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The King's Garage: Petty Blue and Car Modifications

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Richard Petty Museum Full Tour: Epic Racing Stories From Dale Inman! (Former Petty Race Shop)

What happens here

Dale Inman guides the tour to the 'King's Garage' section, where several of Richard Petty's famous blue race cars are displayed, including the 1966 Dodge. Dale explains that this specific car won 13 races in 1966 and 27 races in 1967. He also points out the seat, which is crooked, explaining that it was custom-fitted for Richard Petty, who was taller than most drivers. The seat is bolted directly to the roll cage for safety. Dale Inman also explains the origins of the famous 'Petty Blue' color, stating it was a serendipitous mix of leftover blue and white paint.

Goal: Showcase Richard Petty's iconic race cars and explain key design elements

Tools and materials

  • 1966 Dodge Race Car — Showcasing one of Richard Petty's most successful early race cars

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on it that's impressive this is the car we built at 1966 and we built a new car in 67 and couldn't do no good with it went back with a 66. I think it won 13 races in 66. and went back and started running in 67 and there's 48 races and at 127 of them of this this car this car and then used to when the season was over one week we'll see if it was over November the 7th the season started November the 14th the next week so I think it won a couple of races from 68 too so that car's probably won 35 or 40 races there's this car this isn't a recreated version ma'am this isn't a recreated version this is the car that won this is the car this ain't no make-believe this is a car and like I say if you look right here I told you we built we built the car around Richard Petty if you'll notice the roll bars are slaying it and it's just the way we put them in that year for Richard is a seat crooked is that the good seat car guide for him was that something he liked to have to see that's the way he was sitting you know and he is a lot than a lot of other race car drivers yeah Buddy Baker was a pretty big boy and David Pearson was about Richard's eyes kale was muscular but he wasn't quite as tall great guy kale you know and everything but uh was there anybody else that any of you or the crew got into fights with all over the years besides Bobby Allison well was it Wilkesboro one Sunday and

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