Dale Inman sits for a recent interview at the former racing team’s headquarters in Level Cross. (Petty Family Racing) LEVEL CROSS — Dale Inman has just about spanned the globe because of his ties to motor sports and yet there’s something appealing when the famed NASCAR crew chief returns home. “I was born right here […]
RANDLEMAN – NASCAR legend Richard Petty has donated approximately 403 acres of land to Victory Junction, though there’s no clearly identified plan for expansion of the facility. In making last week’s announcement, it’s possible that Victory Junction could grow considerably. The eight parcels of land are adjacent to the camp’s current 140 acres. “As we […]
RANDLEMAN – The 36th edition of the NASCAR Day Festival in downtown Randleman is scheduled for 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. The event honors the Petty family and their impact on NASCAR and in the community. The activities extend well beyond tributes to stock car racing. “It’s a lot of other things,” said Jeff Freeman, director […]
Richard Petty and his granddaughter Montgomery Lee Petty, then 14, take part in a 2000 news conference announcing the founding of Victory Junction Gang Camp. (The Associated Press) Richard Petty, with a record 200 Cup Series wins, seven championships and a first-ballot inductee into the Hall of Fame, is considered NASCAR’s greatest driver. He is […]
Thad Moffitt, center, will move to a new venture with a new team for 2024. Crew chief Doug George, left, and team owner Lane Moore, right, were at the announcement. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) LEVEL CROSS – Thad Moffitt is going up another level in his racing career. He’ll be a full-time driver in the NASCAR […]
NEWPORT – Richard Petty and the Petty Family Foundation are part of a joint effort to boost Camp Albermarle. According to a release, Camp Albemarle, a 70-year-old ministry providing summer camps, educational, and recreational programs for children and youth throughout Eastern North Carolina, recently acquired a property, previously known as Camp Sam Hatcher, from the […]
RANDLEMAN – Hundreds of residents and fans gathered Saturday afternoon in Randleman to see the unveiling of a statue of the “King of NASCAR” himself, Richard Petty, at the new Richard Petty Tribute Park. The event was the culmination of five years of planning and fundraising by the Randolph County Tourism Development Authority, which raised […]
Thad Moffitt, left, poses with his grandfather Richard Petty in connection with the announcement regarding the young driver’s next opportunity. (Courtesy photo) Driver Thad Moffitt will compete full time in the Trans Am Series in 2023. Moffitt, grandson of Richard Petty, has joined the Scott Lagasse Racing team. Moffitt and Trans Am president John Clagett […]
Randleman Festival roars back to life to celebrate racing heritage RANDLEMAN — Last weekend’s NASCAR Day Festival went off pretty much without a hitch as several thousand people roamed Randleman streets. “We had a perfect weekend for it,” said Jeff Freeman, director of the festival. “The attendance was wonderful.” Saturday’s festival came after the 2020 […]
Area driver aims to move up in points race SOPHIA — Johnny Baker needs a fast finish in a true sense at Caraway Speedway. With the season winding down the Asheboro driver is contending for his third track championship in Mini Stocks. But it’s going to be a challenge. “We’re slowly getting there,” Baker said. […]
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