November 9 - This day in Petty history
                                        11/9/58 - Bob Welborn won the pole and the race in a Julian Petty-owned Chevrolet in a 150 lapper at Champion Speedway in Fayetteville NC. Lee & Richard finished 9th and 13th, respectively, in their Petty Enterprises Oldsmobiles. Instead of racing 
#43, Richard's number was the reverse of his father's - 
#24.11/9/69 - Richard finished 6th in his Ford in the Georgia 500 at Middle Georgia Speedway in Macon.11/9/75 - Richard finishes 3rd in the Dixie 500 at Atlanta.