WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 09: NASCAR legend Richard Petty walks on the grid before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at Watkins Glen International on August 9, 2009 in Watkins Glen, New York. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 09: NASCAR legend Richard Petty walks on the grid before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at Watkins Glen International on August 9, 2009 in Watkins Glen, New York.

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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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. NASCAR driver Mark Martin (5), left, battles for the lead with Juan Pablo Montoya (42) on a restart near the end of the Sylvania 300, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  10. NASCAR driver Mark Martin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Sylvania 300 NASCAR auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  11. NASCAR driver Mark Martin (5) celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Sylvania 300 NASCAR race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  12. NASCAR driver Mark Martin, center, celebrates his win in Sunday's Sylvania 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  13. NASCAR driver Mark Martin relaxes before the Sylvania 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  14. NASCAR driver Tony Stewart races during the final practice while preparing for the 10-race Chase for the Championship in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series Sylvania 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
  15. NASCAR driver Tony Stewart climbs out of his car after qualifying for Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
  16. NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin looks out from the garage in preparing for the 10-race chase for the championship for Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.

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