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5 unusual facts about Maurice Petty


1964 Textile 250

In order from second to tenth, the other top ten finishers included: Richard Petty, David Pearson, Maurice Petty, Jack Anderson, Larry Thomas, Larry Manning, Curtis Crider, and Tiny Lund.

1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

:Southeastern 500 Maurice Petty finally diagnosed the team's overheating issues as a cylinder head issue; with the issue corrected Richard Petty won his first race at Bristol International Speedway since 1967.

Aric Almirola

In 2013 Almirola returned to Richard Petty Motorsports' No. 43 in the Sprint Cup Series; at Martinsville Speedway in October, the team ran the No. 41 to honor Maurice Petty's induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Dale Inman

Inman grew up playing with his first cousins Richard and Maurice Petty.

Lee Petty

With sons Richard and Maurice Petty, he founded Petty Enterprises, which became NASCAR's most successful racing team.



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