Petty Enterprises Article Archive

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    • Between November 24, 2008 and November 24, 2009

  1. Elliot Sadler Takes the Win in Bristol Motor Speedway's Most Emotional Victory

    Coming into the 2001 Food City 500, most fans figured that the usual favorites, Jeff Gordon, Rusty Wallace, and Sterling Marlin were going to win that event...

    Clayton Caldwell Written by Clayton Caldwell about 8 months ago 157 reads 1 comments

  2. NASCAR's 2009 Academy Award Winners

    Since the NASCAR race at the Auto Club Speedway in California will be competing head to head with this year's Academy Awards, it seems only fitting that NASCAR hand out its own Oscars for the 2009 season...

    Mary Jo Buchanan Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 9 months ago 819 reads 8 comments

  3. Could A.J. Allmendinger Leave NASCAR for USF1?

    Despite his third-place finish in NASCAR's Super Bowl, the Daytona 500, A.J. Allmendinger only has sponsorship for a handful more races, including this weekend's at the Auto Club Speedway...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 9 months ago 357 reads 16 comments

  4. Vickers Rolls to Pole for Auto Club 500

    At the beginning of the week, Brian Vickers was dealing with media from all angles about his tangle with Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the Daytona 500...

    Mike Jones Written by Mike Jones about 9 months ago 54 reads 0 comments

  5. Reed Sorenson: NASCAR's Diamond In The Rough?

    Twenty-three-year-old, Reed Sorenson, hasn't had the successful Cup career he dreamed about growing up in Peachtree City, Georgia...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 9 months ago 93 reads 2 comments

  6. Kyle Petty "Crushed" By Petty, Gillett Evernham Merger

    Kyle Petty was ousted from his Petty Enterprises ride when the team merged with Gillett Evernham during the offseason. And if you think the 48-year-old is going to walk away peacefully—you're wrong...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 9 months ago 440 reads 15 comments

  7. Elliott Sadler's "Lady in Pink" Is a Personal Cause

    Elliott Sadler, driver of the Richard Petty Motorsports No. 19 Dodge, announced a new partnership and it is a personal one. Sadler and his sponsor Stanley are partnering with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.

    Mary Jo Buchanan Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 2 months ago 335 reads 14 comments

  8. Matt Kenseth Wins Shortened Daytona 500

    In what looked to be Kyle Busch's day, Matt Kenseth emerged as a diamond in the rough. After a wreck just past the midway point, which saw Kyle Busch and other contenders exit the race, Kenseth found himself near the front, and primed to pounce...

    Mike Jones Written by Mike Jones about 9 months ago 78 reads 3 comments

  9. Richard Petty Motorsports Impresses in Daytona Debut

    They didn't win the Daytona 500, even though with 54 laps to go, it looked like one of them would. But Richard Petty Motorsports drivers Elliot Sadler, A.J...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 9 months ago 132 reads 3 comments

  10. Sadler Proves No Hard Feelings Toward Allmendinger

    Elliott Sadler may not be the fastest driver in the garage, but he demonstrated on Thursday why he is a fan favorite. Elliott's Richard Petty Motorsports teammate, A.J. Allmendinger, had a bit of a shock when he arrived at Daytona for Speedweeks...

    C Wilson Written by C Wilson about 9 months ago 196 reads 5 comments

  11. Daytona 500: From CBS To FOX, 30 Years Of Television

    While I may be too young to fully appreciate the remarkable achievement of the television industry, covering a NASCAR stock car race flag to flag is a compelling watch...

    Rob Tiongson Written by Rob Tiongson about 9 months ago 269 reads 4 comments

  12. Bobby Labonte in 2009: Questionable Future Looms for 2000 NASCAR Champion

    Following the 2000 season, Bobby Labonte looked like the sure fire man who had put an end to the dominance of Jeff Gordon...

    Rob Tiongson Written by Rob Tiongson about 9 months ago 346 reads 4 comments

  13. NASCAR Economics 101: Putting Names, Stories To Unemployed Faces

    In America today, it costs more than $250,000 to raise a child. The average wedding, in 2005, was more than $30,000. College tuition for a public four-year university totals nearly $7,000...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 9 months ago 110 reads 3 comments

  14. The Ever Changing Landscape of NASCAR

    As we get geared up for the 2009 Sprint Cup racing year, we can’t help but notice the changing landscape of NASCAR. Long gone are the days of the single car owner, the two car owner and the owner/driver...

    Christopher Smith Written by Christopher Smith about 10 months ago 19 reads 2 comments

  15. Opportunities Ripe for Change Throughout NASCAR

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    Charlie Turner Written by Charlie Turner about 10 months ago 15 reads 0 comments

  16. NASCAR In Our Day—Have We Been Reduced to Fair-Weather Fans?

    I obsess about NASCAR. It may seem an unhealthy habit to some, but it’s an adrenaline rush to me. I go into a slight phase of depression during off-season and literally go into, what ...

    Tanya Taylor Written by Tanya Taylor about 10 months ago 75 reads 10 comments

  17. Despite Controversy, Elliott Sadler Hopeful for 2009

    He signed a contract extension in May, some good news as NASCAR owners were (and continue to be) struggling to keep teams afloat...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 10 months ago 63 reads 0 comments

  18. Chad McCumbee the Real Victim of Petty's Merger

    Chad McCumbee, who played Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in ESPN's TV movie 3, is the man nobody has mentioned through the Petty Enterprises merger. McCumbee had a fast rise to stardom. From 1995-2000, he won more than 100 races in the WKA dirt series...

    Toby Christie Written by Toby Christie about 10 months ago 222 reads 6 comments

  19. Breaking News: Reed Sorenson to Have Full Sponsorship in 2009

    Reed Sorenson will be driving a full sponsored No. 43 Dodge in 2009 for Gillett Evernham Motorsports. He will have five primary sponsors, including the U.S. Air Force...

    S M Napier Written by S M Napier about 10 months ago 190 reads 3 comments

  20. Elliott Sadler to Remain in No.19 Car and Official Merger With Petty and GEM

    The wheels continue to turn and the Elliott Sadler, AJ Allmendinger battle over the No.19 car for the 2009 season has reached the next stage...

    Kelly Crandall Written by Kelly Crandall about 10 months ago 488 reads 31 comments

  21. Two Legend Teams Share Sadness as Standalone Petty Enterprises Welcomes GEM

    The Petty's and the Andretti's, two names that in the racing world will never be forgotten. At Martinsville in 1999, John Andretti drove the No...

    Mitch Heath Written by Mitch Heath about 10 months ago 199 reads 1 comments

  22. NASCAR and the US Economy: Impending Doom or Ultimate Opportunity?

    In spite of the twinkling holiday lights and fresh scent of pine trees in the air, there is no peace on earth as the US economy continues to struggle. This economic turmoil has already deeply impacted the sport of NASCAR...

    Mary Jo Buchanan Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 11 months ago 270 reads 6 comments

  23. A Look Back at Richard Petty, Petty Enterprises, and The Firecracker 400

    “It was a thrill, a super big win anyway you look at it,” Richard Petty said. “With the President of the United States here, it would have been a super race for anybody to win...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 4 months ago 189 reads 16 comments

  24. Bobby Labonte Parting Ways with Petty Enterprises

    Well, it looks as though Bobby Labonte, driver of the No. 43 Petty Enterprises Dodge, has been released due to the fact that the team does not have appropriate sponsorship for next season...

    Samuel Sica Written by Samuel Sica about 11 months ago 153 reads 2 comments

  25. Breaking News: Bobby Labonte and Petty Enterpises Cut Ties

    NASCAR.com is reporting that Bobby Labonte driver of the #43 and Petty Enterprises have in the best interest of the company and Labonte's future have part ways...

    Patti Rodisch Written by Patti Rodisch about 11 months ago 121 reads 10 comments

 
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