Back in the day, the Pettys used VX-6 Battery Powerizer , a Cadmium based addiitive to prolong battery life - it's still available through the JC Whitney catalog. Someone auctioned a few VX-6 Petty promotional items on e-bay and there is a photo in Richard's 25th Anniversary Pictorial book showing the decal on the #42.
What's Richard holding in his hand? Gear shift knob? Cue ball? Big white marble?
Could it be a Jaw breaker of back in the day?? That might last 500 miles
That is a snow ball. Just shows how "cool" The King was back in the day!
Never knew they run at the Snow-Ball derby in Fla. Tim you are the man on knowledge 
I'm glad The Legend cleared that up for us, Johnny, before we lost too much sleep!
Glad I could help Dave! Happy Memorial Day weekend and let us never forget why there is a Memorial Day weekend. God bless America and all those who died to preserve our freedoms.
Did you southern boys used the ROUND CHALK BALL FOR "Left Front 42" RACE TIRE LETTERING??
Did you noticed the "FRONT BUMPER TOW BALL ".
Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va.USA
Good catch on the front bumper tow ball, Dennis!
good for backing the boat into the garage when you have no mirrors
