October 21 - This day in Petty history
10/21/51 - Lee finishes 2nd to Fonty Flock in the Wilkes 200 at North Wilkesboro.10/21/73 - Richard wins the pole for the American 500 at Rockingham, but he breaks a camshaft and finishes 35th.10/21/79 - Richard wins the American 500 at The Rock, North Carolina Motor Speedway.
