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Richard Petty on NASCAR media tour
NASCAR legend Richard Petty answers questions during a media tour stop at Petty Enterprises in Mooresville, North Carolina on January 23, 2008. (UPI Photo/Nell Redmond)

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Johnson takes 5th straight Sprint title
HOMESTEAD, Fla., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Jimmie Johnson won his fifth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup title Sunday thanks to his second-place finish in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
NASCAR names five Hall of Fame inductees
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Five auto racing greats will be inducted into NASCAR's Hall of Fame as part of the institution's second round of honorees, officials said Wednesday.
People supremely confident in their views
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- People with a strong opinion on an issue they say matters, who then learn most disagree, become doubly sure they are right, U.S. and Spanish researchers say.
Leno, Iacocca, Petty honored by Chrysler
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 25 (UPI) -- Car buff Jay Leno, racer Richard Petty and former Chrysler chief Lee Iacocca were honored before 570 gala guests at the Auburn Hills (Mich.) Chrysler Museum.
NASCAR opens racing Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 11 (UPI) -- NASCAR opened its new Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday with Richard Petty and Junior Johnson driving race cars onto its ceremonial plaza.
Allmendinger wins first NASCAR pole
AVONDALE, Ariz., April 9 (UPI) -- A.J. Allmendinger won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup pole of his career Friday and will start out front in Saturday's Subway Fresh Fit 600.
Earnhardt leads NASCAR Hall inductees
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The late Dale Earnhardt was among five people inducted Wednesday to NASCAR's inaugural Hall of Fame class in Charlotte, N.C.
Posture affects how one thinks of oneself
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Body posture can affect not only what others think about someone but also how individuals think about themselves, U.S. researchers found.
Obama honors NASCAR heroes
Obama honors NASCAR heroes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Sprint Cup stars Jimmie Johnson and Richard Petty were among several NASCAR drivers honored at the White House Wednesday by U.S. President Barack Obama.
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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“ Bobby is a true champion who never failed to give everything he had when he was behind the wheel, ”
Labonte, Petty Enterprises part
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“ There is a lot of discussion going on, but the 43 car (driven by Bobby Labonte) and Richard Petty will be at the track next year, ”
Report: Petty exec denies merger
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“ It may be a few more years before we can really measure the impact that Humpy Wheeler had on the sport of stock car racing, ”
Veteran NASCAR promoter to retire
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“ Powerful people have confidence in what they are thinking, whether their thoughts are positive or negative toward an idea, that position is going to be hard to change, ”
Study: Powerful people don't listen
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“ Level Cross will always be the home of the wins and championships that the Petty family built, ”
Petty to move Petty Enterprises
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