October 13 - This day in Petty history
10/13/53 - Lee Petty finishes 2nd to future employee Jim Paschal in a 200 lapper at Martinsville Speedway.10/13/57 - Lee finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in a 200 lap race at Concord (NC) Speedway.10/13/63 - Richard finishes 6th in the National 400 at Charlotte. Teammates Bob Welborn (41) finishes 26th and Bob James (42) finishes 23rd. Bob James raced 11 times in his career. Four of his starts were for Petty Enterprises - all in 1963.
11/9/58 - Bob Welborn won the pole and the race in a Julian Petty-owned Chevrolet in a 150 lapper at Champion Speedway in Fayetteville NC. Lee...
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THE FINISH LINEBy: Dale Dodge Sr. To: My beloved Son, Dale Jr.Keep your eye on the prize,Set your heart on your goal.Remember its not whats...
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11/7/54 - Lee wins a 200 lapper at Tri-City Speedway in High Point NC.11/7/64 - Jim Pachal finshes 4th in a team #42 Petty Plymouth at Dog Track...
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11/6/1960 - Lee won the pole and finished 3rd in a 200 lap race at the Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway. Richard finished 11th.11/6/1977 - Richard...
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Bob Drove For Frank Edwards out of henderson n.c. Frank Works for rick hendrick the cup owner, bob Drove for Howard Cook, Ed Shelton, Buck Duval,...
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11/5/78 - Richard nips Dave Marcis at the finish line in the Dixie 500 at Atlanta. Most everyone thought he won the race and ended a long winless...
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This is the very reason that my father and I joined the Old Timers Group. To get to know the pioneers of this sport, the ones that dedicated all...
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