Petty Door Number Variations
Started by Dave Fulton, 2011
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.
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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