30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America
Turn-by-Turn Route
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We look forward to meeting our fans along the route** of our 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. Come out to meet the riders and support Victory Junction at local pit stops located along our 3,400-mile trek…or wave us on as we pass through your town! Be sure to get there early to cheer on the riders as we arrive to each stop. See you there!
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** Ride Route is subject to change, any updates or changes to the route will be posted on our Fan Event Schedule. **
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Fans, please plan to park off-site at all daily pit stops as the on-site parking will be needed for our motorcycles and support vehicles.
* Times listed below are meant to give fans an idea of when the Ride will arrive at each destination. Recommended fan arrival time is 15 minutes prior to the times listed below. *
Day 1 Friday, May 1, 2026
Sonoma, CA to Ely, NV
Depart Hotel: 6:30 AM PDT
Pit Stops:
#1 Sonoma, CA to Sonoma Raceway – 11.7 miles
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Exit Hotel parking lot left at stop sign onto CA-12 W - 1.0 mi
​Enter City Hall - 3.7 mi
​Exit City Hall straight onto CA-12 E
​RT. at lt. onto CA-121 S
​Enter roundabout @ 0.9 mi, take 3rd exit to continue on CA-121 S - 7.0 mi
RT. into Sonoma Raceway at lt. (at Gate 1)
Sonoma Raceway
29355 Arnold Dr., Sonoma, CA 9476
Arrive: 7:00 AM PDT (NOTE: This is not a recommended fan stop. Fans, please visit us at the Lodge at Sonoma event listed above.)
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#2 Sonoma Raceway to Pollock Pines, CA – 125.4 miles
Exit Sonoma Raceway RT. at lt. onto CA-121 S - 0.4 mi
​Veer left to CA-37 lt. to Vallejo, Left at lt. onto CA-37 E - 13.5 mi
​Keep left to merge onto I-80 E (to Sacramento) - 48.8 mi
​Keep left to merge onto US-50 E (in Sacramento, I-80 turns off to RT.) - 62.7 mi
Follow signs for US-50 thru Sacramento
RT. into Chevron Fresh Pond
Chevron Fresh Pond
7720 US-50, Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Arrive: 9:15 AM PDT (NOTE: Please park off-site as parking at Fresh Pond will be needed for our bikes.)
#3 Pollock Pines, CA to Fallon, NV – 133.1 miles
Exit Chevron Fresh Pond RT. onto US-50 E - 0.4 mi
enter roundabout @ 35.8 mi, take 2nd exit to continue on US-50
(to S. Lake Tahoe) - 36.7 mi
Veer RT. just before roundabout onto Pioneer Trail - 8.0 mi
RT. at lt. onto US-50 E/Lake Tahoe Blvd. - 27.2 mi
ENTER NEVADA
Follow signs for I-580 N/US-50 E at lt. (to Reno/Fallon) at 22.6 mi
(stay in middle lanes/straight)
Veer RT. to Exit 5: US-50 E (to Dayton/Fallon),
RT. at yield sign to continue on US-50 E - 50.9 mi
Enter 1st roundabout @ 31.2 mi, take 2nd exit to continue on US-50 E (to Fallon, at Silver Spring Airport)
Enter 2nd roundabout @ 33.8 mi, take 2nd exit to continue on US-50 E (to Fallon)
Veer RT. to continue on US-50 E (to Fallon) - 9.9 mi
Left into Fox Peak Station
Fox Peak Station
615 E. Williams Ave., Fallon, NV 89406
Arrive: 12:45 PM PDT (NOTE: Please park off-site as parking at Fox Peak will be needed for our bikes.)
#4 Fallon, NV to Austin, NV – 109.7 miles
Exit Fox Peak Station left onto US-50 E - 109.0 mi
RT. into Champs Chevron
Champs Chevron
16 Main St., Austin, NV 89310
Arrive: 3:45 PM PDT (NOTE: This is not a recommended fan stop. Fans, please visit us at the Bert T. Gandolfo event listed below.)
Exit Champs RT. onto US-50 E - 0.7 mi
RT. onto Nevada St., park on RT. in front of Bert T. Gandolfo Park
Bert T. Gandolfo Park
Nevada St., Austin, NV 89310
Arrive: 3:50 PM PDT
#5 Austin, NV to Ely, NV – 148.9 miles
Exit Bert T. Gandolfo Park RT. onto US-50 E - 148 mi
Continue straight thru lt. onto E. Aultman St./US-93 (50 turns RT.) - 0.9 mi
Left into Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express
1505 E. Aultman St., Ely, NV 89301
Arrive: 7:00 PM PDT
Total Miles: 528.8
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Day 2 Saturday, May 2, 2026
Ely, NV to Moab, UT
Depart Hotel: 7:00 AM PDT
Pit Stops:
#1 Ely, NV to Delta, UT – 153.9 miles
Exit Hotel RT. onto E. Aultman St./US-93 - 0.9 mi
Left at lt. onto US-50 E/US-93 (to Delta/Las Vegas) - 153 mi
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ENTER UTAH (time change from Pacific to Mountain, lose an hour)
Left onto US-6, RT. into Maverik
Maverik
44 US-6, Delta, UT 84624
Arrive: 10:45 AM MDT (NOTE: Please park off-site as parking at Maverik will be needed for our bikes.)
#2 Delta, UT to Torrey, UT – 133.7 miles
Exit Maverik left onto US-6, left onto US-50 E - 3.5 mi
RT. at stop sign to continue on US-50 E (to Holden) - 23.4 mi
Left at stop sign to continue on US-50 E (to Scipio, in Holden) to I-70/I-15 N - 3.4 mi
Cross over I-70, left to merge onto US-50 E/I-15 N (to Scipio, Salt Lake) - 9.7 mi
Veer RT. to Exit 188: US-50 E/Scipio - 0.4 mi
RT. at stop sign to continue on US-50 E (to Salina) - 0.5 mi
RT. at stop sign to continue on US-50 E (to Salina) - 24.4 mi
RT. onto UT-260 S/N. Main St. (to Aurora/Richfield) - 4.2 mi
RT. at stop sign onto UT-24 E (to Sigurd) - 2.8 mi
Left to continue on UT-24 E (to Sigurd/Loa) - 61.4 mi
Left into Taft Travel Plaza/Phillips 66
Taft Travel Plaza/Phillips 66
675 UT-24, Torrey, UT 84775
Arrive: 2:00 PM MDT (NOTE: Please park off-site as parking at Maverik will be needed for our bikes.)
#3 Torrey, UT to Moab, UT – 152.7 miles
Exit Taft Travel Plaza/Phillips 66 left onto UT-24 E - 47.1 mi
Left to continue on UT-24 E (in Hanksville) - 43.3 mi
Veer RT. to merge onto I-70 E (to Green River), merge onto I-70 E - 32.8 mi
Veer RT. to Exit 182: US-191 S/Moab - 0.4 mi
RT. onto US-191 S - 29.1 mi
RT. into Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express
1515 N. US-191, Moab, UT 84532
Arrive: 6:15 PM MDT
Total Miles: 440.3
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Day 3 Sunday, May 3, 2026
Moab, UT to Colorado Springs, CO
Depart Hotel: 7:30 AM MDT
Pit Stops:
#1 Moab, UT to Ridgway, CO – 141.6 miles
Exit Hotel RT. onto US-191 S - 24.3 mi
Left onto UT-46 E (to La Sal/Naturita) - 21.6 mi
ENTER COLORADO
Continue straight onto CO-90 E - 33.8 mi
RT. at stop sign onto CO-141 S (in Vancorum, to Naturita) - 6.1 mi
Continue straight onto CO-145 S (east of Naturita, to Norwood/Placerville, 141 turns off) - 32.5 mi
Continue straight onto CO-62 E in Placerville, to Ridgway, 145 turns off) - 23.3 mi
Continue straight thru US-550 traffic lt. to Conoco
RT. into Conoco
Ridgway Conoco
140 US-550, Ridgway, CO 81432
Arrive: 10:30 AM MDT (NOTE: Please park off-site as parking at the Conoco will be needed for our bikes.)
#2 Ridgway, CO to Gunnison, CO – 90.4 miles
Exit Conoco RT. at traffic lt. onto UT-550 N - 25.2
RT. at traffic lt. onto Niagara Rd. - 0.5 mi
Enter 1st roundabout, take 3rd exit onto Hillcrest Dr. - 1.4 mi
Enter 2nd roundabout @ 0.5 mi, take 2nd exit to continue on Hillcrest Dr.
Enter 3nd roundabout @ 1.0 mi, take 2nd exit to continue on Hillcrest Dr.
RT. at traffic lt. onto US-50 E/E. Main St., Continue to follow US-50 E - 63.1 mi
RT. into Sinclair
Sinclair
201 E. Tomichi Ave./US-50, Gunnison, CO 81230
Arrive: 1:15 PM MDT (NOTE: This is not a recommended fan stop. Fans, please visit us at the Jorgensen Park event listed below.)
Exit Sinclair RT. onto US-50 E, RT. into Jorgensen Park - 0.2 mi
Jorgensen Park
501 E. Tomichi Ave., Gunnison, CO 31230
Arrive: 1:20 PM MDT
#3 Gunnison, CO to Colorado Springs, CO – 164.6 miles
Exit Park RT. onto US-50 E/E. Tomichi Ave., Continue to follow US-50 E - 59.5 mi
Left at traffic lt. to continue on US-50 E (in Ponchas Springs, to Salida) - 71.8 mi
Veer RT. to CO 115 Exit: Penrose/Co. Springs - 0.2 mi
Enter roundabout, take 3rd exit onto CO-115 N - 31.4 mi
RT. at lt. onto E. Cheyenne Mtn. Blvd. - 1.7 mi
RT. into Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton
1775 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Arrive: 6:00 PM MDT
Total Miles: 396.6
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Day 4 Monday, May 4, 2026
Colorado Springs, CO to Wichita, KS
Depart Hotel: 7:00 AM MDT
Pit Stops:
#1 Colorado Springs, CO to Lamar, CO – 157.3 miles
Exit Hotel RT. onto E. Cheyenne Mtn. Blvd. - 0.1 mi
RT. at traffic lt. onto Lake Ave. - 0.2 mi
Veer RT. just before traffic lt. to merge onto I-25 S (to Pueblo) - 35.8 mi
Veer RT. to Exit 101: CO-47 E/US-50 W (to Canon City) - 0.3 mi
Left at lt. onto CO-47 E - 4.7 mi
Left onto US-50 Detour/CO-96 E (to La Junta) - 116.2 mi
Keep left in La Junta to continue on US-50 E to Las Animas
RT. into Pit Stop (Valero)
Pit Stop (Valero)
907 N. Main St., Lamar, CO 81052
Arrive: 9:45 AM MDT (NOTE: Please park off-site as parking at the Valero will be needed for our bikes.)
#2 Lamar, CO to Dodge City, KS – 153.6 miles
Exit Pit Stop (Valero) RT. onto US-50 E - 0.7 mi
Left at lt. to continue on US-50 E/Olive St., continue to follow US-50 E - 103 mi
ENTER KANSAS (at 151 mi.)
TIME CHANGE PAST SYRACUSE, KS (Mountain to Central)
Veer RT. to continue on US-50 E/US-400E/BUS 50 (to Dodge City) - 0.3 mi
Left at lt. at bottom of ramp to continue on US-50 E/US-400 E/Fulton St. (to Cimarron/Dodge City) - 47.2 mi
Continue to follow signs for US-50 to Dodge City
Continue straight onto US-50 BUS/Wyatt Earp Blvd. (signs for Boot Hill Museum, 50 turns left) - 2.4 mi
Left onto 5th Ave., immediate left into Casey’s
Casey’s
700 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd., Dodge City, KS 67801
Arrive: 1:45 PM CDT (NOTE: This is not a recommended fan stop. Fans, please visit us at the Boot Hill Museum event listed below.)
Exit Casey’s cross 5th Ave. into Boot Hill Museum
Boot Hill Museum
500 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd., Dodge City, KS 67801
Arrive: 1:50 PM CDT
#3 Dodge City, KS to Wichita, KS – 151.5 miles
Exit Museum RT. onto 3rd Ave., left onto Wyatt Earp Blvd. - 2.1 mi
RT. at first lt. onto 2nd Ave
Immediate left at lt. onto W. Trail St./US-400 E - 149 mi
Veer RT. to Central Business District Exit
Left at lt. onto Main St. - 0.3 mi
Left at lt. onto Waterman St. - 0.1 mi
Left into Hotel surface parking lot
Hyatt Regency
400 W. Waterman St., Wichita, KS 67202
Arrive: 6:00 PM CDT (NOTE: The city lot adjacent to the hotel will be reserved for our bikes. Please park off-site.)
Total Miles: 462.4
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Day 5 Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Wichita, KS to Springfield, MO
Depart Hotel: 7:00 AM CDT
Pit Stops:
#1 Wichita, KS to Lone Chimney, OK – 127.1 miles
Exit Hotel Surface Lot RT. onto Waterman St. - 0.1 mi
RT. at lt. onto Main St. - 0.3 mi
Left at lt. past bridge to merge onto US-54 E/Kellogg Dr. - 0.2 mi
Straight thru lt. to merge onto US-54 E - 0.7 mi
Veer RT. to I-135 S TOLL (to Oklahoma City),
Keep RT. to I-135 S TOLL (OKC),
Merge onto I-135 S - 6.0 mi
Veer RT. to I-35 S Exit to Oklahoma City - 0.2 mi
Merge onto I-35 S TOLL - 83.6 mi
ENTER OKLAHOMA @ 43 mi
Follow signs to continue on I-35 S
Veer RT. to Exit 194 A: US-412 E (to Turnpike/Tulsa),
Merge onto US-412 E /Cimarron Turnpike (TOLL) - 36.0 mi
Keep left for Service Plaza just past MM 35.5 (if you get to Exit 37, you’ve gone too far)
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Straight into Maverik/McDonalds
Maverik/McDonalds
Cimarron Turnpike Exit 36, Lone Chimney, OK 74075
Arrive: 9:00 AM CDT (NOTE: This is not a recommended fan stop. Fans, please visit us at the Tulsa Expo Square event listed below.)
#2 Lone Chimney, OK to Tulsa, OK – 53.1 miles
Exit Maverik left onto US-412 E/Cimarron Turnpike TOLL - 47.2 mi
Veer RT. to I-244 W/OK-51 E/US-64 E (to Broken Arrow/OKC) - 0.8 mi
Left lane to Exit 4B: US-64 E/OK-51 E (to Broken Arrow) - 0.3 mi
Continue onto OK-51 E/US-64 E/US-75 N - 3.8 mi
Keep RT. at 0.9 mi to continue on US-64 E (to Broken Arrow)
Veer RT. to Harvard Ave. Exit
Left at lt. onto Harvard Ave. - 0.5 mi
RT. onto E. 21st St. - 0.5 mi
Left at lt. into Expo Square Gate 1 (go past Golden Driller then turn)
Expo Square
4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa, OK 74114
Arrive: 10:45 AM CDT
#3 Tulsa, OK to Joplin, MO – 107.2 miles
Exit Expo Square left at lt. onto 21st St. - 0.5 mi
Left at lt. onto Yale Ave. - 1.8 mi
RT. at lt. to merge onto I-244 E to Joplin - 9.0 mi
*merges with I-44 E @ 5.8 (don’t roll back)
Veer left to Exit 241: OK-66/US RTE 66 (to Catoosa) - 0.8 mi
Merge onto OK-66/US RTE 66/Bicycle Route 66 - 49.9 mi
RT. at lt. onto Illinois/US-60 E/OK-66 E - 1.0 mi
Left to Turnpike Entrance/I-44/Will Rogers Turnpike - 0.3 mi
Merge onto I-44 E/Will Rogers Turnpike (to Joplin) - 44.3 mi
Follow signs for I-44 E to Joplin
Veer RT. to Exit 4: MO-43/Seneca - 0.2 mi
RT. onto MO-43
Immediate RT. at lt. into Joplin 44/Petro Shopping Center
Joplin 44/Phillips 66
4240 MO-43, Joplin, MO 64803
Arrive: 2:15 PM CDT
#4 Joplin, MO to Bass Pro Shops – 80.5 miles
Exit Joplin 44/Phillips 66 left onto MO-43 - 0.1 mi
RT. to merge onto I-44 E (to Springfield) - 8.1 mi
Veer RT. to Exit 11B: MO-249 N,
Merge onto MO-249 N - 51.9 mi
Continue to follow signs for Old Rte. 66
Road bears left @ 14.4 mi just east of Carthage to continue on Old Rte. 66/MO-96
Merge onto I-44 E - 10.4 mi
Veer RT. to Exit 69: MO-360 E/James River Frwy to Rte 60 - 0.3 mi
Continue onto MO-360 E - 3.1 mi
Veer RT. to MO-413/US-60 W exit (to Springfield) - 0.2 mi
Left at lt. onto MO-413 N/Sunshine St. - 6.2 mi
RT. at lt. onto S. Campbell Ave. - 0.2 mi
Rt. at lt. into Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops
1 Bass Pro Dr., Springfield, MO 65807
Arrive: 4:45 PM CDT
#5 Bass Pro Shops to Hotel – 6.2 miles
Exit Bass Pro Shops left at lt. onto S. Campbell Ave. - 0.1 mi
RT. at lt. onto W. Sunshine St. - 1.8 mi
Left at lt. onto S. Glenstone Ave. - 4.3 mi
RT. into Hotel
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Oasis Hotel
2546 N. Glenstone Ave. Springfield, MO 65803
Arrive: 7:30 PM CDT (NOTE: This is not a recommended fan stop. Fans, please visit us at the Bass Pro Shops event listed below.)
Total Miles: 374.1
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Day 6 Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Springfield, MO to Memphis, TN
Depart Hotel: 7:00 AM CDT
Pit Stops:
#1 Springfield, MO to Hardy, AR – 155.1 miles
Exit Hotel RT. onto N. Glenstone Ave. - 0.3 mi
Veer RT. at lt. to I-44 E - 0.3 mi
Merge onto I-44 E (to Rolla) - 1.6 mi
Veer RT. to Exit 82A: US-65 S (to Branson) - 8.7 mi
Veer RT. to US-60 E (to Cabool) - 82.2 mi
Veer RT. to US-63 S (to West Plains) - 61.6 mi
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ENTER ARKANSAS @ 46 mi
Continue straight onto US-412/US-62/US-63 BUS - 0.2 mi
RT. at lt. onto US-62, immediate left into Casey’s
Casey’s
4200 US-62, Hardy, AR 72542
Arrive: 9:45 AM CDT (NOTE: This is not a recommended fan stop. Fans, please visit us at the Hardy Civic Center event listed below.)
Exit Casey’s RT. onto US-63 BUS - 0.2 mi
RT. into Hardy Civic Center
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Hardy Civic Center
301 E. Main St., Hardy, AR 72542
Arrive: 9:50 AM CDT (NOTE: Please park off-site as parking at the Civic Center will be needed for our bikes.)
#2 Hardy, AR to Memphis, TN – 138.2 miles
Exit Hardy Civic Center RT. onto US-63 BUS - 1.3 mi
Continue straight onto US-412 E/US-62 E/US-63 S - 56.7 mi
Keep left for US-63 S in Black Rock (to Jonesboro)
Continue to follow signs for US-63 S in Walnut Ridge
Continue onto I-555 S - 48.6 mi
Veer RT. to Exit 1A to merge onto I-55 S (to Memphis) - 30.7 mi
Follow signs for I-55 S thru Memphis
Keep RT. at 19.1 mi at Exit 279 B to I-55 S (to Jackson MS)
Veer RT. at 29.8 mi to continue on I-55 S
Veer RT. to Exit 5B: Elvis Presley Blvd/Graceland
Keep RT. straight thru lt. onto US-51 S/Elvis Presley Blvd. - 0.9 mi
Left at lt. into Hotel
Guest House at Graceland
3600 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN 38116
Arrive: 1:45 PM CDT
Total Miles: 293.3
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Day 7 Thursday, May 7, 2026
Memphis, TN to Chattanooga, TN
Depart Hotel: 7:00 AM CDT
Pit Stops:
#1 Memphis, TN to Savannah, TN – 118.6 miles
Exit Hotel RT. onto US-51 S/Elvis Presley Blvd.
Veer RT. to merge onto I-55 N to I-240 - 1.0 mi
Keep RT. to Exit 6A: I-240 E (to Nashville) - 0.7 mi
Merge onto I-240 E (to Nashville) - 13.6 mi
Veer RT. to Exit 12C: I-40 E (to Nashville) - 7.3 mi
Veer RT. to Exit 18: US-64 E (to Somerville/Bolivar)
Merge straight onto US-64 E - 70.2 mi
Left to continue on US-64 E/US-45 (west of Selmer) - 0.2 mi
Merge to continue on US-64 - 24.9 mi
Left at lt. to continue on US-64/Wayne Rd. (in Savannah) - 0.7 mi
Left before lt. into Shell
Shell
815 Wayne Rd., Savannah, TN 38372
Arrive: 9:45 AM CDT (NOTE: This is not a recommended fan stop. Fans, please visit us at the Twin Oaks event listed below.)
Exit Shell left onto Patterson Rd.
Left into Twin Oaks Restaurant
Twin Oaks
115 Patterson Rd. Savannah, TN 38372
Arrive: 9:50 AM CDT (NOTE: Please park off-site as parking at Twin Oaks will be needed for our bikes.)
#2 Savannah, TN to Winchester, TN – 145.0 miles
Exit Twin Oaks RT. onto Patterson Rd., left at lt. US-64 E - 30.3 mi
Left lt. to continue on US-64 E (east of Waynesboro) - 45.8 mi
RT. at lt. to continue on US-64 E (loop around Pulaski) - 31.0 mi
RT. at lt. to continue on US-64 E/Wilson Pkwy (sign for trucks) - 3.8 mi
RT. at lt. to continue on US-64 E/Winchester Hwy. (to Winchester) - 33.3 mi
Veer RT. to US-41A (to Winchester/Cowan) - 0.3 mi
Left at stop sign onto US-41A N - 0.5 mi
RT. onto Halfmoon Rd., immediate left into Food City Gas N Go
Food City Gas N Go
2211 Cowan Hwy., Winchester, TN 37398
Arrive: 1:15 PM CDT
#3 Winchester, TN to Chattanooga, TN – 60.3 miles
Exit Food City RT. onto Halfmoon Rd., immediate left at stop sign onto US-41A S - 15.3 mi
Veer RT. to merge onto I-24 E (to Chattanooga) - 43.7 mi
TIME CHANGE AT GA STATE LINE @ 33 MI (Central to Eastern)
Veer RT. to Exit 178 B: US-27 N (to Downtown) - 0.4 mi
Merge onto US-27 N (come in from left lane) - 0.5 mi
*cross 4 lanes of traffic
Veer RT. to Exit 1 A: Main St. - 0.2 mi
Straight thru 4 way stop at bottom of ramp onto 13th St. - 0.2 mi
Left into Hotel
The Chattanoogan
1201 Broad St., Chattanooga, TN 37402
Arrive: 5:00 PM EDT
Total Miles: 323.9
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Day 8 Friday, May 8, 2026
Chattanooga, TN to Asheville, NC
Depart Hotel: 8:00 AM EDT
Pit Stops:
#1 Chattanooga, TN to Vonore, TN – 85.3 miles
Exit Hotel left at stop sign onto W. 13th St. - 0.1 mi
RT. at lt. onto Broad St. - 0.7 mi
Left at lt. onto Frontage Rd. to I-24 E - 0.6 mi
Merge onto I-24 E - 5.8 mi
Keep left to Exit 185 B: I-75 N (to Knoxville) - 59.2 mi
Veer RT. to Exit 60: TN-68 (to Sweetwater/Spring City) - 0.4 mi
RT. at stop sign onto TN-68 S - 11.0 mi
Left onto Warren St. - 1.6 mi
Left at lt. (or does Warren St. run straight and merge onto) onto US-411 N - 5.9 mi
Left at lt. into Food City Gas N Go
Food City Gas N Go
2120 US-411, Vonore, TN 37885
Arrive: 9:45 AM EDT
#2 Vonore, TN to Deal’s Gap, NC – 36.3 miles
*no trucks with trailers over 30’ or single units over 30’
Exit Gas N Go left at lt. onto US-411 N - 5.2 mi
RT. onto TN-72 E (no lt. or stop sign) - 9.0 mi
RT. at stop sign onto US-129 S - 22.1 mi
The Dragon starts at 3.4 miles on US-129
ENTER NORTH CAROLINA
Left into Deal’s Gap Motorcycle Resort
Deal’s Gap Motorcycle Resort
17548 Tapoco Rd., Robbinsville, NC 28771
Arrive: 12:00 PM EDT (NOTE: This is not a recommended fan stop. Fans, please visit us at the Vonor event listed above or the Wheels Through Time event listed below.)
#3 Deal’s Gap, NC to Maggie Valley, NC – 68.3 miles
Exit Deal’s Gap Motorcycle Resort left onto NC-28 S (129 goes straight) - 31.9 mi
Keep RT. at 10.6 mi to continue on NC-28 S
Left at stop sign onto US-19 N/US-74 E/US-28 S (to Bryson City) - 15.1 mi
Keep left at 5.2 mi to continue on US-74 E
Veer RT. to Exit 74: US-441 N to Great Smoky Mtns Nat’l Park - 0.5 mi
Merge onto US-441 N - 3.6 mi
RT. at lt. onto Casino Trail/US-441 BUS - 0.8 mi
RT. at lt. onto US-19 N/Paint Town Rd. - 16.4 mi
Left into Wheels Through Time
Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
62 Vintage Ln., Maggie Valley, NC 28751
Arrive: 2:45 PM EDT (NOTE: Please park off-site at Calvary Church – 2701 Soco Rd. as parking at WTT will be reserved for our bikes.)
#4 Maggie Valley, NC to Asheville, NC – 34.4 miles
Exit Wheels Through Time left onto US-19 N - 10.1 mi
Enter roundabout @ 2.9 mi, take 1st exit to continue on US-19 N
Continue straight at 6.3 mi., US-19 merges with US-74
Continue to follow US-74 E (signs to I-40, Asheville), US-19 exits (did not roll back!)
Merge onto I-40 E - 18.6 mi
Follow signs for I-40 E
Veer left to Exit 46 B: I-26 E/I-240 E (to Asheville) - 5.2 mi
@ 4.6 mi, straight to continue on I-240 E
Veer RT. to Exit 5 B: US-70 E/Charlotte St. - 0.2 mi
RT. at lt. onto US-70 E/Charlotte St. - 0.1 mi
RT. at lt. onto College St.
Immediately enter roundabout, take 1st exit onto Oak St., continue on Woodfin St. - 0.2 mi
Left into Hotel
Renaissance Asheville Downtown
31 Woodfin St., Asheville, NC 28801
Arrive: 5:15 PM EDT
Total Miles: 224.3
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Day 9 Saturday, May 9, 2026
Asheville, NC to Charlotte, NC
Depart Hotel: 7:00 AM EDT
Pit Stops:
#1 Asheville, NC to Bermuda Run, NC – 131.0 miles
Exit Hotel left onto Woodfin St. - 0.1 mi
Immediately veer RT. to merge onto I-240 E/70 E - 3.7 mi
Keep left to merge onto I-40 E (to Statesville) - roll back - 127 mi
Veer RT. to Exit 180: NC-801 (to Bermuda Run)
Left at lt. at top of ramp onto NC-801 N - 0.2 mi
RT. onto Fred Bahnson Dr.,
RT into Lowes Foods Gas
Lowes Foods
230 NC-801, Bermuda Run, NC 27006
Arrive: 9:15 AM EDT
#2 Bermuda Run, NC to Victory Junction – 52.2 miles
Exit Lowes Foods left onto Yadkin Valley Rd.,
Left at lt. onto NC-801 S - 0.3 mi
Left to merge onto I-40 E (to Statesville) - 0.2 mi
Merge onto I-40 E - 15.4 mi
Keep RT. at 7.4 mi to continue on I-40 E
Veer RT. to Exit 196: US-74 E (to US-311 S/High Point) - 0.7 mi
Merge onto I-74 - 27.8 mi
Veer RT. to Exit 84: US-311 S (to Randleman) - 0.3 mi
Left onto US-311 S/SR-2270 - 1.3 mi
Left onto Old High Point St. - 1.2 mi
Enter 1st roundabout @ 1.2 mi, take 2nd exit to continue straight on High Point St. (becomes Naomi St.)
Enter 2nd roundabout immediately, RT. at 1st exit onto Academy St. - 1.1 mi
Left at lt. onto S. Main St./Old 220 - 1.4 mi
RT. onto New Salem Rd. - 0.8 mi
Left onto Old Greensboro Rd. - 0.7 mi
RT. onto Fred Lineberry Rd. - 1.0 mi
Left into Victory Junction
Victory Junction
4500 Adam’s Way, Randleman, NC 27317
Arrive: 11:15 AM EDT (NOTE: Gates will be open to the public from 10:00 – 10:45 AM, then close to prepare for KPCR’s arrival)
#3 Victory Junction to Charlotte Motor Speedway – 77.5 miles
Exit Victory Junction left at stop sign onto Fred Lineberry Rd. - 1.7 mi
Left at stop sign onto Providence Church Rd. - 2.3 mi
Enter roundabout, take 1st exit onto Old US-220 BUS N - 0.9 mi
Left at lt. onto US-220 BUS N - 0.9 mi
Left to merge onto US-220 N/I-73 S (to Asheboro) - 0.2 mi
Merge onto US-220 N/I-73 S -13.4 mi
Veer RT. to Exit 72 B: NC-49 S - 0.2 mi
RT. at stop sign onto NC-49 S - 51.4 mi
Keep RT. at approx. 29 miles to continue on NC-49 (just south of Badin Lake)
RT. at lt. onto Stough Rd. SW - 3.2 mi
Veer RT. to US-29 S/Concord Pkwy. S. - 3.3 mi
Left at lt. into Charlotte Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Pkwy. S., Concord, NC 28027
Arrive: 2:00 PM EDT (NOTE: This is not a recommended fan stop. Fans, please visit us at the Hilton Charlotte University Place event listed below.)
#4 Charlotte Motor Speedway to Hotel – 4.9 miles
Exit Charlotte Motor Speedway left at lt. onto US-29 S/Concord Pkwy. S. - 4.7 mi
RT. at lt. onto JM Keynes Dr.
Left at stop sign onto JM Keynes Dr. - 0.2 mi
RT. into Hotel
Hilton Charlotte University Place
8629 JM Keynes Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262
Arrive: 3:30 PM EDT
Total Miles: 265.6
Total Ride Miles: 3,309.4​
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