Renee Langford Sullivan
12/26/11 09:51:01AM
@renee-langford-sullivan
Daytona I remember going with my Daddy to Daytona just after I'd gotten married (during the 1980s)and saw Tim Richmond racing. I sure thought he was going to win that year (not exactly sure when it was but it was 86 or 87) as he was running so well but he didn't. My Daddy never went to movies but there were two that I remember him taking us to. The first when I was a kid, was The Richard Petty Story with Greased Lightening as the second feature at a local drive-in. I think it was the first time I'd ever been to a drive-in! The one line that I remember the most about the Richard Petty movie was his wife being upset because Richard was working on his car on his wedding night was her saying, "Now, I can finally tell everyone that Richard brought up his RPMs on his wedding night!" ...lol. The next movie that we went to see was Days of Thunder, with Tom Cruise who portrayed Tim Richmond in a loose fashion. He was a very good driver and of course I thought he was cute too! lol His death was a huge loss to NASCAR.Days of Thunder.....
The Richard Petty Story....
Greased Lightening (story of Wyndell Scott)....
Good times!Renee Sullivan
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October 8 - This day in Petty history


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October 7 - This day in Petty history


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October 6 - This day in Petty history


10/6/57 - Lee finishes 3rd in the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville.10/6/74 - Richard finishes 2nd to David Pearson in the National 500 at Charlotte.
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October 5 - This day in Petty history


10/5/57 - Lee wins at Southern States Fairground in Charlotte.10/5/58 - Lee wins at Salisbury Speedway in North Carolina. Rookie Richard Petty...
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October 4 - This day in Petty history


10/4/70 - Richard leads the most laps but finishes 2nd to Bobby Isaac in the Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro.10/4/81 - Buddy Arrington finishes 10th...
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October 3 - This day in Petty history


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Jennifer Long

Geoff competes at Dillon Motorspeedway


http://www.whowon.com/Results.asp?TrackID=2796&StoryID=260491 Sounds like Geoff gave them "a run for their money!"
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October 2 - This day in Petty history


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October 1 - This day in Petty history


The calendar page turns, but the trivia continues...10/1/50 - Lee finishes 7th in a 200 lapper at Vernon (NY) Fairgrounds.10/1/61 - Richard...
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