Richard Petty, born on July 2, 1937, is a legendary American NASCAR driver. Petty achieved remarkable success in NASCAR, winning over 200 races and is considered one of the most successful drivers in NASCAR history.
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“When I first started racing, my father said, "Win the race as slow as you can.”
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“No one wants to quit when he's losing and no one wants to quit when he's winning.”
“Cats know, comin' out of four, they better be standin' on it, else they'll be standin' in it.”
“If you ain't trying to cheat a little, you ain't likely to win much.”
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“Now they're getting so politically correct you can't even stick your tongue out at somebody.”
“I didn't miss out on a family life because of racing. I had one because of it.”
“I closed my eyes, held my breath and then everything went black.”
“I'd rather be called King than other things I've been called.”
“If there are 10 people there, two or three are going to recognize you.”