Kyle Petty charity ride in North Texas

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WHAT: The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America

Makes North Texas Stop

 

WHEN: Wednesday, June 25

(Approximately Noon)

 

WHERE: Towne Lake Park

1401 Wilson Creek Parkway, McKinney

 

The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America will be making a stop in McKinney,

Texas on Wednesday, June 25. More than 200 motorcycles and riders participating

are scheduled to arrive for a lunch stop at Towne Lake Park in McKinney.

 

This is the ninth year for the cross-country motorcycle ride that raises money

for various children's charities including "The Victory Junction Gang Camp" that

was founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty in honor of their late son Adam.

 

Kyle Petty, Richard Petty, Steve Park, Ken Schrader, Terry Labonte, Jeff Green,

Matt Kenseth, Harry Gant, and David Pearson will be among the current and former

NASCAR drivers participating. Texas Motor Speedway General Manager Eddie

Gossage, who has participated eight of the nine years, is once again taking part

in the week-long adventure.

 

DIRECTIONS: On Wednesday the group will leave Childress and travel through

Wichita Falls on Hwy. 287 to Decatur where they will begin heading east on Hwy.

380. At Denton, the group will go north on I-35 to Loop 288 around Denton and

pick up Hwy 380 again continuing east to McKinney. Towne Lake Park is located

at 1401 Wilson Creek Parkway, just off Hwy. 75. From the south, take Hwy. 75

north to exit #39/Eldorado Parkway, follow the service road north one mile to

Park View, turn right and then right again at the stop sign onto Wilson Creek

Parkway. From the north, take Hwy. 75 south, exit #40/Virginia Parkway,

continue south on the service road to Park View, turn left and then right at the

stop sign onto Wilson Creek Parkway. Media should check in with ride

representatives at the white tent.

 

For more information, please contact the Texas Motor Speedway

Media Relations Dept. at (817) 215-8520.