‘Well worthwhile’: Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America arrives in Mill Hall, gathers large crowd | News, Sports, Jobs
Over 120 Motorcycles sit at the Flying J truck stop in Mill Hall Thursday afternoon during the first stop of the day by the Kyle Petty Charity Ride. Petty and his father Richard as well as other former NASCAR drivers are part of this leg of the 2025 ride. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette MILL HALL — On […]
Over 120 Motorcycles sit at the Flying J truck stop in Mill Hall Thursday afternoon during the first stop of the day by the Kyle Petty Charity Ride.
Petty and his father Richard as well as other former NASCAR drivers are part of this leg of the 2025 ride.
DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
MILL HALL — On Thursday morning, 125 motorcyclists repping ‘Kyle Petty Charity Ride’ merch poured into the parking lot at Mill Hall’s Flying J Fuel Station for a quick pit stop.
The surreal site was complemented by the first true sunshine the area has experienced in about a week and a parking lot full of fans, with lot’s open parking spots almost being filled an hour before the group’s arrival. Later arrivals were allowed to get creative.
While the stop itself represented a small portion of a jam-packed week for the bikers, it was big for the fans that were getting to meet Petty, his dad Richard and the other celebrity bikers in attendance for the first time.
“I first started watching NASCAR in probably ’86, ’87 and I’m still a Kyle Petty fan,” said longtime fan Scott Henry, of Muncy, while preparing for the bikes to arrive. “I’d seen him years ago when I was up in Michigan and he used to NASCAR race in Michigan but I never really got close to him. It’s just going to be cool.”
More notably, it was another great opportunity for people to come together in support of a great cause.
Kyle Petty talks with friends before getting back on his Harley-Davidson at the Flying J truck stop in Mill Hall Thursday afternoon during the first stop of the day by the Kyle Petty Charity Ride.
Petty and his father Richard as well as other former NASCAR drivers are part of this leg of the 2025 ride.
DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Fans showed up in droves to meet their idols, get merch and memorabilia autographed or buy new merch, with all proceeds going to Victory Junction – a year-round camp established by Petty and his family for kids dealing with serious ailments. While expected to be short and sweet, Petty and other celebrity riders – such as Ken Schrader and Herschel Walker – ensured most, if not all, autographs were signed.
“What it does for the camp is huge,” said former Nascar driver Schrader on the cause. “I’ve had the opportunity to go to the camp more than a few times. If you get to see the kids that come there, spend the week, it’s amazing.”
“The (Petty) family has done an incredible job,” emphasized Walker. “I saw parents that were with their child 24/7. They brought them to Victory Junction, dropped them off and the kid absolutely loved it. That’s what brings a smile to your face.”
For the riders, that aspect of the event coupled with the experience of the ride and friends made along the way have unexpectedly made them for-lifers.
This year’s ride was Walker’s 19th in a row, and he doesn’t expect to stop anytime soon. Tim Robinson, an inexperienced motorcyclist prior to joining, has been with the group for 21 years. And many bikers have been a part of it for at least a decade.
Tanner Aderhold, of Williamsport, left, gets his photo taken with Nascar legend Richard Petty, right, at the Flying J truck stop in Mill Hall Thursday afternoon during the first stop of the day by the Kyle Petty Charity Ride.
Petty and his father Richard as well as other former NASCAR drivers are part of this leg of the 2025 ride.
DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
“Once you come, it’s hard to stop,” said Robinson. “When you see what it’s all about — raising money for these kids, it’s hard to stop.”
“I think the very first time I went, I knew this was something I wanted to be involved in,” emphasized Walker. “I had a lot of good coaches, good parents and adults help me, so I think this is time to give back and help someone else.”
The stop at Flying J Fuel Station marked the first of its second-to-last day, as the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America began making its Day 6 trip from Corning, New York to Bedford. For Petty and the riders, the week has gone by in a blink of an eye, but they’ve had a great time.
Through the ride, the group has gotten to experience the Henry Ford Museum in Michigan, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Niagara Falls, the Corning Museum of Glass and now, for the first time, Central Pennsylvania. Outside of a rainy day or two, it’s gone off without a hitch.
“It’s so beautiful to come through these mountains,” said Petty on Thursday’s drive. “It’s been great.”
Through recent years, the ride has typically been able to generate between 1.75 to 2 million dollars per year for the camp, plenty of which come from events like these. While joining the ride at this point is difficult, involving a lottery, there are plenty of ways to help the cause.
“I would urge anybody to try and get on a ride, but if you can’t, send a donation,” said Keith Edwards, a first-time rider. “It’s well worthwhile.”
“You can go to victoryjunction.org or kylepettycharityrun.com,” said Petty. “Everything we raise goes to camp.”
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Tickets On Sale for 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto
INDYCAR Public sales for all 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto multiday tickets are underway at hondaindy.com. The 37th edition of the motorsports festival headlined by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns July 18-20 to Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto. The longstanding summer event again will bring high-speed racing action to Toronto’s downtown streets alongside a […]
Public sales for all 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto multiday tickets are underway at hondaindy.com. The 37th edition of the motorsports festival headlined by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns July 18-20 to Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto.
The longstanding summer event again will bring high-speed racing action to Toronto’s downtown streets alongside a festival atmosphere full of family fun with interactive displays and diverse food and beverage options. The weekend offers great value for families, as children 12 and under receive free general admission every day when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
On track, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will take on the 1.786-mile, 11-turn temporary street circuit built on Exhibition Place near the Lake Ontario shoreline.
On Friday, July 18, Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Free Fan Friday, which offers general admission courtesy of the Ontario Honda Dealers Association through a voluntary donation to Make-A-Wish Canada. Since 2010, Toronto Indy fundraising has raised over $1 million for the charity.
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Factory team refines Porsche 963 setup ahead of 24 Hours of Le Mans
Photo credit: Porsche Porsche Penske Motorsport used Sunday’s test day at the Circuit des 24 Heures to fine-tune its three factory 963 hybrid prototypes ahead of the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans. With temperatures just above 20 °C and light clouds, the team completed 194 laps—covering 2,643 km—across two three-hour sessions. Drivers reported a […]
Porsche Penske Motorsport used Sunday’s test day at the Circuit des 24 Heures to fine-tune its three factory 963 hybrid prototypes ahead of the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans. With temperatures just above 20 °C and light clouds, the team completed 194 laps—covering 2,643 km—across two three-hour sessions. Drivers reported a consistently balanced car after evaluating multiple setup options and testing new components.
“It was a very productive test day, during which we ticked off a full to-do list with all three cars,” said Urs Kuratle, director of factory racing LMDh. The team ran Michelin medium tyres throughout, anticipating warmer race-week conditions. “We wrapped up the day incident-free, and the drivers provided positive feedback,” added Jonathan Diuguid, managing director at Porsche Penske Motorsport.
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Formula E world champion Pascal Wehrlein turned his first laps on the 13.626 km circuit in the No. 4 Porsche 963, while reserve driver Nico Müller prepared in the sister No. 5 car. Customer squad Proton Competition also logged 60 laps in its own Porsche 963. In the LMGT3 class, Manthey’s Iron Dames entry (#85) covered 872 km and the No. 90 and No. 92 911 GT3 R cars completed a combined 133 laps, using the unique mix of permanent track and public roads.
Driver feedback was uniformly positive. Felipe Nasr praised progress on brake and body-part testing, Mathieu Jaminet noted room for fine-tuning against a tight field, and Kévin Estre highlighted insights gained despite a late red-flag interruption. Manthey drivers Rahel Frey, Antares Au and Riccardo Pera all reported smooth, incident-free runs and a solid baseline for race preparations.
No on-track action is scheduled for Monday or Tuesday. Free practice and qualifying begin Wednesday, and the 24-hour race starts Saturday, 14 June at 4 pm CEST. Coverage in Germany will air on Nitro and Eurosport, with live streaming via the FIA WEC and ACO apps.
Meanwhile, Kaden Honeycutt clocked in at 38.930 seconds (184.947 mph) for the Xfinity Fastest Lap award on lap 93 of Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event. Honeycutt finished second in each of the first two stages on Saturday, but was forced to pit road after suffering damage in the late-race flurry of cautions, finishing 21st. […]
Meanwhile, Kaden Honeycutt clocked in at 38.930 seconds (184.947 mph) for the Xfinity Fastest Lap award on lap 93 of Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event. Honeycutt finished second in each of the first two stages on Saturday, but was forced to pit road after suffering damage in the late-race flurry of cautions, finishing 21st.
Honeycutt is now seventh in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series standings, with eight top-10 finishes in 13 races. Stewart Friesen picked up the win in Saturday’s Truck Series event.
NASCAR driver, Michigan native Erik Jones embracing life on and off the track
NASCAR driver, Michigan native Erik Jones embracing life on and off the track – CBS Detroit Watch CBS News The one week of the season that Erik Jones gets to race in his home state, the 29-year-old driver for the No. 43 Toyota made time for not only another race, but to chat with CBS […]
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The one week of the season that Erik Jones gets to race in his home state, the 29-year-old driver for the No. 43 Toyota made time for not only another race, but to chat with CBS Detroit sports anchor Rachel Hopmayer about his new season of life on and off the track.
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Determined Effort By Custer Ends Prematurely After Getting Collected in Michigan Crash – Speedway Digest
With the Xfinity Series off this weekend, Cole Custer carried the banner for the Haas Factory team during Cup Series racing at the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway. Making his sixth Cup Series start at Michigan, Custer rolled off 24th on Sunday. 41 Cole Custer – Recap Early in Stage One, Custer was faced with challenges, […]
With the Xfinity Series off this weekend, Cole Custer carried the banner for the Haas Factory team during Cup Series racing at the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway. Making his sixth Cup Series start at Michigan, Custer rolled off 24th on Sunday.
41 Cole Custer – Recap
Early in Stage One, Custer was faced with challenges, reporting that his No. 41 Ford was loose on entry and exit, with a hint of tightness in the center of the corners. The handling made it difficult to get back to the throttle quickly off the turns. Still, Custer and the team were undeterred. As Stage One ended the team worked to dial in the HaasTooling.com Ford. Adjustments, including a round of wedge, were made to help improve stability, and give Custer the ability to attack the turns.
As Stage Two began, Custer worked to overcome adversity, He found restarts especially challenging, due to a lack of grip while trying to re-enter the throttle zone. He described the car as being “out of the track” with minimal grip, though he noted the balance itself wasn’t far off – just lacking overall feel. Unfortunately, just as the team looked to regroup and regain track position, Custer was caught in a multi-car incident on lap 68. The crash ended Custer’s day early and brought a premature close to what had been a determined effort. Custer was officially credited with a 35th-place finish.
“I don’t exactly know what transpired to get us into that situation but it just seemed like we all just ran out of room,” said Custer. It’s really disappointing from the standpoint of we want to be on the up end of things with our team right now. We want to move in the right direction in the summer time. I like we are bringing better cars to the racetrack and getting more competitive but getting wrecked on days like this, definitely sets that back.”
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