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 finishes 3rd in the Wilkes 200 at North Wilkesboro driving #42.10/1/67 - Richard wins the last of his 10 races in a row en route to a 27-win season and his 2nd championship by winning the Wilkes 300 at North Wilkesboro.10/1/72 - Richard and Bobby Allison used each other up pretty good in the Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro. Richard won the race, and Bobby finished 2nd. It was the King's final win in a Plymouth.