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Visited Richard Petty Museum today #2972174 10/08/21 07:02 PM 10/08/21 07:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,695 Bitopia J jcc OP If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
jcc OP If you can't dazzle em with diamonds.. J Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,695 Bitopia	Can't believe it took this long to fit in a visit. Being I watched at the track, RP dog Fireball Roberts in his Smokey Y. Pontiac for most of the 1962 Daytona 500, in his underdog 62 Plymouth, with little chance of ever improving on 2nd place, I have been a loyal respectful fan ever since. If RP souvenirs are thing, you will be happy. If you want some personal 4 generation insightful behind the pit wall Petty family racing struggles, watch BOTH of the movies. The one narrated by Kevin Costner is excellent. I spent nearly 4 hrs there, and Don't forget, RP is not getting any younger. Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.

Re: Visited Richard Petty Museum today [Re: jcc] #2972284 10/09/21 04:42 AM 10/09/21 04:42 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,180 upstate western ny sogtx master
sogtx master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,180 upstate western ny	I guess Now i have a destination. Wife says I always drive aimlessly. Lol . Sounds very cool. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2TVoO...0429-MOTION.gif

Re: Visited Richard Petty Museum today [Re: sogtx] #2972312 10/09/21 09:07 AM 10/09/21 09:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,810 Between Houston & Galveston TX SattyNoCar Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile
SattyNoCar Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,810 Between Houston & Galveston TX	I spent nearly 4 hrs there,... And not one picture to share. (glad you enjoyed it) John The dream is dead, long live the dream.......😥

Re: Visited Richard Petty Museum today [Re: jcc] #2972319 10/09/21 09:26 AM 10/09/21 09:26 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,397 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,397 It's a dry heat	I was there ,,,,many many many years ago. When the only car in the museum was the Bird Well worth the trip even back then

Re: Visited Richard Petty Museum today [Re: SattyNoCar] #2972331 10/09/21 09:57 AM 10/09/21 09:57 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 810 CO R Redbird super stock
Redbird super stock R Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 810 CO	If you want pictures just google "Richard Petty Museum". Go to images and there are plenty there. Pretty easy to find.

Re: Visited Richard Petty Museum today [Re: SattyNoCar] #2972423 10/09/21 02:43 PM 10/09/21 02:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,304 Land 'O Lakes RoadRunnerLuva master
RoadRunnerLuva master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,304 Land 'O Lakes	Originally Posted by Satilite73 I spent nearly 4 hrs there,... And not one picture to share. (glad you enjoyed it) Is picture taking allowed there? Some museums prohibit photos taken inside. This happened to me at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland...all use of cameras/cell phone pics inside are prohibited. Plymouth Makes It!

Re: Visited Richard Petty Museum today [Re: RoadRunnerLuva] #2972675 10/10/21 12:54 PM 10/10/21 12:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,822 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,822 Central Florida	Excellent, glad you made it there. I should probably make that a scheduled destination. Probably only a 3 hour drive. Facts are stubborn things.

Re: Visited Richard Petty Museum today [Re: larrymopar360] #2972734 10/10/21 03:53 PM 10/10/21 03:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,538 Albany, NY 67SATisfaction The member whose name is actually Art
67SATisfaction The member whose name is actually Art Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,538 Albany, NY	Thanks for the heads-up, I'll be sure to get a visit next time we are in NC! It's not very far from family & friends in Charlotte and Winston-Salem. - Art 65 Satellite hardtop 361/4bbl console 727 2.76 67 Satellite convert 383/2bbl column 727 3.23 67 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 Zagato. Alloy body, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 67 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3. Alloy panel, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 71 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 Zagato, 1.3L 4cyl DOHC hemi 5-spd 82 Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5L SOHC hemi V6 5-spd transaxle 75 Maserati Bora US spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 77 Maserati Khamsin Euro spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 07 Aston Martin DB9 6.0L DOHC V12 6spd transaxle

Re: Visited Richard Petty Museum today [Re: 67SATisfaction] #2972924 10/11/21 08:46 AM 10/11/21 08:46 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,644 North Carolina sasquatch master
sasquatch master Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,644 North Carolina	Yeah well I am pretty sure they will let you take all the pictures you like. Years ago when I was there when the team was still using the shops behind it, one of the ladies at the desk in there asked everyone there (about 8 or 10 of us) would you all like to see the race shop? Why yes, yes I would. They walked us out a side door and about 25 feet across the parking lot and there were 7 or 8 versions of the 43 Pontiacs for all the different tracks. Did not get the quarter tour but VERY laid back and friendly. At the time I think it was like 3 bucks to get in. About 45 minutes from here. Todd www.mopartsracing.com

Re: Visited Richard Petty Museum today [Re: sasquatch] #2972927 10/11/21 08:58 AM 10/11/21 08:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,972 Nort Cackalacky rrbrucea Member known as the "Artist"
rrbrucea Member known as the "Artist" Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,972 Nort Cackalacky	Been there many times. Yeah, you can take photos there. Oops, that second one is not in the Museum, per se... Last edited by rrbrucea; 10/11/21 09:00 AM.

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