The fans then is what it's all about, guys. We wouldn't be here without the fans. There wouldn't be a Richard Petty. There wouldn't be a NASCAR.
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NASCAR Hall of Fame induction speech, Charlotte, 23 May 2010; transcript by ASAP Sports
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