What a great conversation! These recollections of the history behind the Petty Enterprise shop are priceless. Some of these stories are outrageously funny. Others are so important that the interview needs to be display in the Petty museum. Regardless, this is history that needs to be preserved for the future generations. I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been for these race teams to move two race cars and all needed equipment from NC to California each season. They didn’t have the modern car hauler rigs like they do today. Amazing history. Thanks for sharing. Keep on.
I have some photos that I took of the 43 crew loading the car on the flat bed trailer after the spring race at Rockingham in 1971. We followed them as they took the back roads back to Level Cross. We lived about 8 miles away on Hwy 311 in Glenola.
Who was the truck driver in 1971? He was a heck of a driver in his own right. My dad could hardly keep up with them in his '68 Volkswagen. They were driving those back roads like it was Riverside in that Dodge truck pulling the '71 Road Runner.
Great stories! Having cut my teeth driving 60s and 70s medium duty trucks, I know about "rough rider", heaters that did absolutely nothing, and running against the vacuum governor. Good times!
I really look forward to hearing these wing car era stories, also agree the 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner race car looks very cool, wouldn't mind driving a 1971 clone on the street.
I was a Petty fan by the time I was 6 or 7 years old. The first race I went to was Rockingham, in 69 or 70. At that time Mt. Olive College was a small college and the maintenance manager would get us the small and only bus they had a that time. 8 or 10 would head out to the Rock twice a year and that was my first NASCAR race. I can still remember The 43 coming down the front stretch, because we all sat on Chicken Bone Row because the tickets were cheap. But when The King would come by l kept my eyes on him. The way the headlights were fixed it looked like one was always winking at me and when it went by l kept looking and remember on the back of the car it had Petty Engineering ( l think). Then in a couple of years came the STP Car. That was one beautiful race car. I also remember after the race Petty would sit down on the pit road wall. He would have that rag in his mouth and looked exhausted like the rest of the drivers. 500 hundred miles at the Rock was one tough race, but he had that track figured out. I was also there at his farewell tour. He would pit early and with fresh tires blow the doors off the other drivers and the stands would go crazy. I still at 73 years old pull for the 43 , whoever is driving it. Thanks for the memories Richard Petty and Petty Enterprises ❤😅
UPS driver in Spartanburg S.C. for 41 years got to see Cotton Owes,Bud Moore,David Pearson in their shops on a regular basis got to talk to them many times I met so many people delivering packages Bud and his sons gave me pit passes to what would be their last world 600 race Wally Dallenbauch was there driver after about 20 laps I slid on down to my favorite the KINGS pit and watched the rest of the race while Richard sat on a race tire and timed the laps with a hand held stop watch in his hat and sunglasses I am a huge Petty Interprise fan felt so lucky 😊
There are only a few of us that ever worked on racecars that you put warmup plugs in then changed to race plugs. Put them in with a piece of fuel hose I love the old stories, please keep it up
My daughter lived in Wtilkesboro for a few years and I went to Moravian Falls diner for breakfast one visit and they were trying to get me to try Liver Mush!!! I’m from Indiana and that absolutely did not sound good to me
Look... I know it's got nothing to with the three of you or Mr Barz but hearing about what Todd Werner and members of your family did to Pat McKinley, the man who spent YEARS restoring the '71 'peace sign' car was disturbing and then what Todd Werner did to the vintage drag car community with his 'tax credit fire sale' and the dog and pony show around the 'peace sign' car at that same Mecom auction made me rethink who my all-time favorite NASCAR driver was... And then we have Martinsville, June, 2020 where a domestic terrorist organization shows up as a primary sponsor on the 43... and tears shed for a hate crime hoax later that year... I primarily watch your content because I am a hardcore Mopar guy and yes, your Uncle and Father are part of the reason why I am, but if my last name was Petty, my head would hang in shame over some of these things done the last few years... ask Dale or Richard about what they did to Pat McKinley... I dare you...
Thank you Thank you Thank you! Keep the stories coming.
I love hearing stories about your Dad and Grandfather.
What a great conversation! These recollections of the history behind the Petty Enterprise shop are priceless. Some of these stories are outrageously funny. Others are so important that the interview needs to be display in the Petty museum. Regardless, this is history that needs to be preserved for the future generations. I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been for these race teams to move two race cars and all needed equipment from NC to California each season. They didn’t have the modern car hauler rigs like they do today. Amazing history. Thanks for sharing. Keep on.
I have some photos that I took of the 43 crew loading the car on the flat bed trailer after the spring race at Rockingham in 1971. We followed them as they took the back roads back to Level Cross. We lived about 8 miles away on Hwy 311 in Glenola.
Who was the truck driver in 1971? He was a heck of a driver in his own right. My dad could hardly keep up with them in his '68 Volkswagen. They were driving those back roads like it was Riverside in that Dodge truck pulling the '71 Road Runner.
Another great show guys! I never get enough of these old stories. Thanks for keeping them alive! God bless! STP & 43🏁
Great stories! Having cut my teeth driving 60s and 70s medium duty trucks, I know about "rough rider", heaters that did absolutely nothing, and running against the vacuum governor. Good times!
I really look forward to hearing these wing car era stories, also agree the 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner race car looks very cool, wouldn't mind driving a 1971 clone on the street.
Great show everyone! An inspiring history lesson from someone who participated in creating that history....Epic!
🏁Enjoyed!!!! 🏁
Les is hilarious 😂
I'm with you, the '71 Plymouth has always been my favorite!
Love the stories great job guys 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Another great guys! I live listening to Les talking about his time with Petty Enterprises. Excellent stuff!🏁🏆😎
I wish now I would have come south I missed something. At least you guys let me know what I missed. I love it.
that's another good one
I saw Buck Baker win at the NC State Fairgrounds at Raleigh in 1969. The track was dirt and he was driving a Firebird.
This was the Grand National Series race to that was held during the yearly State Fair in October.
I was a Petty fan by the time I was 6 or 7 years old. The first race I went to was Rockingham, in 69 or 70. At that time Mt. Olive College was a small college and the maintenance manager would get us the small and only bus they had a that time. 8 or 10 would head out to the Rock twice a year and that was my first NASCAR race. I can still remember The 43 coming down the front stretch, because we all sat on Chicken Bone Row because the tickets were cheap. But when The King would come by l kept my eyes on him. The way the headlights were fixed it looked like one was always winking at me and when it went by l kept looking and remember on the back of the car it had Petty Engineering ( l think). Then in a couple of years came the STP Car. That was one beautiful race car. I also remember after the race Petty would sit down on the pit road wall. He would have that rag in his mouth and looked exhausted like the rest of the drivers. 500 hundred miles at the Rock was one tough race, but he had that track figured out. I was also there at his farewell tour. He would pit early and with fresh tires blow the doors off the other drivers and the stands would go crazy. I still at 73 years old pull for the 43 , whoever is driving it. Thanks for the memories Richard Petty and Petty Enterprises ❤😅
UPS driver in Spartanburg S.C. for 41 years got to see Cotton Owes,Bud Moore,David Pearson in their shops on a regular basis got to talk to them many times I met so many people delivering packages Bud and his sons gave me pit passes to what would be their last world 600 race Wally Dallenbauch was there driver after about 20 laps I slid on down to my favorite the KINGS pit and watched the rest of the race while Richard sat on a race tire and timed the laps with a hand held stop watch in his hat and sunglasses I am a huge Petty Interprise fan felt so lucky 😊
great show guys
Love seeing those 3rd gen Chargers!!
There are only a few of us that ever worked on racecars that you put warmup plugs in then changed to race plugs. Put them in with a piece of fuel hose I love the old stories, please keep it up
The 71 Road Runner is the best looking B-body race car of them all.
Love the content thanks
Need to get Billy Biscoe in Chief's pit to talk 1070 with Pete and driving the Olds 442 home in the snow after the Daytona win.
Was the 11 sorta a test car for Richard getting ready to leave Plymouth?
My daughter lived in Wtilkesboro for a few years and I went to Moravian Falls diner for breakfast one visit and they were trying to get me to try Liver Mush!!! I’m from Indiana and that absolutely did not sound good to me
Did petty ever run two fours on the hemi’s
Gurney drove a Petty car?
Yes. January 1970 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside. A dark blue 42 Superbird without Petty blue or number font.
Can you elaborate on what you’re inferring
Look... I know it's got nothing to with the three of you or Mr Barz but hearing about what Todd Werner and members of your family did to Pat McKinley, the man who spent YEARS restoring the '71 'peace sign' car was disturbing and then what Todd Werner did to the vintage drag car community with his 'tax credit fire sale' and the dog and pony show around the 'peace sign' car at that same Mecom auction made me rethink who my all-time favorite NASCAR driver was... And then we have Martinsville, June, 2020 where a domestic terrorist organization shows up as a primary sponsor on the 43... and tears shed for a hate crime hoax later that year... I primarily watch your content because I am a hardcore Mopar guy and yes, your Uncle and Father are part of the reason why I am, but if my last name was Petty, my head would hang in shame over some of these things done the last few years... ask Dale or Richard about what they did to Pat McKinley... I dare you...