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HAMPTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 05: Nascar Legend Richard Petty stands in the garage area, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 5, 2009 in Hampton, Georgia.

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  1. NASCAR legend Richard Petty, left, answers a question as defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, right, during a news conference at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. The NASCAR Banking 500 auto race will be run on Oct. 17, 2009.
  2. NASCAR legend Richard Petty, right, shares a laugh with Lowe's Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith, left, during a news conference at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. The NASCAR Banking 500 auto race will be run on Oct. 17, 2009.
  3. NASCAR legend Richard Petty, center, shares a laugh with defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, right, and Lowe's Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith, left, during a news conference at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. The NASCAR Banking 500 auto race will be run on Oct. 17, 2009.
  4. HAMPTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 05: Team owner Richard Petty (L) talks with team member Robbie Loomis (R) during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 5, 2009 in Hampton, Georgia.
  5. HAMPTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 05: Former NASCAR champion Richard Petty checks lap times, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 5, 2009 in Hampton, Georgia.
  6. HAMPTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 05: Former NASCAR champion Richard Petty, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 5, 2009 in Hampton, Georgia.
  7. HAMPTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 05: Car owner and former NASCAR champion Richard Petty stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 5, 2009 in Hampton, Georgia.
  8. HAMPTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 05: Nascar Legend Richard Petty stands in the garage area, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 5, 2009 in Hampton, Georgia.
  9. Richard Petty smiles as he signs autographs prior to the Start of the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.
  10. Richard Petty shakes the hands of soldiers from the Virginia National Guard's 1710th Transportation Company before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevy Rock & Roll 400 auto race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.
  11. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Edsel Ford II and NASCAR legend and team owner Richard Petty stand on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.
  12. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20: NASCAR legend and team owner Richrd Petty stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.
  13. CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 14: NASCAR CEO Brian France watches a video following his announcement of Richard Petty being in the NASCAR Hall of Fame during the inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame class press conference on October 14, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  14. CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 14: Richard Petty speaks to the media after being nomated for the Nascar Hall of Fame on October 14, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  15. CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 14: Nascar President and CEO Brian France watches as Richard Petty is selected to the Nascar Hall of Fame on October 14, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  16. CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 14: Mike Joy interviews Linda and Richard Petty following the inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame class press conference on October 14, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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