[PettyBlue]

I have watched all the Petty's race live and met them all in person.I have tells to tell but will not grace this thread with them.Soda Boy brings out the best in people,lol.

[tkj24]

I have seen Richard race many times in person. We used to go to his fan club meetings in Bristol all the time because I was a member. One year I started up to get an autograph and tripped and almost fell on him. He just calmly held up his hands and said "whoa there". Also went to his fan club meeting at Daytona one year. Which was also his birthday party. I still love the King.


Found these facts on Jayski:

Gordon vs Petty before 30 years of age: Jeff Gordon, who turned 30 Saturday, has 56 career victories — 55(in 277 starts) before the age of 30. Richard Petty had 56(in 332 starts) career wins before the age of 30(USA Today). Petty had one Winston Cup Championship before the age of 30 and won it in 1967 when he turned 30. Gordon had 3 championships before 30 and is currently leading the points. Dale Earnhardt had 8 wins and one Championship before he turned 30 in 1981(8-7-2001)

Of course this was written in 2001.