The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America serves as the main fundraiser for the Victory Junction Gang Camp. The 2024 version included 150 motorcycles and 250 people who traveled 2,100 miles over seven days from South Dakota to North Carolina. They raised $1.
8 million dollars on the 28th annual ride as thousands of fans came out to show their support. One of the days, the group rode from Bowling Green, Kentucky to the Delta Hotel in Bristol, Virginia. It’s for a good cause as it supports the camp for children with serious medical issues.
The ride featured plenty of celebrities like Petty’s father Richard, NASCAR’s all-time winningest driver, former Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker, and other NASCAR and sports figures. The camp was the vision of Kyle’s son, Adam, who was tragically killed in a practice accident at New Hampshire in 2000. Kyle talked about the beauty seen across the country, but also that one must always remember who the camp is for.
We have thoughts of three of this year’s riders about the journey and what it means. Kenny Wallace, a driver with nearly 800 NASCAR national series starts, is one of racing’s most popular racing figures. During the stop in Bristol, he talked about the overall experience.
“It was the time of my life. It’s so hard to believe. My nephew Steven Wallace said ‘I can’t believe you rode that motorcycle from Mount Rushmore to Bristol, Tennessee.
’ It feels really good. I see “The King” Richard Petty every day. I.