Richard Petty

[3406pk]

I don't remember the exact details, but I liked this story. Lee and Richard were racing against each other at a NASCAR race and Richard won, and it was his first win in NASCAR. Lee protested the win over some technicality and NASCAR officials took win away from Richard and gave it to Lee. Lee may have been proud of his boy, but a win is a win.

 

[66340SEDAN]

I don't remember the exact details, but I liked this story. Lee and Richard were racing against each other at a NASCAR race and Richard won, and it was his first win in NASCAR. Lee protested the win over some technicality and NASCAR officials took win away from Richard and gave it to Lee. Lee may have been proud of his boy, but a win is a win.

Yup, that really happened! Lee was VERY competitive

 

[66340SEDAN]

:glasses7:

 

[66340SEDAN]

Cool picture 8)

 

[66340SEDAN]

:-d

 

[66340SEDAN]

:happy1:

 

[66340SEDAN]

:cheers:

 

[oldmopardude]

Pictures say it all! A great Man!

 

[pettybludart]

I.. Well need I say more.:cheers:

 

[kazooom]

rayer:

:cheers: Now that's a wing car Asa.. thanks everyone for some great pics and vids

 

[66340SEDAN]

:color:

 

[66340SEDAN]

:happy1:

 

[66340SEDAN]

I am sure some know this but Richard's wife Linda passed away earlier this year, sad deal and she will be missed...here is a link for those who have not heard

http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/story/lynda-petty-wife-of-richard-petty-passes-away-032514

 

[pete9857]

Post #2, looks like Rickie Smith guiding the big engine in

 

[WildCat]

Back in 64 when Chrysler was developing the Hemi, they chose 10 drivers to debut the Hemi. One of them was Richard Petty.

During testing for Daytona, Richard cracked the block of the Hemi. They identified it as a weak spot, and beefed up the casting in that area to prevent that same failure in the future. They modified the casting and then cast the block that Richard raced 10 days before the race. Richard then proceeded to win Daytona on a protytpe block. They knew then that the Hemi was destined for greatness....

If I remember right they actually qualified with the weak blocks, but chrysler knew they couldn't go the 500 miles

They were poured in Indianapolis

 

[4spdragtop]

Great thread guys. Too bad about Linda passing. Probably safe to say Richard wouldnt have had the success he had without her.
Great old school pics and vids!

 

[Abodybomber]

Yup, very tragic, Adam was destined for greatness :sad5:

The last picture gives me goose bumps every time I see it :glasses7:

I think of this, often. I somehow get the feeling if Adam had survived and succeeded , the Petty family would have tried harder to maintain the racing team as a family enterprise.

 

[famous bob]

I think of this, often. I somehow get the feeling if Adam had survived and succeeded , the Petty family would have tried harder to maintain the racing team as a family enterprise.

------------------------------------THE ALL TIME KING-------------------------------------
did it w/ honor, and didn`t have to drive people into the wall to get around them !!!!!!!!!!

 

[nothingbutdarts]

------------------------------------THE ALL TIME KING-------------------------------------
did it w/ honor, and didn`t have to drive people into the wall to get around them !!!!!!!!!!

I agree 100% however, I don't believe they had restrictor plates back then!

 

[roadrunnerh]

Cool pics and stories, thanks for posting guys!

 

[66340SEDAN]

:glasses7:

 

[Abodybomber]

Great picture, Keith.

 

[SSVDP]

Here's a nice article http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/march-2014/76/no-lunch-richard-petty

 

[mech1nxh]

66340SEDAN...

Excellent (edit) MOST EXCELLENT thread, thx added!!

"King Richard " My childhood Hero----

Back then I was working on flat six turbo configs---

The pit crew 'pissing contest' ( I WON HOUSE PAYMENTS of the bets)

"PUSHROD V/8 ENGINES CANNOT TURN 7.4k RPM AND LIVE 500 miles (circa'70 )

Buhahahahahahahahahaha

 

[66340SEDAN]

Ouch