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  1. Minter: Golden Memories Of Racing In Atlanta
    Racin’ Today logo Racin’ Today 17 hours ago

    From that grassy bank, one could see every part of the race track. From there I once saw Donnie Allison speed ahead of Richard Petty and Dave Marcis to get his 10th and final Cup victory. I saw... Full Article at Racin’ Today

  2. Atlanta gets ready to become a one-race town
    San Diego Union-Tribune logo San Diego Union-Tribune 1 day ago

    Ga. , Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Glenn Smith) - AP Kurt Busch climbs into his car for practice for Sunday's Emory Healthcare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway... Full Article at San Diego Union-Tribune

  3. Getty Images 2 weeks ago
    BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 20: Team owner Richard Petty looks on from pit road during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 20, 2010 in Bristol, Tennessee.

    BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 20: Team owner Richard Petty looks on from pit road during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 20, 2010 in Bristol, Tennessee. View Photo »

  4. I was just an average guy. I took up space ... I just loved the competition aspect of it all.
    – Richard Petty SOURCE: Chicago Tribune 1 week ago
  5. The Legend Of Richard Petty
    VIDEO: The Legend Of Richard Petty
    ESPN via truveo 26 months ago

    A celebration of racing legend Richard Petty on the 50th anniversary of his first race

  6. Greatest Championship Battles
    Bleacher Report logo Bleacher Report 2 days ago

    In 1979 a trashtalker fromKentucky almostgot the better ofthe king. DW grabbed the lead in the standings in May and would just cruise, or so he thought. Waltrip built his lead too 187 points,... Full Article at Bleacher Report

  7. Getty Images 2 weeks ago
    BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 20: Car owner and NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty watches from atop the team hauler during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 20, 2010 in Bristol, Tennessee.

    BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 20: Car owner and NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty watches from atop the team hauler during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 20, 2010 in Bristol, Tennessee. View Photo »

  8. I was standing in Victory Lane and we had just won the race last year and the crowd was singing in unison ... singing songs and cheering. I had never seen anything like it ... So if you had guys up there, like Tony Stewart and you know, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and people like Richard Petty walking around, I ...
    SOURCE: USA Today 1 week ago
  9. Richard Petty And Dale Inman: 50 Years Of The King
    VIDEO: Richard Petty And Dale Inman: 50 Years Of The King
    ESPN via truveo 26 months ago

    Richard Petty And Dale Inman On 50 Years Of Racing

  10. Getty Images 3 weeks ago
    BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 13: Team owner Richard Petty walks in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 13, 2010 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

    BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 13: Team owner Richard Petty walks in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 13, 2010 in Brooklyn, Michigan. View Photo »

  11. Richard Petty Driving Experience puts Conversion Optimizer in High Gear, winning the Conversion Champion Challenge
    Inside AdWords logo Inside AdWords 3 days ago

    Elliott told us a bit about his journey to the finish line: “The Conversion Champion Challenge was the perfect opportunity [for Richard Petty Driving Experience] to try some new tools in regards... Full Article at Inside AdWords

  12. CUP: Martin Missing The Mark
    SPEEDtv.com: NASCAR logo SPEEDtv.com: NASCAR 3 days ago

    Sprint Cup season has not developed along the lines Mark Martin might have anticipated. He finished second in points last season, notching that rather noble but somewhat frustrating accomplishment... Full Article at SPEEDtv.com: NASCAR

  13. DUNLAP: Witness To History
    SPEEDtv.com: Voices of Speed logo SPEEDtv.com: Voices of Speed 3 days ago

    Heck, he’s running seven of the remaining eight Truck races in 2010. But the writing was on the wall long ago. Kyle made the statement last year that he was eyeing the 200-race win mark, Richard... Full Article at SPEEDtv.com: Voices of Speed

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Wikipedia

Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937) is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the Winston Cup Series. "The King", as he is nicknamed, is most well-known for winning the Nascar Championship seven times (Dale Earnhardt is the only other driver to accomplish this feat), winning a record 200 races during his... Full Article At Wikipedia.org

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Related Photos

  1. BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 20: Team owner Richard Petty looks on from pit road during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 20, 2010 in Bristol, Tennessee.
  2. BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 20: Car owner and NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty watches from atop the team hauler during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 20, 2010 in Bristol, Tennessee.
  3. BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 13: Team owner Richard Petty walks in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 13, 2010 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
  4. WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 06: Team owner Richard Petty stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen on August 6, 2010 in Watkins Glen, New York.
  5. WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 06: A.J. Allmendinger (L), driver of the #43 Insignia HDTV Ford, and Team owner Richard Petty (R) speak to the media prior to the NASCAR Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen on August 6, 2010 in Watkins Glen, New York.
  6. WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 06: Team owner Richard Petty talks to the media prior to the NASCAR Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen on August 6, 2010 in Watkins Glen, New York.
  7. LONG POND, PA - AUGUST 01: Team owner Richard Petty stands on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on August 1, 2010 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
  8. LONG POND, PA - JULY 30: Team owner Richard Petty watches practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on July 30, 2010 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
  9. INDIANAPOLIS - JULY 23: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, talks with hall of famer Richard Petty in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 23, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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  1. I was just an average guy. I took up space ... I just loved the competition aspect of it all.
    – Richard Petty SOURCE: Chicago Tribune 1 week ago
  2. I was standing in Victory Lane and we had just won the race last year and the crowd was singing in unison ... singing songs and cheering. I had never seen anything like it ... So if you had guys up there, like Tony Stewart and you know, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and people like Richard Petty walking around, I ...
    SOURCE: USA Today 1 week ago
  3. He's a very talented and passionate driver and will be a great addition to our team
    – Richard Petty SOURCE: Adelaide Now 2 weeks ago
  4. Seat time is so important in this sport and I really enjoy driving the karts and competing against these drivers. I’ve learned so much in the past few weeks from the guys at PGP and this will most definitely give me an advantage as I prepare for Richard Petty’s Driver Search II. PGP has outstanding week...
    SOURCE: Racing West 1 week ago
  5. We have some announcements in our pocket ... We like to have press conferences, so we wanted to spread it out a little bit.
    – Richard Petty SOURCE: Speedway Media 2 weeks ago
  6. Back then, in the '60s and even the early '70s, you could go down into the pits after the race. Richard Petty would sit on the trunk of his car and sign autographs as long as anybody wanted an autograph.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Daily News 2 weeks ago
  7. You actually become doubly sure you were right
    – Richard Petty SOURCE: TLC 1 month ago
  8. Only Ford can bring together two of the top names of NASCAR and Rally in the same promotion ... We're excited to help fans of NASCAR learn a little bit about the action sport atmosphere of rally, and rally fans to learn more about NASCAR and our involvement with legends like Richard Petty. At the same t...
    SOURCE: Autoblog 2 weeks ago
  9. We’re glad to have Kenny on board ... These drivers are really gonna like him. More importantly, though, they’re really gonna learn from him.
    – Richard Petty SOURCE: Catchfence 1 month ago
  10. It’s a real honor ... The only other plaques there are commemorating NASCAR on its 50th year and Richard Petty for his 1,000th start.
    SOURCE: Catchfence 2 weeks ago
  11. It may be that you feel proud because you were able to disprove, in your own mind, an opinion that most people have accepted
    – Richard Petty SOURCE: Newstrack India 1 month ago
  12. It's nice to have that done with and know what I'm doing and focus on the end of the year with the Richard Petty team ... It's hard to say how much that was on my mind, but I did think about it. I think it can help some.
    – Kasey Kahne SOURCE: Scene Daily: NASCAR News, Blogs 3 weeks ago
  13. If a decision isn't important, it often seems easiest to just go along with what everybody else is thinking
    – Richard Petty SOURCE: EurekAlert 1 month ago
  14. Huge NASCAR fan, Daugherty chose #43 to honor Richard Petty... and Cleveland honored him by retiring the number in 1997.
    SOURCE: Hoops Manifesto 3 weeks ago
  15. Being in the Hall of Fame is something that, when you really go back and look at all the people, from promoters to drivers to mechanics that have gotten NASCAR along this far and you are just one of the thousands that make it happen and you are chosen out of all those people, is a heck of an honor
    – Richard Petty SOURCE: Scene Daily: NASCAR News, Blogs 1 month ago
  16. We can’t thank the Gillett family and Richard Petty enough for letting our new logo be a significant part of their race car this weekend
    SOURCE: Catchfence 3 weeks ago
  17. – Richard Petty SOURCE:
  18. I learned a lot throughout the whole weekend. I can't pinpoint just one thing, but I was able to absorb so much. It was pretty gratifying when I got out of the car and the first one to come congratulate me was Richard Petty. When you come off the track fourth-fastest, that's the stuff you remember.
    SOURCE: TheDay.com 1 month ago
  19. I would compare him to Michael Jordan in his heyday. He's Tiger Woods when he was on top. Fifty years down the road, they'll mention his name alongside of my father's and Richard Petty's. Jimmy's going to have to sit there amongst these guys. It'll be up for debate that he's actually the best ever. He's...
    SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 1 month ago
  20. They told me when I signed the deal with Rick to do the best you can for Richard Petty and finish the season as strong as you can
    – Kasey Kahne SOURCE: AOL Sports 1 month ago
  21. Jon Taylor and I were talking on the phone. We were doing Hot Wheels races at the time ... We said, ‘We need to do something where we actually race.' I grew up a NASCAR fan and always had racing in my blood. We were enamored with Richard Petty and Evel Knievel growing up in the '70s.
    SOURCE: Omaha.com 1 month ago
  22. At this moment, I do not expect at all to be back with this organization ... I'm okay with that, because I'm a huge fan of Richard Petty's. He deserves to be a part of this sport for a long time. He brings a lot to this sport as far as the fans are concerned.
    SOURCE: TSN.ca 1 month ago
  23. I need to run good to further my career next year. They need to run good because they have great sponsors that they’re trying to land and drivers that need to come back. Richard Petty needs to be a part of this sport, I think. So it benefits both of us for this car to run good the rest of this season.
    SOURCE: Cup Scene: Voice of NASCAR Nation 1 month ago
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  25. I give credit to God. What are the chances of running into Richard Petty? ... God was setting up an avenue to get Allyson a wheelchair.
    SOURCE: Jacksonville.com 2 months ago

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