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Richard Petty and his Dad. Tough Love?
By Gregg Leary
Category:NASCAR -> Sprint Cup
Richard Petty was knocked out of his first Cup race on July 18, 1958 in Toronto. Lee won and Richard finished 17th of 19 cars. When Lee was lapping Richard… “Daddy bumped me in the rear and my car went right into the wall.”
Richard thought he had won his first Cup race at Atlanta’s Lakewood Speedway on June 14, 1959 but his win was protested by the second place finisher...his Dad, Lee. Lee was awarded the win. TOUGH LOVE INDEED.