OSKALOOSA — Going into the holiday season, Musco Lighting announced a new partnership with the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America (KPCRAA). The 30th Anniversary KPCRAA will take place May 1-9, 2026, leaving from Sonoma, CA and traveling to Charlotte, NC. This milestone Ride will travel 3,400 miles through 11 states in just nine days.
“To have Musco Lighting join the Ride as a partner for the historic 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is incredible,” said Petty, who founded the Ride in 1995. “My personal history with Musco goes back to the 1992 Winston All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway – the first NASCAR race under the lights at a superspeedway. I know we all remember that ‘One Hot Night.’ I’ve had the privilege of visiting Musco headquarters in Oskaloosa several times to spend time with co-founder Joe Crookham, Charity Riders Jeff Rogers and Kevin Johnson, and the entire Musco team. The family spirit has always made me feel like I was at home in Level Cross, NC, at Petty Enterprises. The way you just feel welcomed when you walk in the door. That’s a special feeling you don’t have just anywhere.”
“This 30th Anniversary Ride is a great way for Musco to give back to youth through Kyle’s charity,” said Musco CEO Jeff Rogers. “With 2026 being Musco’s 50th anniversary, it makes it even that much more special to us.”
The 2024 KPCRAA did a ‘parade lap’ by Musco Lighting headquarters in Oskaloosa, IA. That year, the Ride also visited Musco’s manufacturing in Muscatine, IA. Musco has been part of the KPCRAA since 2018 through the participation of Jeff Rogers and retired Project Manager Kevin Johnson.
Musco is joining longtime KPCRAA partners Coca-Cola, Harley Davidson, Racing Electronics, Prevost, Dodge Law, Wiley X, WinCraft, Blue Emu, Goody’s Powder, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Piedmont Moving Systems, SoundOff Signal and Headbands of Hope.
Additional details surrounding the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America will be announced in the coming months, including overnight and fuel stops, celebrity riders, and much more.
Anyone interested in becoming a new rider for the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America should send an email to info@kylepettycharityride.com. Applications for new riders will be distributed early January 2026.
To discuss KPCRAA sponsorship opportunities, please send an email to Morgan Petty at morgan@kylepettycharityride.com
To stay up to date with the latest news about the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, check out their posts on social media:
- Facebook: facebook.com/kpcharityrideand www.facebook.com/kylepetty45
- Instagram: instagram.com/kpcharityrideand www.instagram.com/kylepetty
- X: x.com/kpcharityride and www.x.com/kylepetty
For more information about the Ride or to donate, please visit www.kylepettycharityride.com.
