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“You can only live on the past for so long, and we kind of stretched our luck on that. We think we're on the way back, but it's just a matter of how quickly things come together. Common sense tells you it's not going to happen overnight because we're trying to catch up.”

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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. more

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