Jim Seay
01/10/10 09:29:51AM
@jim-seay
Larry Frank NASCAR sold him short...twice. Questionable scoring procedures cost him the chance to be applauded by a large crowd when he should have received the "Southern 500" trophy immediately after the 1962 race. Then, in 2002 when it was suggested that NASCAR symbolically re-present the award before the 40th anniversary of their screw-up they refused because (and they wouldn't put it that colorful way) "It's something that happened so many years ago and isn't relevant today"...or words to that effect. But,they were wrong.We who knew and felt a strong attachment to Larry for his service in the USMC, and his skills in the sport and his patriotism will always honor his memory.Semper Fi, Oooh Raahhh and Rest in Peace Larry Frank.
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TMC Chase

November 3 - This day in Petty history


11/03/57 - Lee finishes 2nd to Rex White in a 150 lap race at Champion Speedway in Fayetteville NC. Gwyn Staley finished fourth in a Chevrolet...
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November 2 - This day in Petty history


11/2/75 - Richard laps the field and wins the Volunteer 500 at Bristol.
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November 1 - This day in Petty history


11/1/53 - Lee finishes 3rd in a 100 lap race at Lakewood Speedway in Atlanta.11/1/81 - Richard finishes 4th in the American 500 at Rockingham.
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October 31 - This day in Petty history


10/31/65 - Jim Paschal finishes 5th in the American 500 at Rockingham in a second Petty team #42. Richard won the pole but finished 36th.
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October 30 - This day in Petty history


10/30/52 - Lee finishes 4th in a 200 lap race at Palm Beach Speedway in West Palm Beach FL.10/30/60 - All 3 Petty cars finish in the top 10 in the...
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October 29 - This day in Petty history


10/29/50 - Lee wins at Occoneechee Speedway in Hillsboro, NC.10/29/61 - Maurice Petty pilots the #41 Petty Plymouth to a 4th place finish in a 165...
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October 28 - This day in Petty history


10/28/61 - Richard 4th in #42 at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville SC. Maurice finished 7th in #43.10/28/68 - Richard wins the American 500...
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October 27 - This day in Petty history


10/27/63 - Bob Welborn finishes 2nd in a #41 Petty Plymouth at Orange Speedway in Hillsboro NC. Richard is 6th.10/27/68 - Richard wins the American...
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October 26 - This day in Petty history


10/26/58 - Lee finishes 3rd in a 150 lap race a the famed Lakewood Speedway in Atlanta.10/26/74 - Richard finishes 5th in an IROC race at Riverside...
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Chad


Ok,can you tell me if this is only the fans or dose chad come here too.
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