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    Offspeed Pitch: Richard Petty joins Ken Block, AJ Allmendinger in marketing Ford Fiesta?
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    Brace yourself, race fans. Things are about to get a little weird. Ford has decided to meld the seemingly unmeldable worlds of NASCAR and rally to help promote the 2011 Fiesta. Ken Block, Richard Petty and AJ Allmendinger have joined forces as an unholy trifecta of motorsports action, unified by ...

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    Kasey Kahne leaving Petty Motorsports, likely landing at Hendrick
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    Word has it the ever-voracious Hendrick Motorsports is about to sink its teeth into even more talent. Kasey Kahne just announced he won't be renewing his contract with Richard Petty Motorsports at the end of this year, meaning the guy probably has his eyes set on making his way to the same team ...

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    Barrett-Jackson 2010: Petty's Garage Dodge Challenger SRT8
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    Petty's Garage Custom 2009 Dodge Challenger - Click above for high-res image gallery
    There are several charity cars up for auction this week at Barrett-Jackson, but this custom Dodge Challenger owned by Richard Petty might just be our favorite. Built by Petty's Garage, the Challenger is painted ...

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    Book Review: Legendary Race Cars by Basem Wasef [w/VIDEO]
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    Maserati 8CM number 3011 from Legendary Race Cars - Click above for high-res image gallery
    Confused as to what to do with all the Barnes & Nobles and Amazon.com gift cards your in-laws pelted you with this Holiday season? Be confused no more! Legendary Race Cars is the book every pistonhead ...

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    First Petty's Garage Challenger heading to Barrett-Jackson
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    2009 Petty's Garage Dodge Challenger - Click above for high-res image gallery
    And with this official decree, let it be known that one custom 2009 Dodge Challenger, painted in a very familiar and regal blue shall be offered for sale to the highest bidder in Arizona in the year of our lord, 2010. ...

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    Richard Petty Motorsports drops Dodge for Ford, joins Yates Racing
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    Richard Petty with his Ford Torino Cobra at the 1969 Daytona 500 - Click above for high-res image
    As expected, Richard Petty Motorsports will no longer race in NASCAR using Chrysler vehicles after the current season, instead turning to Ford and joining forces with Yates Racing. The first sign of ...

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    Respect Your Elders: Even Richard Petty stung by Chrysler's bankruptcy?
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    Richard Petty – quite possibly the best NASCAR racer of all time and the man in charge of Richard Petty Motorsports – says that Chrysler stopped paying his team after filing for bankruptcy last month. No surprise there. The lack of funds prompted RPM to lay off nine workers, although ...

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    Return of the King: 71-year-old Richard Petty to field a team in this year's Indy 500
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    Click above for an image gallery of Richard Petty's Indy 500 entry
    For the first time in history, an open-wheel racecar bearing Richard Petty's classic #43 on the side and powder blue and red livery will circle the oval at the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24th. The 71-year-old Petty ...

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    Barrett-Jackson 2009: 1970 Plymouth Superbird Custom Tribute
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    Click above for a high-res gallery of the Plymouth Superbird Tribute
    Few muscle cars are as recognizable as the 1970 Plymouth Superbird, with its rear wing that stands proud over the car's rear haunches undoubtedly being the most striking visual modification, followed closely by the front snout ...

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    43rd 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 to be painted "Petty blue" and auctioned
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    Click image to enlargeWhile the rights to the first 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 brought $400K at Barrett-Jackson last weekend, we'd rather have the 43rd car built, which will go up on eBay's virtual auction block from February 12 to February 22. Chrysler is working the numerology angle, linking the ...

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