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Wednesday, Oct. 08, 2008
CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 8, 2008) – NASCAR celebrities, fans, loyal customers, family and friends will partner together to pay tribute to Click Baldwin while raising money for the Victory Junction Gang Camp on the 6th Annual Ride to Victory on October 12.
As an extension of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Inc., this year's Ride to Victory will benefit the Victory Junction Gang Camp, a year-round facility serving children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses.
Click Baldwin, longtime friend of Kyle Petty, valuable member on the Board of Directors for the KPCR organization and local business owner of Carolina Harley-Davidson in Gastonia recently passed away following a motorcycle accident in Montana on July 29, 2008. This annual fund raiser will honor and pay tribute to Click Baldwin for all the years of dedication and support since its inception.
"Back in 1995, he and I, along with a few other close friends, were just a group of guys that wanted to ride our motorcycles across the country," Kyle Petty said. "We found out that we could raise some money for charity while doing it and the Kyle Petty Charity Ride was born. While it had my name on it, Click was a driving force behind the ride."
Motorsports Authentics, the leader in the design, promotion, marketing and distribution of licensed motorsports merchandise, is proud to sponsor this year's ride for the second year in a row. Through the company's support, the Baldwin family's request to reduce the cost for participation was made possible.
This one-day motorcycle ride gives fans the opportunity to ride across North Carolina with NASCAR celebrities while supporting a great cause. The ride is scheduled for Sunday, October 12th, the day following the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway (ABC 7 p.m. EST).
Rally points this year will only include the origination, Carolina Harley-Davidson in Gastonia, and the conclusion at Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman, N.C. Participants will gather at the dealership Sunday morning between 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. and depart by 10:30 a.m.
Participating fans and motorcycle enthusiasts will receive a commemorative pin and a Chase Authentics "Ride to Victory VI Tribute to Click Baldwin" T-shirt. Due to the support from customers and friends of Carolina Harley-Davidson, attendance this year is expected to double from last year with more than 1,200 participants.
The Victory Junction Gang Camp is a member of the NASCAR Foundation Family of Charities. For more information or to pre-register please go to www.kylepettycharityride.com or call 704-714-4545.
Registration will be available at Carolina Harley-Davidson in Gastonia the day of the event however rider spots are limited and pre-registration is recommended.