Archive for June 15th, 2019

A 1,000th START ON THIS DAY IN 1986

 Richard Petty returned to the Petty Enterprises family operation in 1986 following two seasons with Californian Mike Curb.
   
Racing legend Richard Petty made the 1,000th start of his National Association for Stock Car Racing (NASCAR)
career, in the Miller American 400 in Brooklyn,
Michigan.

He became the first driver in NASCAR history to log 1,000
career starts.

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Richard Lee Petty (The King) will turn 82 July 2nd.

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