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Richard Petty recalls violent Darlington wreck, how his mother created NASCAR window net
Richard Petty tallied three victories at Darlington in his NASCAR Hall of Fame career. But it’s his violent crash in the 1970 ...
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Why No One Will Ever Replace Richard Petty as the King of NASCAR
The special genius of this car lies not in what it is, but in what it did. Richard Petty, “The King,” won the Firecracker 400 behind the wheel of this car on July 4, 1984, down in Daytona ...
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Petty's talent and charisma helped NASCAR boom
His last championship came in 1979. But Richard Petty's big sunglasses, cowboy hat and that No. 43 still loom large over stock-car racing. Richard Petty won seven Wiston Cup championships.
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NASCAR Legend Richard Petty Robs Denny Hamlin’s Sparkle While Delivering a Watered-Down Verdict on Darlington’s Shock Ending
"Just sucks." "That stings." These words came from William Byron and Ryan Blaney, the two more than eligible suitors whom the ...
Richard Petty Doubles Down on Fox Criticism, Calls Darlington a ‘Pit Crew Race’
The King once again called out FOX for not showing the real race on TV before critiquing Darlington as a "pit crew race." ...
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"These cars are so fickle": Richard Petty highlights NASCAR’s unpredictability as Christopher Bell’s hot streak ends in Vegas
NASCAR legend Richard Petty made his feelings known about the NextGen cars in a recent interview. The seven-time Cup Series champion called the cars "fickle," citing the increased unpredictability ...
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Richard Petty takes shot at FOX NASCAR coverage during appearance in booth at Darlington
Richard Petty made an appearance on the FS1 broadcast of Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. It was throwback weekend, so what better way for FOX Sports to honor the history of the ...