Petty Door Number Variations

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
14 years ago
9,138 posts

Was thinking about all the conversations regarding the Petty door # on the Billy Biscoe door American Pickers episode when I ran across this variation of the number 43 at the 1962 Nashville Fairgrounds NASHVILLE 500, shot by J.T. Phillips and published in The Tennessean .




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updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
14 years ago
9,138 posts
Oh, I knew it wasn't "our' door... just another example of the variations.


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TMC Chase
@tmc-chase
14 years ago
4,073 posts

Yes, the Frances were none too happy about the number swap and PE's attempt to get both cars on the pay plan. This was the 1st race of the 81 season and the last race in the longer wheelbase cars. For the next race of the season, the Pettys switched back. Result? The King won his 7th Daytona 500 ... in #43 Buick ... natch.




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