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- ↑ Walters, Shane (October 4, 2020). "Richard Petty says dirt track racing 'isn't professional' as NASCAR returns to dirt". RacingNews. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ↑ "NASCAR Cup Series Results (Wins)". Racing Reference. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ↑ "NASCAR Convertible Series Results (Races)". Racing Reference. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ↑ "NASCAR Convertible Series Results (Wins)". Racing Reference. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- 1 2 "NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results (Races)". Racing Reference. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Richard Petty". Racing Reference. Retrieved May 23, 2021.