Petty remembers 200th win
Richard “The King” Petty was back in victory lane a couple of weeks ago as a team owner when driver Kasey Kahne piloted a Richard Petty Motorsports entry to the win in the Toyota SaveMart 350 at Infineon ... FULL STORY »
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Dodge Motorsports NSCS Teams Post-Allstate 400 Race Recaps
KASEY KAHNE (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge Charger) Finished 7th “At times, I thought we were pretty quick today. We had speed on green flag runs. On the last run, the car was a little bit free, turned really well and we were fast. The yellow came out and we stayed out on tires. The front felt really hard there at the end and was tight. (Kevin) Harvick made a nice save or he would have taken both of us out. “The tires performed well. We had no issues. I kind of like it if they fall off a little more so we can do different things with the back of the car. But ... FULL STORY »
Memories Of Richard Petty’s 200th Harry Gant: ‘I Almost Followed Cale’
DAYTONA BEACH , Fla. – This is another release in a series focusing on memories from key figures who witnessed Richard Petty’s historic 200th and final NASCAR win on July 4, 1984 at Daytona International Speedway. This year’s Coke Zero 400 ... FULL STORY »
LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Saturday Q&A with Dodge Motorsports NSCS Driver Reed Sorenson and Team Owner, Richard Petty
REED SORENSON (No. 43 McDonald's McCafe Dodge Charger) YOUR DODGE CHARGER WAS REALLY FAST TODAY IN PRACTICE (No. 1 in first practice session/4th in second practice session)? "It was good. I still think that we're a little off ... FULL STORY »
An Interview with Richard Petty – NASCAR Weekly Teleconference
THE MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to today's NASCAR CAM video teleconference and a chance to speak with a very special guest, that's Richard Petty, the seven-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, and he's joining us from the ... FULL STORY »
Petty Cars, Artifacts To Be On Display During Coke Zero 400 Weekend Powered By Coca-Cola
Exhibit Part of the 25th Anniversary Celebration Of Petty’s 200th Win DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- From race-winning Richard Petty cars to the driver’s suit that Petty used to win his historic 200th and final NASCAR race in 1984 400-mile mid-summer classic, ... FULL STORY »
King of the Road: Kahne Uses WIX Filters to Win Sonoma
Kasey Kahne held off Tony Stewart in a green-white-checkered dash to the finish to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 in Sonoma, Calif. Kahne grabbed his first win of the 2009 season and gave team co-owner Richard Petty his first visit to ... FULL STORY »
Ten Interesting Facts Behind Petty’s Historic 200th Victory At DIS
Posted 06.22.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Richard Petty, who notched his first victory as a car owner since 1999 last weekend in Sonoma, Calif., will be celebrating a huge milestone moment in his career during the upcoming Coke Zero 400 Weekend Powered By Coca-Cola on July 2-4 at Daytona International Speedway – ...FULL STORY »
Posted 06.22.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Richard Petty, who notched his first victory as a car owner since 1999 last weekend in Sonoma, Calif., will be celebrating a huge milestone moment in his career during the upcoming Coke Zero 400 Weekend Powered By Coca-Cola on July 2-4 at Daytona International Speedway – ...FULL STORY »
Kasey Kahne Post-Toyota/Save Mart 350 Race Victory Press Conference Transcript
Posted 06.21.09
KASEY KAHNE (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge Charger) Race Winner “It feels great. With myself, I've had issues here in the past with finishing anywhere on this course, so to qualify good the last two years here, three years here and then race really strong today was the first time that I've ...FULL STORY »
Posted 06.21.09
KASEY KAHNE (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge Charger) Race Winner “It feels great. With myself, I've had issues here in the past with finishing anywhere on this course, so to qualify good the last two years here, three years here and then race really strong today was the first time that I've ...FULL STORY »
Dodge Motorsports Post-Toyota/Save Mart 350 NSCS Race Recaps
Posted 06.21.09
KASEY KAHNE (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge Charger) Race Winner “It’s crazy. We qualified really well here the last couple of years and it feels good to qualify well here, run out front, and to hold off Tony Stewart, that’s awesome. That guy (Stewart) is as good as it gets ...FULL STORY »
Posted 06.21.09
KASEY KAHNE (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge Charger) Race Winner “It’s crazy. We qualified really well here the last couple of years and it feels good to qualify well here, run out front, and to hold off Tony Stewart, that’s awesome. That guy (Stewart) is as good as it gets ...FULL STORY »
Appearance Times Finalized For Richard Petty During 25th Anniversary Celebration Of 200th Win
Posted 06.18.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – How did Richard Petty edge Cale Yarborough at the start/finish line to win his 200th race at Daytona International Speedway back in 1984? What words did Petty exchange with President Ronald Reagan during his post-race celebration? Those are just some of the questions that Petty can answer ...FULL STORY »
Posted 06.18.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – How did Richard Petty edge Cale Yarborough at the start/finish line to win his 200th race at Daytona International Speedway back in 1984? What words did Petty exchange with President Ronald Reagan during his post-race celebration? Those are just some of the questions that Petty can answer ...FULL STORY »
Memories Of Richard Petty’s 200th Crew Chief Buddy Parrott: ‘It Was A Great Win’
Posted 06.11.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – This is the first in a series of news releases of memories from key figures who witnessed Richard Petty’s historic 200th and final NASCAR win on July 4, 1984 at Daytona International Speedway. This year’s Coke Zero 400 Weekend Powered By Coca-Cola on July 2-4 will mark ...FULL STORY »
Posted 06.11.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – This is the first in a series of news releases of memories from key figures who witnessed Richard Petty’s historic 200th and final NASCAR win on July 4, 1984 at Daytona International Speedway. This year’s Coke Zero 400 Weekend Powered By Coca-Cola on July 2-4 will mark ...FULL STORY »
Richard Petty Motorsports To Partner With Braun Racing For Five Nationwide Races; Petty Drivers Kasey Kahne & Elliott Sadler To Share Driving Duties
Posted 06.08.09
STATESVILLE, N.C. – Richard Petty Motorsports announced today it will partner with Braun Racing to compete in five Nationwide Series races in 2009. The Petty team competed full-time in the series until this season when it chose to run a fourth Sprint Cup team. Team officials said the agreement with Braun ...FULL STORY »
Posted 06.08.09
STATESVILLE, N.C. – Richard Petty Motorsports announced today it will partner with Braun Racing to compete in five Nationwide Series races in 2009. The Petty team competed full-time in the series until this season when it chose to run a fourth Sprint Cup team. Team officials said the agreement with Braun ...FULL STORY »
NASCAR Drivers And Celebrities Set To Participate With Fans In The NASCAR Foundation Track Walk Presented By Hock Foods At Dover
Posted 05.28.09
Fans Can Walk Together With NASCAR Stars During Popular Fundraising Event CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 28, 2009) – While much slower than the roaring speed of a NASCAR stock car, walking on the one-mile, high-banked Dover International Speedway can be a thrill of a lifetime for any race fan. Add several NASCAR ...FULL STORY »
Posted 05.28.09
Fans Can Walk Together With NASCAR Stars During Popular Fundraising Event CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 28, 2009) – While much slower than the roaring speed of a NASCAR stock car, walking on the one-mile, high-banked Dover International Speedway can be a thrill of a lifetime for any race fan. Add several NASCAR ...FULL STORY »
“The King” and “King of Beers” Drive Home Responsible Drinking Message with Race Fans
Posted 05.21.09
Richard Petty and Anheuser-Busch Launch Budweiser Designated-Driver Campaign Charlotte (May 21, 2009) – “The King” and the “King of Beers” hope adult race fans cheering on their favorite NASCAR drivers will make responsible choices before the green flag waves. Richard Petty, the most decorated driver in the history of NASCAR, ...FULL STORY »
Posted 05.21.09
Richard Petty and Anheuser-Busch Launch Budweiser Designated-Driver Campaign Charlotte (May 21, 2009) – “The King” and the “King of Beers” hope adult race fans cheering on their favorite NASCAR drivers will make responsible choices before the green flag waves. Richard Petty, the most decorated driver in the history of NASCAR, ...FULL STORY »
Dodge Motorsports, 2009 Coca-Cola 600 NSCS Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.19.09
HISTORICAL DATA • Total Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Wins: 202 • First Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Win: Lee Petty, 2/1/53, West Palm, Fla., 100 miles, .5-mile track. • Last Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Win: Kurt Busch, 03/08/2009, 2009 Kobalt Tools 500, 127.573 mph avg. speed. • First Dodge NASCAR ...FULL STORY »
Posted 05.19.09
HISTORICAL DATA • Total Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Wins: 202 • First Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Win: Lee Petty, 2/1/53, West Palm, Fla., 100 miles, .5-mile track. • Last Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Win: Kurt Busch, 03/08/2009, 2009 Kobalt Tools 500, 127.573 mph avg. speed. • First Dodge NASCAR ...FULL STORY »