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From merger comes Richard Petty Motorsports

Jan. 19, 2009
Richard Petty got his wish. The Petty name will remain in the title of the new company merger between Petty Enterprises and Gillett Evernham Motorsports.
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Report: Petty, Evernham to merge next week

GREENSBORO, N.C., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The deal finalizing the merger between Petty Enterprises with Gillett Evernham Motorsports will be announced next week, Fox Sports reported Wednesday.
Labonte, Petty Enterprises part

Labonte, Petty Enterprises part

ARCHDALE, N.C., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The partnership between driver Terry Labonte and Petty Enterprises ended Thursday because of Petty's worsening economic straits.

Report: Petty exec denies merger

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The chief operating officer of Petty Enterprises disputes reports that the Sprint Cup auto racing operation will merge with Gillett Evernham Motorsports.

Petty sells controlling interest

MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 11 (UPI) -- Mooresville, N.C.-based NASCAR Spring Cup team Petty Enterprises announced it has sold a controlling interest to private investment firm Boston Ventures.

School names center for Richard Petty

ASHEBORO, N.C., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Randolph Community College in North Carolina has founded the "Richard Petty Education Center."

Petty to move Petty Enterprises

LEVEL CROSS, N.C., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Richard Petty Wednesday announced he is moving Petty Enterprises from Level Cross, N.C., to Charlotte, about 75 miles away.

Mayfield terminated by Evernham

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y., Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Jeremy Mayfield was fired Friday as a Nascar driver for Evernham Motorsports, losing his spot in a New York race.

Bobby Labonte goes to Petty Enterprises

PHOENIX, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Bobby Labonte and Petty Enterprises announced Friday that he will join Petty Enterprises in 2006.

John Andretti fired by Petty Enterprises

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 10 (UPI) -- NASCAR driver John Andretti, who has won just two races in his career, was fired Tuesday by Petty Enterprises.
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