JOPLIN 44 PETRO (KOAM) — The 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride will take place from May 1 – May 9, 2026. As they cross the country they make a stop, kickstands down, at Joplin 44 Petro, 4240 State Rte 43, I-44 exit 4.
The ride begins May 1 in Sonoma, California, and ends in Charlotte, North Carolina, crossing 11 states in nine days on motorcycles.
See many former NASCAR drivers and of course Kyle Petty and Richard Petty as they stop in Joplin.
- WHAT: Kyle Petty Charity Ride
- WHERE: Joplin Petro 44,
- WHEN: Tuesday, May 5, 2 p.m.
“Please join us Tuesday, May 5th at 2 p.m. to cheer on the riders, meet participating celebrities, purchase memorabilia, and donate to help send deserving kids to camp.”
— JOPLIN 44 PETRO
Among the celebrities participating in this milestone 30th Anniversary Ride:
- Richard Petty NASCAR Hall of Famer, 7-time NASCAR champion
- Matt Kenseth NASCAR Hall of Famer, NASCAR Series champion
- Mike Helton NASCAR Vice Chairman
- Clint Bowyer former NASCAR driver
- David Ragan former NASCAR driver
- Ken Schrader former NASCAR driver
- Kenny Wallace former NASCAR driver
- Max Papis former Formula 1 and NASCAR driver
- JR Hildebrand former IndyCar driver
- Rick Allen and Rutledge Wood TV personalities
- Bill Davidson great-grandson of William A. Davidson, one of the Harley-Davidson founders, VP & Global Brand Ambassador
➖➖➖PRESS RELEASE➖➖➖
CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 19, 2026 – Former NASCAR driver and current racing analyst Kyle Petty today officially announced the complete route and overnight stops for the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America (KPCRAA). For the milestone edition, the 30th Anniversary KPCRAA will truly cross the United States, starting in Sonoma, California, on May 1, 2026, and concluding in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 9, 2026.
The 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America will be book-ended by trips to two iconic Speedway Motorsports (SM) racetracks, Sonoma Raceway and Charlotte Motor Speedway, and will see Petty lead roughly 150 motorcycles over 3,400 miles across 11 states in just nine days to raise funds and awareness for Victory Junction – a camp dedicated to providing life-changing camping experiences for children with serious and chronic medical conditions. Since 1995, more than 9,575 riders have logged 13.3 million cumulative motorcycle miles and raised more than $23 million for Victory Junction and other children’s charities…