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1960 - King Richard

February 28, 1960 - On a half-mile dirt track at the Charlotte Fairgrounds, 22-year-old Richard Petty wins his first race. He will go on to become the winningest driver in the history of stock car racing, known as NASCAR. 

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Turbulent Times 1960-1979 [2]
Node Order: 
30
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, January 1, 1960
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline-turbulent-times-1960-1979/1960-king-richard

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/turbulent-times-1960-1979