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Richard Petty bringing race experience to Indianapolis 500

Apr. 6, 2009
Richard Petty will make his first foray into IndyCars by putting John Andretti into the cockpit for next month's Indianapolis 500.
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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.
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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.

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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.

Tom Petty finishing new solo album

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Tom Petty's next album, "Highway Companion," is beginning to come into view and is likely to be released as a solo effort.

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.

Tom Petty joins Fox TV's 'King'

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Veteran rocker Tom Petty lending his voice to Fox TV's "King of the Hill" this season, it was reported Monday.

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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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler