September 10 - This day in Petty history

Richard Petty won three times on September 10. Two of them were 1965 at Hickory and 1967 at Richmond. But the third one was the most spectacular of the three - the 1972 Capital City 500 at Richmond.

The following was originally posted by me here:

https://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2011/09/september-10-this-day-in-petty-history_31.html

1972 - Richard wins the Capital City 500 at Richmond Fairgrounds Speedway to earn his 146th career win. He had to do it the hard way by waging a tough battle with Bobby Allison all day. And as Petty was leading, Buddy Baker got into the back of the 43. The King's STP Plymouth rode the guardrail for a while, popped off, never lost the lead, and went on to win the race.

Article courtesy of RR's Jerry Bushmire

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updated by @tmc-chase: 09/10/20 08:18:44AM

I was there at Richmond and watched Richard in the air on the guardrail in 1972. He never missed a beat. I saw both and that feat easily surpasses the "Pass in the Grass", just didn't have the video and national media coverage. My buddy, Frank and I are on the very top row of the bleacher grandstand in the photo you posted.


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I remeber hereing about that race this is the only pitcher i have ever sene of it you are right this is number 1 over pass in the grass

Looks like Buddy was running a 1970 Dodge Charger in this race.

Rubbin' IS racing!

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