The Richard Petty win series blog by RR's Chase Whitaker has national Speed Sport News coverage that says Fred failed to show for race day:
http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2011/10/october-1-this-day-in-petty-history_01.html
AP wire report has Sears qualifying car for Lorenzen who was to be married on Saturday, but race on Sunday. However, Sunday race report still shows Sears driving. Interesting.
