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Richard Petty Driving Experience Announces The Richard Petty Fantasy Racing Camp - FLORIDA

Ultimate stock car experience for racing enthusiasts heads to Daytona and Orlando

(Concord, NC) July 20, 2011 – Race fans all over the world dream of spending an entire day driving the high banks of the world-famous Daytona International Speedway.

This fall, the Richard Petty Fantasy Racing Camp will make this dream a reality for 12 lucky participants as they take on the “World Center of Racing”, as well as spend one full day driving at Walt Disney World Speedway and another day taking laps at the 1/4–mile track at Orlando Speedworld.  The Richard Petty Fantasy Racing Camp, taking place October 31st – November 2nd, 2011, will give participants the opportunity to drive these 3 tracks over the course of 3 days, while receiving feedback and coaching from veteran racers Kyle Petty, Christian Fittipaldi, Randy LaJoie and legends “The King,” Richard Petty and Dale Inman.

“We’re really looking forward to bringing our Fantasy Camp to Florida,” said Mike Bartelli, Chief Marketing Officer of Petty Holdings and Richard Petty Driving Experience.  “The guys who join us are in for a real treat, especially when they get to hang out with “The King” at Daytona, a place he knows a little something about.”

“Daytona is a real special race track for NASCAR drivers,” said Richard Petty.  “And this Fantasy Camp will allow these guys to feel what it’s like to take laps just like the pros.”

The Richard Petty Fantasy Racing Camp will include five driving modules focusing on car control, short and intermediate track driving skills, a “Happy Half Hour” and a thrilling SuperSpeedway Driving Module using COT’s on Daytona’s 2 1/2 mile tri-oval.  The program is limited to 12 participants.  For more information or to register, call (704) 454-6224 or visit: www.drivepetty.com/fantasyracingcamp.

About Richard Petty Driving Experience:
RPDE is the worldwide leader in NASCAR stock car ride and drive entertainment, available at more than 20 major speedways in the U.S. It has base locations in Las Vegas, Orlando, Concord N.C and Kansas City. RPDE also produces and facilitates auto manufacturer ride and drive programs, safe driving programs, mobile marketing events and motorsports-related production services for the television and film industry.

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KBM and Speedway Children’s Charities Team Up to Pay Remembrance to Zahra Baker

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 16, 2011) - Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) in conjunction with Speedway Children’s Charities announced today that they will pay remembrance to Zahra Baker, the 10-year-old from Hickory, N.C. that was tragically murdered last September, during Friday’s N.C. Education Lottery 200. Zahra’s name and picture will adorn the area above the passenger side window of Kyle Busch’s No. 18 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry and Charlotte Motor Speedway will observe a moment of silence in her honor before the start of the race. 

One of the last times that Zahra was seen in public was at the Starkey Hearing Foundation “Get in Gear to Help Children Hear” event hosted by Speedway Children’s Charities at Charlotte Motor Speedway last May. She was one of 75 underprivileged children and adults throughout the Carolinas that were given the gift of hearing at the event. The event was attended by NASCAR legend Richard Petty as well as KBM drivers Brian Ickler and Tayler Malsam.

Speedway Children’s Charities has invited several of the hearing-impaired children who attended last May’s event to take part in Friday’s festivities. The children will stand next to Kyle Busch and his No. 18 Toyota during pre-race festivities and immediately following the moment of silence release balloons in honor of Zahra. Speedway Children’s Charities has also graciously donated tickets for these children to watch the race from the grandstand along with residents of the Church of God Children’s Home, a primary charity of the Kyle Busch Foundation located in Kannapolis, N.C.  

“The story of Zahra Baker’s tragic murder really hit home with KBM and the Kyle Busch Foundation,” said Busch. “It wasn’t too long after the event that Brian and Tayler attended at Charlotte Motor Speedway that Zahra was first reported missing and later found to have been murdered. We wanted to do something special in her honor and felt that the truck race at Charlotte Motor Speedway was the perfect opportunity. We are honored to have Speedway Children’s Charities and several of the kids that attended last year’s event at the Speedway join us in paying remembrance to her. Zahra will never be forgotten. She will always be in our hearts.” 

About Speedway Children’s Charities
The mission of Speedway Children’s Charities remains true to the ideals it was founded upon in 1982: To care for children in educational, financial, social and medical need in order to help them lead productive lives. SCC provides funding for hundreds of non-profit organizations throughout the nation that meet the direct needs of children. Our vision is that every child has the same opportunities no matter what obstacle they are facing.

About Kyle Busch Motorsports
NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch added a second career within NASCAR in December 2009 when he announced his Kyle Busch Motorsports team would compete in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2010. KBM is a leader on and off the track in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, becoming the first team since the series originated in 1995 to capture the owners’ championship in their inaugural season. In October of 2010, the team moved into a brand new 77,000-square-foot facility in Mooresville, N.C., which boasts state-of-the-art equipment and its pending LEED certification make it unmatched among its peers. Fans can stay up-to-date with all the latest KBM news online at www.kylebuschmotorsports.com, by liking the team on facebook (www.facebook.com/KyleBuschMS) and following the team on twitter @KyleBuschMS.

Bear Rzesnowiecky Wins “Top Driver” of Richard Petty’s Driver Search III

Las Vegas, NV native to compete in spring 2011 ARCA event
 
(Concord, NC.) December 10, 2010 – Racers from across the United States and Puerto Rico arrived in the Charlotte area this week on a quest to show off their racing chops and, ultimately, take the prize of “Top Driver” in Richard Petty’s Driver Search III, earning the opportunity to qualify for an ARCA race in Spring 2011.

Following four days of intense competition at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord Speedway, and Carolina Motorsports Park it was Las Vegas, NV native Bear Rzesnowiecky, an eighteen year-old late model racer, who took the honors.

Rzesnowiecky’s performance earned him the opportunity to race the No. 96 Richard Petty’s Driver Search Dodge in an upcoming ARCA Racing Series event next spring. His car, crew, and equipment will be provided by Petty Holdings LLC.

“This is unbelievable,” said Rzesnowiecky. “The competition this week was really tough - I had to run near perfect in every module just to stay in the running.  And now, I’m honored to have the opportunity to race one of Richard Petty’s cars.”

“This group of drivers was pretty darn good” said Petty. “Bear gave them a run for their money and his hard work earned him the chance to race in an ARCA event with us.  I can’t wait to see this kid take the track.”

Richard Petty’s Driver Search, a unique training camp and competition for aspiring race car drivers looking for an opportunity to advance their careers, was designed to focus on the core skill sets necessary for success at the highest levels in motorsports. Competitors demonstrate their abilities and learn from experts in the areas of car control, endurance, track management, adaptability, race practices, passing exercises, car knowledge/feel, mechanical knowledge, speed, communication and marketability. The driving modules take place on two short tracks, a road course, and a superspeedway in equipment that includes High Performance Karts, USAC Midgets, Dodge Viper SRT10®, Nationwide-style and 850hp Sprint Cup Series stock cars.

The “Top Driver” is determined, primarily, by the use of state-of-the-art computerized timing/scoring and video/data acquisition technologies. In addition to the Petty instructional staff, guest instructors and speakers included Marcos Ambrose, Randy Lajoie, Dale Inman, Frank Kimmel, Kyle Petty, and Miss Sprint Cup-Monica Palumbo.

“We’re continually impressed by the caliber of drivers that come through this program and this week’s group was no exception,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President and COO of Richard Petty Driving Experience, which created and operates the program. “After four days of intense competition, Bear proved that he is ready for this challenge, and we look forward to getting him in the car next spring.”

Richard Petty’s Driver Search IV will take place in March 2011. For complete information and driver applications, visit http://www.pettydriversearch.com.

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