July 2 - This day in Petty history

1992 - On Richard Petty's birthday and on qualifying day for his final race at Daytona, Sterling Marlin in Junior Johnson's Maxwell House Ford...
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February 24 - This day in Petty history

1961 - Richard and Lee both wreck in separate twin 100 mile qualifying races for the Daytona 500. Lee is seriously injured, and his career is, for...
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December 17 - This day in Petty history

12/17/69 - Richard announces he is returning to Plymouth beginning with the 1970 season after a one-year stint with Ford. The big attraction?...
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December 2 - This day in Petty history

12/2/1956 - Lee finishes 5th in a 200 lapper at Concord Speedway in North Carolina.
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December 1 - This day in Petty history

12/1/1963 - Richard finished 5th in car #42 at a 200 lapper at Speedway Park in Jacksonville FL. The winner of the race was Wendell Scott - his...
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November 26 - This day in Petty history

11/26/1959 - Lee finishes 4th and Richard finishes 6th in a 200 lap race at Columbia Speedway in South Carolina.11/26/1968 - Richard wins the pole...
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November 25 - This day in Petty history

11/25/68 - Richard shocks the racing world with his announcement that he will switch from Plymouths to Fords beginning with the 1969 season. He...
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November 22 - This day in Petty history

11/22/62 - Jim Paschal won the Turkey Day 200 at Tar Heel Speedway, Randleman, NC in a #41 Petty Plymouth.
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