Randy Rathmann
03/16/10 09:55:29PM
@randy-rathmann
Dick Rathmann

Hey, this is Randy Rathmann looking for information on an apparant relative, Dick Rathmann. I had no idea we had a famous race car driver in the family until I was sitting in a barber shop reading a car magazine while waiting my turn and discovered an ad for a Hudson Hornet stock car. The drivers names were painted on the top and I nearly droped my teeth when I saw Dick Rathman. There wasn't enough room to spell it corectly.

What is really amazing is that my first car was a 1948 Hudson convertible - wish I had it back now. That was fifty years ago and the old car was so worn out when I got it I could never have imagined a Hudson race car.

Is Dick still alive?

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TMC Chase

October 25 - This day in Petty history


10/25/59 - Lee finishes 2nd to Jack Smith and Richard finishes 7th at Concord Speedway in NC.10/25/64 - Richard wins at Harris Speedway in Harris,...
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October 24 - This day in Petty history


10/24/65 - Jim Paschal finishes 3rd in a Petty #43 Plymouth at Orange Speedway in Hillsboro NC. Richard was not entered.10/24/71 - Petty cars...
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Sherry

Raceway Park


Raceway Park in Blue Island, Il it was just a little ole local track, but it was the first one I ever went to (I was 4) my mom sais they closed in...
@Sherry started 16 years ago - replies: 1
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October 23 - This day in Petty history


10/23/60 - Maurice Petty finished 9th driving car #42 in the Capital City 200 at Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds in Richmond, VA.
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October 22 - This day in Petty history


10/22/72 - Richard finishes 2nd to Bobby Allison in the American 500 at Rockingham.10/22/95 - Kyle finishes 32nd at Rockingham while running a...
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October 21 - This day in Petty history


10/21/51 - Lee finishes 2nd to Fonty Flock in the Wilkes 200 at North Wilkesboro.10/21/73 - Richard wins the pole for the American 500 at...
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October 20 - This day in Petty history


10/20/57 - Lee finishes 2nd in the Wilkes 160 at North Wilkesboro.10/20/60 - Richard wins the South Boston 400 at South Boston Speedway in car #41....
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October 19 - This day in Petty history


10/19/52 - Lee finishes 3rd in a 200 lapper at Martinsville. Julian Petty finishes 7th driving his own car.10/19/69 - Richard finishes 2nd in a 200...
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October 18 - This day in Petty history


10/18/70 - Richard wins the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville.
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October 17 - This day in Petty history


10/17/54 - Lee wins a 200 lapper at Martinsville.10/17/69 -Richard finishes 2nd to Bobby Isaac in a 200 lap race at Savannah (GA) Speedway.10/17/71...
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