but his Chevy lost the handle quickly. Busch, Edwards and Johnson raced past him.
It was a perfect weather day at the Texas track when Michael Waltrip spun in Turn 2 to bring out the first caution flag. It was a timely caution for Harvick, who had just finished telling his crew his car was really "screwed up. I don't know how in the world it could be this bad."
Harvick's team and others used the stop to make much-needed adjustments, including Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon.
On the restart, Junior's team had their guy back out front with Johnson in close pursuit, just ahead of the younger of the Busch brothers. Johnson's No. 48 Chevy took the lead on lap No. 48.
Gordon, a four-time champion, was thrashing back in 34th spot in the third of four Hendrick Chevrolets, almost a second and a half behind his teammates. Casey Mears, in the other, was 24th.
By lap 55, Earnhardt had dropped back to fifth spot, behind Johnson, Busch, Edwards and Greg Biffle.
Gordon spun on lap 109, the second caution of the sunny day. Gordon's spin ended a frustrating day when he pulled into the garage and told crew chief Steve Letarte, "We need to change everything and turn this into a test session."
Gordon has never had any luck at this track. It is is one of only two tracks on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit where Gordon has not won. The other is Homestead- Miami Speedway.
The race started again on lap 113 with Kenseth out front, followed by Johnson, Edwards, Busch, Earnhardt, Denny Hamlin, Biffle, Martin Truex, Jr., Stewart and Kasey Kahne.
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04-11-2008, 10:54 AM
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Newman sits on Phoenix pole
Apr 11, 2008
RYAN NEWMAN CLINCHES FIRST POLE OF YEAR
AT PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
[/align][align=center]AVONDALE, Ariz. (April 10, 2008) - Ryan Newman, driver of the Penske Racing No.12 Alltel Dodge Charger, will start from the pole position on Saturday, April 12’s NASCAR Cup event, to lead the field to the green flag at Phoenix International Raceway for the Subway Fresh Fit 500.
Newman, who was fastest in practice on Thursday, turned the quickest lap of the qualifying session with a time of 26.975 seconds (133.457 mph). It is Newman’s first pole position of the 2008 season, and it makes him eligible for the 2009 Shootout at Daytona International Speedway.
This pole is the 43rd of Newman’s career, tying him for 10th on the all-time pole winner’s list with legendary driver Buck Baker. It is also Newman’s fourth pole at Phoenix, where he has previously won poles in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Newman’s pole run set a new track record as he became the only driver with four pole positions at Phoenix.
“It wasn’t a perfect lap,” Newman said after setting his fast time. “I was a bit conservative out there, but obviously I wasn’t too conservative. I wanted to back up our effort in practice, and we were able to do that.”
Newman, who has three top-fives at Phoenix International Raceway, is still looking for his first win at the one-mile oval. His best finish came in 2003, when he finished second.
“It’s been a while since I have felt a car this good around this race track,” Newman said after qualifying. “The Alltel Dodge team has gotten off on a good foot here at Phoenix, and we are excited about the race on Saturday night. I feel like we are very competitive.”
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With less than 20 races left before the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup begins, crunch time to make the top 12 is fast approaching.
The races increase in importance with each passing week – and this Saturday night is vital for four drivers in particular: Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet), Matt Kenseth (No. 17 DEWALT Nano Ford, Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge and Martin Truex Jr. (No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet).
All four are outside the top 12, and all four are strong at Phoenix.
Kenseth, one spot out in 13th, won at Phoenix in 2002 and has finished inside the top three in three of the last four races there. He has a Driver Rating of 97.0, an Average Running Position of 14.3 and 103 Fastest Laps Run over his last six Phoenix races.
Gordon, in 14th, won this race last season, his first series win at PIR. Over the past six races at the one-mile track, the four-time series champion has a Driver Rating of 107.0, an Average Running Position of 8.0 and has run 89% of the laps among the top 15.
Right behind Gordon in the series standings is Busch, who scored a perfect Driver Rating of 150.0 in his 2005 Phoenix win. In his five Phoenix races since 2005, Busch has an overall Driver Rating of 103.7, an Average Running Position of 8.3 and 121 Fastest Laps Run.
Truex is looking for a rebound from Texas. Truex had a strong car last week at Texas, but a blown engine on Lap 330 dropped him to 36th place. Better results may await Truex at Phoenix – he has a Driver Rating of 93.0, an Average Running Position of 11.5, and 58 Fastest Laps Run in his four races run there. His best Phoenix finish was last November – a seventh-place run where he led 72 laps.
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Newman sits on Phoenix pole
Apr 11, 2008
RYAN NEWMAN CLINCHES FIRST POLE OF YEAR
AT PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
[/align][align=center]AVONDALE, Ariz. (April 10, 2008) - Ryan Newman, driver of the Penske Racing No.12 Alltel Dodge Charger, will start from the pole position on Saturday, April 12’s NASCAR Cup event, to lead the field to the green flag at Phoenix International Raceway for the Subway Fresh Fit 500.Newman, who was fastest in practice on Thursday, turned the quickest lap of the qualifying session with a time of 26.975 seconds (133.457 mph). It is Newman’s first pole position of the 2008 season, and it makes him eligible for the 2009 Shootout at Daytona International Speedway.
This pole is the 43rd of Newman’s career, tying him for 10th on the all-time pole winner’s list with legendary driver Buck Baker. It is also Newman’s fourth pole at Phoenix, where he has previously won poles in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Newman’s pole run set a new track record as he became the only driver with four pole positions at Phoenix.
“It wasn’t a perfect lap,” Newman said after setting his fast time. “I was a bit conservative out there, but obviously I wasn’t too conservative. I wanted to back up our effort in practice, and we were able to do that.”
Newman, who has three top-fives at Phoenix International Raceway, is still looking for his first win at the one-mile oval. His best finish came in 2003, when he finished second.
“It’s been a while since I have felt a car this good around this race track,” Newman said after qualifying. “The Alltel Dodge team has gotten off on a good foot here at Phoenix, and we are excited about the race on Saturday night. I feel like we are very competitive.”
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Life outside the Top 12 [/align][align=center][:-]
With less than 20 races left before the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup begins, crunch time to make the top 12 is fast approaching.
The races increase in importance with each passing week – and this Saturday night is vital for four drivers in particular: Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet), Matt Kenseth (No. 17 DEWALT Nano Ford, Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge and Martin Truex Jr. (No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet).
All four are outside the top 12, and all four are strong at Phoenix.
Kenseth, one spot out in 13th, won at Phoenix in 2002 and has finished inside the top three in three of the last four races there. He has a Driver Rating of 97.0, an Average Running Position of 14.3 and 103 Fastest Laps Run over his last six Phoenix races.
Gordon, in 14th, won this race last season, his first series win at PIR. Over the past six races at the one-mile track, the four-time series champion has a Driver Rating of 107.0, an Average Running Position of 8.0 and has run 89% of the laps among the top 15.
Right behind Gordon in the series standings is Busch, who scored a perfect Driver Rating of 150.0 in his 2005 Phoenix win. In his five Phoenix races since 2005, Busch has an overall Driver Rating of 103.7, an Average Running Position of 8.3 and 121 Fastest Laps Run.
Truex is looking for a rebound from Texas. Truex had a strong car last week at Texas, but a blown engine on Lap 330 dropped him to 36th place. Better results may await Truex at Phoenix – he has a Driver Rating of 93.0, an Average Running Position of 11.5, and 58 Fastest Laps Run in his four races run there. His best Phoenix finish was last November – a seventh-place run where he led 72 laps.
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