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Aric Almirola looks for another top-10 finish

Should he knock down another one at Darlington, it would be the mark most consecutive top-10 finishes for the Petty-owned No. 43 since Richard Petty had seven in a row in 1983.

Jones & McCarron bring racing roots to Talladega

As a 12-year-old, he got to witness a historic moment when Richard Petty won his 200th and final race at the Firecracker 400 on July 4, 1984.

US Postal Service unveils muscle car stamp line

This is a great way to share our stories, old and new, about the Petty history in racing.

A look at drivers competing in 2013 Daytona 500

No. 43 Ford, Richard Petty MotorsportsDRIVER: Aric AlmirolaBORN: March 14, 1984HOMETOWN: Tampa, Fla.

NASCAR's redesigned race cars receive rave reviews

The Charger became so important to Petty that NASCAR extended the car's eligibility through the 1977 season, an unprecedented move for the sanctioning body.

Petty still The King of NASCAR

Richard Petty retired in 1992 but the all-time great still commands as much attention from NASCAR fans as other former champions such as Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson.

Earnhardt wins 10th most popular driver award

Elliott and Richard Petty are the only other drivers to win it more than five times.

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TALLADEGA, Ala.: Jones & McCarron bring racing roots to Talladega

"I was in the house for Richard Petty's 200th win," Jones said.

Five days of fear: What happened in Boston

Richard Petty (pictured) is there, and so are thousands of fans.

Jacquelin wins Spanish Open in 9-hole playoff

All the winter snows and spring rains may be too late to help Kansas City-area trees that didn't...

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Chief Stockton Archive

Lady Antebellum embrace their inner Tom Petty on one of the more rocking songs on their new album.

Lady Antebellum's "Golden" Reviewed: "Better Off Now (That You're Gone)"

It certainly doesn't take a lot of imagination to imagine Petty sneering his way through a...

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Lady Antebellum embrace their inner Tom Petty on one of the more rocking songs on their new album.

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Karzai Said He Was Assured of Cash Deliveries by C.I.A.

The C.I.A. money, Mr. Karzai told reporters, was "an easy source of petty cash," and some of it...

U.S. military should put religious freedom at the front

In late March, as reported in the New York Times, Hagel held a conversation with a group of...

Petty: Someone undoubtedly snitched on Penske

Petty: Someone snitched on Penske