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Tell me this is a joke. If not, NASCAR is going to have to own up to the stupidity of their rulebook and make some changes.

Trouble in Turn2 » Blog Archive » Richard Petty to drive the #45 Car

[Trouble in Turn2 Exclusive] The King is back. Seven time NASCAR Cup champion Richard Petty will replace son Kyle in the #45 car for the upcoming Sprint Cup race at Martinsville. With the younger Petty losing his guaranteed spot inside the top 35, the team will utilize NASCAR’s past champion provisional to make the next six races.

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Initial concerns about the 70 year old Petty’s safety were immediately dissipated. “Because Richard is a former champion, we will have him in the car for qualifying and then Kyle will take the wheel for practices and the actual race. Richard will make one lap at qualifying speed and the rest is taken care of by NASCAR’s muddied rule book. We’ll start 43rd, but that’s where Kyle typically runs anyways.”

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In related news, DEI is applying for a posthumous past champion’s provisional to be transferred from the late Dale Earnhardt Sr to his wife Teresa. This would allow her to pilot the #01 normally driven by Regan Smith.

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OK... I know that last paragraph is a joke, but please tell me trouble in turn 2 is like "The Onion" for NASCAR, and Richard Petty isn't getting behind the wheel.

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The "onion" is somewhat famous for S T R E T C H I N G the truth.

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Sounds like an early April fools joke!

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Thanks for the link. And yes, it's satire. While it's obviously a stretch, it only highlights how silly some of NASCAR's current rules are.

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