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“The Emotions Were Really High”: Richard Petty Looks Back Fondly on the Final Race of His NASCAR Career

Summary by The SportsRush
Richard Petty’s seven NASCAR Cup Championships and his streak of 200 victories across 35 years of racing remain as unsurpassed monuments in the sport. Given the format alterations NASCAR continues implementing, his records appear safe from being overtaken by any contemporary driver anytime soon. Petty’s final championship conquest came in 1979, after which his performance trajectory took a downward turn. In fact, during his last five Cup seasons…
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The SportsRush broke the news in on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
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