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October 16 - This day in Petty history 10/16/49 - Lee finishes 2nd in a sandwich of Flocks - Bob is 1st, Fonty is 3rd - in the Wilkes 200 at North Wilkesboro in NASCAR's first Strictly Stock (later Grand National) season.10/16/55 - Lee finishes 8th in a 200 lap race at Martinsville. Jim Paschal finishes 3rd driving a #44 Chevy for Julian Petty.10/16/60 - The 1959 rookie of the year, Richard Petty, finishes 2nd to Speedy Thompson in the inaugural National 400 at Charlotte. Lee (42) finishes 36th, and Jim Paschal (44) finishes 8th.10/16/66 - Marvin Panch finishes 6th in #42 Petty Plymouth in the National 400 at Charlotte. Richard finishes 38th after starting fourth.
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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...
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November 8 - This day in Petty history


11/8/70 - Richard wins the Georgia 500 at Macon, GA.
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Dale Dodge Jr

The Finish Line by: Dale's dad


THE FINISH LINEBy: Dale Dodge Sr. To: My beloved Son, Dale Jr.Keep your eye on the prize,Set your heart on your goal.Remember its not whats...
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November 7 - This day in Petty history


11/7/54 - Lee wins a 200 lapper at Tri-City Speedway in High Point NC.11/7/64 - Jim Pachal finshes 4th in a team #42 Petty Plymouth at Dog Track...
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November 6 - This day in Petty history


11/6/1960 - Lee won the pole and finished 3rd in a 200 lap race at the Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway. Richard finished 11th.11/6/1977 - Richard...
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Andy Towler

Bob Mcginnis


Bob Drove For Frank Edwards out of henderson n.c. Frank Works for rick hendrick the cup owner, bob Drove for Howard Cook, Ed Shelton, Buck Duval,...
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November 5 - This day in Petty history


11/5/78 - Richard nips Dave Marcis at the finish line in the Dixie 500 at Atlanta. Most everyone thought he won the race and ended a long winless...
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Craig Bontrager

One of the best


He did more with less than most people could ever hope to do with more!!
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Ron Ward

Remembering others


This is the very reason that my father and I joined the Old Timers Group. To get to know the pioneers of this sport, the ones that dedicated all...
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November 4 - This day in Petty history


11/4/62 - Jim Paschal won in a #41 Petty Plymouth at Birmingham Fairgrounds Raceway.
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