Kyle Petty
Kyle Eugene Petty was born on June 2nd of 1960 in Randleman, North Caroline. He is the son of Richard Petty and the grandson of Lee Petty, making this a family of racing legends. Growing up, Kyle excelled in sports, including football and basketball and was offered scholarships to many colleges. For this reason, he did not want to follow in the family business. Eventually, he went with tradition and won his first stock race at the ARCA 200 event at the Daytona International Speedway in 1979. He tried his luck at the Winston Cup Series, but he crashed during qualifying in March, May and July. He qualified for the Talladega race in August and managed to finish the race in an impressive ninth place. He raced as much as he could during the 1980 season, using spare cars when they were available. In 1985 he left Petty Enterprises to join the Wood Brothers Team. A year later he had secured his first Winston Cup victory at the Richmond International Raceway. A short time later, in 1997, he formed his own team in partnership with Petty Enterprises, which he dubbed PE2. PE2 later merged with Petty Enterprises with Kyle sitting as the CEO.Charging Off the Line in NASCAR Nextel Cup CompetitionAfter a 30-year absence, Charger returns to the track beginning in February 2005. The historic Dodge Charger nameplate returns to NASCAR Nextel Cup competition as the successor to the race-winning Dodge Intrepid race cars of 2001- 2004, and to the storied Dodge Charger race cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s that earned several national championships.
A bold front, strong shoulders and fastback grab the attention of muscle car enthusiasts, while the car's performance, handling and power complete the package.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2007
The Dodge Charger – one of the biggest, well-known names from the muscle car era – has powered its way back to streets and racetracks across America, paying homage to the muscle cars of the '60s, and adding 21st century performance and functionality.
Available with a 250 horse power High-Output V-6 engine or the legenday 340 horsepower HEMI V-8 engine, the all new 2006 Dodge Charger races into the car market with contemporary, provocative styling and substance with all the convenience of a modern sedan. (concept carz)
With powerful world-class hardware and software beneath the Charger's skin, Dodge designers sculptured a car that celebrates all that is good about American cars in a thoroughly modern way. The all-new 2006 Dodge Charger has a long character line that defines the front corners, runs back to the rear door and makes way for a huge rear fender that gives notice that the car is rear-wheel-drive powered.
The 2006 Dodge Charger is offered in several versions designed specifically for all levels and desires of modern muscle-car enthusiasts. The Dodge Charger SE, SXT, R/T and the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T are all available in the first year of production.Motorsports
The legendary Dodge Charger race car is roaring again in 2005 as Dodge Motorsports revealed its modern-day version of the Dodge Charger for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. The Dodge Charger for NASCAR Nextel Cup Series competition features the same body styling, signature grille and powerful performance found throughout the Dodge lineup. It takes its design cues from the new Dodge Charger production vehicle with its instantly recognizable crosshair grille, bold rear fascia and signature rear side windows. Riding the waves of Dodge's success in NASCAR Nextel Cup series racing since returning to the sport in 2001, the new Dodge Charger race car made its NASCAR Nextel Cup Series debut at the Feb. 20, Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Four Dodge factory-backed teams, including 11 drivers, are competing in NASCAR Nextel Cup Series racing in 2005.Source - Dodge
Kevin Lepage was born on June 26th of 1962 in Shelburne, Vermont. During the 1980s he drove for the Busch North Series and the American Canadian Tour Series. He raced in these leagues, with some success, for fourteen years. In 1986 he made his racing debut in the Busch Series at Oxford Plains Speedway. He started the race in 41st position, and ended it in 15th. By 1994, he had become and owner/driver in the number 71 Vermont Teddy Bear Company car. He finished the season 24th in points. In 1995, he managed to score five Top 10's and ended the season in 18th in points. He lost his sponsorship at the end of the season, but continued to run his car until April. He then joined David Ridling with sponsorship from Famer's Choice Fertizlier. Lepage's first Busch Series victory came at the end of the season, at the Jiffy Lube Miami 300. He concluded the season with 3 Top 5 finishes, 10 in the Top 10, and a single victory. This earned him eight in points. The following season, he finished 12th in points.
By 1998, Lepage was racing in the Winston Cup Series. There was minimal sponsorship for the team, though he was able to manage two fourteenth-place finishes. In June of 1998 he left LJ Racing, sat out the next six races, and then signed a contract with Jack Roush of Roush Racing. After Lepage was hired, Ted Musgrave was fired and Lepage was given his number 16 Primestar Ford Taurus. Lepages best finish came at Charlotte, where he finished in sixth place. This, along with a pair of Top Ten finishes nearly earned him the Rookie of the Year award.
In 2005, Brent Sherman was given the duties of driving the #49 Dodge for BAM Racing with sponsorship from Serta Mattresses and State Water Heaters. He was later replaced by Lepage, who had started the season in the #61 Peak Fitness Racing car. The car had been #66 the prior year.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2007
Kyle Petty
The Dodge Charger was produced from 1966 through 1978, 1983 through 1987, and again beginning in 2006. Since its inception, the impressive performance and stylish bodies made the Charger an instant success. During its introductory year, 37,344 examples were produced.The Dodge Charger was based on the Dodge Coronet platform, but with a fastback roofline. The headlights were retractable which....
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