Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America
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The Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is an annual motorcycle ride that travels across the country to raise awareness of and funds for Victory Junction Gang Camp and other charities supporting chronically ill children.
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[edit] About
The Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America[1] is an 8-day motorcycle ride through various cities nationwide. Participants log more than 3,000 miles annually.
Since the Ride began in 1995, more than 5,700 riders have logged 7.2 million cumulative motorcycle miles and donated more than $10.5 million to children’s charities.
[edit] Beneficiaries
[edit] Victory Juncion Gang Camp
Since 2004, Victory Junction Gang Camp has been the Ride’s primary beneficiary.[2] The camp was founded by NASCAR driver Kyle Petty[3][4] and his wife, Pattie Petty, in honor of their son Adam, who was killed on the racetrack in 2000.[5] Located on 84 acres in Randleman, North Carolina, the camp allows children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses to experience memorable, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound activities. In February 2008, Pattie and Kyle Petty announced their intention to build a second Victory Junction Gang Camp in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas.[6]
[edit] Ride Route
The Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America ride route is changed annually and is made up of overnight and daily pit stops.[7]
Overnight Stops for the 2008 Ride:
| Traverse City, Michigan | July 12, 2008 (KICKOFF) |
| Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin | July 13, 2008 |
| Lombard, Illinois | July 14, 2008 |
| Lexington, Kentucky | July 15, 2008 |
| White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia | July 16, 2008 |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | July 17, 2008 |
| Peachtree City, Georgia | July 18, 2008 |
| Savannah, Georgia | July 19, 2008 |
[edit] History
In 1994 Kyle Petty and four friends rode their motorcycles from North Carolina to a NASCAR race at Phoenix International Raceway. Along the way, friends joined the Ride, and by the time the group reached Phoenix, it included 30 riders. The turnout gave Kyle the idea to create The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. The first official Ride was held in 1995.[8]
Chick-fil-A became the title sponsor of the event in 2004.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ ESPN.com Petty ride a major fundraiser for children's camp
- ^ BIZlife Feel Your Heart Race, a Visit with the Victory Junction Gang
- ^ PettyEnterprises.com [1]
- ^ NASCAR.com [2]
- ^ NASCAR.com Generosity helps Pettys deal with death, and life
- ^ Victory Junction Gang Camp Founders [3]
- ^ NASCAR.com Route set for Petty charity ride across eastern U.S.
- ^ Vol.12 Issue 3: Philanthropy World Philanthropy in America, Nascar's First Family
- ^ Chick-fil-A Sponsorships [4]
