Happy birthday, Richard Petty

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Richard Petty! The King of stock-car racing was born July 2, 1937 (RP was 79 when this was written.).

UPDATE: RP is 80 today (July 2, 2017).

UPDATE: Sigh. RP is 81 today (July 2, 2018).

UPDATE: RP is 84 today (July 2, 2021).

 

UPDATE: RP is 85 today (July 2, 2022).

UPDATE: RP is 86 today (July 2, 2023). 

UPDATE: RP is 87 today (July 2, 2024). 

UPDATE: RP is 88 today (July 2, 2025).

UPDATE: RP is 89 today (July 2, 2026). And many more.

My favorite RP story: RICHARD PETTY WITHOUT THE HAT

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