Feb 17, 1985; Daytona Bch, FL, USA FILE PHOTO; NASCAR Winston Cup driver Richard Petty during the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 15, 2024; Watkins Glen, New York, USA; NASCAR Hall of Fame member Richard Petty looks on prior to the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images
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Nov 23, 1975; Ontario, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver A.J. Foyt (21) leads Buddy Baker (15) and Richard Petty (43) during the 1975 Los Angeles Times 500 at Ontario Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports
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NASCAR great Richard Petty made an appearance in Hope Mills on Aug. 20, 1996. Petty appeared on behalf of then NC House candidate Victoria Elmore.
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Richard Petty straps in before the 1973 Daytona 500.
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A familiar sight as Richard Petty leads the field at Daytona in 1974.
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Cale Yarborough (11) battles Richard Petty (43) during the Winston Cup Music City USA 420 in the NASCAR Grand National race at Nashville Speedways on May 12, 1974. Petty went on to win his eighth time in Nashville.
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Richard Petty lets everyone know he’s a four-time Daytona champ after the 1973 race.
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In 1978, two years after their dramatic last-lap crash in the Daytona 500, David Pearson and Richard Petty tangled again. Neither won this time, however.
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Richard Petty (43) takes the checker flag for the Winston Cup Music City USA 420 in the NASCAR Grand National race at Nashville Speedways on May 12, 1974. Petty won his eighth race in Nashville, picking up his first in 1964.
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Cale Yarborough (11) battles Richard Petty (43) during the Winston Cup Music City USA 420 in the NASCAR Grand National race at Nashville Speedways on May 12, 1974. Petty went on to win his eighth time in Nashville.
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Driver Richard Petty takes a rest after qualifying third for the Nashville 420 Winston Cup Grand National stock car race at Nashville Speedways on July 19, 1974.
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Driver Richard Petty takes a break after qualifying third for the Nashville 420 Winston Cup Grand National stock car race at Nashville Speedways on July 19, 1974.
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Richard Petty, left, does an interview in the winning circle after the Winston Cup Music City USA 420 in the NASCAR Grand National race at Nashville Speedways on May 12, 1974.
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Driver Richard Petty get ready to take his car out for a practice run after qualifying third for the Nashville 420 Winston Cup Grand National stock car race at Nashville Speedways on July 19, 1974.
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In 1970, Richard Petty fell out of the 500 early, but the family organization would still become the winning team owner.
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Richard Petty takes the yellow and checkers together to win the 1966 Daytona 500, which was shortened by two laps.
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From left to right, surrounding some of Colonel Sanders’ good cooking after the 1984 Firecracker 400: Richard Petty, Ronald Reagan, Bobby Allison, Betty Jane France and Bill France Jr.
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Richard Petty tumbles down the main straightaway at Daytona International Speedway in the No. 43 after he got sideways coming out of turn four and was nudged by AJ Foyt during the Daytona 500 on Feb. 14, 1988.
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Feb 19, 2023; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; Former driver Richard Petty shares a laugh with former driver Bill Elliott before the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 1, 1969; Riverside, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; NASCAR Grand National Series driver Richard Petty looks over his car in the garage at the 1969 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 17, 1985; Daytona Bch, FL, USA FILE PHOTO; NASCAR Winston Cup driver Richard Petty (43) races alongside Dale Earnhardt Sr (3) during the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway.
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Richard Petty (“Squirrel Jr.”) drove a convertible in the first Daytona 500.
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Richard Petty in 1964, after his first Daytona 500 win.
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Richard Petty with his 200th and final Cup Series trophy after winning the 1984 Firecracker 400.
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Drivers Billy Wade, left, Richard Petty and Ned Jarrett check over the first place trophy for the NASCAR 200-lap late model race at the Fairgrounds Speedway on June 13, 1964. Petty, in a 1964 Plymouth, went on to win the feature race the next day.
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Feb 1, 1969; Riverside, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; NASCAR Grand National Series driver Richard Petty (43) at the 1969 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 28, 1971; Ontario, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; NASCAR Grand National Series driver Richard Petty (43) leads Buddy Baker (11) at the 1971 Miller High Life 500 at Ontario Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 28, 1971; Ontario, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; NASCAR Grand National Series driver Richard Petty (43) makes a pit stop at the 1971 Miller High Life 500 at Ontario Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 23, 1975; Ontario, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver Richard Petty (43) at the 1975 Los Angeles Times 500 at Ontario Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 19, 1984; Daytona Bch, FL, USA FILE PHOTO; NASCAR Winston Cup driver Richard Petty (43) during the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 17, 1985; Daytona Bch, FL, USA FILE PHOTO; NASCAR Winston Cup driver Richard Petty during the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct. 2, 2010; Kansas City, KS, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owner Richard Petty signs autographs during practice for the Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 22, 2013; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series owner Richard Petty during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 29, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; NASCAR driver Richard Petty speaks about his brother Maurice Petty (not pictured) during the NASCAR hall of fame induction ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 4, 2017; Dover, DE, USA; NASCAR Cup Series owner Richard Petty drives the No. 43 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird tribute car prior to the AAA 400 Drive For Autism at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 16, 2017; Brooklyn, MI, USA; NASCAR Cup Series owner Richard Petty during practice for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
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Drivers Richard Petty, left, and Jim Paschal, right, along with Jim Estes, center, waits for the star of the Nashville 400 at the Fairgrounds Speedway on Aug. 4, 1963. Paschal went on to win, while Petty finishes fourth in the rain-shortened NASCAR late model race before 12,875 fans.
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