Richard Petty Question

[odcics2]

A couple more pics.

 

[j-c-c-62]

A couple more pics.
View attachment 1828263View attachment 1828264

I wonder why they didn't reverse the car's numbers in the grille like ambulance's do?

 

[odcics2]

I wonder why they didn't reverse the car's numbers in the grille like ambulance's do?

No need to since Richard had nobody in front of him!

 

[j-c-c-62]

No need to since Richard had nobody in front of him!

In 1964 at Daytona 500 I believe at one point he had 2 laps on the field, maybe he passed them all while they were sitting in the pits?

 

[Dave6T4]

I just noticed this thread. It said # of replies: 43. LOL

 

[Budnicks]

the reason why I have 1967 Plymouth GTX

66 Belvedere

 

[Budnicks]

or 67 GTX
not Petty but still cool

 

[FJ6AAR]

In 1967 Richard actually drove a 1966. They could not get the 67 to run like the 66.

 

[RemCharger]

66 Belvedere
View attachment 1829219

View attachment 1829220

View attachment 1829221

In 1967 Richard actually drove a 1966. They could not get the 67 to run like the 66.

Yes because we all remember what happened in 66. Hint; Silver Fox

 

[RemCharger]

 

[RemCharger]

 

[j-c-c-62]

View attachment 1829325

Running the dual exhausts out the center rear of the car to overheat a drafting car was rather slick.
Which Nascar quickly outlawed.

 

[Dave6T4]

.

 

[odcics2]

Notice the bumper is pulled forward at the bottom.
They measured the car down the middle front to rear, with the template.
So, this car passed! Zoom in on the bumper! Easy to see.

More air over the car equals better performance.

 

[odcics2]

Running the dual exhausts out the center rear of the car to overheat a drafting car was rather slick.
Which Nascar quickly outlawed.

Jr. Johnson did this on the #98 Ford in 69. Yes, it got outlawed.

 

[j-c-c-62]

Jr. Johnson did this on the #98 Ford in 69. Yes, it got outlawed.

Maybe then I have them mixed up?
I was certain it was a Ford.

 

[RTDaddy]

Maybe then I have them mixed up?
I was certain it was a Ford.

It was Junior's #98 with Leeroy Yarbrough driving at the 69 Daytona 500. Ran one race then outlawed, both exhausts had to dump out the side. Around 72 the Petty's started running both exhausts out the left side, maybe to make it a bit quieter for the fans? I remember the car sounded really weird when qualifying at Martinsville with that set-up.

 

[odcics2]

The 43 started using the 2 dumps on the left side for Maurice to hear the engine better when it drove by.

 

[j-c-c-62]

I always felt Maurice never got his due from the sport.
I got to see him in action in the pits for nearly decade at Daytona.