Patrick Fogel
03/02/10 09:06:35AM
@patrick-fogel
Big Daddy Never Stops! Anyone that knows Don knows what an incredible person he is. There will never be another like him. When we are not emailing each other with political rants, Don is working on the Challenger, attending an event or any number of things. He never stops! I recently checked out the new web site for the museum www.garlits.com and found something interesting. He had told me this before when we were on the road to Virginia Motorsports Park but he clearly articulated it here....how to fix NHRA Top Fuel. Top Fuel, according to Don, can renew its fan base by going back to a full quarter mile because 1,000 ft just isn't much of a race. NHRA has cut the distance trying to slow the cars down for safety's sake. Don says the best way is to reduce the wing thereby reducing downforce and having Goodyear make smaller tires for the category. You know, I can't remember a time when Big Daddy was wrong!! T.C. Lemons might argue that (LOL). Check out the museum website and if you have never been there, you don't know what you are missing!!
Pat
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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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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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